Town Council bids farewell to retiring mayor Jer and wife
Last night the Burra Town Council praised retiring Mayor Mr H J Jer and Mayoress for two years of service. Dr S J Woollacott and others expressed gratitude for their work through difficult times, noting sacrifices in wartime and the mayor’s long service.
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H. ‘Woollacott
Aud
H. J. B. Jer
Burra
Hesso
S. J. Woollacott
Is Worship
T. H Woollacott
Tennison
Dr Woollacott
Woollacott
Wer Woollacott
E.R. Davey
Mid-North Local Government Association
Jennison
Carl
Woolacott
Golf club results and upcoming eclectic events noted
Net score rundown lists Mrs Miels, Miss Pearce, Miss Davey, Mrs Pewtet, Miss Lewis, and others in 18 Hole Handicap. First round of 12 Hole Eclectic Competition for A and B Grades. 4 Handicap Stroke Competition won by Mrs Miels A Grade and Mrs Richardson B Grade. Final round Eclectic and Stroke Competition on Wednesday June 23. Flag Competition next Saturday over 12 holes with Mrs R Pettet and Miss G Lewis in charge of afternoon tea.
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Miels
Richardson
R. Pettet
G. Lewis
Burra Girl Guides Enrolment Event at Drill Hall
The Burra Brownies and Girl Guides will be enrolled on Saturday June 26 at 2.30 pm at the Drill Hall. All parents and friends are invited. Miss Wein Smith and other Guiders from Clare will test and enrol the girls. Ladies of the Association are asked to bring afternoon tea for a party to celebrate the children.
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Burra Brownies
Girl Guides
Wein-Smith
Dig
Clare
Burra
Association
Mayor and Mayoress Honored at Civic Life Event
The speakers praised Dr T H Woollacott and the Mayor for their dedicated service. Dr E T Baulderstone joined in supportive remarks and suggested the couple might soon resume civic duties. Councillors and staff were entertained at the Mayor and Mayoress residence.
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Dorsed
T. H.woollacott
E. T. Baulderstone
Burra High School postulates sports and debates
Last Friday Burra High students were to travel to Clare for basketball and football but wintry weather postponed the events to the following Friday. At assembly S Gare M Boxall D Bernhardt J Oram and E Terrill gave impromptu talks. A debate on That Sunday Sport is Undesirable will occur next Monday. The Headmaster Pederick has heard from Kapunda and Riverton Old Scholars Associations about reviving the Old Scholars Sports Meetings on Eight Hours Day, with Riverton as a potential venue. Interested parties may contact the Headmaster or staff to form a renewed Old Scholars Association, which could benefit the school.
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Burra High School
Clare
S. Gare
M. Boxall
D. Bernhardt
J. Oram
Terrill
Pederick
Kapunda High
Riverton High
Old Scholars Associations
Riverton
Old Scholars’ Association
Old Scholars
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Best and Sykes
Choice Smallgoods
Neptune Oil Co
Waratah Motor Spirit Trident
Neptune
Bence’s Limited
Cain and
Jacob
Cook Bros
Fisher Terrace
Mile End
Charles Radford
ATP
Commercial Street
Austin Cars and Trucks
Mid North Car & Tractor Service
Austin Cars
Caterpillar Diesel
John Deere Kero Tractors
Mmercial
Burra ‘Telephone
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