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Newspaper
Burra Record
Location
Burra, South Australia, Australia
Date
Sep 28, 1948
Page
2
Ground members admitted free while adults pay 2 shillings for horse and rider or vehicle. children under 14 enter for 6d. Catalogues and full particulars available from R. and Angel, Secretary, Burra phone 38, Box 65.
A catalog of Merino ewes and wethers listed for August to September shorn with ages from year to four-tooth, many with Ashby blood and forward condition. consignors include Afe A. R. Simmons Burra, G Woolford Booborowie, W Hy Lloyd Burra North, MLC Williams Baldina Downs, J Mi Gebhardt Mackerade Mount Bryan, Broad Bros Booborowie, Charles McDonald Hallett, and others. Also notes 80 sound mouth ewes with 80 lambs and various cattle items listed under 3.
The Town of Burra proposes borrowing £800 from the Savings Bank of South Australia for ten years at 3 7 6 percent. Half yearly payments total £47 3 3. Funds will finance alterations to the Sports Oval and Recreation Ground including tennis courts with plans open for ratepayers inspection at the Council Chamber.
The District Council of Roberts Town announces the annual rateable property assessment ending June 20 1949. Ward inspection points are listed at local post offices and residences. Appeals must be filed within 21 days of gazette publication. forms available from the District Office. The Assessment Revision Committee will hear appeals at 12 noon Friday October 15 in the Council Chamber Roberts Town.
Mt Bryan journeyed to Burra for two matches against Hoonoona with Koonoona missing several regulars leading to a comfortable Mt Bryan victory. Scores show Mt Bryan's first innings 149 with dismissals by Dare, Holman and Moxham, while Mt Bryan bowlers Boothby, Dare, and Turker recorded several wickets. Mt Bryan took control in a dominant performance.
The fragmentary transcript shows two speakers joking about early morning birds and a longing for rest. One asks if the other enjoys the dawn chorus while noting a habit of going to bed late.
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