Canopus Cricket Pauses Rainy Burra Fundraiser
Burra and District attendees braved heavy rain at Canopus for a charity cricket day to raise funds for the Flying Doctor service. Scorers struggled, Kim Milne stood out with a double figure, and Rot Kellock attempted a big shot. After lunch, a picnic tea and a gum leaf decorated dance followed, with prizes and donations from locals sustaining a festive, if soggy, community effort.
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Kim Milne
Rot Kellock
Ron
Mesars
Clyde Plant
Gosvenor
Mystery value of My Pep contest ends without Mr Pep named
The Hour of Song show concludes the contest with the mystery value solved. The winner will be announced next Sunday sight, though Mr Pep was not named on Sunday night as the contest is closed.
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Pep
Napetadio
Poisoned stock food caused by reused containers
Samples of molasses from used paint containers showed large quantities of toxic substances. Deputy Chief Inspector W B Smulta warned that storing stock foods in such containers risks sickness and deaths, plus unpleasant odours that render molasses unpalatable and useless.
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Inspec
Tor
W. B. Smulta
Fox and Eagle Engage Over Foxed Rabbit Display
An observer, Mr BU Young, saw an eagle repeatedly swoop to seize a fox carrying a rabbit in its mouth. The eagle clutched fur each pass as the fox ran across the paddock, finally finding refuge by a small creek with the rabbit unseen.
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BU Young
Worlds
Fox
Burra Opens 1954 Football Season With Wide Wins
The Week End Sport Football Saturday opened the 1954 season at 4&1 Memorial Oval Burra Hallett won 8 13 to 5 4 over Burra. Terowie beat Leighton by about 12 goals. Tep to 5 8 Bogborowle won 9 against Spalding. Final scores 15 18 6 15. Rifle shooting at Burra featured 17th stage of the Yearly Trophy with over 200 entries. BG Bernhardh scored 18, J Brown second in Markamene 40 W, Edwards second to Besstensh. Basketball opened with Leighton Yo goals over Terowie, Burra 2 08 Bryan, Spalding 32 in evening, Helleté bye.
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Memorial Oval
Burra
Hallett
Terowie
Leighton
Finsl
Bogborowle
F. B. Reel
BG Bernhardh
J Brown
Edwards
Besstensh
Leightom
Terowle
ME Bryan
Spalding
Booborwie
Vi Helleté
Golf Season Opens At Burra Links Saturday
The Burra Golf Links opens for play this Saturday for Citi and Associate members at 2 pm. A Mixed Canadian Foursomes event will follow. Club President Mr L H Tech commented on the Associates. A Sunday Working Bee with four to six workers prepared the course for opening day.
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Sea
Burra Golf Links
Citi
L. H. Tech
Jeffery
Harold Raymond's Variety Show Lights Burra Night
Harold Raymond's touring variety show visits Burra raising funds for Brighton Home and School for Blind and Deaf children. Raylene White topped ticket sales, selling most tickets and earning over £17. the night raised about £93 across three hours of entertainment.
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Eurra
Burra
Unis
Brighton
Hall
Raymond
Raylene ‘White
Waylene
Trio Win Cups In Successive Years At Hi Sports Meet
Enree Burra High School students won cups for the second year running at the Hi Sports meet. Thole Allen led the Junior Boys with 31 points, Andrew Jesser had 24, Robyn led Senior Girls with 38, Corplelis 9, Thorn land Junior Girls 20, Pamela Carp bell 14. Bierle House topped Draysey House by 59 points. Last year Draysey won with 515 points, Stesle 177. Full report elsewhere.
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Enree Burra High School
Thole Allen
Ten Allen
Fao
Andrew Jesser
Robyn
Corplelis
Thorn
Pamela Carpbell
Bierle House
Draysey House
Stesle House
Bees On The Box Nectar Flow In Upper Worth Area
An apiary boom is reported between Isangor and Melrose in the Upper Worth as hot humid weather boosts nectar from Grey Box trees. Apiaries Inspector J Purdie estimates about 7000 hives in the district, roughly one hive per three quarters of an acre, though many are weak and may yield little honey. If conditions hold, nectar secretion could continue for about a month, aiding strong colonies.
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Isangor
Melrose
Worth
Shere
J. Purdie
Purdle
Aplarien Nat
Ould
Owiich
Esther
Football Captain Elected After Opening Match
After the season opener on Saturday, Mr Bob Besford was elected captain of the Burra team with Mr W Kotz as vice captain. TE will act as coach during the forthcoming season.
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Bob Besford
Bull Cricket Club Holds Victory Dinner in Honor
The Bull Cricket Club celebrated winning Premier ship honours with a dinner at the Kooringa Hotel. President Mr Hedley Jones and Mrs Jones hosted, with thanks to Mrs Jones and Mrs Linda Fisher for the feast. W. Kate, T. Wisden, and C. Hobba received trophies for bowling, batting, and fielding.
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Butt Cricket Club
Kooringa ‘Hotel
Hedley Jones
Collin Hobba
Treleaven
W. Bote
Ron Chambers
Bulls
CG. Hobba
Ken Williams
Dack
Allen
Terry Widen
Minnis
W. Kate
T. Wisden
C. Hobba
J. Sorrell
Hos
Tess
Ron Wuttke
Jones
Toxkay
Ant Hottie
W. Kotz
T. Wilden
Rom Shumbers
Jonis
Terry Wilden
Mestritt
R. Sentora
HL Lane
Mushroom foray across hills ends in modest haul
Weather dampens weekend mushroom gathering as Deepawe and locals search hillside areas for Cunet. Friday and Saturday yielded mostly medium sized fungi, with Sunday drawing families and individuals on bicycles or foot in a modest harvest across the hills.
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Canopus
Twyford
Renmerk
Dean Page
Bere
Marry Bennett
Lord
Mre D
Beverki Wea
C. Lott
John Canrick
Wentworth
Mrs. Lord
Ray Gardner
Lindsay Martin
P_ Thristensen
Renmark
Sod Mi
Harold Lord
Quondon Station
Mre. Plant
Menss
David Radford
Tord
Rom Mullins
Toads
Frople
Robert Radford
Glenora
Seagrave
Rabbit
Harold Raymond
RAAF
Bull” Cricket Club
Tre Jones
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