Seventeen Year Old Wins Adelaide Burra Wheel Race
Seventeen year old J Stafford won the Adelaide to Burra Wheel Race, beating W Wallman by half a wheel in a gruelling ride amid Burra crowds. F Perry set fastest time, with prize list and trophies presented by the Mayor, marking Burra’s first race from Adelaide to Burra and first ladies race.
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Adelaide - Burra
Burra
Stafford
Gambier
Adelaide
Rome
W. Wallman
F. Willson
Port Pirie
Pilkington
Farrell
Seo
K Treings
Bereen
A. Kapundai
D. Read
T. Perry
E Wingate
Erry
Berri
H. C. Stephen
Tie
Hanson
J. Stafford
T Peery
Prost
J. A. Stafford
Orend
Waltman
Crewes
I. Burdon
Dis Uriet War Memorial
R.A. Bevan
F. T. Marston
Ailver
Perry
J. Willams
League of Wheelmen
Williams
Innove
Entries Coming in Freely for Burra Show
The Burra Show secretary Mr R E Angel reports entries are coming in freely for the event on Saturday 9 October. Entry closes for Birds Poultry Cattle Dogs Horses Sheep Swine Wool and Photography 25 September at 12 noon. Flowers close 6 October pan. Exhibitors urged to judge entries promptly. A special Adelaide to Burra trail departs about 7 am with return at about 5 pm.
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Burra
R. E. Angel
Aetie
Adelaide
Scotch College pupils visit Burra on Australian trip
About sixty Scotch College boys from Melbourne toured Burra during a school holiday itinerary. They travelled in motor coaches, visited the Flinders Ranges Leigh Creek Coal Fields and Barossa Valley, and heard from Dr Pritchard and Mr Adams about the mine’s history. The group, led by officials, enjoyed singing and games after dinner.
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Scotch College
Melbourne
Victoria
Burra
Enis
Barossa Valley
Flinders’ Ranges
Leigh Creek
Pritchard
Australis
Barratt
Tix
Burra Footballers to Visit Wallaroo on Saturday
Burra footballers will travel to Wallaroo on Saturday for their first away game in years. The Burra team will play Wallaroo in the afternoon, with a Wallaroo Football Club picnic planned for the visiting players on Sunday. The bus departs Market Square at 9 a.m. for the trip.
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Burra
Wallaroo
Market Square
Burra Hosts Tough Road Race Test for Riders
Uon praises Burra hospitality after a gruelling road race where riders pushed through, with competitors such as Mat and others dropping to pick up their bikes and continue, showcasing real grit.
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Uon
Bur~ra
Burra Racing Club Improves Course With Major Repairs
Burra Racing Club carried out a busy sunday work day to upgrade the course. Under chairman L R Boothby the crew replaced a damaged abence on the straight grandstand area, rebuilt posts and rails, straightened a cyclone, and completed the rear horse stalls. Work on a new Members Bar adjacent to the Totalizator began, part of a policy to provide patrons top facilities and boost membership.
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Burra Racing Club
L. R. Boothby
Air Force Commemoration Day Observed in Burra
An Air Force Commemoration Day ceremony was held in Burra at Market Square with members of the Burra Branch of the Air Force Association. President John Meek placed a wreath and recited the brance as members were dismissed.
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Burra
Air Force
Market Square
Air Force Association Assem
Te Burra Alr
John Meek
Brance
Man Found Dead at Mt Bryan
Bern ard, 68 years old, of Mt Bryan, was found dead in a hut on the property of Mr J Simpson five miles north of Mt Bryan. He likely died three to five days earlier. MC Welch prepared a coroner's report and the coroner deemed an inquest unnecessary.
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Samuel Eawis. Bernard
Mt. Bryan
Tt. J Simpson
Barnard
Welch
Fi J. B Jenpigon
Oddfellows Lodge Weekend Visit to Berri
Burra Oddfellows Lodge sent about 22 members to Bert for a weekend. Visitors toured the township including packing sheds wineries and orchards. Delegates from Berri Kapunda Sedgworth Renmark Auburn Greenock and Clare attended. Kapunda District officers were elected. installation ceremony performed by Adelaide grand secretary.
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Burra
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M. Hughes
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Richardion
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Weld
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Allen J. Gluyas
Sagt
Mitx
Snoop
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