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Newspaper
Burra Record
Location
Burra, South Australia, Australia
Date
Sep 21, 1948
Page
6
On Saturday 25 September the Burra Rifle Club will fire at 800 and 900 yards with 3 H Sebees Wall as range officer. Members are requested to be ready. At Deane Rifle Range Port Adelaide J Harris trails Duncan Hughes by six points in the aggregate. Marston and Harris both shot well over 600 and 800 yards.
Burra Homing Club held a Wolseley to Burra race on Saturday September 18 for Mr W G Terrys trophy covering 205 miles. First place went to blue pled cock 11056 with 6 hours 26 minutes 50 seconds and velocity 983.07. Second was blue cock 12026 in 6 28 29 with velocity 929.04. Third was blue bar cock 11082 in 6 29 60 with velocity 926.02.
Members work Sunday mornings to prepare two pitches at Burra Racecourse for the cricket season. The first match is set for October 28. The Secretary notes low volunteer turnout with 10 am Sunday hoped to boost progress. two hours of work could finish one pitch and concreting ends on the other, totaling one day to ready both pitches.
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