Premier Tribute To Research Workers
Premier McLarty praised agricultural research as vital for Western Australia, highlighting £50 million in secondary industry expansion and £180,000 yearly in funding. He lauded Dr. G L Sutton and noted the growth of production from 16,672 to 3.6 million acres, urging farmer involvement in field days and experimental work. A vote of thanks was recorded for opening the new research station.
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McLarty
G. L. Sutton
Dairy Products Marketing Board
Sutton
Dr. Sutton
Mr. McLarty
James Mitchell
James
Western Australia
Finsver Road Board
T. W. Dd. Smith
Wakalup
Jacaranda Blossoms Fail As Frost Destroys Local Trees
The article notes flowering trees signal spring with acacias and eucalypts. Jacarandas, once common around Bridge Town by the post office, fail this year due to frosts in the valley, preventing their signature blue flowers.
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Bridgetown
Dwyer Wins Ewing Trophy at Bridgetown Golf Club
Wilf Dwyer of Yarnup won the Ewing trophy at Bridgetown Golf Club. The event uses a handicap format with a qualifying round, top 16 advancing to 18 hole match play, then semi finals and a 36 hole final.
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Ewing
Bridgetown Golf Club
Wilf Dwyer
Yarnup
Poppies sale planned for Bridgetown two days
Poppy Day in Bridgetown will see women of the B.8.L. auxiliary selling poppies on main street tomorrow and at the Bridgetown Show on Wednesday. The E.8.L. sub-branch also approved a Christmas tree party for children and formed a three member committee to arrange it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgetown
B.8.l
E.8.l
F. Lawrence
A. Harmer
A. Hodgson
C. R. Potock
Lawrence
Messrs
Marshall
Christie
EK. MacKinnon
Harmer
Veterinary Club Open To All Members Of Farmers Union
Bridgetown zone council of the Farmers Union discussed admitting non members to a new veterinary club. A special Monday night meeting confirmed earlier recommendations. The committee was tasked to draft a constitution subject to ratification by the council.
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Farmers’ Union
Bridgetown Zone
E. G. Hall
D. P. Reid
Veterinary Club
L. R. Beard
Refrigeration Trial For Milk Supplies In Bunbury
A new commercial refrigeration unit was trialed in Bunbury on Tuesday. If successful it may be installed at farms in the Margaret River area with South West Dairy Farmers Ltd bulk milk collection. The unit aims to chill milk to about 40 degrees, improving quality and ensuring top payments at the depot.
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Bunbury
Margaret River
South West
Operative Dairy Farmers Ltd
Harvey
Metropolitan boxers visit Bridgetown for regional bouts
East Perth Police Boys' Club will travel about 30 members to Bridgetown on November 21 to stage numerous boxing bouts at the Bridge town Town Hall. Under superintendent Alec Smith, the group will be billeted locally and include several champions from the club. Local boys will box the visitors, with a bus trip planned and tickets to go on sale soon. There is a £14,250 prize pool advertised for the event and related charity draw.
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East Perth Police Boys' Club
Bridgetown
Alec Smith
Smith
Towns defeat Railways in Bridgetown match by thirty runs
Towns secured their season first win at Bridgetown defeating Railways by 30 runs. Key figures include Glen Morgan with 49 and Norm Dawson 36 as opening batsmen. Railways top scorer John Dwyer 40 not out. Bowling honors went to H Nye 3 for 19. Greenbushes were bowled out for nine at Balingup, with G Cooper taking 3 for 1 and K Allsop 3 for 2. A show opening address praised organisers, exhibitors, and district visitors amid a warm show day with over 100 attendees.
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Towns
Railways
Bridgetown
Glen Morgan
Norm Dawson
John Dwyer
H. Nye
T. Bashford
Finger Axed In Accident At Bridge Town
Mr A Jefferies of Bridge Town badly cut the index finger of his left hand last Monday while holding wood to chop. The axe slipped and scored the finger, requiring several stitches.
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Mr. A. Jefferies
Bridgetown
Goods for collection at Bridgetown
At The Station goods awaiting collection in Bridgetown include items for M. A. and A. B. Cox R. Smith S. Wheatley Dalmore Estate M. and W. Scotti R. T. Wheatley A. T. Moulton D. Walter T. Warburton.
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Bridgetown
M. A
A. B. Cox
R. Smith
S. Wheatley
Dalmore Estate
M. and
W. Scotti
R. T. Wheatley
A. T. Moulton
D. Walter
T. Warburton
Bridgetown Fruitgrowers Back Constitution By Official Count
Chairman Mr P Scott and secretary Mr E Armstrong stated the Bridgetown Fruitgrowers Association adopted the amended constitution at the recent meeting. The official count of 42 votes confirmed the adoption, countering a claim that the tally was the chairman's reckoning.
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P. Scott
E. Armstrong
Bridgetown Fruitgrowers’ Association
Fruitgrowers
Scott
Blackwood Times
Johnson and Johnson Baby Powder Slogan Contest
The Johnson and Johnson baby powder slogan competition offers about 1,000 in prizes. Entries require only a few words on paper and should be mailed to Baby Powder Contest, C/o Johnson and Johnson, Sydney. Results are announced weekly on the Quiz Kids radio show across 54 Australian stations with a grand final on December 21.
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Johnson and Johnson
Johnson's
Johnson and Johnson Company
Australia
C/o Johnson and Johnson
Sydney
November Rains Benefit Late Potatoes
Potato crops in the Southwest, hurt by cold weather in June and July, are described as poor to medium as digging continues. Local businessman notes that early November rains should aid later crops and reduce the fly problem. Bunbury records 64 points of rain by 9 am Tuesday, 61 on Tuesday November 4, and 3 on November 1.
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Bunbury
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Wokalup Research Station
W. Dwyer
Ewing Trophy
Hardle
5.W.c.dp
R. A. Harvey
Lfe
Coe
First Prise
Greenbushes
K. Dawson
Connollay
White
Shoebridge
Morgan
E. Fistcher
EK. Waldeck
Guy
B. Crowley
O'Nell
Bashford
Dwyer
Hye
Prastidie
L Gosmistiey
J. Archer
Poosey
Crowley
Mown H. Nye
Fem
J. Gonneliay
Garrett
L. Shoebridgs
B. Crowley White
J. Garrett
Ibn
Morgan J. Dwyer
D. Crowley
Hi. Nye
Archer
L. Guy
GE Beneubhes
Pe Williams
BR. Cox
C Offer
E. Ferguson
Cooper
N. da Oh
C Walters
G. Trenhelme
Perry A Bundries
G. Dan
K. Allsop
G. Cooper
Association
L. C. Basford
R. J. Fergie
Boyup Brook
E. L.dempster
Ives Deninga
Hull Williams
Abys Ns
Srowch
Ron Out
Hobertsen McMorry
Petrobont Sundries
EK Allsop
Ofer
Nauiwaur V. Buchanan
G. Coopar
H. Walters
J. Walpole
Ferguson
Selber
Perejuan
Damon Sundries
Bowlin Hill
Prenbolne
B. Williams
the ‘‘Times
Edith L. Travers
Betty Street
Toowoomba, Q
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