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Newspaper

Burra Record

Location

Burra, South Australia, Australia

Date

Nov 16, 1954

Page

5

Combined School Sports Day at Gum Creek

Hanson and Gum Creek Schools held their annual sports day at Gum Creek Station on a warm sunny day. Children enjoyed ring games relay races and vomited?. they lunched on sausage rolls cream puffs and sandwiches under a tarpaulin. Treasure hunt winners received mintles while apple bobbing and other games followed with ice creams and drinks.

Hanson Gum Creek Richard Gask Bob Walker Wisich Rupert Hlel +ing Richard Gosk Hicnickers

Booborowie Dance and Euchre Funds Drive

A social event at Booborowie Memorial Hall supported Catholic Church funds. Euchre prizewinners were Mrs Furst and Mr Fred Affolter, while the Monte Carlo Barn Dance saw Mrs Arthur Clapp and Mr Ted Wedding win. Eugene Madigan MC’d the dance. door takings reached £17 6s 0d with £8 12s 6d in expenses. A tasty supper was provided by the ladies.

Booborowie Memorial Catholi Furst Fred. Affolter Monte Carlo Arthur Clapp Ted Eugene Madigan Ron Thompson Frank Hogan

Edwards Second Stage Of Rifle Championship At Burra

Burra Club fired the second stage over double 600 yards with strong attendance despite difficult conditions. Edwards shot a brilliant 46 to win the stage trophy, Melt Spackman led the handicap section with a personal best, and Jack Paris and Jock Bernarat were close behind. Next Saturday the ninth Baldina trophy stage will be fired over double 200 and 300 yards.

Burra Wife Club Edwards Melt Spackman Jack Paris Jock” Bernarat Hhe Gun Hopkins Pridintly X. Pillar Baldina

Terowie Catholic Fete Draws Large Crowd and Raises Funds

On Friday November 5 the annual Catholic Fete at Terowie Institute opened by Monsignor Conway Caerleton. Women ran stalls with prizes in Produce Cake Sweet and Work and a jumble stall aided by Whyte Yarcowie ladies. A dance by Miss Meaney’s Band closed the event as secretary Frank Malycha expects proceeds to exceed £250 and thanks all helpers.

Terowie Institute Monsignor Conway Caerleton Mesdames K. Mahoney J. ‘Twohlg M. Redden Malycha T. Malycha W. Bird Sweeta R. Huntt A. Elliott C. Manwel D. Faulkner J. Mahoney F. Waters Whyte Yarcowie Mrs Sparks Tpastute Ran 'Dea

Country Cricket Team Tour Reflections From Hal lett Letter

A letter from John Honan of Hal lett reflects on the Country Cricket Team’s tour of the British Isles. He notes the experience as very good and expresses desire to play again with the Hallett team. John was high in batting averages and excelled as wicketkeeper and has gained two stones in weight.

British Isles Stratthaird John Honan Hallett John Honan Outer Harbour

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