Fire consumes 900 acres of Gum Creek grassland
A late Friday grass fire near Gum Creek burned about 900 acres of heavy country. Farmers Alf McWaters Lynch Bros and Peter Desw reported major losses to grazing land and fences while neighbors saved flocks and helped contain the blaze before help arrived. The cause was a spark from a bulldozer near the Leighton Hilltown road.
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Gum’ Gree
Mayer
Alf McWaters
Lynch Brox
MecWaters
Dannee
Lynch Bros
Jack Gask
Peter Desw
Wiite-Wal
Leighton
Hilltown Read
Richard Hawker
Tom Carter
Messrs &, McWaters and Lynch
Bro
Peter Drew
Small Yarding At Burra Market Report
Elder Smith & Co conducted a Friday Burra market yarding with light numbers and scarce outside buyers. Prices were steady compared with a month ago despite rain delays, top lot a line of 100 two year old wethers at 96/6 per head. demand waned due to drought and fire affecting attendance from nearby districts.
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R Nutt
Af Hallett
Cork Elm Suckers Menace Addressed by Town Council
The Cork Elm Suckers issue on Chapel Street faces tree health actions. The Town Council sought best methods to eradicate suckers after Woods and Forests Department research on poisons proved ineffective. Suckers detach from parent roots and new growth forms while Council and department explore remedies.
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Chapel Street
Connells
Woods & Forests Department
Smd
Jack Kramer Sedeman Tour Sees $548000 Gate At Midpoint
Frank O'Hara, promotion director of World Tennis Corporation, announced the 100 match tour has grossed about 548000 dollars at the halfway point. The tour features Jack Kramer and Frank Sedeman in professional tennis engagements.
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Jack Kramer
Frank Sedeman
Frank O'Hara
World Tennis Ns
Mrs Casey Pilot Flies Miles Messenger Between Kresting and Maidenhead
The London Daily Telegraph published a photo of Mrs Casey wife of the Australian External Affairs Minister at the controls of a Miles Messenger aircraft she piloted between Kresting and Maidenhead on Monday. She is patron of the Australian Women Pilot's Association.
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London
Daily Telegraph
Casey
Miles Messenger
Krestling
Maidenhead
Gossip Before Speed Gossip Before Speed
An airline flight purser, Washington Charles Pil, is described amid a scene where an elderly woman admonishes a younger man about truthfulness and conversation during travel. The encounter shows tension and informal instruction on behavior aboard.
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Washington
Charles Pilgrim
St Patrick's Sports At Scobcrowle Event Preview
Attention is drawn to the advertisement announcing the St Patrick's Sports at Scobcrowle on March 26. The annual fixture is popular with varied events including cycling horse and novelty races. Afternoon tea will be served on the ground and high tea in the hall. Competitors will commence at 12 noon in the ball supper.
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Scobcrowle
Burra Council weighs full time cemetery caretaker
Debates over hiring a full time caretaker for Burra Cemetery continue amid poor conditions. Finances and public support are cited as barriers, with proposals for yearly contributions from relatives to fund upkeep and a target salary of 500 to 600 pounds.
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Burra
Sura
Burra Bowlers Tour Whyalla Beat By Local Club
Burra Bowling Club members Messrs W Carpenter O Bauer W Pattrick M T Fuller A Longbottom S Frarris O Watts L Kellaway and J Lloyd travelled to Whyalla with the Mid North association team. They visited the Whyalla Ship Yards and Dairy then played on the Whyalla green where the locals proved stronger. Return trip followed a wet bitumen journey via Pirie Port Augusta Wilmington and Horrocks Pass.
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Burra
Messrs
W. Carpenter
O. Bauer
W. Pattrick
M. T. Fuller
Longbottom
Frarris
Watts
L. Kellaway
J. Lloyd
Burra Bowling Club
Mid-North Association
Whyalla
Vowling
Bur- Ta
Mesers
M. Fogarty
Fred Lewis
Cyril
Schwler
Gam Carter
Pirie
Port Au
Guste
Wilmington
Horrocks’ Pass
Ageing study fellowship offered to Australian scholar
The Nuffield Foundation offers at least £2000 to cover expenses, retirement and child allowance for an Australian to study ageing science. The fellowship is professorial in status, tenable at any British university for five years, renewable. National Advisory Committee supports the Australian Nations University in Canberra.
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Nuffield Foundation
Ttus
lotre Australian = Nations University
Canberra
Profit On Bridge Sets Sydney Harbor Milestone
The Sydney Harbor Bridge, 21 years old and deemed a wonder, cost £9,725,475 with completion expected by 1962. The 500,000 ton structure now pays its way, earning £250,000 profit last year.
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Sydney Harbor
Burra to Form Air Safety Observers Committee
Jurra Town Council received a letter from the National Safety Council requesting the formation of Air Safety Observers Committee in Burra. The letter recalls War Volunteer Air Observers reporting aircraft movements to the central reporting unit and proposes observers to track distressed or off course flights.
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Jurra
Natonal Safety Council
Burra
Old Canowie Stud Cattle Sale at Old Canowie
The annual Shorthorn cattle sale at Old Canowie on Tuesday attracted 60 lots, averaging £157. Prices rose about 26 percent from last year with top items including 13 horned poll-lined heifers at 210 guineas and 14 Poll Shorthorn cows with calves at 425 guineas. Bulls and bred stock also sold strongly, with several records for Shorthorn lines.
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Old Canowie
John Parker
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Gum Creek
Messrs Elder, Smith & Co. Limited
Ams
Heinrich
Mount Bryan
Ewe
Wether
A. Martin
Farrell J
Rset Ewes
Rlatng
W. M Lally
Clare
WM Bure & Son
Pertell
Riggs
North
Bethhe
Canada
San Fes
St. Patrick’s Sports
Will
France
China
Port Pirie
Profit
Savings Bank of South Australia
Ers
Savings Bank OT
South Australia
King Willie Sereet
Adelaide
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