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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 07, 1946
Page
2
Elder Smith and Co Limited announce a special cattle sale on Monday 17 June at 2 pm. They offer 180 head including 100 Shorthorn steers aged 2 and 3 years and 80 mixed fat and store cattle from various owners. Entries invited. next Nannup sale set for July 4.
A pig sale is set for Wednesday at 12 noon in Manjimup featuring 250 pigs from various owners. The lot includes baconers and stores with entries invited for auction.
Bridgetown auction notice for Thursday June 20 offers 350 pigs for sale. The consignments are baconers ready for bidding.
Elder, Smith and Co. Ltd report from Midland Junction market that 400 cattle will be sold including 30 fat steers 60 Shorthorn steers 3 years 60 Shorthorn steers 24 years 60 Shorthorn steers 2 years 100 Shorthorn cattle and calves 1 year 30 store cows 70 mixed cattle. Annual coast drafts expected in quality and condition. About 800 sheep yarded, market 4d to 6d dearer.
Midland Junction lists 11 200 sheep including 2 000 lambs and 1 600 pigs. Robbs Jetty shows 410 cattle on Tuesday. Midland Junction records 84 cattle on Tuesday and 40 cattle on Wednesday.
The Bridgetown Board weighed responsibility for Thompson's Road outlet and the boundary to his property. It discussed Greenbushes and the Green bushes bridge, a private road grant, and a south side road possibility. The board also considered sale yards relocation, railway siding costs, and a new school site amid growing bus use. Future meetings set for the second Friday monthly starting June 14.
Manjimup Repertory Club warns it cannot continue without more active member participation. President Trevorrow cited a shortage of men and canceled a planned one act play. A musical program featuring Jardee sketches and performances by Alisa O Neill and Mrs O Neill followed the brief program.
Goldsbrough Mort and Co. Ltd held their monthly sale yarding 91 cattle and selling 87. Notable demand for three year old Shorthorn steers and fat cattle. Prices ranged from £9 to £13/2/6 for fat cows, £8 for 3 year old Guernsey steers, £12/10 for 3 year old steers, £6/10 to £7/15 for 18 months steers, £6/2/6 to £1/2/6 for unmated helfera, £4/5 to £6/10 for mixed dairy heifers, £1 to £% for calves, £3/16 to £5 for store cows in calf, and £5/10 to £6 for cows with calves.
The Bridgetown Methodist Church Bridgetown Circuit schedules Victory Day services on Sunday June 9 1946 with multiple gatherings including Bridgetown Sunday School 11 am and afternoon events in Boronia Gully Boyup Brook Nannup and Gheenbushes ending with evening services led by Rev N Inwood.
On 1st June 1940 at noon in the Bridgetown Court House 311 La Ir 17.8 p details of sales are published. Plans and further particulars may be obtained from this office and the Government Land Agents. Land is sold to 200 feet beneath the surface, except in mining districts where depths are 40 or 20 feet.
Notice to creditors and claimants for the estate of Knocker Valentine Donald formerly Bridgetown Labourer later Private WX 14789 Australian Imperial Forces deceased. Claims must be sent in writing to the Public Trustee Supreme Court Building Perth by July 4 1946 or be excluded from distribution of assets. Dated May 30 1946.
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