Big Big Sheep Lift From East Lack Of Water
The eastern district faces a water drought impacting sheep transport to Burra. Stockowners seek government aid and water sources along the route, noting private wells and dams insufficient. Local aid includes public dam improvements and new storage tanks to ease crossing stages and meet market needs.
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Pnovana
Burra
Cranaport
Stockowners’ Association
Grovers
Chalk Cliffs
Gee
Wernes
Mle
Burra Show Entries and Subscriptions Update
The Burra Show secretary reports entries slowly taken for sheep options though overall entries are disappointing. Subscriptions are due by October 10, with payment accepted at the Farmers Union Office in Market Square. A busy Saturday cleaned onion weed and gravel paths while the sheen pavilion and Produce Pavilion are being prepared for more exhibit space.
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Burra. Burra
HL. Foote
Beerstory
Farmers’ Union
Market Square
Sheen
Permit Needed To Harvest Emus Around District
The article notes that emus near the district boundary threaten crops and require a permit system. Only landholders may obtain permits, with strict reporting to the Inspector of Fisheries and Game and no references to trout. Hundreds of emus approach fences, prompting actions to protect farmland and water shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inspector of Fisheries and Game
Vgrinus
Batcena
Burra Council Screens Film for Local School Children
Burra Town Council plans a Friday afternoon screening of the film A Queen to Crowned for children from Burra and surrounding schools as part of their educational studies. A sixpence charge will be collected from attendees to cover expenses. The event aims to provide scholars with the chance to view the film in Westminster.
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Burra
Hunt
Westminster Ahtay
Adelaide
Car damage after striking road metal on Emelia road
The front portion of Mes HL Jennison's car was badly damaged when it struck several heaps of road metal on Emelia road on Wednesday afternoon. The vehicle was traveling toward Burra from Burra North when the collision occurred at the end of the bitumenised section, bending the radiator grille mudguard and possibly the front suspension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mes HL Jennison
Emelia
Burra
Dance Great Success Despite Bad Weather
A large crowd attended Friday night at the Showground in the pavillion for a dance despite poor weather. Mrs Foster helped arrange badminton club provisions and a novelty statue was won by Mr and Mrs Bob White. Tickets were sold by Syd Williams with Alan Rosewall as doorkeeper. The society thanks the slope men of the town for assistance and Mr W J Thomas for cement troughs and vases.
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Foster
Io Bardminton Club
Bob ‘White
Syd. Wiliams
Alan Rosewall
Town
W. J. Thomas
Burra Market Sells Over 9000 Sheep in Strong Sale
Elder, Smith & Co. report a large monthly market at Burra with 9725 sheep yarded and strong demand from outside districts. Eastern Pastoral Country consignments, excellent selection of shorn sheep, and high prices overall, with most stock sold to other parts of the State. Continued discussion on page four.
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Bilsie
A. A. Guthrie
North
Glenelg Defeats Sturt Tigers in Close Memorial Oval Match
On Sunday afternoon at Memorial Oval Glenelg and Sturt Tigers from Glenelg Baseball Club played a tight contest. A crowd attended and a collection raised £4 19s 0d for Ayeround equipment, organized by Burra Pro- EEGs Atendation. Glenelg led until the final innings, finally winning 8 to 7 as Sturt Tigers were held to three runs in the last stretch.
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Glenele Baseball Club
Memorial Oval
Ini
Ayeround
Burra Pro- Eegs Atendation
Coletlan
Glenelg
Sturt Tigers
Nist
Tigers
Second Phin Brother Injured Playing Football
The Phin family of Hallett reports a football injury as Bil Phin breaks his leg playing for Hallett against Burrs, while his brother had earlier injured his wrist. The two brothers, sons of Mr and Mrs W Phin, are noted pupils of Burra High School.
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Woen
Asmy Voi
Burra High School
Phin
Bil Phin
Hallett
Burrs
Bown
W. Phin
Foundation Stone Laying Ceremony For Hospital Extensions
At the hospital board meeting plans were finalized for a foundation stone ceremony for extensions. The Premier will perform the ceremony in Burra with officials including the Chief Secretary, Dr J Wip, and Mr A R Downer among others present. Invitations were sent to contributors and the public is invited to attend the milestone event marking hospital improvements and new facilities for nurses and patients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Management
Hosital
Im Burra
A Lyell McEwin
Perea
Ose
Beara
Pigeons Fly Well In Rough Weather Race
Burrs Homing Club conducted a race from Tinthaors last Saturday, covering 108 miles in about three hours. P J Byrnes claimed first place with 3 yards per minute, followed by J Reed at 1,268 yards per mente. Next Saturday's race will again start from Tintimara.
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espe rougn _wesuer
Burrs Homing Club
Booborowie Clinches Snowy Region Football Victory
Booborowie secured a clear cut win over Hallett in a low scoring clash at Booborowie on Saturday. The finish featured a late surge by Booborowie with 83 to 0? final tally and the crowd erupted as Hallett’s chances faded. Burra Colts edged to a tense grand final win with a 5-0 scoreless last quarter abandoned.
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Booborowie
Hallet
Hallett
Tare
Boobarone
Falr
Burea
Implie McDonald
Piaers
Hames
Burra Colts
Kuneasy
Burra
Reading
Kellaway
Hie
Bosse Indy
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