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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Mar 05, 1948
Page
4
Bridge Town fruit inspector Mr. T. Herlihy announced on Monday that the black spot outbreak has been eradicated. He credited early action and spontaneous cooperation from growers for limiting spread and praised orchardists for their immediate response.
Graceful trained by Selby Coverley won the Country Trotting Derby at Gloucester Park overrunning Tony Roy. The mare, sired by Nelson Direct, improved breeding success for Coverley with progeny Ranji Direct and Graceful. Graceful had prior leg issues corrected by a special shoe to address a hind hoof throw.
Local trotting enthusiasts claim Graceful won by no more than three inches with jockeys unsure at the finish. Bred by the late I A McAlinden and owned by his wife, the mare earns praise for her potential as trainer and breeder look to her future on the trotting track.
Twenty nine Balts passed through Bridgetown on Wednesday bound for timber mills between here and Manjimup. They are skilled tradesmen forming a good stamp of men. The Commonwealth Employment Service handles their distribution and the Immigration Department arranges their entry. Married couples will work on farms after serving the allotted time and may take other jobs. Four Balt married couples also arrived Friday night and were sent to orchard and dairy properties.
At the Policy Paol meeting on Monday night secretary T McInnes raised whether the organisation is liable for medical expenses for boxers hurt in its tournaments Two injured fighters were J Scott and Snowy Cordon The group discussed paying Scott s claim submitted to the pool Cordon said he would not claim for medical attention expenses from the pool but appreciated payment If possible legal advice was to be sought on the issue and the secretary was empowered to pursue it
Sixteen scouts participated in a weekend camp held under ideal weather featuring swimming cricket and hockey. Each lad cooked his own food and a Saturday night sing song entertained all. A church service is planned March 1 at St Pauls Bridgetown at 10 am. uniforms advised for attendees.
Sunday program lists 10 am morning worship and 11 am Sunday School at Bridge paween suwit. evening service at 7 40 pm in Bridgetown with Rev. N INWOOD. locations Nannup and Bridgetown noted.
At Saturday meeting of the Manjimup Potato Growers Association Deputy Controller B. H. Burvill said rejected potatoes are disposed of quickly and variously. Some are sold at low rates, some given to institutions and pig raisers, and the rest are dumped.
A Paterson and Co spokesman in Bridgetown warns the apple packing season will see fewer workers due to housing shortages. Despite strong export prospects, overall activity may drop about 40 percent from 1947. Packers like West Australian Farmers and Paterson and Co plan to be in full swing by Monday with workers already at the sheds.
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