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Newspaper
Burra Record
Location
Burra, South Australia, Australia
Date
Jul 15, 1952
Page
1
Report shows Keen demand at a land sale near Burra on Friday where 383 acres of Meerehald land known as Boggy Flat was auctioned. Bidding started at £25 per acre and reached about £4,000 with numerous bidders including Mr and Mrs T Warnes and H Barker Gest. The sale drew strong interest for hospital building funds.
Private negotiations concluded with the highest bidders Messrs HW T and M M Heinrich of Cunning Park Manabi paying 37 pounds 10s per acre for 300 acres. The sale also involved the use of land in the Sale of Drs Bishop area and neighboring lands purchased by a local landholder.
A town council discussion in Burra focuses on naming a laneway once used by residents, with proposals supported by local figures Cra Pritchard Baulderstone and others. The late Job Drew is recalled as a longtime pedestrian near the home, and Mayor Burra’s term began in 1906.
The article surveys New Zealand and local stock prices, noting cattle and sheep values on Adel jide market rates. It reports strong demand for top cattle with prices around £26-£40, record bull prices near £89/7/6, and sheep buoyancy especially for lump ewes and wethers, with varied figures across grades and recent sales in the Taranaki region.
A social evening honored the 1951 52 season champions with yearly trophies. Names mentioned include Mayor W Cumpenta and Mr Schwirer as notable attendees and contributors to a successful ceremony.
A fragmentary report lists multiple trophy presentations with names such as Me GN Bushell Me BD H Field P Botts and Mr P Markamat as presenters. It mentions first second and fourth stage awards, several individuals, and prizes like watches and cash sums. The legible items show repeated ceremony details and participant credits from various presenters.
Police investigate two break ins at Burra between 1 and 7 p.m. A garage and a hotel were entered forcing doors. The attackers stole about 20 notes and cheques from a bag. A man named Beldel is being questioned by officers as a possible suspect.
Residents report unusually heavy frost developing early in the evening and persisting overnight. A traveler conveyed passengers to the station, collected parcels, and returned by 8 am, though frost remained evident along routes.
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