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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jul 25, 1947
Page
4
Mr. A. B. Gloucester of Nedlands and Mr. J. B. Harrell of Fremantle, both 70s, who had not seen each other since youth, met in Bridgetown thanks to Mr. T. Clover arranging the reunion at a local venue 65 miles from Yalgoo.
They planned to meet at Town Hall corner but bad weather required a sheltered alternative. The gathering occurred at a different, covered location to accommodate conditions.
In heavy rain and mud Nannup edged Boyup 10 goals 12 behinds to 10 goals 1 behinds. Key players included Bain Meldrum and Keast for Nannup and Gordon Calegari Dyke for Boyup with Wakefeld and Jeffery among the scorers.
The Directors report shows share capital up by about £12 000 and total payout around £45 000 nearly matching subscribed capital. Payouts include percent dividends, deferred butterfat payments, and bonuses on purchases with retrospective butterfat pay. Butter grades improve with 6 percent of factories grading choice and one at 80 percent. Manufactured quantities include butter 7 376 320 lb, whole milk 1 561 084 gallons, cheese 369 998 lb, dried buttermilk 125 440 lb, condensed milks 35 369 lb, and sugar 1 087 tons. The balance sheet urges shareholders to double or increase parcels of shareholding.
The Manjimup Mail announces an extra edition for readers and confirms special publication beyond the standard issue. The notice highlights expanded content and timely updates for the local community.
Balingup defeated Rovers 11 21 to 3 11 as they capitalized on Rovers missing four to six top players. Reg Chapple starred, Alan Allsopp and Ken McLaughlin solid, Aussie Bailey and Trezise set up goals, John Manger added several majors, with Captain Frank Jenkins optimistic about remaining top.
Postwar reconstruction effort aids Lionel Archer ex-A.L.F. compositor to return to printing. After five years service and war injury, Archer trained under the Commonwealth Reconstruction Training Scheme at Perth Technical College then apprenticed to Nelson Press and now fully qualified on the staff.
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