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Newspaper

Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Feb 06, 1941

Page

4

Bunbury South West Directory Retreading and Body Work

South West Business Directory lists UHINNERY RETREAD SERVICE on Stephen Street Bunbury offering retreading vulcanising and body building. adverts promise prompt attention, lower city prices, and a range of services including memorials and headstones. prices to suit all clients and guaranteed work.

Uhinnery Stephen Street Bunbury Tyree Sarncoce Spencer Serer Bunbury Q

Bridgetown market notices and livestock prices reported

A fragmented Bridgetown notice describes monthly sales and entertainment events, listing stock such as 24 cattle and various sheep prices, with buyer interest and weights. It mentions lambs, store wethers, and general farm goods, reflecting a local livestock market snapshot and attendance note.

Passing of the Mail Coach era at Nannup Market

A local reminiscence recalls the long service of the mail coach between Bridgetown and Manjimup, noting Alfred Blehynden and drivers like Dave Jowell. Settlers remember roadside mails, box handoffs, and the shift to motor cars around 1917, with community bonds and wartime letters shaping daily life.

Blaer, Amanana Co. Ltd C Shaw Alfred Warren Distaer Alfred Bleehenden Pale Eudl Bridgetown Wiksa Esate Manjimup Jarnadup England Paddy Steers Oteade Meith Road Balbarrup Road Dave Jowell Bleefynden Dares Place Arthur Reeve Hledynden Mr. Blechynden Rovers Lateran Bte Herbert Blechynden Bunbury Balarup Palgarup Manumup Pridgetown Ralbarnug

Market summaries from Western Australian stock sales

Reports from Elder Smith and Co. Ltd. across multiple rural markets on January 2 to January 22 detail yardings of cattle sheep pigs at Bridgetown Manjimup Wilga and Cundinup. Prices indicate limited demand for wethers and steady parity for baconers with strong clearance at Wilga following a fire sale. A Bridgetown pig market featured substantial yardings and varied weights with baconers and porkers priced accordingly. A Manjimup club sale recorded 63 cattle and 59 pigs sold with ample baconers and future fixtures outlined. A social note covers upcoming Club and local event details including team selections and venue logistics.

Bofup Brook Elder, Smith and Co. Lidepurt Boyup Brook Manjimup Elder Smith and Co Bridgetown Elder, Smith and Co. Ltd Wilga Messrs Elder, Smith and Co, Ltd Ford Jersey Cumdimp Elder, Smith and Co. Lad Cundinup Mito Ligheiters Tor Slessis Geldsbrough Mort Lath Manjimup Howling Club Verey Storrs Rising Manjinep Steers Beifes Ses Beneft Nannup Nawldp Manjimap Nan Tite Ducane Lie Nborg

Fruitgrowers Meeting Discuss Regulatory Changes

Mr Geo Parkes, vice chairman of the WAS Fruit Advisory Committee, led the monthly meeting addressing new regulations on maturity dates inspections and mill operations. Mr Be Mester and other committee members attended as did Mr Carter named manager of the shed and Mr Wickens the Commonwealth Measurement Auditor. The discussion covered overseas sales, country sales, and central planning to lower rates, with calls for better inspections and tighter supervision to prevent poor fruit passing.

Geo. Parkes WAS Fruit Advisory Committee Triloctyne Be Mester Warill Julie Ak Macurity Ates Ilsessig Parkes Soothill Mills Perth Alinden Vurnmintec Signas RE. Loust Mealinden Il Rench Tolan Ili Euthla Winseus Drawet Doupt Westing Ellen McMindén Mawr Eh Wiiyer

War Savings Campaign in Australia Drives Public Support

The Organising Secretary announces a nationwide War Savings drive officially launched in May. Australians have contributed over £17,000,000 to aid the war effort, with further emphasis on consolidating savings groups behind the main fighting front. The campaign stresses that every shilling funds equipment and manpower, turning investments into national security and eventual victory.

Australia Cone Dockage Snstixumans Pwe Navinus Auealia Savings Aqms Middle East Binel Owr Atemen Unuse Neues Efis

Soldiers' Welfare Committee meeting notes reveal advertising limits

The Soldiers Welfare Committee discusses budget constraints and advertising restrictions for public notices. Members debate signatories, committee membership, and the pace required to inform soldiers about district services and events.

Life on the regime frontier and shifts in Western Australia

Anecdotes trace the era when forest ranger Willmott travels the South West, noting vanishing towns like Menzies and changes to roads and wheat belts. He recalls visits to Lady Gladys mine sites, timber and rail activity, Italian trade shipments, and a push for weigh scales and regulated shipments, amid public controversy and a reform drive in the late era.

Willmott Warren Howse Elon Geraldton Han Murchison Goldfields Pelle Cam Goldwy Valley Toodyay Sewcastles Caine Gilden Valley Eathara Te Wilune Nigeria Menzies Lady Shenton Mulline Gladys Wintestie Augusta Mlc Davie Denmark J. Aisi Mibany Karfi Jarrah Hhem Grange Bridgetown Craffie Siperin Perth Rurses Ap Gri

Herd Recording Bridgetown Returns

The article reports on herd production figures for Bridgetown with a focus on milk yields per cow per month. It cites averages around 140 pounds per cow per month and compares current figures to the previous year, noting variations in monthly milk output across several herds and names several individuals and herds involved.

Milk production report for Walingup unit quarterly results

The third quarter of animal testing has concluded at Walingup with results compared to two prior seasons. Weather and supply shortages affected conditions, and rainfall totals were low. For three months ending January 31, 1975, 13 cows yielded an average 43.6 litres per month, totaling 520 litres, led by A M Brazier with 29 cows and 670.0 kg milk, 443 kg butterfat estimate.

Walingupith Tvely Ier Nuyimyen Janis A. Braser S. Cagnana Brame Smith Aeluth K.P Meade AM. Brazier BJ. Smith S Cagoana

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