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Newspaper
Burra Record
Location
Burra, South Australia, Australia
Date
Oct 12, 1954
Page
7
The record notes religious services across multiple locations with times for Holy Communion Evensong and Temple Day events. Clergy named include R Lenthall Rector at Redruth Pastor M Mastin Rev Gl Christopher and Rev Chiristae at Hansor.
About 85 people attended a Booborowie Football Slab victory dinner at 2 Banquet Ne Sealineak with representatives from local clubs present. Frank Sullivan presided, Dewhirst acted as master, and Frank Cousins received the Craig Shield for Booborowie, now held by the club as they have won the premiership for three years. Ted Willis praised patroness Mrs Newton Gattins, speakers lauded the team’s leadership by Cousins and coach Ken Brooks, and a large spread and later supper were enjoyed. A photo session followed for the Booborowie team and Colts the next morning.
A digest of upcoming sales and events for Burra and surrounding areas. Includes notices for furniture sales at Hallett, land and sheep sales around Farrell Flat and Willogoleche, a sale by Goldsbrough Mort & Co, and general market announcements. Limited specifics due to fragmented text.
Community church notices outline service times for Kooringa circuit locations including Rev Christopher and Pastor M Martin with evening services, Hallett Terowie, Bryan, Terowie, Whyte Yarcowie, Ketchowla, Bryan East, and Salvation Army events. Services listed span morning and evening slots with midweek gatherings noted for October 20.
A short memorial notice dated October 1952 recalls the death of a husband and father. It mentions enduring sorrow, memories of years past, and is signed by his wife Louise Auguste and children, noting their ongoing grief two years after the loss.
The Champion of Champions shoot at Burra Range on Monday was won by C. W. Edwards of Burra Club, ahead of Clare Club’s N. of, with results across 500 600 and 700 yards under difficult conditions. Scores list multiple shooters and indicate a second stage for the No. 4 District Rifle Club. Next Saturday Burra firemen contest a triangular shoot with Gaselor and Salisbury at Gawler.
Patent oscillating feeder device claims to keep troughs clean and feed fresh and wholesome for sheep. Described as a large capacity mechanism by inventor Martin.
Sunday race run due to Burra Show with ideal weather and close results. Verifications pending for final placings and velocities. top speeds include Brandt 739 yards per minute PJ Bursies 798 v p m Swinnon 731 ypn. Next race planned at Wolseley 205.
The Silver Spur Square Dance Club held its annual meeting at the Odd Fellows Lodge Hall Burra North on Tuesday night in October. A full report will be published in the next issue.
Mixed local notices advertise sale of goods livestock and services with contact details Burra interwoven with bids for cattle and Xmas cards Also mentions Red Cross stall and secondhand dealer services with inquiries by phone and address Burra North and Hallett areas cited for pickups and sales
Mixed catalog entry lists Slazenger tennis items including racquets and grips with autographs by Frank Sedgeman, plus Oliver Blue Bird gear. Also advertised are Ace Sports caps, rubber balls, junior cricket sets, aluminum stock pots, casseroles, steamers and saucepans. A separate note mentions a range of children's picture and story books.
An OCR fragment lists items and contact notes for glasses including Polaroid types at Wilkinson's Chemists. It mentions delivery options and phone numbers, with scattered ad text about garden work and housemaid positions and local services.
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