05 Jan 1945
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Newspaper
Blackwood Times
Location
Blackwood, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jan 05, 1945
Page
1
Bridgetown hosts its annual Bridgetown Agr Society sports gathering with events in walking, trotting, wrestling, and races. Lively crowd attendance noted, with numerous prize winners including James Cox and G Thompson in various heats. Community groups praise the volunteers for organizing the day.
The Greenrashes announce weights for the patriotic race meeting slated for Saturday. Canada’s nickel contribution to the Allies stands at 94 percent, while Canada’s 1948 production rose by 25 percent compared with wartime output.
The Western Australia fruitgrowers association reports a ministerial reply following a conference motion. The Agriculture Department aims to increase fertiliser supplies for fruit growing next season, with more superphosphate and hopes to lift sulphate of potash restrictions. Efforts continue to secure nitrate of soda and ammonia to boost WA production and benefit the fruit industry.
At the annual conferences of the Western Australian Fruitgrowers Association and the Bridgetown Fruitgrowers Association efforts were made to secure galvanised rabbit netting to deter pests. The Minister for the State Government replied that galvanising capacity is limited by skilled manpower, though some availability has emerged and work continues to obtain the necessary staff to start full time production.
A special writline of the Justices at the Pewce for the South West Seasons Division will be held at the Court House Bunbury on Tuesday Tacuney 16 4046 at 2.80 para for the revision of the Jury List for the South West Seasons Division for 1946.
The Bridgetown centre celebrated eleven years of service led by Dr Williams and the St John Ambulance Brigade with a new ambulance funded by local donations. Speakers urged continued support while noting delivery issues and costs in the fruit market and transport network affecting case handling and cartage.
In an interview Bunbury Race Club chairman Mr J J Monaghan said nominations for the last meeting showed many locals ready to back horses. He expected more meetings would attract trainers and ensure strong fields with Bunbury fixtures likely to draw crowds and be popular locally.
The annual conference of the Western Australia Fruitgrowers Association urged the Minister for Commerce and Agriculture to strengthen indoor processing for the apple and pear crop. They warned that without higher priority for orchard work and packing facilities they could not guarantee delivering a full crop. Me. Scully said he would raise the request with the Minister for Labor and National Service and advise.
Correspondence to the editor laments poor ventilation at Bridgetown Picturehouse. The writer likens patrons inhaling exhausted air to frogs in rocks and urges the district’s public-spirited leaders to ensure adequate ventilation and public health safeguards in the venue.
The New Year meeting plan details an ordinary session with notes on attendance and activities. The branch prepared items for overseas relief including children’s dressing gowns and multiple clothing pieces to be completed by year end.
A damaged OCR item outlines coupons for clothing sugar butter and related rationing. It shows dates such as November 15 1948 and January 14 with ration periods of four or twelve weeks and notes accumulations toward purchases. It references Teal 21 to 32 and 22 to 24, weekly and biweekly coupon phrases, and special or P and coupons. The text is inconsistent but indicates a wartime rationing schedule and coupon validity.
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