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Newspaper

Burra Record

Location

Burra, South Australia, Australia

Date

May 04, 1954

Page

3

Burra High School Sports Day Outcomes and Cup Winners

The Echoal reports Burra High School annual sports day on April 30 amid poor weather. Steeler House led early to win overall, Robyn Tattersall earned the Senior Cup, with Thora Allen and Keith Pulford taking Junior Cups. Open events produced many winners across jumps, sprints, and throws, with praise for the Parents Friends Association and staff.

Echoal Course Oval Steeler House Robyn Tattersall Robyn Clare Tan Allen Alan Miartin Burra High School Priday Nest BR. ‘Tattersall D. Snell T. Allen M. Edwards J. Mac Donald A. Archer D. Broad D. Pulford J. Tucas A. Pettet A. Martin D. McBride P. Goodridge Gira J. Luess J. McDonald Bourman I. Broad

Accident on Fox Hunt Ends in Tragedy

Mr Harry Douglas Jones aged 29, son of Mrs H Jones, was accidentally shot during a fox hunt near Buly Anni le station vis Nac kara on Monday 2 9th March. A pistol in a backseat rider discharged as the duckboard rolled over rough terrain, three bullets entering Jones right side. He died almost instantly.

Harry Douglas Jones H. Jones Buly Anninle Vis Nackara Jones

North Eastern Basketball Results From Last Saturday

Terowte L Leighton Leighton beat Terowte 10 to 6 with Leighton stars W. Bruce and C. Lloyd. Burra beat Mt Bryan 29 to 8 with Burra leaders J Bourman W Terry Mt Bryan B James M Jefferies. Spalding defeated Booborowie 3 to 2. best for Spalding J White and J Wendlana. Booborowie praised Betty Deerhirst J Freer. Hallett had a bye.

Terowte Leighton Leighton Leighton W.bruce C. Lloyd Jachel Burra Mt. Bryan Burra J. Bourman W. Terry B. James M. Jefferies Booborowie Spalding Spalding Boobor-owie

Burra Comrades Basketball Club elects 1954 officers

At the annual meeting the Burra Comrades Basketball Club elected President Beth Pearce Vice-President Roma Gare Secretary Valerie Terry Assistant Secretary Joy Bourman Treasurer Josie Sennson Vice-captain Hazel Radford for the 1954 season. The club plans royal blue tunics with lemon blouses replacing the old uniforms. A Table Tennis evening to raise funds is set for Redruth Methodist Hall on Wednesday May 12.

Comrades Basketball Club Beth Pearce Roma Gare Valerie ‘Terry Joy Bourman Trengurer Josie Sennson Hazel Radford Redruth Methodist Hall

Postal Voting For Federal Elections

Electors entitled to vote by postal the forthcoming House of Representatives elections are who 97 polling day will be outside the State for which they are enrolled or more than five miles from a polling place or travelling under conditions which preclude attendance at a polling booth. Applications for a postal vote may be made from now onwards. Electors travelling overseas before 20th May urged to vote as postal voters before departing.

House of Representatives Australia

Leighton Ladies Host Variety Afternoon in Guild Hall

The Leighton Ladies Guild held a Variety Afternoon in Leighton Hall on Thursday April 20. Miss Claire Lloyd won the competition with Miss Shirley Gare and Mrs Gask collecting prizes. Prizes were awarded for cakes and needlework, a trading table raised £15, and a closing tea was served.

Leighton Leighton Ladies Gulla Leighton Hall R. J. White Roma Shirley Gare D. Loyd McDonald D. Lloyd Martin Hogan Lloyd Ithe Guild

Also Mentioned on This Page

Keith Pulford Breele House Draysey Frouse B. Hage D. Best K Pulford M. Wardle Pulford D. Pearce Allen Crisp J. Cleary E. Woodman L Price M. Voumard M Gare Re ‘Tattersel Danel G. Pettet H. Pulford D. M¢Bride A. ‘Martin R. Tattersall D, Snell J. Woot J. Tie J. Wood A, Archer B. Boge J. Cookes B. Neale EK. Reed Mt. Bown Boutman D. McElroy Muel P. Nourse Thora Allen Jill Lucas Robyn Tattersal Deidre Snel Zealand Campbell J. G. Harris Scoborowie Dunlop Smallgoods Balfour's Fox Matthews Kayser Emporium Drapers and Furnishers Market Square North Eastern Basketball Burra Comrades Basketball Club Oates Limited Atom Garden Kentest General Merchandise Pickering Burra
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