08 Jun 1937
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Newspaper
Burra Record
Location
Burra, South Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 08, 1937
Page
1
In Burra, Reds led by Davey and Baker scored early, then Golds rallied to a 60-49 victory as Coombs and Seaford spearheaded a late surge. Blacks outpaced Greens 50-43 with Davey’s stand-in effort pivotal. Ladies contest saw Reds edged by Whites 11-3 in a high pace matchup.
The Pine Valley trophy stage at Burra Rifle Club was fired June 6 in cold, light fading conditions. J Schwier led the 600 and 700 yard group with 306 total, W Woodman, J Pearce, and J Harris placed, while D L Pexton and W K Pexton headed the Pine Valley leaders with 23 and 20 points respectively. next stage is June 12 over 3 5 and 600 yards with A Aughey in charge.
The article teases a lively event highlighting a feature on women readers and editors, with banter about age and shopping. It hints at a forthcoming match labeled Green versus Gold, noting Gold previously won by 11 and Green’s players show potential for dynamic scoring.
In a tightly played contest at Victoria Park Kooringa beat Boobarowie 9 goals 17 behinds to 5 goals behinds after a rough, high tension match. Key moments included Jack Hill and Darwent scoring for Kooringa, and Jim Murphy plus Haren for Boobarowie as both sides applied strong defensive pressure. Final quarter sees Kooringa extending lead before the ball goes out. Next Saturday the same teams meet again at Boobarowie.
A native display planned for June 26 at Booborowie to raise funds for the SR Mission Fund. Swin Reach players will perform spear and boomerang throws at 2 45 pm and at half time. The Burra Facts association lists captains and players, with a reserve all day.
An obituary recalls John D. Rockefeller as a frail yet monumental figure, famed for immense wealth yet noted for frugality and religious devotion. Born 1888, he built Standard Oil into a world power and left an estate valued at about 100 million.
At the manual meeting Mrs ET Warnes chaired. Apologies from several members were read. Mrs Warnes highlighted the Adelaide meeting on 27 May and the annual report showing increased membership. Officers for the coming year were re elected with Mrs Warnes as president and Wilkinson as organising secretary.
The secretary of the Balumbah Women's branch asks for help to rid fowls of the Stickfast Flea which buries in skin around eyes combs and wattles. The parasite affects poultry and wild birds, developing from egg to pup stages in about four weeks. Oil applications such as neat's foot oil, castor or linseed oil, brushed on weekly, help destroy the fleas. Confine poultry to yards to localize infection and ease treatment. keep premises clean and remove droppings weekly, then burn or soak in water for fertilizing. Galvanized trays or paved cement floors aid droppings removal. Names of officials and delegates mentioned. next meeting scheduled for August with delegates for September conference in Adelaide.
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