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Newspaper
Burra Record
Location
Burra, South Australia, Australia
Date
Mar 04, 1947
Page
2
A large sale lists numerous sheep classes including Wether, Ewes, Lambs, and Dorset to Bun Baree Ram matings with 436 tooth to full mouth ewes in lamb to Merino rams. Also present are 1-3 year brown geldings and 1-8 year bay mares broken to saddle and quiet suitable for Mitions at sale.
Elder Smith & Co. offer township property at Burra North for sale by auction under G Heinrich instruction subject to Federal Treasurer consent. Land 30 perches with stone dwelling kitchen and sheds, tenancy to continue. Deposit 10 percent, balance due 14 days after consent receipt. Conditions and full particulars to follow.
Instructions from Mr J C Murray retire from pastoral activities to offer by auction two grazing lots in Ayers district. Lot 1 sections 405 406 556 557 with 811 acres freehold on paddock watered by dam. Lot 2 sections 558 359 590 503 584 605 5682 part 581 part 562 totaling about 1309 acres freehold. Described as best wool country. Deposit 10 percent balance in 21 days after transfer consent. Inspection available. Terme at sale.
On Monday March 17 at 2 30 pm auctions will be held by MR at Cyril Murray to sell by auction as above.
Ewes aged 3 to 5 years from the Catatoo Stud Flock are offered in lines to suit buyers. Mated as stud rams for lambing to commence April 20. From the Caterpo property, the sale marks Mr J. G. Murray’s retirement. Ewes described as September short in splendid condition, a rare chance to buy from a longstanding South Australian stud. Sale at Catatoo Woolshed Yards, 11 miles north of Mount Bryan.
Property in Barts known as Darton Cottage offered for private sale. Includes two flats of six and four rooms with conveniences. One flat tenanted, other vacant. Full details from the Agents.
The Burra Red Cross announces its first general meeting of the year to be held on Tuesday 7 March. Members are reminded of the Combined Meeting of the Red Cross on Wednesday 5 March 1947 at Burra North. M Jeffery, Hon Sec.
Mrs J Lomman of Burra North thanks Metron Sisters and Nurses of Burra Hospital and special thanks to Dr R Heddle for their care during her recent illness.
Tenders are invited for a half caretaker position at Booborowie Memorial Hall for 12 months. Duties commence 1 April 1947 with specifications available at A. & Pearce’s Store Booborowie. Tenders must be endorsed Tender for Half Caretaker and reach Mr A W Pearce Booborowie by 6 pm 15 April. LG Secretary.
The annual meeting of the Burra High SchoolParents and Friends Association will be held Tuesday March 1 at 2 45 pm. Election of officers and other important business to be discussed along with a trading table. Jennison is Hon Sec.
The Postmaster General's Department invites offers to be received by 2 pm on Thursday 20 March 1947 for disposal of mowing wire from the Post Office Yard Farrell Flat. Items include 2400 lb GI secondhand wire at 400 lb per mile and 1800 lb GI secondhand wire at 300 lb per mile. Inspections available at Farrell Flat.
Community note thanks Hallett and District for a Saturday night kitchen evening and mentions gifts. All persons over 21 urged to make a will with Will Forms obtainable from Royal Office at 1/ each.
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