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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 15, 1939
Page
7
Local cabinet maker E Green of Bridgetown advertises furniture, joinery, and cabinet services. The shop offers prompt attention for requests and emphasizes domestic orders.
Manjimup Road Board backs a plan to fund experiments on rabbit disease virus after Bridgetown conference. A committee will study methods and costs with aim of eradicating blackberry and controlling rabbits, seeking £100 for initial trials.
Manjimup Vermin Board reports 344 poisonings this season on vacant bank holdings and private properties using phosphorised pollard and apple strychnine. The chairman commends poison cart crews and urges broader fumigation and cooperation to sustain gains beyond the season.
A parliamentary discussion outlines delays to the National Insurance scheme in Australia. Minister Sir Frederick Stewart signals a full review and a joint committee with medical and insurance bodies to craft a workable plan within budget.
Brief OCR fragment notes a business specializing in same day service and calling for a representative to call. No clear names, dates, or locations are provided.
The Manjimup Golf Club trophy event on Sunday June 4 saw W. Woot win with a net 72. The mixed foursomes attracted ten pairs, ending in a tie between E. Lewis and L. Creasey pairs, each net 72. Thirteen players competed on Saturday, with Francie taking the top prize and W. Muir and G. Adams winning the minor prizes.
On Saturday evening two cars traveling in opposite directions on the Graphite road about three miles from Manjimup collided. One car owned and driven by Mr Artho Hodgson of Glenoran was badly damaged, the other driven by Mr Dawson of Deanmil was damaged but to a lesser extent. Fortunately no one was injured.
Messrs Goldsbrough Mort and Co and Lids Import held a monthly market at Boyup Brook on Wednesday June 7. The sale saw 161 crossbred cattle traded and sold along the line for even head counts.
A chaotic round at Babigup opens with misplayed shots near the brook as players contend for the lead. Player No 1 fails on a mash shot causing a chain of mishaps while Player No 2 laments a lost champion and a disputed hole rules moment ends with a controversial win.
Mr A Connell of the Public Works Department will be stationed at Bridgetown for two years to gauge river flow and assess water supply between Ware and Albany. He will reside there during this period and report on the river conditions.
A concise notice invites businessmen to purchase letter heads and envelopes from the supplier .W. promising satisfaction.
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