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Newspaper
Burra Record
Location
Burra, South Australia, Australia
Date
Nov 19, 1946
Page
3
Mt. Bryan Methodist Ladies Guild held their annual fete on a Saturday in November. The event featured singing, a piano recital, and opening remarks by Rev. J Warren and Mrs Hi J B Jenison. Prize stalls showcased cakes and crafts with winners announced by Mrs Jennison and Mrs Edwards among others. Profits supported church activities as stalls traded briskly throughout the afternoon.
Evening program by OKs and Mrs Crew culminated in £88 takings. Various stalls including Sweets Craft and Pie ran by named committee members raised funds. The hall was decorated with pine and flowers. thanks extended to helpers and officers including D Thomas and R Jar for duties and H L Edwards and J Tefferies for auditing.
High prices mark the second sale of sheep at Hitler Smith & Co Burra Market. Yarding included sheep types from breeding ewes to fat wethers with 11 688 sheep yarded and varied prices from 24 shillings to near 99 shillings per head. Elder’s Burra Market next on 20 December 1946.
The Burra Homing Club wrapped the season with October races at Oodnadallas and Mount Gambier. P. J. Byrne won the Mount Gambier event while Byrne leads aggregate points with 76, followed by T. Broad 71, S. Kentaway 41, J. Allen 52, A. By Broad 29, and J. Bourman 16 as the club eyes stronger participation next year.
The Local Board of Health urges citizens to keep areas clean to prevent rats. A Central Board of Health cleanup drive aims to protect public health and advise residents on sanitary practices.
The committee is confident that arrangements will ensure a tremendous function. Supper floor and music will be provided and Burrs promise a dancing session to cap the year. The event is planned for November 27 with a grand ball mood highlighted by social activity and festive proceedings.
The Mr Bryan Bureau monthly meeting featured Dairy Instructor and Supervisor Mr Hooper of Jamestown as speaker. He demonstrated mite testing with milk samples, discussed the dairying industry and dairy diseases, and offered to help others with dairy care and test investigations.
Burra High School reports the Browns capturing the A Tennis crown this week defeating the Blaze 19 sets to 2. B team matches ended 3 sets 10 games to 1 set 18 games with mixed results among pairs. A prior week note mentions Browns batting and Blues taking five wickets for 124 runs.
Maurie notes admiration for a man who says the right thing at the right time. Folin agrees, saying appreciation grows when someone is thirsty.
In Mokota cricket, three series completed with notable totals. North Booborowie leads on 18 points while Mt Bryan sits on 19. Leighton 7 and Hallett 3 follow as Spalding and North Booborowie show strong form. Next matches scheduled Saturday.
A section of the ceiling at Burra School collapsed on Thursday as heavy rain fell. No pupils or teachers were beneath the falling lathes and plaster in the old passage between the Primary and High School, avoiding serious injuries.
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