Large Victorian sheep sale draws big attendance and high prices
Big Elder, Smith & Co Limited report a local market last Friday with more than advertised sheep submitted. Buyers from Victoria and other regions attended as prices held firm with keen competition on young sheep. Yard ing included local drafts and excellent quality lambs with about 16 183 sheep sold from a total yarding of 19 460.
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Victoria
Pymouth- East
South Coast
Adelaide Hills
Yorke’ ‘Peninsula
Nts
Reeders Aghout
Methodist Fete Opens in Booborowie Under Rain
The Booborowie Methodist fete attracted visitors from nearby districts despite rain. Rev I Wardle opened the event with the National Anthem and Mrs Michael of Clare officially declared the fete open, praising organizers for the stalls and varied goods.
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Booborowie Citiet
I. Wardle
Betty Dewhirsten- Geese
Wardle
Michael
Crv
Meeharl
Susie Basanne
Bot Ciation
Thea
Stallholder list for fair stalls and vendors
The note lists stallholders for a fair showing various categories. Work Stall includes Mesdames A. Pearce T. Pearce W. Williams Ian J. Nairn Joe awilips Josephe Taylor R. J. Reynolds. Sweets include Mesdames D. Chen E. Woolford and Miss Jeanine Woodward. Dips and drinks list several names, with Cream stall credit to T. J. Pearce. Afternoon Tea features Mesdames J. T. Drew C. Spacy Owlen Reynolds Gunn and others.
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Mesdames
A. A Pearce
T. L. Pearce
W. Williams
Ian J. Nairn
Joe Awilips
Josephe
Taylor
R. J. Reynolds
H. J. White
G. G. Fairchild
D. Chen
Pes
E. Woolford
Jeanine Woodward
E. E. Moore
K. Phillips
R. Wool Drinke
T. J. “Fearce
Drew
J. T. Drew
C. Spacy
Owlen
Reynolds
Ey . Gunn
Bill
Spackman
Air Company Operation in Korea Reported
An Air Company operation in Korea is detailed in a brief dispatch noting the presence of aircraft units and support staff. The report mentions strategic activities and logistical arrangements as part of ongoing military aviation deployment.
Women's Auxiliary Emergencies Services Meet in Burra
A meeting of deputies from the Women's Auxiliary Emergency Services was held in the Burra C.W.A. Rest Room on January and November. Delegates elected for the association include E. Ashby and M. Gebhardt, with many officers named for roles and districts. Returning Officers thanked supporters from last summer.
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Burra C.W.A
Juany
Ae Anite
Agamasey
M. Gebhardt
Concert and Charity Event At Leighton Hall Delights Crowd
A large audience attended the Leighton Hall concert and variety show on Friday November 21 raising funds. Gum Creek school children performed with local artists, a well stocked trading table and popular strawberry ice cream stall boosted takings. Mrs G Gask is president and Mrs A Moody the secretary. The event brightened the hall in need of repairs and improved its financial outlook.
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Leighton Hall
Gum Creek
Mre G. Gask
Mra A. Moody
Market For Old Sheep Quiet Amid High Prices Ends
Breeders in the district held old ewes for fattening as lambs were weaned from October onward. Slaughterhouses limited killing to sucker lambs, hindering local stock traders from moving old sheep to markets. Most breeders expect the current high prices to ease and are ready to accept lower market rates next year for Merino ewes.
New River Pipeline Plan to Extend Water to Port Germain Gorge
In Parliament the Premier and Engineer discuss duplicating the Morgan Whyalla pipeline. Proposed route would start near Burra and run west then south of Jamestown passing Caltowie Wirraharra to Port Germain Gorge, delivering water to a large mayority of northern residents and forest country.
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O'Halloran
Murray
T. Playford
Driden
Obins
Morgan-Whyalla
Woomera
Porta Busta
Port Pirie
Burra
Boob Orowle
Jamestown
Caltowle
Wirraharra
Port Germelin
Port Germein
Aves Aargioka
Ustay
Sheep and wool sales total around forty thousand in two months
During October and November Messrs Elder Amyth Co Limited and Messrs Goldsbrough Mort Co Limited held their annual off-shears sales and sold about 40 000 sheep. Add another 15 000 sold by other agents in the district bringing total to around 55 000 in two months.
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Messrs Elder, Amyth & Co, Limited
Messrs Goldsbrough, Mort & Co., Limited
Mt Bryan meeting plans firebreaks and tree planting
Mt Bryan fire committee discussed burning along the railway line with volunteers from J Quinn J Gebhardt and others providing support. The group urged using burning engines and sought postmaster notice for volunteers. Members approved a tree planting plan with caution about grass fire risk and honoured two longtime helpers.
Stop Sign Planned at Bon Accord Rail Crossing
Burra Town Council heard from the South Australian Railways Department that a stop sign will be erected on the south side of the Bon Accord rail crossing on Monday and a warning device upgrade was discussed. The current automatic belt is considered dangerous but will not be removed with the stop sign. Several past accidents have occurred at the crossing and a man was killed on 15 April this year when a tractor was involved.
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Burra
South Australian Railways Department
Bon Accord
C W A Celebrities Celebrate Seventh Birthday in Hanson
The C W A marked its seventh birthday on November 14 with a social evening in Hanson Hall. The program featured a parade of Mad Hats for children and adults, sketches, a street frocks parade, musical interludes, a birthday cake ceremony, and dancing followed by supper.
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Hanson C.W.A
Hanson Hall
Beverley Wood
Lorraine Brereton
C. W.A
John McWaters
Robin Mitchell
Johnson
Jim Daw
Mrs . Robinson
Maurice Dempsey
Pauline Denton
Rosemarie Burge
Hanson Sladies
C'W.a
Adelaide
Fay Bean
Robinsor
G. Blileschka
Dixon
Cullen
C.W.A
Avis Stockman
Mr. Moody
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F. H. Reed C. Collins
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Mir Reed
Pearse
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Boothby
R. Gebhardt
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Agal
A. L. Collins
Connors
Cornell
Highways and Local Government Department
A. L. Colling
Tallway
T. Quinn
Ladies’ Auxiliary
H. Griffen
RK. Gebhardt
Tand
Beagliehole
Tutt-Bryftit Frm
Eric Murray
Cyril Collins
Mt Bryan
Bon Accord Crossing
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