Race Day Robberies Target Burra Households
Thieves exploited race day complacency and two break ins occurred in Burra homes on Commercial Road. An unsuccessful attempt at the Humphrys residence ended with a fleeing intruder after a witness questioned him. The second break in at Vin Dower’s home saw cloth and valuables stolen. Police are investigating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. ¥. Humphrys
Commercial Road
Burra
Yale Rock
Peake
Humphrys
Vin Dower
Jochinke Semmens wedding at Burra church
Frederick Techinke of see Norah daughter of Rev and Mrs Hobbs Burra married at Keyrings Methodist on Tuesday 10th June at 3 pm. Rev Hobbs conducted the ceremony with organist Mix Sykes. The church featured autumn flowers. The bride wore a natural shade tailor made ensemble and brown velour hat. The bridegroom was attended by Mr Minne. A wedding breakfast at the Manse followed with toasts and gifts. The couple left for the Murray by car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peenes
Frederick Techinke
Norah
Hobbs
Burra
H Hobbs
Mix &. Sykes
A. Bruce
Hutch
Russell Sheldrick
Rex Minne
Mrs Minne
Pias Broom
Mr Minne
Jochinke
Murray
Burra Racecourse as a Unified Community Sports Ground
Burra faces two schemes to develop the Old Smelts Paddock or Victoria Park for sport. Town groups fear cost and feasibility but urge merging efforts into a Burra Racecourse War Memorial project, uniting local clubs under one community sports facility with grandstand, pavilions, and gardens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burra
Victoria Park Improvement Committee
Messrs Goldabrough
Mort
Victoria Park
Burra Town
Deilt Hall
Burra Race Course
Seeamiin ‘ Oe
Messrs Chelrman
Frank Eed
Andrew Tennent
John Gebhardt
K. M. Gordon
L. W. Gebbardt
T. J. Ashton
M T Fuller
Vic
Torla
Racing Club
Leonard brings Out of the Hat vaudeville tour to Australian towns
Variety show star Don Leonard known as The Great Leonard returns with his own “Out of the Hat” tour. The company features Hal Turner Buddy Thompson Pearl Turner Draneel Venteo and Senny among others and includes a 1000 Trunk illusion. Performances scheduled at Terowie Lunter Mt Bryan Burra and Farrell Flat in late June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Leonard
Hal Turner
Buttons
Majestic
Adelaide
Buddy ‘Thompson
Billy Songs
Pearl ‘Turner
Tivoli Theatre
Perth
Draneel
Mt Bryan School Welfare Club Meeting Noted
The Mt Bryan Welfare Club held its monthly meeting on the 4th with a good attendance. Afternoon games included bug with Mrs Samuels posting the high score and receiving a prize from Mrs Kelton. Mrs G Maxted took booby prizes. Tea followed, proceeds totaling 13 shillings and 6d.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rawlins
Nourse
Woomnan
Kelton
Tex
Bug
Samuels
G. Maxted
Broad-Todd Wedding at Biethosine Church
The wedding of Broad and Todd took place at Biethosine Church with Rav. H Hobbs officiating. The bride wore a cream satin frock with a silk veil, carried mixed flowers, and left for a honeymoon in Adelide after a reception at Kooringa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel ‘Todd
Beilems
Patricia Nash
Robert Broad
Allen Todd
Eroomeman
A. Todd
Broad
Adelaide
L A U B M A N & P A N K SIGHT TESTING EVENTS
L A U B M A N & P A N K will be sight testing at Burra Institute on Friday the 20th from 9 30 a m to 6 p m and at Robertstown Institute on Monday the 23rd June from 1 p m. Careful mothers learn and know what to buy to avoid waste and ensure value for money as Woods Great Pepperm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laubman & Pank
Burra
Robertstown
Pam
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jochinke—Semmens Wedding
Nelva Phelan
Stanley Studios
Clare
Bete
Mt. Bryan School Welfare Club
Broad—Todd
Friebe
Burra Hotel
VD. Frimbe
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