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Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Aug 30, 1946

Page

6

Elder Smith Auction Sale at C Jones Perth Road

Elder Smith and Co Limited offer by auction from C Jones property one mile north of Bridge town on the main Perth Road. Items include piano, radio, gramophone, lounge and dining room suites, bedroom furniture, utensils, tools, farming gear, poultry, ducks, a Jersey cow with calf, and sundries. Terms cash.

C. 8 Jones Bridgetown Perth Eldher, Smith & Co., Limited Jones Phillips

NANNUP MARKET AUCTION NOTICE FOR CATTLE AND SHEEP

Elder Smith and Co Limited announce an auction of 150 cattle including 10 fat steers and cows 20 Shorthorn steers 2 to 3 years 40 Shorthorn steers 2 years and 40 mixed cattle draftables with further entries invited. A market report notes 17 500 sheep yarded at Midland Junction on Wednesday with quality equal and lower suckers by 1 to 2 shillings.

Eider, Smith and Co., Limited Midland Junction

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Pine Trees Question Hazard Near Bridgetown Court House

A letter requests readers explain why an unbrightly dead pine tree outside Bridgetown Court House remains. It warns it endangers pedestrians and raises questions about who would pay damages if a limb falls. The writer urges removal as soon as possible.

Bridgetown Court House Road Board

Obituary of James McUlw Ham Hamilton at Boyup Brook

James McUlwham Hamilton died at Boyup Brook on Saturday at age 54. Born in Glasgow he was an ex imperial soldier and buried with military honors. A large turnout from the flax mill attended the Presbyterian cemetery service with pallbearers J Reid R Hales P Gilchrist B Carlson and E T Moyes at the graveside funeral by Wm Moyes and Son Bridgetown.

Boyup Brook Satuday James Mc Ulwham Hamilton Australia Glasgow A. Casgan Messrs

Nannup Progress Association pushes for local reforms

The Nannup Progress Association outlines plans for road improvements, water schemes, a new hall, and an air-strip site approved by Commonwealth officers. It notes lectures, trout fry distribution, ornamental tree planting, and a prize for best kept home and garden. Officers were re elected: W Jenkens president, R R Rowe vice president, H Happ secretary, A Hartley auditor.

Harvey Road Board Bridgetown Board Nannup Road Board Brooke Commonwealth Progress Association W. Jenkens R. R. Rowe H. Happ A Hartley

Greenbushes Hospital Outpatient Clinic Granted Annual Aid

The Hon. Secretary F W Morgan received a Health Minister letter announcing a £100 yearly grant to support the continuance of Greenbushes Hospital Outpatient Clinic under current conditions.

Greenbushes Hospital F. W. Morgan

Vermigas Agents Plan Rabbit Destruction in Western Australia

District Agente Bridgetown South West Dairy Farmers Ltd and distributor Modern Distributors Withnell Chambers 12 Howard Street Perth promote deadly Vermigas cartridges used with Gleadall bomb units for rabbit control.

Bridgetown South West Dairy Farmers Ltd W.A Modern Distributors Withnell Chambers Howard Street Perth

Trip with Bob The Mailman

Bob has driven long rural routes for a decade delivering mail to Bridgetown, Boyup Brook, Mayanup and surrounding areas. The journey covers rough gravel roads through dairying and orchard country plus stops at Barnard Creek and Bridgetown post office, ending with thanks to Bob Clarke for the ride.

Bob Steere St Jayes Road Eight Mile Well School Dave Murray Boronia Gully Boyup Brook Boyup Charlie Sweet Narrogin Meekatharra Murchison Charlie Jack Marshall Muir Duncan Muir Mayanup Progress Association Gordon Henderson Harry Williams Harry I Winnisup Bonnie Downs Kellerberrin Shackleton Mayanup Harry Bridgetown Malcolm Scott Bridgetown Road Outback Blackwood River Bob Clarke

For Sale Household Items Auction Notice

For sale items include a double bedstead, wire mattress, box sided mattress, two wool filled pillows, kitchen chairs, kerosene burner stove and oven, three piece lounge suite, car wireless, cream kitchenette and line press, kitchen utensils and odds, Harley Davidson speedometer, motorcycle spat. Apply Mr Seming c/o Westalian Farmers engineer’s home under this heading.

Seming Westralian

Government Land Sale Notice at Bridgetown

Government land sale notice dated 10 September 1946 announces noon sale at the District Lands Office Balingup Town 289 21 22 p. at £12. Plans and further particulars available at the Office or Government Land Agents. Land sold to 200 feet below surface except in mining districts where depth is 40 or 20 feet. G L Needham Under Secretary for Lands.

Bridgetown District Lands Office Balingup—Town G. L. Needham

Bridgetown Newspaper Note on Publication Details

Printed and published by Frances L. Semmens at Steere Street Bridgetown for the Country Newsage.

Francia L. Semmens Steere St Bridgetown Country Newe Papags Lge

Stallion Subsidy Offers Subsidies for Three District Stallions

Manjimup district invites applications for £50 subsidies for three approved stallions on fund duty. Applicants must list stallions available for service to at least 20 mares and provide full breeding details. Closing date is August 31. Bond, Secretary, Manjimup.

Bond Manjimup

Subsidy for Stud Fees Offered to Trotting Mares

The South West District Trotting Council announces a subsidy for approved mares sent to studs within the council area. A subsidy of £2 10s per mare is payable, limited to two mares per owner and one mare if studied outside the boundaries. Applications must go through the owner's nearest trotting club with mare details and breedings. signed by secretary Bond, Manjimup.

Abo Bond Manjimup Ahqve Council W.A. Trotting Association

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