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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Feb 24, 1949
Page
8
Packing sheds seek accommodation for girl packers for the Apple season. Bridgetown residents urged to offer housing. Also wanted intelligent lad for general work. Apply Fisher's Garage Bridgetown.
The Hon Premier will arrive in Bridgetown at noon on March 10 1949 and remain in the afternoon to hear representations from local organisations. Organizations wishing to present should advise the undersigned promptly. R F Aspinall will also visit on March 1 from 10 am to 3 pm at McInnes Pharmacy.
A clay model of a proposed new Sports Ground is shown in the Bon Marche window on Hampton Street Bridgetown by courtesy of Mr Dale BE Biggins.
Mr Tom Clover is appointed agent for Prevost and Co Pty Ltd for the Bridgetown district. The firm export wool hides sheep skins kangaroo skins and related goods. Those wishing to deal with the firm may contact Mr Clover for values prompt attention and quick returns.
The Annual General Meeting of Ratepayers will be held in the District Hall Balingup on Wednesday March 9 1949 at 8 p m By Order of the Board R F Darling Secretary
A single hill-billy style steel guitar offered in good condition ships with a five minute tutor. Asking price is £7. The item description notes the guitar and tutor are included in the sale.
In Bridgetown the battle to control rabbits grows as pollard supplies dwindle and police ability to run drives and enforce the Vermin Act weakens. Officials urge action from district MLA EB Hoar and plan telegrams to priority the issue, with notes on a Perup Ward property breeding ground and steps to involve the Road Board Conference.
A special meeting of the Bridgetown Warriors Fotball Club elected a new president Mr. E. B. A. Duncan and discussed buying blazers for members. Retiring president Mr. W. J. Morgan received a presentation case. Secretary Mr. Ross McDonald was tasked with obtaining blazer quotes for the annual general meeting on March 8.
Fruit inspector Tom Herlihy of the Agricultural Dept warns growers packing their own crops must use a minimum 83 inch width for the Australian apple box during the 1949 ex-Port season. He stresses strict adherence with no tolerance for Jonathan Cleo and Democrat varieties. He also cites hail damage in November and February affecting Prospecta apples totaling about 0000 cases.
Ratepayers in Bridgetown district vote on the Road Board proposed sports ground costing seven thousand pounds and whether to raise a loan for the project. Polling places include Town Hall Bridgetown Winnilup Hall Sunny side Hall Yarnup Hall 8 Mile Well School and Maranup Ford residence.
Mr T Clover takes over Prevost and Co Pty Ltd an agency with world wide links in marketing wool hides sheep skins and tallow and direct export. Mr Jack Pond the appointed buyer will attend to value your produce on call or by appointment.
The community mourns the death of Mr. Ron Grant with sympathies to Mrs. Grant and son Robert. Residents report numerous visits and holidays among Bridgetown locals, with travel to Perth Meekatharra Geraldton Albany and Geraldton, and several returning from time away.
The last pine tree was removed on Tuesday as bulldozers pulled stumps and road workers expanded and levelled the corner. A small culvert was taken out in preparation for breaking down the hill and the area being widened and returned to use.
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