Burra High School Visitors Triumph in Riverton Football and Basketball
Burra High School visited Riverton for football and basketball. Riverton led in football but Burra’s defense kept score close. Burra players Samuels Bell Heinrich Allen Thamm stood out. In basketball Burra won the A and B matches, though Riverton surged in the second half. Afternoon tea followed. Academic results highlighted top students across year levels.
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Burra High School
Riverton
Burra
Burrals
Robin Samuels
Brian Bell
John Heinrich
Kevin Allen
Brian Thamm
Burra Girls
Bes
Hil Friebe
Barbara Humphrys
Cartiere Davies
Gosla
Joan Oram
Joan Fahey
Lord Taine Richards
Brie Clode
Robert Hill
Joan Nelson
Rex Anderson
Carmen Dare
Carliene Davies
Veronica Brennan
Claire Lloyd
Arthur Anderson
Burra Bowling Club Holds Annual Meeting and Elections
Burra Bowling Club met at Burra Hotel on August 26 1947 with L H Thomas presiding. Officers were elected including Patron J B Jennison President Finch and Vice Presidents Fuller Pascoe, secretary treasurer Pascoe. Committee members were named and dues set at £2 10 0 with a levy potential. Delegates Finch and Pascoe to join Mid North Association as the club plans tournaments starting December 1.
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Burra Bowling Club
Burra Hotel
L. H Thomas
Mid North Bowling Association
Kooringa Methodist Club
A.B. Riggs
J. B. Jennison
Finch
M.T. Fuller
J. T. Pascoe
H. Goote
A. B. Riggs
A. Bown
R. France
Hawke
G. Terry
Mid North Association
Messrss, Finch
J.T. Pascoe
Trophies Promised for Tournaments Named and Honored
Trophies for the tournaments were promised by Mr B Finch Butt Ter-up Mr HL Jennison for Championship and W G Terry for Singles Handicap. R France was runner up. G 1 Dollman and D Davies won during Consistency. Runners up E Reed and L H Thomas. A vote of thanks to Mr Friebe for lounge use. A minute records appreciation for Secretary J T Pascole.
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Greensman
B. Finch
Butt
HL Jennison
W G. Terry
R. France
Dollman
Davies
Palys
J. T. Pascoe
O. H. Oakenden
E. Reed
L. H. Thomas
Friebe
J. T. Pascole
Burra Burra Hospital Board Meeting Minutes 1947
At a Friday 29 August 1947 meeting of the Burra Burra Hospital Board of Management the members present were B Finch chair, C W Gare, M de M Lutes, T Marston, J R Barker, J Heinrich, and Dr W Esteven. An apology was received from D Keynes. A cheque for £8 12 5 was received from the Burra Racing Club for equipment. The daily average number of patients at the General Hospital for August was 23, and the midwifery wing noted. Nursing staff is acutely short with five trainee nurses required.
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Board of Management
B. Finch
C. W. Gare
M. de M. Lutes
T. Marston
J. R. Barker
Technical School for Burra Sparked at Town Meeting
At a School Council meeting residents discussed founding a technical school in Burra to serve the town and district. They noted many youths are not scholastically bright yet could excel as mechanics or metal workers if given learning chances instead of lifelong manual labor.
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Burra
Burra Burra Hotel Ad and Local Notices
Local notices and advertisements list for Burra area including sales forage, livestock, and services. Entries mention poultry for sale, lost items, furniture and general carrying, tailor services, insurance, and upcoming events such as a Red Cross meeting, garden fete, and bridge night. Several contact references and prices appear amid varied listings.
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Burra Hotel
Burra
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A. L. Clode
Burra North
Shell
Shell Shell Company OF Australia
Ine
Chennell’s Store
Bear
Sarabco
Winnerton
Grafton
Roslyn
Sara & CO
Burra and
Burra Burra
Technical School For
Wilkinson's
Chemists
Black Tetters
Halliday
Chapel St
Coverdale’s
Byrne's
Liverpool
London and Globe Insurance Co
Mt. Bryan
Hallett— Beven
Notich
Willogslede
Church of England Building Fund
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