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Newspaper
Burra Record
Location
Burra, South Australia, Australia
Date
Mar 30, 1954
Page
1
Fragmentary text suggests Major General William Bren, a figure associated with a capture, may die before capture according to a wartime inquiry into false-flag or sabotage efforts. Details are garbled and sources incomplete.
On Saturday evening March 27 a dance at Lodge Fall Burra North hosted by the Aberdeen Tennis Club attracted about three fully expended dancers. Proceeds totaled roughly £10 to support an after Towthae ment. The dance ran from 8.00 to midnight with tickets sold by Darren Field and V. Preiss and the MOC Darren Field Me 4 Scroop.
The article argues Australians should see North Australia from an Asian perspective, suggesting shifting regional focus and policy emphasis to align with Asian economic and strategic currents. It emphasizes cultural and geopolitical ties and advocates reassessing Australia's northern stance in light of Asia-centric developments.
Balaklava Racing Club hosts a Winter Meeting with an eight race programme all acceptances posted for the event. Burra Squatter and Colcetto head a ten and ten plus field in races with a £30 trophy in the Burra and District Malden Plate. Catering by Balaklava Hospital Ladies Auxiliary, with two divisions in the Maiden Plate and a two mile Handicap Hurdle on the card.
Schwier clinched the championship trophy for the second year in succession despite challenging conditions. He finished with 385 points after stages at 800 and 900 yards, beating Captain Lynch by ten points with Peter Marston close behind. Ken Heidt topped a stage with an 87, while R Bernbart and J H Schwier posted notable scores amid shifting winds. The club will resume next week with the 15th stage over 60 and 900 yards under W Hempel’s direction.
Congratulatory note for Mr Si¢ Scroop as he celebrates his fiftieth birthday next Sunday with best wishes and prayers for happiness.
A partial report from the Royal Visit notes unsettled debts in Burra and Burra North with lingering financial obligations and incomplete records. Local officials acknowledge gaps in accounting and promise follow up.
Mr and Mrs G Woodman hosted Valma Woodman’s 21st birthday at the Oakfieldows Hall Burra North with about 70 guests. The evening featured dancing to Joan Fisher, a supper by Woodman and others, toasts by Mankivell and Bevan, and a midnight Auld Lang Syne sendoff.
Mt Bryan scored 304 runs in the semi final at Mount Bryan with M Connors top scoring. Spalding failed to win a wicket, finishing at six runs. Four runs came as byes with others scored by Collins Jarmyn and the Dare brothers.
Members of the untin fishin and shootin fraternity report two foxes seen along the creek near the swing bridge on Monday. One quips that he coulda shot it if he had a gun. the other counters that he woulda shot at it.
Bob Broad, Burma wicket keeper, was struck in the face by a fastball from Stan Kellaway during Saturday’s match. He suffered a shiner and a badly swollen face as the ball deflected off the pitch. Broad begins his annual leave this week and plans to visit Alice Springs.
Val Hirschausen of Adelaide won the Queen's Cup for fastest 1000 run pace in electric light cricket during the Royal Visit. She completed 8 overs and 11 balls in the event while a Windsor team member from England helped overcome early effects at Wal.
Mrs John Loutit formerly Margaret Jeffery daughter of Mr Fay Jeffery will receive a Master of Science degree in absentia at the Adelaide University commemorative ceremony in March. After graduating she worked at the Waite Research Institute in plant psychology. her thesis studied microflora of mosses. Loutit now lives in Brisbane where her husband is a lecturer at the Medical School.
Sentor Constable R mam hers and Constable J Bar bary of Burra and Burra North stations return to Burra after duty during the royal visit. They praise the crowds as good natured and orderly. locals offered tea and meals to officers at points along the route.
In Burra the loan quota was surpassed as the town collected a total of £22500 toward the Joan loan. The message of congratulations came from the Federal Treasurer to His Worship the Mayor Mr W Carpenter, noting the achievement by the community.
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