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Newspaper
Burra Record
Location
Burra, South Australia, Australia
Date
Mar 10, 1953
Page
2
District Council of Burra Burra proposes closing and selling the road between sections 459/480 487 and 216/225 Hendred Hanson to the adjoining owner. Six hours notice to Clerk of Council Fire Control Officer and neighbour required under the Bush Fire Act for burning fire breaks. At least 12 feet cleared on all sides. if ploughed six feet cleared.
Mrs Ladies Hairdresser will continue her usual hours until the 27th of this month. From then, until further notice, Mrs Octlr will attend on Thursdays and Fridays.
The article notes 150 absentee votes were received for the piece titled 800 Voters Missing. It corrects the 1950 election totals to 579 and states the district’s weekly issuing rate falls from 3.77 to 2.95.
A Kitchin Evening is announced with Mim Dawn Walker as the featured guest in a literary or culinary event. Details specify a cultural program likely including readings or tastings hosted in the evening hour.
The article lists prizes and judging details for the Grace Autumn Show at Leighton Hall held April 15, 1953. It covers sections for flowers vegetables bakeware crafts and clothing with winners and entries such as chrysanthemum displays, sponge cakes, tarts, jams, jams, and various handcraft categories.
Fragmentary church notices show Rev. Ashdar at 1 am and Rev Ashdown at 2.30 pm in a Rooringa and World’s End circuit schedule with unclear locations and names.
Local church calendar lists Hallett Terowie activities with Reverend G Armstrong and Lin Hallett to lead services and prayers at evening time as posted in the notice.
In loving memory of my dear husband who passed away on 6th March 1948. God bless you and keep you. you will be remembered always by your loving wife Anena.
Thanks go to Mr J. Bogisy and Seth, and Mr Tom Weeton, and all who assisted to extinguish the fire on their properties Friday afternoon.
A brief unsigned note expresses gratitude for assistance in the return and pledges continued service to the electorates. The signer identifies as G Stankey Hawker and promises to do their best at all times.
A Saturday barbecue and dances at Redcliffs raised about 74 pounds for Burra Hospital. The event drew residents from Burra, Morgan, and Budunda with 100 vehicles attending the wool shed venue. Organisers Sid Johnson and others thank donors Mr and Mrs Andrew Tennant and Mrs Poster for music and auctioned mystery parcel proceeds.
A Thursday/Wednesday tennis afternoon at Booborowie raised funds for Ugly Man Ray Agfolter. Guests from Spalding Willglo and Leighton joined Mr Moore in coordinating the event. A busy trading table and committee tea followed a day of good tennis in ideal weather.
The Hallett Memorial Gates cost 520 and not S400 as stated in last week's issue of this paper.
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