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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 09, 1949
Page
1
Board members and agents debated locating cattle and sheep sale yards near trucking yards. An engineer’s report pointed to river siding land as suitable, with pigs needing separate space and road deviations possibly required. Proceedings hint at a June board report after a Friday meeting.
The Slackwood Trout Acclimatisation Society is registered under the Fisheries Act and qualifies for a 50 pound annual subsidy. Honorary secretary Mr Bh Doust reports the approval. An annual meeting at Bridgetown is set for Thursday June 23 at 8 p.m. Council report and financials precede elections, appointment of a representative to the W.A. Trent Council and an auditor.
Bridgetown prepares for a Monday night Hospital Show at the Town Hall hosted by Mr J P Henderson with artists from neighboring towns. Officer in charge A E Dixon says the town’s water supply, previously cut from 28 million to 3 million gallons, should hold until winter rains begin.
The policy group approves a reduced brochure from 32 to 24 pages to enable a two color print. Miller the Tourist Director proposes the change and notes potential government subsidies. A show is set for Manjimup on June 9 and Koyup Brook on July 3 with hospital subsidies mentioned.
Giant mushrooms on display at the Terminus Hotel drew attention last week with specimens measuring 8, 7, and 6 inches across. Observers noted the mushrooms would be tough but one young man sampled them, joining many others who tasted the season’s offerings.
Miss Alarerle Meares won the Bridgetown Ladies' Golf Club tag competition on May 28. Mrs. Peter Warburton was runner-up. Meares played well enough to reduce her handicap.
Spectators believed Bridgetown Rovers won after Sundays match. Goal umpire cards show the scoreboard error reversed the result. final tally: Boyup Brook 4.17 Rovere 10.5, correcting Rovere’s claimed victory.
At a farmers meeting the motion to abolish the general rate and have local governing bodies levy it on agricultural bodies was debated. Stapledon argued road use and shared public benefits justify spreading the rate, while critics warned abolition would disenfranchise farmers from local elections. The motion on the general rate was put and lost.
F. E. Hester won the May 18 hole stroke trophy with a 72-7-65 score. Other notable totals include R. Hester 74-6-68 and E. Williams 88-18-69, with numerous players posting sub 100 scores and various age group lines.
Representatives of livestock firms met the Saleyards Committee appointed by the Bridgetown Road Board. Attending were A. C. Daw chairman of the Livestock Salesmen a Association and F Lee Steere for Goldsbrough Mort Co Ltd Petroe Pearce Ma hood Elder Smith and Co Ltd Hagen and Sparks Westralian Farmers Cooperative Co Ltd. Absentee due to business reasons was Carl Moyes. Committee members present were M F Scott chairman H C Moore S Wheatley and L Evans.
Bridgetown area council at its last meeting moved to impose a uniform petrol charge nationwide. Speaker notes rising city prices would align with country levels. Discussion cited Bridgetown Greenbushes and Nannup Balingup price variations from 3/3 to 3/4 per gallon.
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