Dairy Farmers Press for Butter Price Rise At Bunbury Meet
Col Davies said the Bridgetown gathering backed Australian Dairy Federation president J P Norton and backed a united dairy lobby to withhold butter supplies if needed to force higher prices. A referendum is planned with likely public support, while discussions with officials and the Premier’s push for state federal negotiations continue. Public opinion leans toward a price rise but many fear a milk and butter hold-up would hurt Australian children and fuel comparisons to strikes by miners and seamen.
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Col. Davies
Bridgetown
J. P. Norton
Australian Dairy Federation
Bunbury
Mr. McLarty
Wes
Litkhle
Blackwood Times
Julst
Britain
Dairy farmers pressure action and mixed public reaction
The text notes criticism lacking concrete alternatives to dairy farmers’ planned measures. Women warn of harm to children dependent on milk, while some support the Western Australia Premier's move to study possible individual agreements with the Commonwealth. Public opinion shows cautious sympathy amid debate.
New Directors Named For 8 W C D F Board
Two new members join the South West Co operative Dairy Farmers board this year. F J Oates was elected unopposed to fill the vacant Elgin seat left by C Nicholls, while E J Arthur represents the Margaret River Augusta zone after last year being co opted. No other nominations were received for that zone. E M Rissing was the sole nominee for the Northcliffe vacancy caused by W Grimshaw's death. The new directors will be formally elected at the annual general meeting in Bunbury on September 6.
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South West Co-operative Dairy Farmers Board of Directors
F. J. Oates
C. Nicholls
Elgin
Margaret River-Augusta
E. J. Arthur
E. M. Rissing
W. Grimshaw
Northcliffe
Bunbury
Market Reports From Capel and Dardanup Cattle Sale
Goldsbrough Mort and Co Ltd held a Capel and Dardanup sale with 465 head yarded and 392 sold. The yarding featured fat steers cows and heifers with store cattle and dairy stock. Prices were firm with fat steers to 42 pounds fat cows 34 15 per head and young stock to 30 pounds for dairy cattle to 30.
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Goldsbrough Mort and Co. Ltd
August 12 Ltd Pig Sale at Capel Yards
August 12 Ltd conducted a pig sale at Capel yarding 65 head with 56 sold. Yard ing consisted mainly of baconers porkers and slips. A good turnout of curers attended and prices firm late. Quotations: baconers to 16 pounds porkers to 6 pounds 8 shillings slips to 4 pounds 65 shillings.
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Goldsbrough Mort and Co. Ltd
Capel
Definite Ray of Hope Urges Action on Coordinated Line
A strong appeal urged adoption of a unified approach despite fears that a separate W A and Commonwealth agreement could trigger repercussions in other states. Proponents argued that independent action by this state might push others to align.
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W.A
Commonwealth
Butterfat crisis calls for round table dairy talks
The editorial condemns the butterfat producers plight across Australia, especially in Western Australia, as farmers juggle milking with off-farm jobs. It urges a united approach among dairy farmers, state and federal governments and consumers, advocating a round table to align pricing, export decisions, and milk quality standards while treating milk as a single product with equitable pay.
Illness Keeps Fruit Delegate From Bridgetown Conference
Mr Scott contracted chicken pox and could not represent Bridgetown fruitgrowers at the Australian Apple and Pear Board conference. Growers fear a proposed constitutional amendment would oust shippers, harming Western Australia’s export interests and disrupting longstanding co operation between shippers and growers.
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Scott
Bridgetown
Australan Apple and Pear Board
Blackwood Times
Australian’ Apple and Pear Board
Western Australia
Tasmania
Commonwealth
Victoria
South Australia
Water storage compares Bridgetown Boyup Brook dam figures
Rainfall and dam data show Boyup Brook near Bridge town with six to six and a half million gallons typical, but this year matches Bridge town due to August levels and bitumen treatment. Bridgetown dam holds about 16 million gallons, more than last year, yet overall storage remains tight without further heavy rains.
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Boyup Brook
Bridgetown
Boyup
Lana
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Bunbury Conference
Tern
Australia
Filst
W.C.D.F
Editorial Offi
John Hearman
Legislative Assembly
Australian Apple and Pear Board
Bex
Ronald Bradd
Highland Street
Guildford
N.S.W
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