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Newspaper
Burra Record
Location
Burra, South Australia, Australia
Date
Mar 23, 1948
Page
7
A fragmented OCR listing rainfall data by month across many years, showing values for February through December with numerous figures and codes. Names of months and numbers appear amid garbled text, reflecting a long term rainfall record.
A Burra Ministers Fraternal meeting at Redruth Methodist Manse on 17 March elected Adj Chapman as president and Rev C Pitman as secretary. Plans for Anzac Day services were set with Rev Pettit and Rev T H Dorman leading prayers and lesson, and a combined evening service at Redruth Methodist Church. Two resolutions were carried unanimously urging The Burra Record to back the mayor against organised Sunday sport and opposing Good Friday activities such as Easter tournaments.
Prospect and Broken Hill send 31 players each to join Mokota and Burra clubs in a regional Easter Carnival. Officials plan Welcome by the mayor, a Saturday dance, Sunday free day, and Monday buffet dinner at Scott s Kooringa Hotel with Cup and Pennant presentations. Venue changes due to a new pitch, with matches at Victoria Park and Racecourse. Burra players urged to assist with afternoon teas.
At the Race-course Burra Team captains and players listed for multiple matches. A request to contact the Club Secretary if unavailable and to bring a basket of afternoon tea.
Two men who argued braved heavy rain to settle their dispute. They fought until one pinned the other and asked if he would surrender. The reply remained no. After further questioning, the other offered a compromise about changing positions as the downpour continued.
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