Shoot by Schwier Leads Burra in Tough Rifle Match
On Sunday at Burra Rifle Range Burra Club faced Auburn Rifle Club in the No. District Union match. Difficult conditions with a strong right wind kept scores low though Burra’s Tim Schwier top scored with 76 points and Bill Corner 69 for a 6 1/2 point win before handicaps. Auburn won by 30 points after handicaps with 748 to Burra 718. An afternoon tea hosted by Mrs Bernhard and Mrs Woodman followed. Next Saturday the fourth stage of the Kookaburra Trophy will be fired over 700 and 800 yard ranges starting at 1.30 pm.
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Burra
Auburn Rifle
Burra Glub
Tim Schwier
Jim
Bill
Auburn
Burre
R. G. Bernhard
A. Woodman
Burra C W A Monthly Meeting Highlights September
The Burra C W A met on 18 September with President Mrs Jennison welcoming members and apologies from several. Funds were pledged to the War Graves Appeal. Reports from Conference and Cookery Contest finals were noted. Members planned the 21 October Burra Races and prepared for December hospital fete gifts and garden requisites stall.
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Jennison
Memdames P. V. Oates
M. Hill
M. Finch
Alien
Burra
Smith
Mesdames Luuner
Phillips
Thomas
Mt Bryan East The Season Hope for Rain After Drought
The district reports a long dry spell ending with a heavy soak. Severe frosts followed by a need for rain to aid cereal crops and germination of pasture plants. Emus and rabbits are noted to be plentiful and increasing due to harsh conditions.
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Argu
Local notices on farming, roads and heights in district
The report notes shearing will continue for a couple of months on some holdings. Special praise goes to the district roads now in excellent condition. Hallett District Council reports its Power Plant workers did an excellent job while on site. Mr A S Peters and Mr Gryan provide measurements: Heights listed at 3065 feet and 2835 feet respectively.
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Rick Council of
Hallett
A. 5. Peters
Gryan
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International Harvester CO
International
North Clare
Schwier
J. H. Schwier
W. Corner
B. O. Scholz
John Deere
Trac
Tors
MID North Gar and Tractor CO
John Deere Diesel & Kero
Wewly
Kiues
Boot
Uoilein
C.W.A
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A. & M. Carr Greengrocers & Delicatessan
Turner's Smallgoods
Adelaide Cake CO
Spalding
Forgan
Commonwealth
Forgan Ltd
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Agricultural, Electrical and General Engineers
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Donlate
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