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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jul 05, 1946
Page
6
Elder Smith & Co Limited list forthcoming auction entries for Bridgetown market on Wednesday July 10 at 2 pm. The catalog includes 100 cattle with various fat classes and 200 sheep including fat wethers crossbred hoggets lambs and ewes with Corriedale and Dorset Horn rams. Further entries invited.
Yardings and sales across Nannup Bridgetown Boyup Brook Manjimup and Midland Junction report brisk demand for cattle and pigs. Prices highlight Shorthorn and Guernsey cross steers, fat cows, store lambs and baconers with firm late rates. rain affected store sheep and prime cattle competition at some sales.
Government land sales listed for Mullalyup Town and Kirup Town with dates and prices. Plans and details available at the District Land Office and government land agents. Land sold to depths of 200 feet below natural surface except mining districts where limits apply.
Eighteen scouts attended the Friday meeting. R. Phillips may join regularly as he begins his First Class test next Friday. Thanks to Mr. L Archer for bringing a piano accordion for a community sing along. Bottles was the Saturday collection cry. thanks to Mr. Brathwaite for the truck. Bridgetown beat Bunbury 6 4 6 to 4 6 with Hastie Banting Nelson Morey noted as standouts. Special meeting held with Scoutmasters and assistants from nearby towns.
The Housing Committee discussed housing needs this week with Mr Moyes urging Commonwealth Rental Scheme as first priority for home seekers. It was decided the Policy Pool should recommend a clause allowing purchase option and that rent paid be credited toward the purchase price.
The Bridgetown Bowling Club held a Wind up Card Party and trophy presentation in the Lesser Hall on Monday. Club president H C Jones praised the season and congratulated winners across ladies and men events plus handicaps and beginner trophies. Mrs Elder distributed the ladies trophies while Mr E Abbotts proposed thanks for the ladies’ supper and efforts.
Scouts received praise from R Urquhart president of the Policy Pool after victory day fund figures showed £387 11s raised for Memorial Park. Secretary T McInnes noted the boys were highly enthusiastic about collecting the money.
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