23 Jun 1953
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Newspaper
Burra Record
Location
Burra, South Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 23, 1953
Page
1
Reports say a copper lode may lie beneath Burra after water bores struck copper at a shallow depth, with operations halted as the extent remains unknown. The district is said to be rich in copper and the claim has sparked local excitement and speculation.
Elder, Smith & Co Limited report a strong turnout for their monthly market with a yarding of 2 480 sheep and 1 850 sold. Top price went to 413 wethers aged 14 months at 4 pounds 19 shillings 8 pence per head. Entries for the next Burra Market on Friday 17th July are being taken.
Extract of a letter from Bob Hawkes in Korea describes active Spring offensive and large Chinese manpower. He notes green country, Burra’s drought, and thanks Burra RL Incorporated for a shipper parcel. He closes with appreciation and best wishes to the recipients.
Burra CMF Platoon will commence operations on July 15 and attach to the 27th Scottish B.A. Regiment. The unit aims to be fairly strong with twenty national trainees within a ten mile radius. Attendance at parades is compulsory for the first mentioned trainees, and all National Service Trainees must serve 26 days per year with five parades at the home base counting toward the total.
The article notes that forceful phrasing lodges more in memory than the carefully crafted precepts. It discusses the impact of rhetoric in shaping audience perception and the persistence of bold statements over measured guidance.
Gale winds and recent rain made football tough as Hallett remained undefeated in their eighth game and led with 16 points, followed by Booborowie on 10. Burra and Leighton each have four wins likely to contend. Basketball saw Burra, Mt. Bryan and Booborowie win easily while Mt. Bryan beat Hallett 14 to 5. In horse racing from Carrieton, P. J. Byrnes won aboard a 1060 yard per minute pace. Golf featured LGU second round with Silver Spoon and Miss Pearce recording notable scores. Rifle season closed with J. B. Schwier Trophy won by Jim Brown scoring 98 and totaling 91 points for the trophy.
Weather hampered mushroom gathering as many paddock explorers faced blustery conditions. Friday produced the most mushrooms, Saturday brought less success, and the late season means the fungi are not as lush as usual.
The text asserts that freedom relies on mutual respect and trust among people. It praises gracious and courteous behavior toward strangers as a mark of a world citizen.
At Friday meeting the Board of Management decided to buy twelve stainless steel bowls breast trays and lockers for the midwifery wing. Funds for the bowls come from the Boobcrowle Mothers and Ladies Clubs and Burra Buffalo Lodge. Breast trays are from a C W.A. donation and lockers from Hallett Red Cross funds.
Czechoslovak archaeologists uncovered a girl’s skeleton in a 4000 B.C. grave in the Hradec Kralovo district. The grave contained a snake curled around the waist and two small stone knives along with ornate earrings reported by Rude Pravo.
The Burra Air Force Association held its June meeting in the Club Rooms with fair attendance. Funds gained about £90 from a wool bale donated by G Warnes & Sons. An Annual Ball and a Kitty Kat Club Square Dance Set from Adelaide are planned for September 4 with Schwerdt's Band from Port Pirie providing music. The Association supports Hospital progress and will meet again July 10.
At the eleventh and final Adelaide Wool Sale on June 16 H J C Collins Pulpara Terowie topped the state with 1234 and Radford Bros Canegrass at 110 for the district. About 47 000 bales were offered with strong Russian and continental buyer support though values fell about 10 percent from earlier sales. Local prices list various growers and stations with figures in pence per pound for fine and carpet wools.
The Burra Coronation Committee did not aim to profit from celebrations but the Mayor announced an accrued profit of £94. At the Burra Hospital Board meeting the Mayor gave £47 to the hospital, later topped to £50 by Mrs Andrew Tennant. The board expressed appreciation for the gifts. The remaining £47 will be raised to £50 by Mrs Tennant and given to the War Memorial Committee.
Plans call for a new garden and landscape layout for the hospital grounds with a prize of £5 5s 0d for the best sketch or plan. The design should include a tennis court and the tone indicates a forthcoming foundation stone ceremony for the new building.
At 7 15 p m on a wet Thursday the local Fire Brigade answered a call to Maurice Williams residence on Cemetery Road. A fire started in the sitting room chimney. About 20 cars lined the street as residents gathered. Fire was quickly extinguished with buckets of water and only water damage to floor coverings reported.
Bishop Guilford Young states that revising the White Australia policy would foster better understanding and friendliness between Asia and Australia than larger Colombo Plan efforts. He argues cross continental goodwill depends on policy openness and public attitude.
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