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Newspaper
Burra Record
Location
Burra, South Australia, Australia
Date
Mar 15, 1949
Page
3
The Burra Record announces its Tuesday post noon publication schedule and office contact at Commercial Street Burra. Frank Teare Marston, proprietor, operates the paper with telephone and box address listed for reader inquiries.
Burra Football Club held its annual meeting at the Commercial Hotel on March 9 with a strong turnout. William Carpenter reappointed president and John R. Barker re-elected patron. club to compete in the North Eastern Football Association at Burra Racecourse.
Premiership table at the conclusion of minor rounds shows An Grade Hallett versus Leighton at Mt. Bryan and Aberdeen versus Willumbool in Bocbor owle. WY Grade Spalding versus Hallett at Withly Aberdern versus Kooringd at Aberteen.
A man prepared to jump from the Sydney Harbour Bridge as a constable approached. After five minutes of dialogue the officer made a toppled attempt but intervened without tragedy, ending the incident.
The Harvest Festival at Hallett Methodist Church was held Sunday March 21 with two well attended services. Rev Giles gave sermons and fruit and vegetables were attractively arranged by church ladies. Soloist Mrs Wes Miller performed The Eloyis Shall be Full of Wheat and Just for Today. Monday evening featured a Scout Jamboree report by Roger Nuit detailing the journey to Melbourne with 850 scouts, weather, and camp hardships.
Ans y time signing autograph books and swap ping scarves kept busy as the Jade visited Melbourne three times. Camp facilities included post offices and Kodak supply counters, with banks and cool drink counters. Roger Bryan says the camp felt like a canvas city and will recount experiences on Monday March.
Burra Colts Kooneona and Colts fought a tight Semi final on Saturday with low scores. Kooneona 69 in second innings fell short chasing 62 earlier and were all out for 50. Laidlaw top scored with 24, McWaters claimed seven wickets for 28 in a fine spell. The Hoanwone eleven advance to a grand final against Buffs or Burra, likely next Saturday.
James R. and Kellaway, both long-time figures in law enforcement and military circles, are identified as principal props in a restructuring of Excelsior Bakery. The notice notes their late affiliations with the ATF and RAAF respectively and outlines the changes affecting ownership and governance.
Mrs John Peak aged 81 died after a private hospital stay on February 1 in Auburn. Born Mre Harvey, she married John Peak in 1894 at Crossroads Burrs and lived at Hanson and Wilded Shere for 45 years. Widowed 11 years ago, she resided with her daughter and is survived by one daughter Mrs M F Humphrysi, her son-in-law, and four grandchildren.
The District Council of Burra Burra found secondhand tractors rising above new models. A TDF sold at Cuddlee Creek auction for about £3,000, far above the new price around £1,700, while another D2 went for £1,450 at Andrews where a new one costs about £1,000.
Members of One District Council of Burea Burra observed a period of silence on Monday last to honor the memory of the late Mr Geo Powell. Each councillor spoke, noting Powell's six years as Democratic Clerk and his resignation due to ill health. they praised his efficiency as an officer.
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