Fruit industry gains large packing shed and new manager
A 114 by 30 foot shed with verandah spans a key fruit packing site. It holds 3 000 packed and 3 000 unpacked cases, with an electrified grader soon to be replaced by a larger unit to handle 4 000 cases weekly. Current output matches demand with 2 000 awaiting grading. The four month packing season offers work for five packers, four shed hands and a book-keeper. Dunns and Cleos are in progress. Grannies arrive after Easter. Manager Merv Butterly, renowned in fruit handling, leads the venture for the Westralian Farmers Cooperative Ltd, praised as a progressive local achievement.
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Dunns
Cleos
Westralian Farmers Co-operative Ltd
Merv. Butterly
DDT as an Agricultural Insecticide
Government Entomologist reports on DDT dusts and sprays tested in Queensland. Trials show 1 p.c. dust and 0.1 p.c. spray effective against beetles and caterpillars, with limited plant injury and caution on bees. Summary notes resistance in mites and worms. recommends careful, localized use in orchards and gardens.
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Turing
D.D.T
Manjimup Easter Bride Weds Local Groom at St Martin's
Miss Ethel Giblett, popular sports girl and youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Giblett, married Mr. George McAlpine son of Mrs. Longbottom of Yanmah in an Easter Saturday ceremony at St Martin's Church of England. The bride wore sky blue crepe with embroidery and beads, carried golden dahlias, and was attended by her sister Jeanne as bridesmaid. The best man was Lindsay Starkie. reception followed at the Giblett home with about seventy guests attending.
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Ethel Giblett
Manjimup
Ethel
Herbert Giblett
George McAlpine
Longbottom
Yanmah
St. Martin's Church of England
A. H. Tassell
Jeanne
Lindsay Starkie
Mrs. Giblett
Gardaige
David Mottram
Bert Young
Wally Longbottom
Jim Muir
Mrs. McAlpine
Perth
Rats Set To Plano Repairs On Greenbushes Hall Piano
Repairs costing £30 will be carried out on the Greenbushes hall piano after rats gnawed at it. The work includes repolishing the piano case. The Road Board seeks rat proofing and may place a cloth cover to protect the instrument.
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Greenbushes Hall
Road Board
DDT Use in Orchards Shows Mixed Results for Pests
Orchard pest tests indicate 0.1 percent DDT sprays may curb leaf eating insects like potato moth and leaf-hopper, but effects on scale insects aphids and Bryobia mites are unclear. DDT remains toxic to beneficial insects such as ladybirds, wasps and bees, suggesting cautious use to minimize harm while potential benefits exist.
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Germany
Bridgetown Wanderers Edge Catterick District In Slow Soccer
Lack of training marked the match as Bridgetown Wanderers met Catterick District last Sunday. Only goal came from C Burt of Catterick past goalie Ron Cox. Ernie McKelvie led the victors while Bert Clarkson ran the visiting side. Wind injuries and a field exit occurred, but the umpire Fred Faithful praised the spirit in a charity game draw.
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Bridgetown Wanderers
Catterick District
Burt
Cattterick
Ron Cox
Ernie McKelvie
Bert Clarkson
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Westralian Farmers Ltd
Blackwood
Dc. H. Jenkins
Bridgetown
Mr. G. Teede
Jeanne Giblett
PLANO
N. Ward
S. E. Ward
Yornup
Steere Street
Roe Street
Turner Road
Barlee Street
McAlinden Street
Dean Street
Mr. Dusting
Nelson Street
Allnutt Street
Campbell Street
Henry
Hester Street
Hampton Street
Mattamattup District
Central Ward
Turner Street
Kangaroo Gully
Winnijup
Glentulloch
Tweed Road
Mr. W. Owen
W. C. Moyes
R.h.sandilands
Mrr
W. A. Doust
Mr A. Peck
H. O. Moore
H. T. Smith
Mr F. Ruck
J. 8. Bagshaw
K. Haines
E. G. Hall
Mr W. Naylor
J. Henderson
S. T. Walters
Reg Hester
A. Evans
F. McAlinden
Britain
E. C. Siggins
Fred Faithful
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