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Newspaper
Burra Record
Location
Burra, South Australia, Australia
Date
Oct 21, 1952
Page
2
AWA International Tractor with TOV Delco electrical components and an electric motor option. 948 Dodge Sedan in good order with four miles shown. Lucas Garage advertises contact phone 30.
Tenders will be received at the Office of S.A. Mineral Earths in Adelaide up to noon on Friday 31 October 1959 for loading and carting gypsum to Angaston and from Puss's Gypsum Deposit near Robertstown Burra. Tenders must state price per ton and may be refused. Further details from Adelaide Office 22 Bentham Street. Phone LA 2066.
Hanson Agricultural Bureau conducts a Field Day on the property of Mr T Bailey Gum Creek at 2 pm The program includes a practical demonstration of diseases in sheep by Mr J T Fearn Veterinary Osicer pt Department Afternoon Tea will be provided Official by Hon Secretary Danny
Important meeting of St Mary's Ladies Guild scheduled for Tuesday October 28 at 3 pm. Stalholders and all helpers urged to attend followed by afternoon tea and a trading table. Wohlers listed with six cents.
The Aberdeen Tennis Club invites ladies to the Ladire Tennis Social Afternoons beginning on Thursday October 22. Court access is available every Sunday for 1 shilling 8 pence per day.
Hallett District Council will borrow 22500 from the Savings Bank of S.A. by debenture on security of the General Rates for 20 years. Interest set at 24 percent per annum with annual repayments under a terminable annuity. Plans for a residence for district occupation available for inspection at the district office. October 7, 1952. By order of the Council, Fi Gaskell, District Clerk.
District council announces a crackdown on rabbit plague spreading through the region. Landholders are warned inspections will be made and action taken against defaulters to curb the infestation.
Readable fragments outline Burra Gricket Association fixtures with Burra Burra Buffs, Koonoom, Parrell, and Farrell Flat at oval venues in late October to November. Details include various matchups such as Koonoom v Burra and Burra Buffs at the Race Course.
Parish notices list Burra and surrounding areas with church service times. Burra North holds Lutheran service at 7 pm on Sunday 1 October led by Rev G Hoff. Redruth Methodist Circuit services include 11 am and 7 pm. Kooringa and Hanson also feature morning and evening services led by Rev Hobbs and others with choir involvement.
Persons holding knapsacks belonging to the council are asked to inspect them and return to Robertstown for repair if unsatisfactory.
Mr Herbert Richard Edwards known as Bert of Mount View died in Burra Hospital on Saturday morning October 18 at age 69. The family name Edwards is associated with local residents and the community mourns the loss.
Burra town hosts a Friday night performance of McCracken's Three Act Play Quiet Weekend by Burra Theatrical Group. After weeks of work the cast invites locals to enjoy entertainment and laughter with seats still available via Waikittean's box plan.
The Annual Fete of St Marys Church of England is set for November 1 at the RSL Hall. Morning opening by Mrs M Hawker at 11 oclock with stalls for trading. Lunch served by the Ladies Guild. afternoon tea and ale offered. an auction planned. Helpers urged to attend Guild Meeting next Tuesday 28 at 3 pm.
A trade listing presents fencing materials with prices for plain wire gauges 4 to 9 and 12 gauge barbed wire. It shows per cwt and per ewt rates plus wire netting costs and galvanised items, denominated in pounds shillings pence per unit.
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