Postal Employees Picnic At Gum Creek Locals Attend
Gum Creek Station hosted a weekend gathering of postal workers and families from Tetowle Saddleworth Clare and nearby areas with about 120 attendees. Officials praised the site and committee work while a lively sports program featured events like Sheffield race telephonists and female assistants, three legged races, and prize giving before a sing song.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gum Creek
Tetowle
Saddleworth
Clare
Pernale
M. Hogan
Burra
P. Canny
Steven Canny
B. Robinson
Hanson
A. Merrill
Hallett
F. Grandt
J. A. Stewart
A. Chesson
K. Jones
Martin Condon
Kerry Roberts
Peter Bryant
Phil Canny
W. Stevenson
Robinson
Burra Bowls Lose to Clare in Weekend Match
Burra Green and Clare clubs met with Clare posting 83 to 62 over Burra Green. Burra Golds had a bye as a pennant weekend halted for a free day. Next Saturday a break for all pennant matches with club rink championship games scheduled and a draw posted for sectional play at 2:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cluskey
McKimming
Cosk- Anglon
Robing
Pratt
Pink
Richardson
Brooks
Tilbrook
Knapstein
Willams
McDonald Robins
Coles
Phillips
Brebner
Burra Green
Heyward
Parker
Pearce
Nethway
Coverdale
Davies
Kevern
Puller
Yee
Heinrich
Pyke
Corry
Kellaway
Hunt
Davey
Hallett District War Memorial Donations List
Donations totaling 91 pounds 12 shillings are listed for the Hallett District War Memorial. Contributors include John Parker Max Rayner N G Tiver Mrs D V Thomas and F H McDonald with amounts ranging from 1 to 10 pounds. The committee urges all who wish to contribute to give as soon as possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Parker
Max Rayner
Kneedham
A. Haggar
W. Phin
Honan
G. Bowrman
W.T. Jones
H. Elsebe
G Gare
F. McDonald
J. Lomman
W. Backshal
J. Furst
F. H. McDonald
Bec
The Feud original prints attract regional interest
An early set of six plates linked to Adam Lindsay Gordon and the border ballad The Dowje Deny o arrow draws attention in Farrell Flat. Mrs Byrnes, staying with her sister Mrs Wiscourt, inherits the plates from her father via Father Tennyson Wood, Gordon’s friend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byrnes
Wiscourt
Farrell Flat
Adam Lindsay Gordon
Gordon
Tennyson Wood
South
Mount Gambier
Noel Paton
Association For the Promotion of the Fine Arts
Scotland
Langdon Bonython
South Australian Advertiser
Finals of Quiz Competition at Burra
The finals of the Quiz Competition at Burra are being prepared for the Australia wide radio program Country Quiz to be staged in the Burra Town Hall on Friday 10 November. Mr Clifford Doda of Macquarie Broadcasting Network visits Burra with Mrs Dodd and stays at the Commercial Hotel. Liberal and Country League organiser Mr Ht. B. Gordon and public relations officer Mr C. G Kerr are visiting Burra in connection with Country Quiz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burra Town Hall
Clifford Doda
Macquarie Broadcasting Network
Burra
Dodd
Liberal and Country League
Distrier
Ht. B. Gordon
League
C. G. Kerr
Burra Plaitan Infantry Plagued by Low Enrollment
C M F members sworn in as the Burra platoon of the 27th Scottish faces slow recruitment. Only six of twelve required have joined. two founders, Mesars EK Bruce and N Marston, were sworn in at Clare. OC Lieut R Campbell reports parades will occur at Clare once sufficient numbers are reached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burra
Wye
Mesars EK
Bruce
N. Marston
Clare
Lieut
R. Campbell
Dobson Transferred from Burra Bank of Australasia
Mr M G Dobson longtime Burra branch manager receives transfer to Brunswick Branch Melbourne Victoria. He previously lived in Burra in 1922 and 1927 workspolit activities and has been a strong town figure. A public farewell is planned at the Town Hall on Wednesday 8 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. G. Dobson
Bank of Australasia
Brunswick
Melbourne
Victoria
Mr Dobson
Burra
Dobson
Dobby
Joyce Hopkins Fifth in State Nursing Exam
Joyce Hopkins daughter of Mr and Mrs C Hopkins of Burra earned a Gold Medal for placing fifth in a statewide nursing examination. She is now a fully qualified Sister, trained at River ton and Adelaide Hospitals with three years of study and a nine month illness gap. Sister Hopkins plans to continue work at Adelaide Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Hopkins
C. Hopkins
Burra
Hopkins
Adelaide Hospital
Inall
Sister Hopkins
Burra High School
Fete Despite Dust Storm Raises Funds at Yunta Hall
In a fierce dust storm the Yunta Waltkar inga Branch of the W A held a Strawberry Fete at Yunta Hall on Saturday November 6. Donations supported by stalls and afternoon tea yielded £72. The Dolling Group President opened the event introduced by Mr E L Wade. Mrs Alford received a thanks from Secretary Mrs Dellen. Music by M F Briggs and Ouyhens followed with a dance finale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yunta Hall
Yunta- Waltkaringa
W.a
Dolling Group
el, Wade
Alford
Dellen
Falk
M F Briggs
O.uynens
Burra High P and F Association Holds November Meeting
The Burra High School P and F Association held its usual monthly meeting on 16 November. Mrs Anderson sent apologies. Plans were made for the year end banquet. Mrs Miele offered to provide ice cream. The trading table was managed by Mesdames Brereton and Waller, with afternoon tea served by Mesdames Jennizon and Pederick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. and F. Association
Anderson
Tne
Miele
Mesdames Brereton and Waller
Mesdames Jennizon
Pederick
Also Mentioned on This Page
Burrsh
Howard Shakeshift
Sheffield
Barry Prior
Bob Seaford
F. T. Marston
Steve Canny
Pat
PB. B. Milne
E. Hepworth
P.M. Whyte- Yarcowle
8. Preiss
P. Milne
W. Millard
Commercial Hotel
A. W. Saxon
A. Bevan
D. P. Kerr
B. Warnes
B. Goodridge
Huslett
Beck
Beores
Clare Red
Hallett District War Memorial
Baulderstone
Clifford Dodd
C.M.F
Minespa
Sid. Johnson
Burra Cold Stores
E. G. Franklin
C. H Cum
Alf
Telephone
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