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Newspaper
Burra Record
Location
Burra, South Australia, Australia
Date
Mar 30, 1948
Page
6
A fragmentary ad page lists low prices for small notices and notices of sales and services. It mentions a 1948 Riley car delivery, Coverdale’s products, Wilkinsons Chemists, and nursing staff needs at Burra Hospital with contact prompts.
A historical tally shows community contributions for the Mrs Webster Fire Appeal. Donors include Mr and Mrs Barker, Drew, McDonald, Davey, Buller, Janice Parks, E Brown, Oliver Earle, J M Jacka, the Fathers' Assoc Burra Sub-branch, East Bungaree Ltd, G B Hawker, Mrs G P Hawker, G A Heinrich, totaling 173 pounds 1 shilling 0 pence.
Burra Rating Club Ltd announces improvements for its Winter Meeting on Thursday 8 April. The Western wing of the totalisator is removed, materials used for a Jockies Room and Secretary's Office near the Saddling Paddock. The change aids rider access and frees space for CWA luncheon. The track needs rain but couch grass thrives. seventy four nominations are in for the April 8 meeting.
Local notice states that various official forms are obtainable at The Burra Record office. It lists available documents and contact details for procurement. The notice directs readers to visit in person for the full selection and any required processing steps.
Editor's note references Dr Woollacott's veto of a by law, questioning his responsibility. North Ward residents previously funded a playground with swings and sheds for mothers to rest. concerns arise about other wards altering the space and potentially impacting Sabbath observance.
Burra riflemen attended the Union Prize Bhoot at Gawler on Easter Saturday. EC Hopkins won the Tyro Group first prize while Pat Hogan placed fourth in the grand aggregate. Joe Lloyd scored 48 at 500 yards and earned third money as two 47s beat him. Next Saturday the 18th stage of the competition proceeds.
The B C Collins trophy will be fired over 800 and 900 yards with A G Heinrich in charge.
Foxes at Mt Bryan East are feeding well through February and March with lambs fowl and turkey plus fruit from gardens. Messrs Lomman and Thomas in the southern district report passing 25 foxes recently. Rabbits are expanding in the Southern end and Burra rabbit factory reports many relatives.
The English professor's wife walks in to find his secretary sitting on his knee. He corrects her saying we are surprised while she is astonished. The moment plays on mispronounced words in a light punchline.
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