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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-05-038255
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050713
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050722
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050722

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Ellice-Flint John
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001333022

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-07796
		FILM NUMBER:		05968777

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		0882185908

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		SANTOS HOUSE LEVEL 29
		STREET 2:		91 KING WILLIAM STREET
		CITY:			ADELAIDE
		STATE:			C3
		ZIP:			5001

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TIPPERARY CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000098410
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311]
		IRS NUMBER:				751236955
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TX
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		633 17TH ST STE 1550
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80202
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3032939379

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		633 SEVENTEENTH ST
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1550
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80202

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TIPPERARY LAND & EXPLORATION CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19730522

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TIPPERARY LAND CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19690521
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    <periodOfReport>2005-07-13</periodOfReport>

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            <rptOwnerStreet2>ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA 5000</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity></rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState></rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode></rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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        <signatureDate>2005-07-20</signatureDate>
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