Fruit Fly Outbreak Reported in Bridgetown and Boyup Brook
Horticultural Adviser Mr. T Herlihy says fruit fly infestations in the Bridgetown district have grown to a critical level with late Cling and stone peaches affected. He urges fruit stripping and boiling of affected trees and warns against burial of larvae. A Perth inspector will survey back yard orchards in Boyup Brook next week and also re-check Bridgetown orchards.
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Bridgetown
Mr. T. Herlihy
Mr. Herlihy
Boyup
Boyup F Brook
Herb
Perth
Orc
Packing record at Wes farmers Bridgetown shed
The Wes farmers Bridgetown packing shed set a new daily apples record of 3 281 cases on Thursday March 21, surpassing the prior 28 case mark. Staff worked overtime for over eight hours as rail truck delays filled space with packed fruit awaiting transport and risked deterioration.
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Wesfarmers
Bridgetown
Paint Brush Replaces Galvanising Amid Fire Losss
Mr. H C Moore faced five miles of damaged fencing after a disastrous fire that destroyed 400 acres of feed and stockyards with near £1000 in losses. He plans to use a compound mix of silverfros and stomastic to paint and preserve wire netting, anticipating years of use. J Falconer also will apply the method to his fencing.
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H. C. Moore
Moore
J. Falconer
Manjimup Town Hall incident heads to court
At Manjimup Police Court on Monday morning Joseph Gregory Moriarty 43 pleaded not guilty through solicitor to a disorderly conduct charge following an incident at the Manjimup Town Hall on March 25. Two doorkeepers and a sergeant gave evidence before magistrates Rees and Johnston. Moriarty later changed plea to guilty and was fined £2 with 16s costs.
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Manjimup
Joseph Gregory Moriarty
Faller
Mr. C. Astrey Whems
Messrs
L. J. Rees
Wm. Johnston
J's. P
F. Doust
T. Christie
Geant Strahan
Jobs While You Wait in Bridgetown Aid Employment Drive
A Bridgetown Employment Bureau tale shows swift job placement with a youth named Jones securing a two week temp role and a future farming position. In four weeks ending March 26 the office placed 103 people, 65 locals and 38 from other districts, amid 227 unfilled roles at February end.
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Bridgetown
Balingup
Greenbushes
Upper Blackwood
Nannup
Manjimup
Catterick Farmers Demand Equality in Cartage Rates
At a Catterick branch meeting of the farmers union the call for equal treatment in super cartage rates was carried. R Pearse presided. C Richards was farewelled. Delegates R Pearse and H Streatfield were named to the Farmers Union ball committee. a push to obtain better telephone terms for outback settlers was discussed with head office.
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South West
Catterick
Riers’ Union
R. Pearse
C. Richards
Messrs. R. Pearse
Streatfield
Farmers’ Union
P.M.G. Department
Bushfire threatens town businesses near Hampton Street
A Sunday morning bushfire opposite Vacuum Of Depot Bridgetown swept toward the town centre with a northerly wind. It crept behind Keremelivich's store before being controlled and burnt out in green countryside.
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Bridgetown
Hampton Street
Keremelivich
Kindergarten for Bridgetown Receives Education Support
The Policy Pool plans a census of children under six who could attend a Bridgetown kindergarten. At Monday’s meeting Mr Peter Salvair was tasked to gather information for the Minister for Education to back a grant, identify temporary quarters and a teacher, with strong ministerial interest anticipated.
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Bridgetown
Peter Salvair
Filming the Apple Industry in Bridgetown
West Australian tourist department director Mr. R Miller leads a government crew including Keey Leith Boodall and Craig Barmer to document apple packing at Paterson and Company sheds. The film traces blossoms to harvest, sheds, rail transport to Fremantle, and cargo loading for canneries, with plans to screen in Australia and abroad via the Department of Information.
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R. Miller
West
Keey Leith Boodall
Craig Barmer
Sudn Et App
Paterson and Company
Getown
Fremantle
Iralia
Department’ of Information
Pearce Brothers Win Bowls Pairs Championship
Eddie Pearce and his brother Walter won the pairs championship after earlier clinching the club singles. Final score Pearce and Pearce 26 Summers and Moulton 16 with semi finals Summers and Moulton 22 Nesbitt and Urquhart 9.
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Eddie Pearce
Walter
Summers
Moulton
Nesbitt
Urquhart
Pearce
E. Pearce
Thorne
Elder
D. Nesbitt
Pearce d. Summers
Bringer Red Cross Meeting Reports Strong Appeal Support
At a Bringer Red Cross monthly meeting led by T Scott the appeal was praised as outstanding. Donations listed include Mrs Eastcott and numerous supporters with totals reaching 193 pounds 7 shillings and 10 pence, including a 12 pound Bowling Club contribution and various small gifts.
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Bringer Red Cross
Vs. T. Scott
Hye
Eastcott
Pete Ty Ines
W. Abbotts
Stan Doust
Stef
Elder Smiths
K. Stanley
Aberdonians
Ns. F. Stevens
J. P. Scott
W.S. Arkle
Bridgetown
May Blechynden
Nelson Pearse
J. F. Smith
V. Slimm
Teen cyclist injured in street collision
Miss Lorna Machlin 17 riding a bicycle on Hampton Street turned right and looked back. Clyde Fallon riding from the south struck the front wheel, throwing her to the road. She was aided to Sherbrooke House by Mrs. Price and returned home after a few hours.
Bridgetown Trotting Club to Donate Saturday Profits
Bridgetown Trotting Club will donate profits from Saturday night's meeting to the new sports ground at Leaning Tree Hill. Funds will be handed to the road board for discretionary use on the ground. Also notes bitumen work starting on Phillip Street with Roe Street to Bunbury next.
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Bridgetown
Leaning Tree Hill
Road Board
G. Fenton
Ostens Pride
Lucy Nelson
Ivanhoe
Lyn Oxford
Louis Direct
la Poli
Solibor
Earl's Next
Glen Lou
Warren Lad
Lady Meryl
Heatherwyn
Prince Clar
Edo
Glen McAlinden
Broad Lady
Irish Heather
Hewilwyn
Sweet Mavista
Loudall
Seratch
Darkelton
Unseen five foot dugite interrupts Bridgetown walk
Mrs Burley and Mrs Wheatley near Dr Williams' house in Steere Street Bridgetown were startled Sunday evening when a five foot dugite sprang from nowhere and hissed at them before slipping into a culvert. Mr Fleeton later searched in vain for the reptile. The incident prompted wonder at the street light nearby.
Dance date altered by Catterick group
The Catterick Progress Association postponed the Saturday dance from 182 to Easter Saturday April 16 now set.
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Catterick Progress Association
Bridgetown Road Board Nominees Reappear Unopposed
The four retiring Bridgetown Road Board members C. P. Scott H. J. Smith K. T. Smith and V. Wheatley will return for another term as no fresh nominations were received. No election will be necessary.
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Road Board
Bridgetown
Nomination Declared For Greenbushes Board Vacancy
Only one nomination, that of Mr. Guy Thomson, was received for two vacancies on the Greenbushes Road Board. Thomson, former chairman, resumes membership while the other retiring member Mr. Parke did not seek re election. An extraordinary election will be called for the remaining seat.
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Guy Thomson
J. Glennie
Greenbushes Road Board
Thomson
Parke
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