Goldsbrough's Market Steers and Pigs Draw Buyers
Buyers from Brunswick Dardanup Capel and Manjimup attended Goldsbrough's market at Manjimup where 151 cattle and 204 pigs sold amid keen competition. Top price for 2-year-old steers reached £15 17s 8d, with other cattle and pork products priced across a wide range. September sale fixtures announced with farmer discussions on super-phosphate delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldsbrough
Mort and Co
Bridgetown
Manjimup
Brunswick
Dardanup
Capel
J. Moulton
Goldsbrough’s
Talk on Poultry By R Morris At Bridgetown Meeting
Bridgetown Junior Farmers heard a talk on common poultry ailments by R Morris from the Agricultural Department assisted by R Bolton. Morris candled eggs, showed air space effects, and warned against blood and meat spots while highlighting feeding and housing practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgetown
Morris
J. Chevis
Bridgetown Road Board seeks higher fox bonus
The Bridgetown Road Board writes to the Agricultural Department requesting an increase in the fox head bonus from fourpence to tenpence per head. The request follows a submission from the Winnijup branch of the Farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgetown Road Board
Agricultural Department
Italian POWs eligible to return to Bridgetown farms
Italian ex prisoners of war may return to farm work in the Bridgetown district if nominated by former employers. About 175 Italians worked on local farms during the war, and farmers faced manpower shortages after their compulsory repatriation. Nomination forms are available at the Local District Employment Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgetown
Australia
P'S.o.w
Local Farmer Triumphs at Narrogin Sheep Show
Douglas Connop of Messrs J and J H Muir's Hilton Stud Farm Bridge Town won outright in Romney Marsh Southdown and Border Leicester classes at the Annual Sheep Judging Competition in Narrogin. He also earned special awards for top overall points and best handling in Romney and Southdown, earning an invitation to judge at Narrogin's annual show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Connop
Messrs. J
J. H. Muir
Hilton Stud Farm
Bridgetown
Narrogin
Connop
Romney Marsh
Southdown
Border Leicester
Ray Falls
Romney
Narrogin Agricultural Society
Move for Improvement to Bridgetown Lighting
At Friday’s road board meeting secretary Mr. Siggins was ordered to inspect street light globes for proper strength. A proposal to metalize lights on telegraph poles along key streets was shelved pending the secretary’s report. The board also received a Chamber of Commerce request for town improvements and agreed to review next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgetown
Road Board
Siggins
H. J. Smith
Paterson and Co
Scott's
Hampton Street
Terminus
Steere Street
Mr. Smith
Fourd
Chamber of Commerce
Moore
Randell
Scott
Board
Subscription info shows annual rate 8/6 post free
The notice states an annual subscription at 8/6 per year after post free, payable in advance.
Government bulldozer urged for Bridgetown district
Bridgetown road board asks government to send a second bulldozer as work grows. C P Scott notes a government machine is arriving in Catterick area and urges approval for another machine. Applicants invited from farmers to assess needed cleared acreage. current bulldozer rate cited at 2 pounds 9 pence per hour with farmer transport duties required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgetown
C. P. Scott
Catterick
Mr. Scott
Scott
Britain to Pay No More for Our Butter
Mr. Pollard tells Bridge town Road Board that Britain will not be coerced into paying high prices for Australian butter despite a world shortage and higher Denmark prices. He notes England pays 4s per lb for Danish butter while Australian producers receive 2s per lb, arguing the UK must choose Denmark or go without. The letter also includes Australian lamb price schedules for Oct 1947 to Sep 1948.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pollard
Britain
Nelson Lemmon
Bridgetown Road Board
Denmark
Mr. Pollard
England
No Change In Burn-off Season
Bridgetown Road Board opposes changing the prohibited burning dates. A Lands Department request to modify Zones 4 and 4A to year end March dates was discussed. Board insists on no change citing early fires and danger before December, and will notify the Department accordingly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgetown Road Board
Department of Lands
Bridgetown
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S-West
Mugh’s
Manjimup Market
M. F. Scott
Winnijup
Farmers’ Union
R. Urquhart
Ratore’s Ltd
Aladdin Industries Ltd
F. Criteri and Co
Mercantile Mutual Insurance Co. Ltd
National Mutual Life Association
C. J. Ellershan and Co. Ltd
Shell Depot
P.O. Box
Service
McCormick Deering — International
Steere 87
Ansport
Westralian Farmers Co-operative Ltd
Secateurs Rieser
Falcon
Hytest
Philips
C.co.r. Products
Bridgetown Advocate
National Library of Australia
R. Morris
The
E. Lovegrove
P.O.W
U.K
F.e
Bunbury
South-West Co-Operative Dairy Farmers Ltd
Nla.gov
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