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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 02, 1948
Page
3
The new Holden sedan seats six and features a 172 inch length with a 103 inch wheelbase and 61.9 inch height. It uses independent front suspension, hydraulic brakes, and a 132.6 cc engine rated at 21.6 hp, achieving 37 mpg over 600 miles in tests, with a 94 gallon fuel capacity.
Bridgetown Scouts express appreciation to Mr F Bain for pioneering instruction last Wednesday evening. Bert Green and Bill Weighell led a fine afternoon by the river last Saturday. D Blechynden and R J Fodda worked on Camp gear. Kangaroo Patrol led by P Moulton completed the Scouts Pace and Observation Test Friday evening. It was decided Tuesday all scouts wear uniform for travel to Albany on December 26 with start time 6 am.
The Department of Agriculture issues its view on a blackberry spray's effectiveness. It notes mixed results from 24-D sprays in America and Western Australia, while listing several commercial formulations and costs. Also covered are subsidies, super phosphate transports, paper super containers, easy deliveries, inferior quality concerns, gift and probate duties, petrol allowances, and stock feed allocation powers.
At Bridgetown Fruitgrowers meeting the association debated boosting basic export prices for apples and pears for the 18/9 season. An amendment to press for higher prices for all export fruit passed. The executive was asked to ascertain freight and insurance costs pre war, during war, and present. Next meeting set for Friday December 10 with numerous members listed as present.
Reg Hester takes the spoon at the Bridgetown Rifle Club spoon shoot, winning with a total of 66 points after 300 and 500 yard rounds. Scores listed include R Shepherd 68 and J Chevis 66, with next Sunday's event over the Tub end 00 yards and teams being chosen for travel to Manila for the Cup shoot on December 12.
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