24 May 1946
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Newspaper
Blackwood Times
Location
Blackwood, Western Australia, Australia
Date
May 24, 1946
Page
1
At the annual Perth conference growers urged fair treatment amid a fruit shortage. Committee reports indicated shipments could meet only about 600 000 cases, with growers awaiting orders and facing delayed payments and transport difficulties.
Australian Mr R L Curthoy spoke to the Blackswood Times after visiting Bridgetown praising local hospitality. He noted the karri forests with their vast size and beauty and admired the timber workers skill and perseverance. He praised the Forestry Department collaboration and thanked Conservator of Forests Mr Stour for an unforgettable experience.
Inat mowling of the Bridgetown Agricultural Society discusses benefit to producers candidate Mr Wally Moanen in Ugly Meats competition. Chairman Mr Reg Mester notes 20 percent and BALES figures. members urged to contact their divisions to push phalghe action.
The Balingup monthly meeting met in a CWA room but low attendance due to illness. A May 11 golf club opening followed a well attended function with a mixed foursomes win by Mrs Somerset and Armstrong. An Ugly Man Appeal concert in Ralingup hall supported Oxly Mat Bert Walton with a lively audience and notable performances.
A South Perth Youth Port club event brings children from Youth Port school to Bridgetown for a May holiday tour. The group meets host families, enjoys outings and birthday celebrations under Mr Swift and Mrs Willian, with planning credits acknowledged for organizing.
Miss Mary Longbottom eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Longbottom of Nannup recently celebrated her 21st birthday. She shows keen interest in the Naunoy Vennix Chit and is popular with the youth. Her literary ability is noted as a notable outer butge to her character.
At the special general meeting of the Bridgetown Agricultural Society life member was conferred on M E Minvhies for service. The Bridgetown society's annual meeting is set for July 21. Readers note numerous family visited relatives and took holidays in Bridgetown and Perth, with towns like Bunbury and Manjimup also mentioned.
Fragmentary text references a town and weekly apendings, mentions Celindy and Mand De Anaudalour, and alludes to congratulations and undertakings. The passage is garbled and difficult to decode, but suggests a local notice or social update with possible mentions of people and initiatives.
At Boyup Brook the Upper Blackwood Road Board discusses a proposed Munnumup Community Centres Limited venture to build and run a hotel for public benefit, with profits funding play yards and facilities. Local notices also report Methodist and Anglican activity, town improvements, and upcoming events including a golf tournament and hockey club meeting.
In Maninup a woman in her late twenties was found dead with a gunshot wound in the home she shared with her husband and their twelve year old daughter. Colin Edward Cridney, age 20, was charged with murder after Det Sgt Tarnb and officers arrived. The couple’s other child was not present. An early hearing was held at Bayup Brook Court with Crown approval for remand to Brnluny. A shotgun was recovered at the scene and investigators visited the farm to collect evidence. The investigation remains ongoing with police in charge of the South-Western district.
An OCR fragment describes the Bede town Fruitgrowers Association meeting on a Friday. Growers discuss raises or rejections, with mentions of central Taste ig sheds and concerns about picking and apple quality while noting sunburn and red apples observed at the sheds.
Bridgetown Golf Club hosts opening ceremony on Saturday with Ewing former president declaring the course open. A foursomes stroke play event followed 18 holes with winners Salvatore and Salvatore, Hester and Hester, Ryans and Lips among top finishers. Next round set for next Saturday, with plans for a trophy event.
Fragmentary OCR text lists names and roles like B/ W. Co and M. Hall with secretive mentions of J. Smith Rivero and Minwee Day. The passage is garbled, offering no clear event or outcome to summarize accurately.
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