Burra Hosts New Zealand Visitors From Pastoral District
New Zealand farmers grazers and officials from Melbourne and Adelaide tourism bureaus were welcomed in Burra Saturday night by the Mayor and local citizens. The visitors heard remarks on Burra’s history, its copper mine, Merino flocks, wheat and lucerne, and regional sheep farming. The address highlighted local landholders, Booborowie and Koomoontoo holdings,和 past and present pasture conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Zealand
Austin
Melbourne
Battye
Messie
Goldsbrough
Mort
Ashton
S.A
Burre
Burra
South Australia
J. J. Warnes
Warnes
Mo Warnes
Alseo
Ate Waynes
Australian Pastoralists’ Association
Stockowners' Association
Arbitration Court
Salisbury
Bette
Fuet
Booborwie
Madden
Booborawie
Fize
Koomsloo
Bodtiarowie
Boohwrowie
Boobar- Owie
Mr Rose
Bir Warnes
Clare
Baila
Booborowie
Werino
Bursa
Spain
Hoohorowie
Iricerne
South East
St Bouborache
Vinit Ta Kaomoolos
Chapman
Mrbourne
Steele
Dr Steele
Tack
Burra Rifle Club Members Compete at Port Adelaide Match
Three Burra Rifle Club shooters joined a Port Adelaide price meet. Bad wind and sudden changes hindered top scores at 500 600 and 700 yards while 300 yard results gave several possibles. Murray Pexton Daweon Dawson scored into money with multiple bulls as the party toured Clare and Burra district praising Merino sheep and local hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burra Rifle Club
Port Adelaide
W. Green
TL Mcfiver
Tasmania
A. Gallagher
W.al
Burra
J. C. Murray
Rapid Fire
E.R. Pexton
KS Daweon
Ron
Pexton
Dawson
Dean Service
Merino Ram Show Scores High for Strong Wool Sires
Koondona breeders showcase Jubilee ram as best strong woolled sire with immense frame and long staple fleece. Bidding peaks at 140 guineas for a 24 year old stud ram bred by the Hawker trustees. multiple sales reach 46 to 123 guineas as NSW and Tasmanian buyers compete. North Bungaree estate highlights two top rams selling for 10 and 120 guineas amid a strong Merino market report.
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Osfure
Hoyal
Tey
East
Koomovloo
Torris
Goldsbrough Mort
Koomonlna
Xandis
Japan
Commonwealth
Australia
Canbeera
Koomenlos
Mr Lyons
Gulme
Gulm
Burra
Advertiser
Royal ‘Stows
Koonvans
Koonoons
Field Marshall
Lord Kitchener
Rajah
Jubilee
R. E. B. Hope
Clare
HM. Hawker
Bungaree
Brinkworth
W. Sehlink
Port Lincoln
Walter S. Murray & Son
Cappeedes
Hallett
New South Wales
Tasmanian
A. P. Brown
Redtll
Tom Oth
Murray Bros
Rhine Park
Eden Valley
Moss E. Killen and Sons
New
Western Australia
G. R. Venhing
Pinnaroo
Barrel
K. Chester Sandlund
R Makili
Keith
Anama Pastor
Cay
Mie
Eapunde
Messrs
John Collins & Sons
Collinsville
A. McDonald
Sill
W. Fitzgerald
Stokes
Prand
M.S. Hawker
Andrews
Remaha
J. R.fagan
KM. Leaking
Terawie
Renown Brand Brushware and Seagrass Furniture
Advertises Renown Brand brushware and seagrass furniture manufactured for the Royal Institution for the Blind in North Adelaide, obtainable at local stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. the Royal Institution For the Blind
North Adelaide
Mongolata Gold Fields Syndicate Report September 1936
The manager reports on the 12th September 1936 for Baldine Mongolata Gold Mining Syndicate. Open Cut near creek shows digging to 7 feet depth and 20 feet distance with veins exposed. mining aims at lowest points. Riggs Tunnel Shaft to depth 1.5 feet with windlass installed. timbering 4 feet near bottom. plan to reach permanent slate and recut seams about 10 feet down. Crushing results show 124 tons yielding 2 oz 12 dwts by battery and 2 oz by cyanide from 25 tons yielding 28 1 dwt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baldine
Silver Wedding Celebrated At Poyzer Home Mt Bryan
A large gathering honored the Silver Wedding of Mr and Mrs Payzer at their Mt Bryan home on Saturday September 12. The dining room was festively decorated with white and silver streamers while games and a cards session entertained all ages. Musical items by James P Alin Jefferies and Findlay, followed by group singing, marked the event. Prizes were won by Mesdames Poyzer Cockram Jefferies and Messrs Wardle Cockram. Guests included Mr Mrs Payzer and family with several siblings and friends from nearby towns. The night closed with a substantial supper and a chorus of Auld Lang Syne. The article notes a good harvest season with rains needed, shearing underway, and local progress on new construction projects.
