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Newspaper
Burra Record
Location
Burra, South Australia, Australia
Date
Sep 30, 1952
Page
3
Admissdon and tickets at Wilkinson’s for events in Kooringa and Farrell Flat with Rev H Hobbs listed. In memory notices honor Leslie Philip Schwier who died October 1, and mournful remembrances for a brother killed in Broken Hill Mines on September 29, 1947.
Burra Golf Club members held a Bridge Evening at the RSL Rooms to close the 1952 season. About Bixty attendees played Bridge and Canasta amid floral stage decor and a supper table. Club President Roy Jeffery spoke as Mrs Barker of the Associate Members presented trophies for A and B Grade, with J. Bogish winning A Grade and K. Gardner edging runner-up C.
TheAssociates A Grade Championship carried Mrs Barker’s Trophy was won by Mrs Gardner with Miss M V Pearce runner up. A Grade, B Grade trophies awarded to multiple members including Miss M V Pearce and Mrs E Jeffery. Mixed Foursomes won by Mr and Mrs E Jeffery. club competitions rewarded with cash prizes. A supper closed a happy evening at the club.
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