Losses Through Bush Fires in Manjimup District
The Department of Agriculture estimates wide crop and feed losses across Manjimup as fires threaten orchards and pasture. Inspectors list owners with extensive acres of feed burned or at risk, noting 250 workers aided containment and a clover seed stock valued around £20,000 was jeopardized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manjimup
J. T. McNally
Department of Agriculture
Messrs. J. Hart
R. East
W. J. Morgan
Kay
O. H. Bucage
Annual Meeting of Boyup Brook Football Club
The Boyup Brook Football Club held its annual general meeting on March 23 with strong attendance. Officers elected include President M. Ward, Secretary T. Beard, and Treasurer R. Brown, alongside a full committee and delegates. Membership fees were raised to 12/6 for the coming season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyup Brook
J. H. Cumming
P. J. Scally
M. Ward
F. Curtiss
J. Doust
H. Farrall
L. Lee Steere
R. Blecape R. Young
Miss A. Fuller
A. Fairgrieve
T. Beard
R. Brown
T. Dunn
H. Banting
R. Millington
P. Smith
H. Maclean
KR. Whitton
R. Mathews
O. Outridge
R.llington
D. Butterley
Spray Machine Experiments Shown To Board
Demonstrations of a spray machine used for herbicide work were described by Mr Heath and Mr Davies. Heath predicted definite results and praised cost effectiveness while Davies opposed a proprietary preparation. The Board planned to consider data from ongoing experiments before acting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
1. Davies
State government offers cadetships in Veterinary Science
The State Government will fund two cadetships in Veterinary Science with £800 cash grants and free first class fares to Sydney each year. Recipients must return to practice and serve five years in the State. Junior veterinary officers earn £699 to £855 with room to rise. A bond and salary incentives aim to address a regional vet shortage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
C. R. Toop
Australia
Denmark
France
Great Britain
U.S.A
Canada
Commonwealth
Farmers’ Union
England
Three Cockatoos Attack Orchard in Fruit Loss
Black cockatoos attacked the orchard of Mr Gordon Farquhar last Friday morning. The birds destroyed apples estimated at 200 cases of first grade, and Farquhar estimates he will harvest about 150 cases this year after last year’s 47 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Farquhar
Farquhar
Novel Anti rabbit Measure Suggested
Mr. I B Davies told the Manjimup Road Board of a simple method to control rabbits. Dry crumpled newspapers placed in burrow entrances allegedly frighten rabbits, causing them to retreat and starve inside. Davies urged other former board members to test the trick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. B. .Davies
Manjimup Road Board
Davies
Wheatbelt
Manjimup Benefit Dance Draws Crowd For Syd Brown
The Manjimup benefit dance on Friday night for Syd Brown was a successful social and financial event. Profit totaled £77 6s 1d, thanks to organizers and voluntary workers led by Wally Adams and D Thomas in the box office. Doorkeepers were F Doust T Christie and A Eggington, with Noel Selkirk Jean O Sullivan and Charlie Godley among winners of games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syd Brown
Nano
Wally Adams
D. Thomas
F. Doust
T. Christie
A. Eggington
Kangaroo Gully School Bird Club Notes March 1950
Kangaroo Gully School Bird Club minutes record a March 16 1950 meeting with the Gould League song, bird sightings including Blue Jay nest on ground, cockatoo bathing, Willy Wagtail on path, magpie nests, robin nests, and a crow sighting. The meeting closed with Willy Wagtail song.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kevin Moore
Terry Bartlett
Brian Gregory
John Elwin
Daphne Elwin
Wendy Bartlett
Mervyn Gregory
Rodney Elwin
Bernard Elwin
Shirley Gregory
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McNally
C. Sellick
J. Prosser
C. Nelson
L. Bourne
A Bros
Orr
AE. Booth
Howlett
N. Owens
R. Castleton
Young, Jones
Jd. Dillon
OW. J. Harrison
Quinninup
Clarke’s Bus Service
Bridgetown
Dry Cleaners
Bunbury
Prompt Service and
Rall Oriers
John Cooper
Holden
Fisher’s Garage
Westralian Farmers Co-operative Ltd
New Zealand
BOYUP
R. Hancock & Sons
Spencer Street
Kangaroo Gully School Bird Club
Glens
Nancy Bartlett
Willie
Willies
Kevin Moors
Eis Ee
Fairy Twinkle Toes
Fairy Inkle Toes
Goblin Green Leaf
Quen
Fairy Twinkle
Harmer & Rouse
THE
Bridgetown Motor Transport
Bridgetown Advocate Thurs
Glen McAlinden
National Library of Australia
Nla.gov
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