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Poyter
Js. P. Alin
Jefferies
Findlay
Sexson
Sid Incorne
Mt. Bryan
Bryan
Bulag Ho
Ray MeWter
M. Cobhardt
Kooringa Tennis Club confirms annual meeting outcomes
The Kooringa Tennis Club held its annual meeting at Buyra Institute with small attendance. Secretary read and accepted the report and balance sheet. Officers were elected: Patron Ta Gelharde, President De McDonald Stedle, Vice President MedR Hunker, Secretary and Treasurer CL Philips, Assistant Secretary M W Bednall. Committeemen A L gare, Panti fex, Davey. Club Captain M W Bednall. Delegates to Burra District Association A J Bence, M W Bednall, G E Phillips. Opening day set for September 26, joining BDTA deferred to a later meeting on September 16.
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Kooringa Tennis Club
Buyra
Iton
Ta Gelharde
de. McDonald Stedle
Medr Hunker
CL. Philips
M. W Bednall
A. L. Gare
Pantifex
Davey
G. J. Butler
Club Capien
M. W. Bednall
Burra
A. J. Bence
G. £. Phillips
B.D.T. Assoc
Burra Racing Club Centenary Meeting Nominations Declared
The Burra Racing Club announces its Centenary Meeting to be held Thursday in late October amid strong entries. Nominations total 26 including many named horses such as Gall Cathie Miss Yakito Lucky Prince Haut Girl Tippura and Gay Coles among others. The event features several handicaps and sprint stakes with races up to a mile and a half.
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Amyes
Mise Patton
High Command
Greenhide
Bright Action
Game King
Amalabine
Bay Autom
Denubite
Ora Banda
Minai
Mirthful King
Florence
Patonia Perks Tritimond
Presant
Navies
Wifa
Ste Furlongs
Galethie
Miss Yakito
Lucky Prine
Haut
Lites
Tippura
Gay Coors
SL Virgin
Tarrabueno
Gelie'King
Lord Vain
Neil’s Dey
Pengrange
High Comrenal
Dyin
Plying Dester
Wachetor Green
Slam
Angus
Spurton
Ventaix
Bey Auton
Hasty Girl
Pondenolfo
Tippera
Gay Cole
Black Dash
Queen Betty
Qualification
Celtic Wing
General Crack
Prenton —Scot
Pomerange
Mirthfal King
Prasant
Conyright
Permision
Burra Racing Club
Leighton School Hosts Club Championship Round
Arthur Lloyd and Brandon Hogan lead in a thrilling club championship after two up while Arthur Cloyd and Hogan face a handicap playoff. A parents gathering at Leighton School featured marching band, dill display, and student activities. Dinzet enjoyed the school day with afternoon sports and treats for all children. Mr McMahon sent generous sweets in his absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Lloydeac
Roy McWaters
Arthur Cloyd
Brandon Hogan
Sscnool
Leighton School
Dinzet
Mr McMahon
Bednall Triumphs In Burra Club Championship Golf
The Burra golf season closes with M W Bednall rain winning the Club Championship for the third time in succession amid near perfect course conditions. He defeats C L Phillips in the final 12 up with 10 to play while McMahon takes the President's Trophy. Bednall and C J Phillips were chosen to represent the Mid-North Group in the group championship with Grenz to play in September. The final also notes Miss Pearce defeating Mrs Banks in the ladies championship and prize results from the Associates closing day events with winners in both divisions.
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M. W. Bednall Rain
Burra
C. L. Phillips
Ra McMahon
M. W. Bednall
C. J. Phillips
Jeve Yoon
Mid-North
Gountey Gulf
Clue
Balaklavs
Pearce
Banks
Miels
Whittney
A Tearee
Bele Scarce
Bmirs Miels
Schnett
Coverdale
Hence
Seigele
Butler
Barker
Whitiney
A. Pearce
Burr
Personal visit noted by Mr E C Hammond in town
Mr E C Hammond of Adelaide formerly of Busta visited the town during the week. A short warning about pneumonia follows, urging readiness with Woods Great Peppermint Cure to prevent colds from worsening and to reduce dread should pneumonia ensue.
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E.C. Hammond
Adelaide J
Busta
Woods
Burra rainfall record spans fifty three years
A fragmented OCR table records rainfall by months for Burra from 1880 to 1905. The data shows yearly totals, with many figures across months and occasional year markers, though readability is inconsistent. The sheet appears to track monthly rainfall and annual totals, highlighting long term variation.
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Matthews
Burra’s
Goroit
LiLes
Kenley” China
Notes By
Massie
Koondona Rams
George Washingtons
Buresecard
Mongolata
Sara & Co
Aberdeen and
Kosringa
Leighton
Teel
Ian LL Gay
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