Burra Market draws huge crowds and strong sheep sale prices
A large crowd attended Messrs Goldsbrough Mort and Co Burra Market at Pridsy with 7 200 sheep sold under hammer. Prices rose up to 10s per head aided by rains and wool gains. Collinsville and Ashrose drafts drawn and sold to keen bidders from across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burra
Messrs Goldsbrough, Mort & Co. Limited
Pridsy
Adelaide
Collinsville
Ashpose
J. G Keily
S R. B. Makin
Keith
Hf. Schroeder
Waterloo
Yoling Wethers
J. & F. Sullivan
Greehfele
O. Bineh
B. A. Alges
Messrs
Goldsbrowgn
Mort 4 Co Limited
Music Programme at St Marys Church in Burra
A concert at St Marys Church Burra on Wednesday November 10 offers organ piano and vocal pieces. Performers include Joyce Sumner Mavis Gare Miss Pettet Mavis Halliday Lindsay Thomas and Clem Davey. The program aligns with the St Marys Centenary Celebrations and features works by Bach Handel and Purcell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's Church
P.m
Burra
Joyce Sumner
Mavis Gare
Mrz Pettet
Mavis Halliday
Lindsay Thomas
Clem Davey
Hach
Handel and Purcell
Burra Record Office Note Printed by Frank Tenre Marston
The Burra Record indicates it was printed and published by Frank Tenre Marston at the office on Commercial Street. This line confirms the printer and location for the newspaper issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank ‘Tenre Marston
Burra Record” Office
Commercial Street
Rough Time For Riflemen At Woodman Trophy Stage
riflemen faced brutal wind and thunderstorm threats during the Tenth Stage at 600 and 700 yards. targets broke amid gusts causing postposed rounds and wind shifts up to seven feet. Next Saturday the Eleventh Stage will be fired at 200 and 300 yards with conditions to be watched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sorra
Boon
Penny Drive for Benevolent Society in Burra
A Penny Drive and Trading Table fundraiser for Xmas Cheer by the Burra Benevolent Society raised 7 pounds 13 shillings 6 pence for the Penny Drive and 5 pounds 10 shillings for the Trading Table. Mrs H J Dennison oversaw the Trading Table with assistants Mrs A B Riggs and Mrs Joan Reed. the Penny Drive line was managed by mesdames P T Marston, A Coverdale, R S T Pettet, and Miss Barbara Jennison and Roma Gare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burra Benevolent Society
H. J.B. Dennison
A. B. Riggs
Joan Reed
Mesdames P
Mesdames P. 'T. Marston, Tin Charge? A. Coverdale
R. S
T. Pettet
Barbara Jennison
Roma Gare
Government places Emergency Fire Services under direct control
The Government integrates Emergency Fire Services under one command to coordinate bush fire prevention and response. Trailer Pumps, trained crews, and volunteers will be dispatched with first aid, mobile hospital, ambulances, and wireless links. Supervisors must inform promptly for rapid mobilization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comcila
Commissioner of Civil Defence
Meaney
Civil Defence Department
Emergency Fire Services
Cary
Commissioner of Police
Empressies
Whole District Reaps Benefit From Recent Rain
After heavy rains from Wednesday to Monday the Burra district sees thousands of pounds in benefit. New dams at The Gums and Drydale hold 14 and 1.5 feet of water. Perronvale and surrounding areas report good catchments. Prices rise at Goldsboroughs Burra Market as pasture and wheat areas gain optimism and potential yields improve despite rust risk if heat returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burra
R. Phillips
Gums
Phillips
Drydale
B. L. Mewaters
Perronvale
Wyoming
Charkcliffs
Glenora
Goldsbrough
Booborowie
Mt, Bryan
Hallett
Koomoooloo
Stud Park
North Booborowie
Collinsville
Willara
Poohorowie
Mt. Bryan
Farrell Flat
Thistlebeds
Woolgan— el
Kiaora
Braemar
Hogback
Old Kogmooloo
Kavmooloo
the Oaks
Pulpava
Xetehowla
the Gums
Woolgungi
Gane Nass
Ketchowla
Thoomonloo
Pualea
Coordinated Firefighting Effort urged with district code
The message stresses open front fire control and coordination to maximize volunteer support and trailer pumps. It notes past gaps between Supervisors and aid sources and calls for a unified fighting machine with district numbers forwarded in future correspondence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piette
Johns, Patemer
Also Mentioned on This Page
Goldsbrough, Mart & Co
Penny Drive For Benevolent Society
Minespa
Burra Works
Burra Cold Stores
G Frantiin
Tun
Bath
Alf
Emergency Fire Service
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