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Newspaper

Burra Record

Location

Burra, South Australia, Australia

Date

May 20, 1947

Page

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Burra Bowling Club crowns 7ST season with trophies

Birra Bowlers capped the 7ST season on Saturday with trophy presentations for all events. President L H Tho thanked members and noted wartime reorganization across Burra clubs may reduce younger players, urging older bowlers to keep the game alive and welcome new members next season.

Birra L. H. Tho Burra Thomas Sykes Soveptine Chaempionlip Mulva Cigarette Ao Poich Nea N. C. Woodards G.mitch Federici S. Kellaway L. Kirby Sugar Basin D. Wilkinson E.” J. Reed Reading Lamp H. J. B. Jennison_ Paris J. ©. Pearce Chil Rugnera-ap N.C. Woodards G. Pearce Queensland Insurance Co G. A. Heinrich J. T. Pascot I. Richardson C. A Ockenden L. Kellaway H. Pearce KR. Crewes E. Finch Messrs Terry W. J. Kevern K. R. Crewes R A. Bevan France V. ‘Thomas E. Davey Kellaway Reed Pyke

Weather and shooting at Burra range and school concert notes

Weather conditions at Burra rifle range affected scores as Pat Hogan and Jock Bernhardt posted possibles on 700 yard targets despite dim eyesight and wind shifts. Scores listed for Saturday include Hogan 34 40, Marston 38 35, Collins 47 30, Fitch 27 28, with further names and ranges noted. Also a school welfare concert set for May 5 featured contributions from Eugene Madigen Hetty Wshirst Anne Drew Bob Williams and John Dewhirst, raising funds via trading table and performances by students. Trophy points listed for Bernhardt Hogan Marston Collins and others.

Burra Satully Pat Hogen Jock Bernhardt Pio Pat P. W. Hogan P.T. Marston B.C. Collins G. Fitch L. Martin Boob Owe Eugene Madi Gen Hetty Ewhirst Margaret Toh Anne Drew Bob Williams John Dewhirst Betty Margaret Anne Heather Ho- Ran Fay Taylor L. O'Toble Betty Dewhirst Joan Farrelly John Dew- Wrat Bob Willams Jade Freer J. Spackman Patsy Tohl Maureen Landed Betsy Dewhirst Margaret Tohl Peter Tohl Gordon Beinke Ruby Beinke Lady Silvertresses Th Dewhirst Billy Eugene

Mrs Bryan Ladies Guild Social Afternoon Welcomes Rev Giles

On May 14 a pleasing number of Mrs Bryan Ladies Guild members welcomed Rev and Mrs Giles at a social afternoon after the monthly meeting. The event opened with an overture by Mrs Jefferies and included various competitions and a trading table. Proceeds from the afternoon reached £1 2s 10d.

Mrs Phillips Goodridge F. Jefferies

Burra Market Sheep Fetch Strong Averages In Sale

Riders Smith and Co reported a brisk Burra market sale with 1670 sheep yarded. Main trade concentrated on Merino ewes and lambs with options across 1 and 2 year mobs, off shears, and summer lambs. Top prices included skins at 64 4, prime skins 62 7, and various maturing ewes and wethers trading around 50 to 82 shillings per head.

Smith & Pd Limited Ewes

Burra Homing Club Reforms With 1947 Trophy List

The Burra Homing Club has reformed for the season 1947. The program features many trophies and credits contributors: Carleton Club trophies for May and June, Parachilna, Marree, Wolseley, Oodnadatta, and Beit Club trophies, plus figures like Mr A H Broad as secretary.

Burra Homing Club Si-Carreton T—Carrieton D. F. Chenast Jane Carleron Club Troply Parachiina O. Ockengen Parachisna—Club Fin —Marree J. Hill Marree—&, Terry ‘Troply T. Broad Beit Club Iragi Rath Clonhop Trophy Oodnadatta M. Ward Trop G—Wolseley A. H. Broad Chile

Grows Outsized Vegetables on Spring Water

Mr A C Tom Heinrich and Mrs Heinrich cultivate oversized produce using spring water at Worlds Had. They sold carrots weighing 2 to 13 pounds, beetroot about 1 pound, and yellow quince up to 11 pounds at a trading table this week. The parsnips were large enough to please any gardener, and they said cucumbers or gladioli didn’t grow well with the spring water.

A. C Tom” Heinrich Heinrich

Mt Bryan School Frolic for Mount Bryan Welfare Club

Mt Bryan School held a Friday fund raising frolic to aid the Mount Bryan Welfare Club. Children’s games were featured and praised organizers Fairweather and Twenor. Prize winners included Kay Roche Rosemary Samuels Don Wardes June Maxted and others. The event raised £25 4s 3d.

Mount Bryan Mr Fairweather Twenorden Mesdames E Collins D. Gregert iSaw Posses Kay Roche Oh ‘Rolle Roche Rosemary Samuels Don 3Wards June Maxted Keith Weman Beth Stolte John Dot Eonare Helen Lines

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Hogan and Bernhardt Sara & Co. Trphy R. G. Bernhardt W. Hogan PT. Maraton C. Collins Harris R, Hellock HR. Woodman F. Kakoschke AG. Heinrich Ies Rs R. Jeffery R._H. Campbell J. HL Schwier A. L. Jefferies P. Rowney A. C. Ford Joe Robins O. Denton Farrel Mr. Bryan Mt. Bryan West Coast Sydney Canberra Melbourne Lorne the Grampians & Days Es Scott Transport Services Ltd
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