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Newspaper

Blackwood Times

Location

Blackwood, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Jun 23, 1950

Page

3

Market Report High-Priced Bridgetown Cattle Sale

Goldsbrough Mort and Co Ltd said they yarded 383 cattle for sale to buyers from Albany Mt Barker Katanning Kojonup Grunswieck Junction Capel Dardanup Northcliffe Fernberton and Manjimup plus locals. The market was judged the highest priced ever in Bridgetown with a two year old fat Shorthorn steer hitting £36 10s a head. Prime heavyweight steers £36 10s cows £30 10s two year old steers £17 one year old steers £12 10s two year old unmated heifers £15 17s 6d one year old unmated heifers £12.

Goldsbrough, Mort and Co. Ltd Albany Mt. Barker Katanning Kojonup Grunswieck Junction Capel Dardanup Northcliffe Femberton Manjimup Bridgetown R. Korn Mayanup

Scout Notes Block of Activities and Upcoming Perth Trip

The report covers a successful treasure hunt led by Peter Moulton with his team, a full turnout at the patrol leaders meeting, and a failed bottle collection due to weather. Thanks are given to Mr. McKinnon for his truck, the scout hall being used by the school, and plans for a football match in Perth with the bus Miss Bridgetown set to depart July 21 at 5 pm. Congratulations are offered to A. Draper and Davies for first class badges, with additional badge recipients F Harmer R Foale B Moulton M Nelson R Secombe and R Foster. The group committee met to review six months of activity.

Peter Moulton McKinnon Perth Bridgetown A. Draper Davies F. Harmer R. Foale B. Moulton M. Nelson R. Secombe

Methodist Church Services Schedule and Society Event

Sunday services listed for Bridgetown Mayanup Boyup Brook and Greenbushes with various ministers. A 50th Jubilee and social planned at Greenbushes, plus a Methodist Ladies' Guild social afternoon June 29 at the Repertory Theatre to aid Alexandria Home. Also mentions Search of England prayers and country services at Yornup Mill.

Methodist Bridgetown A. L. Meyer W. Korn Mayanup Boyup Brook L. Meyer Greenbushes Pam G. H. Walker Methodist Ladies' Guild Alexandria

Rent Increase Case Quashed Over No Special Circumstances

Mr P Ewing acted for Mr J T Walker in a bid to raise rent on Sherbrooke House. Magistrate L W Stotter dismissed the claim for lack of special circumstances and adjourned for a 1950 valuation, noting 1942 valuations apply. It is believed the parties reached agreement out of court afterward.

P. Ewing J. T. Walker L. W. Stotter R.M Sherbrooke House Ewing Stotter

Bridgetown Wins First State Purple Pennant in Loans Drive

Bridgetown secures the State Championship Purple Pennant as the first district in Western Australia to meet its Tenth Security loan quota. Secretary E C Siggins notes a quota of £6750, with £9100 raised through advance applications, pushing Bridgetown’s total loans since 1941 past £200,000.

E. C. Siggins Bridgetown Road Pridgetown Loan Committee Commonwealth Loans R. Shilkin Ridgetown W.A Siggins Bridgetown Siegins Pridgetown

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