15 Jun 1954
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Newspaper
Burra Record
Location
Burra, South Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 15, 1954
Page
1
Burrs Town Council will discuss a tree planting drive at a forthcoming public meeting. The meeting follows a broader push by councils and bodies to commemorate the Queen's visit to Australia with local campaigns.
Burra Town Council discussed sponsoring one boy from the area for the Advertiser Youth Travel Contingent. The trip to the UK includes visits to royal sites and historic colleges with a £350 total cost funded by instalments. the council seeks District Council cooperation to raise the funds.
An eighteen year old Burra North resident Esther Rose Todd was killed when a motor car collided with the cycle she rode home from Bevan's Cafe. Her companion Patricia Nowrse survived in shock as Kenneth George Heinrich 18 and his brother Brian John Heinrich 20 crashed the two cars. Police appeal for witnesses at Burra North Police Station.
A Burra Rural Youth Club gathering at the Bures Show Society Hall on Lune 7 discussed business matters before President Bruce Stockman introduced Senior Constable Ron Chambers who spoke on Road Traffic Rules. A badminton session followed as members enjoyed the evening and an annual meeting is planned for Monday June 24.
A car driven by Mr Jim White of Faraway Fu station collided with a road bridge about a mile north of Waterlon on Friday around 7 pan. Mrs Betty White sustained a gashed forehead and was held at Burra Hospital overnight for observation. Damage was extensive to the vehicle front. The crash was blamed on glare and misty rain on the windscreen. The driver was not injured.
A fragment quotes Marcus Gato asserting a preference for doing right even without thanks, and rejecting wrongdoing for lack of punishment. The brief reflects moral sentiment rather than a news event.
A letter from the Director of Highways and Local Government Department confirms a 1100 special grant credit to the Town Council for resurfacing Young and Watt. Minister N L Jude says future grants depend on cooperative action and proper expenditure. Town Clerk B E R Davey reports most work finished and an inspector is satisfied with the repairs.
At a Burks Town Council meeting a Central Board of Health official urged local boards to strengthen day to day sanitation oversight and enforce health acts. The board suggested hiring a full time health inspector, either individually or by group, and considered a proposal from Mr P G Rehn to act for £50 yearly, outlining duties such as inspections and notices. the matter was set aside for further consideration.
His Excellency Sir Robert George, the Governor, sent a letter of thanks to Mr W Garpertter the Mayor of Burra for the wonderful day on Tuesday 2 May. He attended a civic luncheon and reception and inspected the Burra Hospital and Schools during the visit.
Unable to obtain full Week-end sport details due to the public house closure yesterday Monday station. Standby for complete results and scores when access resumes.
The notice explains Census Day June 30 for the Commonwealth Census. A Householders Schedule will record all persons in each dwelling and the night of June 30. Two forms exist: the Householders Schedule and the Personal Slip for inmates who object to entry. The head or manager delivers the schedule, and the occupier fills in the details.
The text outlines duties of householders or persons in charge to answer census questions about all persons in the house and to ensure personal slips issued to boarders are delivered to the Collector. It warns of a 210 penalty for nonresponse and 50 for knowingly making false statements.
The Burra Club faced rough conditions as they completed the final stage of the Rooksburra Trophy shootout over 300 and double 300 yards. Schwier and Koschke led with 262 points in a shoot-off to determine first and third, Berthardt and Jim Brown tied for 24 points before a one point shoot-off. Holman clinched the last stage with 103 total. next Saturday offers a practice shoot.
Burra Town Council to meet the Board of the Burra Electric Supply Co. Limited on Friday next in June at 8 pm. The discussion will cover the future supply and application of electricity in Burra.
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