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Newspaper
Burra Record
Location
Burra, South Australia, Australia
Date
May 05, 1953
Page
3
The brother sisters nephews and nieces of the late Georgeses thank all relatives for cards visits and expressions of sympathy in their loss. Please accept this as our personal expression of thanks.
Nominations for vacancies on the Burra Town Council and District Council close next Friday at noon, not Saturday as in past years. Retiring Burra council members include Mayor William Carpenter, L. White North Ward, M. Pritchard East Ward, and R. G. Bernhardt West Ward.
At Burra Fuse Range on Saturday 48 members witnessed J. H. Schwier win the Championship Aggregate by three points over R. G. Bernhardt in difficult conditions. T. Lynch and W. Edwards followed for second and third in the Championship. B. C. Scholz topped the Handicap Aggregate with 17 bulls in 20 shots while Bernhardt matched that score. Mirage and fading light affected shots, with several entries scoring high at 900 yards.
The report lists results from a rifle championship at Corner over 800 yards. Palmer wins the first stage, a shoot off between Phillips and Heinrich occurs in the second stage, Kakoschke secures the third, and Sehola Spores takes the fourth.
Burra Primary School plans a grand ball at Town Hall on May 1 to raise 2600 for a new broadcast receiver and two modern talkie projectors. Daphne Wenham’s Band will perform with a Belle of the Ball crowned and two sashes awarded. prizes include food, meat, poultry, and household services.
Harold Raymond's Variety Show toured Burra to a packed Town Hall with humor and entertainment. Raylene Waite and Jennifer Brandon led ticket sales earning rewards. total ticket takings exceeded £682. The three hour program ran smoothly from start to finish.
Mr A R Downer MER issues a statement declaring the people he represents will not be neglected while he is away for the Coronation. His secretary will run the office at the Federal Members Rooms Parliament House Adelaide and Senator R W Pearson will press Commonwealth Ministers if needed.
An East Bungaree Field Day at North Bovborowle on April 21 drew strong attendance. Hundreds of sheep, including 400 Hogget Rams, were on view with many noting the largest two-tooth rams seen on a Field Day despite a dry season. Dalgety in Sydney offered six rams as a premier lot, praised for East Bungaree size and quality.
An Emerson quote about prayer and learning. The line emphasizes personal growth through sincere spiritual practice.
An auction list offers SekWeL Wringmaster wringers and Lanek kerosene stoves. Items include 2 burner gallon copper stands Valour stove and No 002 burner stove with oven priced at 24 pounds 10 shillings 0 pence.
At Naracoorte cattle sale in Adelaide and Perth buyers flocked to rams with eleven sold and prices ranging from 150 to 250. Surplus aged and two year old cast rams were offered while 49 seven year old ewes were bought by Mr Jack List-Very for 20 guineas and 48 two year old ewes for 10 guineas. Mrs Parker secured 46 cast rams for age stud ewes at 15 guineas, as lunch and tea were provided for about 150 people by North Booborowle School Welfare Club.
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