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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 14, 1946
Page
2
Elder Smith and Co Ltd announce a special cattle sale on Monday June 17 at 2 pm. 180 head offered by various owners including J E Ells J B Lindsay G J Kearney and others. Drafts from 100 good Shorthorn steers 2 and 3 years and 80 mixed fat and store cattle. Next Nannup sale on July 4. 200 cattle already nominated including 140 Shorthorn steers 2 and 3 years. Further entries invited.
Local livestock event in Manjimup schedules a pig sale on Wednesday June 19. Organizers advertise the auction and invite buyers to attend, with details to follow in community notices.
Bridgetown schedule notes Thursday 20th June at 12 noon for 250 pigs including baconets and stores. Further entries invited to auction 350 pigs. 350 pigs to be offered by auction as announced by Elder, Smith & Co Limited and various owners.
In Manjimup a special cattle sale yarded 400 cattle including 30 fat steers 60 short horn steers two years 50 short horn steers two years 60 short horn steers two years 100 short horn steers and heifers one year 30 store cows 70 mixed cattle. The bulk comes from the coast with quality similar to recent years and store buyers may attend confidently. Earlier Midland Junction yarded 11 990 sheep and lambs with better quality and values matching last week.
Cement Supplies South West Co op Dairy Farmers Ltd reports cement deliveries halted except to No 1 priority holders due to metropolitan power limits. Efforts continue to aid farmers in obtaining needed cement. Manjimup Road Board notes a resident telegram about a washed-out road received on Saturday, and that the sender billed it Collect.
Local residents and six candidates rallied for Bridgetown Hospital raising 2600 pounds on an appeal aimed at 2000 pounds. Hospital Board chairman L R Goodridge praised committees and supporters, noting the balance will fund about 5200 pounds in improvements with government matching. Candidates thanked their committees and shared portraits as mementos.
The note states renewals may be issued at the Road Board office on and after June 16, with BE. C. SIGGINS serving as Secretary.
The note thanks committees and supporters for generosity in the Hospital Appeal. Special gratitude goes to the ladies who supplied food for all the entertainments. Signed by Wally Mbares.
WANTED URGENTLY Doulle room furnished or unfurnished with or without use of kitchen. Replies, this office. Phone 136. Sidents who had supported them 8% generously throughout the competition. The Hospital Board too, received appreciation from speakers for the presentations. Mr. Bert Walton, who also received a memento in recognition of his good work as the other Balingup candidate said he was glad to be present at the Wind-up, and very proud of Mr. Hunter's success. He also thanked the Hospital Board for the presentation. Dancing was enjoyed throughout the function which concluded In the wee sma' hours.
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