Burra Town Council Notes February 1949 Meeting
Burra Town Council met in the Council Chambers on Monday evening February 21 1949. Present were His Worship the Mayor and councillors Bevan Baulderstone Fisher Lee Field with Woollacott absent. Items covered included appeals on a salary award for the Town Clerk, correspondence from the Royal Automobile Association and local government bodies, and appointments of delegates. Public works report presented and adopted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burre Town
F. Z. Marston
R. A, Bevan
E. T, Baulderstone
Fisher
W. J. Lee
H Field
T. J. Woollacott
M. W. Bednall
Bednall
Royal Automobile Association
Royal Exchange Hotel
Adelaide
Mid-North
Balaklava
Burra Corporation
Dr Bevan
Municipal Association of South Australia
Professor Hicks
B. L. Hirschausen
Burra Distitute Committee
Institute
Field
Burra
Burra Hospital
J. T. Parks
Lands Titles Office
Bevan
Water Bore Success at Mt Bryan East Draws Attention
Mr George Price's boring plant remains active in the district with Brayton Dansie and Barnard Coombe in charge. After striking two small streams, James Lomman's bore yielded abundant water at 300 ft. The Rocky site is being bored for C. W. Gare & Sons while Wilks the water diviner uses a forked stick to locate streams, drawing much local demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Price
Brayton Dansie
Barnard Coombe
James Lomman
C. W. Gare
Wilks
T Hen
L A U B M A N & P A N K S Sight Testing Tour
Laubman and Pank Crualty Opticians will sight test at Kapunda Institute on Thursday March 17 at 10 am to 1 pm, Burra Pearce’s Buildings Friday March 18 from 9:20 am to 6 pm, and Clare Saturday March 18 from 9 am to 4 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crualty
Kapunda—Institute
Burra—Pearce's
Clare
Garden tree removal plan discussed at Burra meeting
At Burra near Mr Fuller’s residence the council voted to pull down one tree, prune others, clear grass, and burn debris by the creek. Dr Baulderstone moved to place an advert in the Burra Record about the tree planting campaign. Cr Field seconded. Abstracts of Accounts were adopted and payments approved. Meeting adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burra Worth
Fuller
Dr Baulderstone
Burra
Cr Field
Cr Baulderstone
Harvest Social at Kooringa Methodist Church
The Burra Record reports the Harvest Social at Kooringa Methodist Sunday School Hall following Harvest Services on Monday evening February 2. A festive display of goods and flowers complemented a varied program with solos, duets, recitations, lantern slides, and a green peach lesson. Rev H Dorman and Mrs Dorman narrated Little Nel, while Miss Beth Pearce led Young Worshippers and Mrs Sheldrick organized a conundrum. Joan Towler and Avis Bruce contributed songs, with congregation members thanked for decorations and donations. Supper by the ladies ended a successful event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kooringa
S. H. Dorman
Valerie
Terry
Mary Best
Loria Broad
Gallileo
Merle Radford
Sheldrick
A. Shakeshaft
Betty Towler
A. Bruce
Circuit
Joan Towler
Avis Bruce
B. Pearce
Mrs Dane
Visitors from the Eastern States travel group plans
Mr Bryan East Personal notes that visitors who flew to the Eastern States include Mrs Ros Dare Miss Melva Gare and Mr Keith Gare. The Thomas couple plan a Sydney visit departing Saturday Marchs Stratheden.
Doctor Answers Frantic Call and Leaves in Hurry
A doctor bursts from his study shouting to fetch his bag as he hurries away. His daughter asks what is wrong while realizing the caller may have mistaken the message for her.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Olas
West End
Ome
Burra Town Council
Mt Bryan East
Asea
Laubman & Pank
Horsehaik
Cain
Jacob
Syd. Johnson
Bryan East
Mel
W. E. Bails
Bence’s Ltd
Rockingham
L. Wilson
Rockingham Suits
Selec
New Harris Tweed
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!