05 May 1953
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Newspaper
Burra Record
Location
Burra, South Australia, Australia
Date
May 05, 1953
Page
1
The Burra landmark chimney known as the Smelts, in use for 80 years, will be demolished. Albert Morrison prepares the site, removing pigeon litter and measuring base walls as bricks from the 1840s are evaluated for reuse.
Goldsprougn Mort and Company Limited report a short yield on Friday the 1st with high quality sheep selling well at local rates. Quotations list wethers and ewes by age and fleece status with prices. next Boer Market planned for Friday 9th June with entries open.
The Goldsbrough Mort catalogue lists 85 bales offered at Adelaide on sale with 58 averaging 100d and a top price of LBd for 17 Weles. A notable feature was 14 bales of wledes averaging pt 1d, believed to be the top local price.
Thanks to MP JD Hawker, Burra gains a brand new Bedford school bus for Burra High School pupils from Hallett and surrounding counties. The bus seats about 35, with double doors and modern fittings, garaged at Trallett and driven by Malcolm Pettat, christening planned next Friday before the Inter-Eigh School Sports in Balaklava.
Finance required for MGEON coops grows as Burra Show Catalogue entries, led by Mr Cath Pearce, peak. Due to many entries, more coups must be added on Showgrounds. a subscription list is opened, donations to the Secretary or President Mr W Loyd. The Showman's Guild of South Australia also secured wires for sideshows.
Residents learned on Thursday that Mrs J B Barker of Baldies died last night at the Burra conpla. Grace Mabel Featon Barker was a prominent local figure for 30 years in the Burra Red Cross, Wartime Air Observers Corps, PFCP and CWA. She led Girl Guides and chaired local golf and croquet groups. Her funeral followed a St Marys service and burial at Burrs Cemetery.
At a Friday meeting on the War Memorial Oval Burra Football Club chose Bon Wutthe as Captain-Coach for the coming season. I Hirs1 houses named vice-captain, WW Bull joined as selector and playing member. The group also decided on indoor exercises and to clear a large area near the shed for training.
A quirky note describes eggs sold at 4/6 per dozen from Mr Vin Dower. A pullet layed nine penny worth in a single batch. One egg showed an outsized exterior yolk with a perfectly formed interior yolk and white exterior.
Doctors successfully performed an appendix operation on a centenarian, Mrs Alvna Harris, at Redditch Worcestershire Hospital. Professor J M Wenster said there had never been an such operation on a centenarian and Mrs Havers expects to go home in a few days.
Mr Woollacott topped the Adelaide district wool sale with 125Rt for the wool offered in the ninth series. The sale drew large turnout and strong bidding with prices several percent higher than the last sale. Continent, UK and Australian buyers led the demand as high quality wool and muttons showed varied results.
World Science Review reports a study found saliva from male cigar smokers may inhibit or kill a range of germs. The article notes uncertain results and calls for further testing to confirm these effects.
The Burra Bowling Club held its grand closing on Saturday with fine weather and strong attendance. North Croquet Club ladies topped the day with challenges while a luncheon and trophy presentations followed by President J T Pascoe. Trophy winners included J Z Pascoe President's Trophy and multiple pairs and singles awards.
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