Road grants strain councils to spend and plan long term
Local councils struggle to use a £100000 Special Road Grant announced by the Premier. Officials warn most grants must be spent in the current financial year or risk reduced future allocations. Burra District plans a new £9000 heavy grader to accelerate road works and hopes to expand bitumenised routes to connect Burra and Adelaide.
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Coun
Willeheve
Ib 9
Burrs
Grwnell
Burra
Colnnell
Wohlers Transferred to Pinnaroo Branch Manager Role
Mr J Wohlers second in charge at Eider Smith & Co Limited was transferred to Pinnaro where he will serve as branch manager for his run. In Burra during three years of marriage he and Mrs Wohlers have shown strong town involvement. He held roles as President and Secretary of the Progress Association, President of the Air Force Association, and Secretary of the School Committee. Mrs Wohlers is secretary of Bt. Mary's Guild and the Welfare Club. Neville Buvier will take Mr Wohlers' Burra position.
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J Wohlers
Eider, Smith & Co
Liited
Burra
Pinnaroo
Pinnaro
Wohlers
Progress Association
Air Force Association
Bt. Mary’s Guild
Welfare Club
Neville Buvier
Manganese Deposits Reported Near Hogtark Area
Mesarz Daye and Albert Morrison report manganese deposits four miles west of Hogtark Station and about 38 miles west of Burra. The extent is not yet known. Manganese is used in producing high grade steel.
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Mesarz Daye
Albert Morrison
Hogtark Astetion
Stomesteat
Bingback
Burra
Pleasant Sunday Afternoon by Durra Buffalo Lodge at Burra
The Burra Buffs plan a Sunday gathering in Burra Town on the coming weekend at 3 pm organized by Durra Buffalo Lodge. Fred Stone and his party from Adelaide, all members of the Order, will attend and perform. A hospital collection will be raised for Burra Hospital and the council grants free use of Hat Hill Hall for the event.
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Durra Buffalo Lodge
Burra
Fred Stone
Adelaide
Burra Hospital
Burra Town
Australia eyes token comigration system proposal
A fragmented view proposes Australia adopt a token comigration model aligned with American market metrics, suggesting measurable units for markets and related governance. The text lacks clear entities or concrete actions, leaving core details ambiguous.
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Australia
Zone Final at Clare Elevates Burra Club to State Standings
Bruce Stockman of the Burra Club won the Zone Final held Tuesday night in Clare. Clare and Balaklava clubs finished second and third. Stockman advances with other zonal winners to the grand final in Sydney as guest of NSW Junior Farmers if he places in the top five.
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Clare
Burra Cluhy
Bruce Stockman
Burra
Balaklava
Bruce Brockman
Sydney
Nsw
Brace Manus
Sea Shells Found At Depth Near Burrs Station
Report describes shells found around 600 feet depth after drilling on property Baluh station about 80 miles east of Burrs. Pure white seashells about one inch long were encountered after passing through two feet of white sea-sand as salty water was struck.
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Baluh Station
Gilley
Burrs
Transfer notices for Burra church staff reported
Pastors in charge of the Kooringa-Mlethoaust Church have been transferred to Plympton. They were in Burra for about twelve months following the death of Wilinna who came to Burra recently. One transfer goes to Mr G Perry, Clerk of the District Council of Burra Burra.
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Ana Mrs As Aoown
Kooringa
Mlethoaust
Plympton
Burra
Ubiie
Deat
Wuiinna
R.g. Perry
Burra Burra
Road Inspection Aims To Gauge Next Year Repairs
On Tharedsy April, Burra District Council members will inspect all roads in the district to determine the work needed for the next financial year to keep local highways in good repair. The inspection report will influence the amount applied for in Government Grants.
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Tharedsy
Apri Ist
Burra
Parking Space For Royal Visit
Parking spaces for attending officials are listed by location including Adelaide city Council lar Park Worth and South af Adelside Oval West Paddools Botanic Park Entrance from Hackney Road War Memorial Drive between King William Rose and Frome Road. No vehicle will be permitted without appropriate stickers or wind screens. Be servicemen attending by car with admission tickets may park. one space per car.
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Adelaide City Councillar Park
Worth
Af Adelside Oval
West Paddools
d—Botanic Park
Centrance
Hackney Road
War Memorial Drive
King William Rose
Frome Road
RSL
Ambiguous Text Item From OCR Page
A fragmentary OCR line shows unclear wording about a payment or deferral. The readable parts mention ten units and an error in the record. No definite names, places, dates, or events can be established from the fragment.
Kitchen Evening for Mrs Dulcie Holfman at RSL
A small town kitchen party was held at the RSL last Wednesday to honor Mrs Dulcie Holfman. A large turnout of friends shared greetings and enjoyments, with lively entertainment providing much amusement for the evening.
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Dulcie Holfman
RSL
Beil
Dulcie
Enquiry Not Keen But Good Clearance At Burra Market
Market at Burra showed good clearance though enquiry was light. About 1,608 sheep were ranked and 1,765 sold with buyers from Adelaide Naracoorte Tutlands Blyth Riverton and surrounding districts. Prices ranged for ewes wethers and lambs with varied shorn and fat conditions noted.
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Burra
Goldghrough
Mort & Co
Adelaide
Naracoorte
Tutlands
Blyth
Riverton
District Rates Owed Highlight Council Finances
District ratepayers owe about £1000 in outstanding rates with a 10 percent late fee if not paid by February 28. Burra Town Council leads with the highest arrears followed by Halsett and Bhurra District Councils at similar levels.
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Counells
Burra
Cavnel
Corporation Ac
Halsett
Bhurra
Be Not Careless in Deeds and Words Motto
A compact proverb-like item urges care in actions speech and thoughts. The concise note emphasizes precision in conduct and clarity of expression as guiding principles for daily life.
Old horse trough to be removed by council in Burra North
The old horse trough in front of Sara & Co's in Burra North will be removed by the Town Council. Erected by the late F. T. Sara for owners and Mrs BP Sara, it has become an eyesore as water has been disconnected for several years.
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Burra
Bure North Railway Bridge
Adelaide
Sara & Co
Burra North
F. T. Sara
BP Sara
Second Wheat Advance Records Confusion in Transfer Claim
A garbled note describes an advance on wheat, payments, and freight terms, mentioning pounds, a pool, and reimbursements. References include a 1952/59 season and an FOB basis, with unclear totals and costs, suggesting a chaotic financial record of agricultural transactions.
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Toth
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