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William Stockman 85 Dies in Burra Era
William Stockman died at Burra Hospital on May 14 at age eighty five after a short illness. Born at Lyndoch, he farmed in Spalding, later part of Shafton Estate Burra, for 50 years. Renowned for breeding Clydesdale draught horses shown at Burra Shows. Survived by three sons Hedley Murray of Burra Algernon of Karoonda and daughters Mrs Finch and Mrs Thamm of Burra. Burial at Burra Cemetery conducted by Rev C Christopher. funeral by C J Pearce & Sons.
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William Stockman
Burm Hospital
Lyndoch
Spalding
Emelie Bradtke
Yongalu
Jamestown
Shafton
Burra
Hedley and
Murray
Algernon
Karoonda
Mre G Finch
C. P. ‘Thamm
Burral
Rev