Fruitgrowers to Meet in Bridgetown Meeting
Secretary H E Armstrong of the Bridgetown Fruitgrowers Association says a meeting will discuss important matters. Delegates Mesars A Flint off H E Armstrong G Hester H Moore V Wardell Johnson and C P Scott will report on the Perth conference and discuss acquisition for 1950. The gathering occurs in the Lesser Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgetown Fruitgrowers’ Association
H. E. Armstrong
Mesars
A. Flintoff
G. Hester
H. ©. Moore
V. Wardell- Johnson
C. P. Scott
Perth
Acquisiton
Arm
Strong
Tasmanian Apple Crop Turns Satisfactory Result
The Tasmanian apple marketing for 1948 was satisfactory, says Minister Pollard in the House. Returns from marketing in the U K enable a growers' extra 1s a bushel and a further 4d dividend. The Apple and Pear Export Control Board chairman will be appointed soon and arrangements planned for the 1949 crop.
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Mr. Pollard
House of Representatives
Duthie
Tas
U.K
Falkinder
Apple and Pear Export Control Board
Fruit processing in Tasmania grows with canning and drying
A major Tasmanian industry in drying and canning apples has developed with 16 factories in southern districts Huon Cygnet and Esperance and northern districts also operating. Last year production reached 1400 tons of dried apples and 3400 tons of solid pack pie apples.
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Tasmania
Huon
Cygnet and
Esperance Area
Dairy Farmers Shine in WA Competition Across Seven Zones
The Australian Dairy Produce Board Pasture Improvement Committee reports 53 entries across Zones 1 through 7 with Zone 6 limited to fodder conservation. Winners include Wena-Fone 1 E Rosher Bassendean, R C Benson Kirup, J Thompson Bramley, S C Maidment Balingup, J Bashford Northcliffe, and W L Bradford Denmark. The event shows improved yields, larger herds, and rising per acre butter fat.
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Australian Dairy Produce Board
Coastal
Bunbury-Donnybrook
Busselton
Augusta
Bridgetown
Nannup
Balingup
Manjimup
Northcliffe
South Coastal
Kendenup
Albany
Mt. Barker
Walpole
Great Southern Railway
Department of Agriculture
M. Cullity
Wena - Fone
E. Rosher
Bassendean
R. C. Benson
Kirup
J. Thompson
Bramley
C. Maidment
Baligup
J. Bashford
Northiffe
W. L. Bradford
Denmark
South-West Bridgetown Progress Association Formed
Ratepayers in Bridge town South-West Ward form the South-West Bridgetown Progress Association to discuss district matters. D. P. Reid is named first president and G. H. Dixon handles pro tem secretarial duties, with the district extending from the old mill site at Yarnup to Mockerdill up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgetown
The
South-West
D. P. Reid
G. H. Dixon
Farmers to discuss £20,000 reserve fund meetings
The Farmers Union plans a £20,000 reserve fund, a proposal criticised by some at a Bridgetown Zone Council meeting. President W. Noakes will attend meetings at Bridgetown RSL Hall on July 8, Boyup Brook Road Board Hall on July 9, and Balingup Road Board Hall on July 9. All farmers are urged to attend at least one session.
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Farmers’ Union
Bridgetown Zone
Road Board Hall
Flat Rate for Water Deputation Sought by Chambers
Northam Chamber prompted a deputation to the Minister for Works and Water Supply on July 20 to fix a flat water rate in country towns. Federated Chambers Secretary Mr S Law arranged the visit. Bridgetown Chamber was asked to confirm attendance. Motion passed that no action be taken.
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Northam Chamber of Commerce
Federated Chambers of Commerce
S. Law
Bridgetown Chamber
Move to Re Establish Bunbury as South West Port
A circular to the Bridgetown Chamber from Bunbury Chamber urges reintroducing direct shipment of goods to Bunbury. The motion supports routing Eastern States cargo to Bunbury with optional discharge at Fremantle to save rail freight and lower costs for South West merchants.
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Bunbury
S. West Port
Bridgetown
Austra Man Steamship Owners' Association
Fremantle
Perth
Daysbury
Collie
Donnybrook
Harvey
Manjimup
Eastern States
Runbury
Market Report Dalgety & Co weekly sale to June 30
Dalgety & Co Ltd releases market figures for sheep skins and hides with 6560 skins offered. Crossbreds show declines vs last week with merinos and pelts varying by class. Hides and calfskins sold at appraised rates. 135 percent paid until further notice.
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Dalgety & Co. Ltd
Mo & FX
Mo &Fx To 18; Pelts Mo & FX Ribby To 8; Pelts Mo & FX
Stags
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T. & G. Clover Steere ST. — Bridgetown
O. L. Sennever An Ry Newspapers
Steers
Newman” Diesel
F.D.R. Perth
Co-Operative Dairy Farmers Ltd
South-West Co-Operative
Dairy Farmers Ltd
National Library of Australia
S.W. Ward Ratepayers
Joe Waddington
Steere ST
Market Report
Westralian Farmers Co-operative Ltd
Horwood Bagshaw
Ronaldson-Tippet
Commando” Air Coal
Eclipse Milker
Canadian
Renfrew Separator
McCormice
Deering
the Bridgetown Motor Transport
BriDgetown Advocate
Nla.gov
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