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Newspaper
Burra Record
Location
Burra, South Australia, Australia
Date
Nov 04, 1947
Page
1
A 1919 blaze swept from Booborowie to Burra destroying 000 acres of valuable grasslands. Firefighters then lacked organization but now boast knapsack sprays tanks and a trained Burra crew. Officials publish contact numbers and urge constant readiness to prevent a repeat disaster.
On Saturday evening October 25 a group gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs Lisle Pearce to honor Beth Pearce on her twenty first birthday. A pink decorated cake with 21 candles and sweet peas framed the table as guests sang Happy Birthday before attending a town hall show.
A dense roster of supervisors, towns, and places including Burra North Burra Mt Bryan Leighton Farrell Flat Hanson Gum Creek and Parrel Flat. It lists names with associated towns and mentions locations such as water tanks trailer fire pumps ambulance shed and hydrants for the Morgan Whyalla pipeline detailing multiple staff and site notes.
Over 200 people attended the Fancy Dress Masquerade at Hallett Institute to support the local Basketball Club. Prizes honored costumes from various categories while a streamer dance and live band kept the evening lively until 2 am.
The Hanson Agricultural Bureau held a well attended monthly meeting on Monday October 6. A proposal asked Dairy Adviser Mr A Z Hooper to speak at the November 3 meeting. A letter from Mr Coleman noted Midlands Group Competition annual meeting and entry. Mr R B Dewhirst spoke on the importance of recording business transactions for farmers, stressing keeping books.
Burra Bowling Club reported results from the rink games played on 1 November. Teams led by Finch Bullman and Pascoe defeated Kevern Heinrich Woodards Kellaway and Coverdale Hunt Bown Terry 24 21. France Harris Jennison Ockenden Thomas Davidson Puller 18 Pyke Finch Richardson Davey Wonnacott Best Pearce Wilkinson 28. Hobbs Herbert Davey 16.
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