Splendid Show of Flowers at Burra North
The Redruth Ladies' Guild sponsored a Flower Show at the Redruth Memorial Hall on Wednesday September 29. Entrants filled 126 blooms across two long rows, with a lavish mauve and lilac stage display and numerous more crafts on view. The Mayoress Mrs Marston opened the event, praising the entries and arrangements, while the cookery table drew admiration for pastries, scones, and cakes.
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Redruth Ladies’ Guild
Redruth Memorial
Ujey
WeThe
Ani
Ranuneall
Mesdames
C.L. H. Pitman
FP. T. Marston
HJ. B. Jennison
Miss M Rogers
Pitman
Redruth Ladies’ Gulla
J. Reed
F. Marston
Marston
Guild
Burra North
Burra Set for Busy Weekend With Show Talkies and Events
Next weekend in Burra promises a full slate of activities. A Saturday show, followed by talkies and a R L Club event, plus a church anniversary service led by Rev. J P HL. Six Oddfellows from Renmark plan to attend, with a chop picnic at the Gorge on Sunday. Riflemen from Pt. Pirie and Peterborough visit Monday for a match against Burra, while Port Colts face a local association team. A dance caps the busy weekend.
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Burra
G Dante
Oddfellows Lodge
Renmark
Pirle
Peterborough
Port Colts
Tom
Pirie and Peterborough Riflemen Here on Monday
The annual triangular rifle match between Burra Port Pirie and Peterborough Riflemen will be fired over 3 5 700 yards on Eight Hours Day Monday next. Fifteen are required but targets are available for practice and any unable to attend should notify the Secretary.
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Burra
Port Pirie
Peterborough Riflemen
Bushell
R. Bernhardt
E. ©. Collins
D. Mt Flea
P. Hogan
J. Harris
W. Hemple
E. Hopkins
P. Kakoschke
F. Knight
J. Lloyd
F. T. Marston
L. Palmer
J. Schwier
G. Webster
New Australian car by General Motors ideal for homes
The story centers on an Australian designed and built General Motors car. A survey defined key goals: dependability low cost fuel efficiency roomy yet not bulky good road performance smart styling and nationwide service. The program required £1,750,000 for new plant equipment and techniques to ensure high quality for Australia.
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Holdrex
Australia
General Motors
Methais General Motors
Fishermen's Bend
Melbourne
Ies
Nen
Cadillac
Buick
Oldsmobile
Pontiac
Chevrolet
Vauxhall
O.K
Holden
General Motora
Values Show Slight Decline at Burra Market
Goldsbrough Mort & Co Ltd report a subdued Burra market with dry conditions curbing demand. Yarding consisted of well conditioned young sheep and breeders, but buyers were cautious and values slipped modestly from late rates. Quotations cover various ages and weights with a total yarding of 283 sheep and 3492 sold. next sale set for Friday 5 November 1948.
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Goldsbrough, Mort: & Co. Ltd
Broken Hill Footballers Visit Burra
Broken Hill Excelsior Football Club members visited Burra for a weekend. No Saturday match due to tennis season. Burra defeated Excelsiors 8 10 to 4 4. In Burra, the team were hosted at a dance, then both sides toured the Gorge for a chop plane event before returning to Silv er City.
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Burra
Excelsiors
Broken Hillstes
Kooringa Tennis Club Opens Its Courts
Patron Mr John Kellack declared the Kooringa Tennis Club courts open on Saturday. He praised last year’s effort and wished for a successful season while launching the new courts with the first ball. Afternoon tea followed.
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Kooringa Tennis Club
John Kellack
Burra Record Office Listing by Frank Marston
Fragmentary note credits Frank Marston as publisher at The Burra Record Office. No additional facts.
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Frank Marston
Burra Record” Office
Commercal Beret
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Adist Chatrehversary
Servict
J.P. HL
Pirie and Peterborough
Holdin Motor Body Works
South Australia
General Motors (Australid) Pty. Ltd
Coopany
General Motora-Hokson’s Cla
Edward Holdin
K.B
Audeolion Gusta
Callan
Rite
AB Aldam
Goldsprougn, Mort & Co
Lim- Wed
Broken Hill
Excelsior
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