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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Apr 18, 1946
Page
2
At 1.30 p.m. 130 cattle offered including fat Shorthorn steers 3 years and younger, Friesian and Jersey stock. Heifers and cows with calving due in June to August. Further entries invited.
The sale features 100 cattle including 30 Friesian heifers aged 15 to 20 months, 20 Friesian heifers 10 to 14 months, 20 Shorthorn cross heifers 13 months to 2 years, 10 fat cows and mixed color steers 14 months to 2 years, and 10 Shorthorn steers around 17 months.
A Midland market report notes 248 fair quality cattle sold at firm values on April 15, reflecting steady demand and stable prices across lots.
Bridgetown Motor Cycle Club staged its last Sundays outing with three riders finishing the hill climb. Athol Thain and Eric Bnow rode BSA machines while Frank Denning rode a Norton and delivered the standout performance. Des reportedly vows revenge for a missing rotor. Allan Kirk won the point to point riding a Douglas with Lou Lowe second on Hanley.
Further reports on the Hospital Appeal note Greenbushes has entered the field in the Ugly Men's Competition. Dorsett Motors has donated six bicycles to the Appeal for disposal in aid of Bridgetown Ugly Men candidates.
W Toyer criticised the Road Board for charging 44 pounds to hire a hall for Soldiers Welfare Committee socials. He noted 70 complimentary tickets issued and thanked volunteers, Mrs Tomelty and her orchestra, as the committee marks six years of hosting about sixty events and raising roughly 150 pounds.
E Flint of Chowerup writes Bren Carriers praising the Bren Gun Crawler tractor. He claims a 1006 yard dam dug in 10 days using a L yard scoop and damp sinking plough, with fuel costs of £13/12/1. Dam slope and fuel details noted.
Mr. P. Kristensen says Mr. C. L. Thomas of Greenbush es cannot obtain materials in Perth to finish a new water conserving implement. A planned Easter Monday demonstration is canceled. Church notices: St Pauls Bridgetown Easter Day schedule with Holy Communion Matins and Evensong led by Rev. Dr. Pelham Thorman.
The RSL Boyup Brook Sub-branch committee met on April 10 with President J M Carter presiding. They planned Dr Stenning’s Anzac Day address, set a 2 pm general meeting before the service, agreed to handle four running events at Labor Day carnival, and scheduled a Grangit All function for Labor Night. The secretary reported on legal aid pamphlets and Army leaflets about the war against the Japs, available for 1d per copy.
The Anzac Day service will be conducted by Rev. T. Pelham Thorman of Bridgetown with the presidential address by Major Whittell of the same town. The service begins at 3 p.m.
The Advocate drew attention to the Bridgetown State School manual room and the risk to children attending classes there in winter. Dr. Cook inspected the building and gave an adverse report. The Education Department has forwarded the report to the Public Works Department for early action and informed Parents and Citizens' Association.
Perth hosts Bowls Country Week starting Monday with 8 ladies and 14 men from Bridgetown. Ladies include W Pearce M Moulton Bridgetown Club champion and W Cherrie A Zinnecker Wilkins and Crowd. Men include L Evans W Abbotts T Bolton W Cherrie R Evans H C Jones E H Pearce W J Pearce A Polina W Toyer F Waller A Zinnecker W J Fleeton D McClure.
A busy bee at the Bridgetown courts last weekend left the facilities in excellent condition for the Easter Tournament starting Friday merging. Entries reached 280, exceeding expectations, with the Graham Trophy in mixed doubles the highlight of the event.
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