We Want Our Yards Challenge Road Board Voters
Mr J G Gray of Elder Smith and Co led a meeting with stock agents and Road Board and highway representatives to oppose removal of cattle yards. He claimed absentee voting denied to locals, said his firm would move business from town if yards moved, and noted the Yes vote won by four despite agents lacking votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Gray
Elder, Smith and Co. Ltd
Road Board
Hathways
Gray
Moore
Mr. Gray
Guy Balkan star racehorse at Avergyn stud farm
Guy Balkan, renowned Perth racer winner of the Perth Cup and Karrakatta Plate, rests at Avergyn stud farm run by the Glancy Brothers in Bridgetown. He is a full brother to Balkan King Balkan Prince Rose Princess and Balkan Chief. Sire Gay Lotharie from Balkan Rose. both dam and sire imported. Westralian, Gay Balkan’s son, is entered for Eastern States races and also stationed at Avergyn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Balkan
Perth
Glancy Brothers
Bridgetown
Gay Lotharie
Balkan Rose
Westralian
Gay Balkan
Westralians
WATC
Avergyn
Accident Brothers Injured in Sunlit Collision Near Town
Ken Mac Loughlin struck his brother Roy while driving his truck on Monday morning. The bicycle rider was badly bruised with severe shock and taken home by taxi for initial examination before possible hospital transfer. Nurse Alderson reported the injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ken MacLoughlin
Roy MacLoughlin
Alderson
Roy
Education Director Visits Bridgetown on School Tour
Mr. Murray Little Director of Education and Schools Inspector W J Rourke visited Bridgetown during the week. They toured the district in connection with education matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray Little
W. J. Rourke
Bridgetown
Bridgetown Hospital in Ambu lance After Collision
Doctor confirms Mrs Alderson diagnosis. Roy to remain in hospital for several days. Les Bailey owner of the involved truck requested ambulance transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgetown Hospital
Les Bailey
Emus Found Dead Near Town Hall After Hectic Night
In a quiet area near Town Hall and Hampton Street, a single emu lay among eighteen others in a pile, described as dead, with a plank beside it. Nearby a second heap contained nineteen emus, prompting questions about how they arrived there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town Hall
Hampton Street
Steering Fails Dives Into Creek After Wedding Ride
A small utility owned by Mr. Gale of Boyup Brook veered off during a return from a wedding near Scaddens property on the Boyup Manjimup road. One radial rod loosened, door opened, vehicle overturned into water. three occupants escaped via the top door with no injuries. Damage included mudguards and bumper. framing stress noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gale
Boyup Brook
Finlay Campbell
Scaddens
Manjimup
Fruit growers debate 1948 acquisition scheme
Bridgetown Fruit growers' Association votes to press the Federal Government to extend the Apple and Pear Acquisition Board into 1948 on 1947 terms or better. President A Flintoff notes growers must decide. motion gains unanimous support and will be sent to the WA State Fruitgrowers Conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Flintoff
P. Scott
Bridgetown Fruitgrowers’ Association
W.A. State Fruitgrowers' Conference
Stock Agents Debate New Site Opposition Shrugged Off
Representatives from Elders, Dalgety and Goldsbrough Mort were opposed to the new site while Westralian Farmers refused to move alone. The meeting on the matter was chaired by Road Board Vice-Chairman H C Moore with multiple railway and stock firm delegates present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalgetys
Goldsbrough Mort
H. C. Moore
Government fruit inspector eyed for Singapore at meeting
At the Bridgetown Fruitgrowers Association meeting the executive requested appointing a Government fruit inspector for Singapore to inspect fruit arriving from Australia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgetown Fruitgrowers’ Association
Singapore
Australia
Also Mentioned on This Page
Baling
Upper Blackwood
Mhead Board
Main Roads Board
Boyup-Mayanup Road
Mr. Hester
Great Britain
Western Australia
Ww. A
Apple and Pear Acquisition Board
H. J. Bromilow
A. Gordon
Railway Department
C. A. Scholefield
S.W. Stock
J. Sparks
Westralian Partners Ltd
A. C. Dawe
Perth Stock Dept
Lee Steere
Goldsbrough Mort Ams Co
Rh. B. Derry
Dalgety’s
D. B Beatt
Elder Smith and Co
Smith’s
Nla.gov
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