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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Mar 06, 1941
Page
4
The Meewmp meeting of the Nannup branch of the Primary Producers resecration for February 22 was cancelled due to unavoidable sodents and ill health. It is hoped Messrs Person Roberts Jesperson Miller and Edwards will be in the field soon and normal conditions will bring a bumper attendance at the next meeting.
The meeting in the CWA room on February 96, attended by 30 members and 18 to 30 youths, opened the trout season. Chief Inspector A J Fraser and Mr J Morgan joined Mr J Simpson as the club outlined plans for fishery ponds, stream ova hatching, and tree preservation along brooks. A new Fisheries Act was explained, with experiments showing higher hatch in-stream results and a good angling season despite limited fishing scope.
The Manjimup Repertory Club staged a lively evening featuring a queer comedy and a drama with strong performances by Mrs Harey and Miss Liddelow and a full cast. The show followed a plot of romance, misfortune, and revenge, praised for its acting and staging, while the meeting also discussed club governance and trout breeding plans under a new Fisheries Act.
Government seeks to curb apple exports to balance home supply amid war. Assistant Minister Mr Anthony notes Australia produced about one million bushels of apples, with 81 million consumed domestically and 5,000 cases exported prewar. War disrupts overseas markets, prompting controlled marketing of exports to prevent home-market flood and preserve essential foods like butter cheese bacon and dried milk for Britain.
In a Sunday bowing showdown at Manjimup, the local team slipped to a six point loss against Balingup. Key players included Tayadain Heshert and Hignell with notable contributions from Watson Cohen Walker and Roberts. Total scores remained close as both sides traded leads throughout the contest.
Settlers and railway officials met at Walpole to discuss revised cream transport proposals linking Denmark and Walpole. The plan envisions a diesel rail coach service three times weekly to replace or supplement existing road transport, with trials to determine optimal capacity while preserving cream quality.
Local bowling club eyeing a finale against Blies as selections hinge on Pagan Johnson Walker Gibson McKay Diggins Wat Maya Margertson Toren Suheo Mel Sykes Johnston. Team to be announced Saturday at the Green Bay venue with trips planned to Bridgetown for the ladies club. Ladies bow on weekends, election of vice captain and secretary due.
Fragmentary notice from Bridgetown recording names such as Mrs Th Kotte and Mr Neveton. Mentions holiday observations and a few local actions including hospital care and baptism references. Several garbled phrases obscure exact events or dates.
A prolonged beer strike in Manjimup bars since February 7 has kept prices and measures wide apart as management responds with tightened rules. Strikers condemn this move, while negotiations continue over licensing and wine restrictions at local venues including the oval saloon. A meeting of strike delegates also praised the main action by the strikers.
Mrs Muriel E Robertson wife of Str Lf Robertson of Alay died Friday evening after a collapse. She was taken to Warren Hospital where she died without regaining consciousness. The late Mrs Robertson leaves her husband three young children Judith Lona and Phaby Start. The bereaved family held private funeral services at Manjimup cemetery with Anglican and Methodist rites conducted by local clergy.
Weather disrupted play with no Saturday matches. Sunday finals saw Mrs Wood and Mrs Donaldson defeat Mrs Robey and Mrs Kelly 6 2 6 3 in the ladies doubles. Singles handicaps produced several results with Baskerville beating Rowberry 6 1 6 3 and others including Winch over Burnett 6 4 6 5 and Page over Smith 6 2 6 4.
In the unrest active around Mayimiy Hall, militia forces gathered near the center. Local authorities reported hundreds of residents and workers moving to the area as tensions mounted, with security orders in place and no immediate arrests noted.
Fragmented OCR note reports cattle market activity at Manomnup with buyers and vendors and mixed livestock types listed. Mentions shorthorn heifers, steers, porkers, and weights, indicating a market rundown and valuations.
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