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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Mar 07, 1940
Page
6
At a Town Board meeting the Health Inspector urged immediate flood gates to flush the drain and fix septic pipes to reduce unbearable smells. Obstructions and blackberries must be cleared, then a disinfection and flame-thrower cleanup are planned to restore proper flow.
The first consignment of export apples left Manjimup on Tuesday. Don McKay of Paterson and Co. Ltd, agents for the Apple and Pear Acquisition Board, stated that Manjimup district must supply at least 131000 cases, with registered growers totaling over 160000 cases. These figures exceed any prior season for both export and overall yield.
Bridgetown hosts Yorknpariel in a first innings win by 32 runs. Key players include K Sinclair and L Chrisp for Bridgetown, while F Collins and G Farquhar led Yorknpariel with multiple wickets. Bowling highlights feature Wilson and Collins taking several wickets.
Friday session presided by Mr. W Tuver discussed bus damage at Eadle Terrace near waterwheel, dangerous Carey Street, and footpath completions. The board agreed to gravel removal, drainage work, bitumen in front of hall, and continue Elphick Road as is, with foreman instructed to address rail and scrub issues.
Messrs. Elder, Smith and Co Ltd report the Nannup market on Monday February 26. Yarding consisted mainly of Jersey cows and heifers with some coloured steers and heifers aged up to 12 months. Clearances were higher at late rates but vendors’ reserves remained above buyers’ offers. Fat cows £5 to £7. Jersey heifers 12 toUd mths £3 10 to £4. Poddies £20 to £30.
The paper states correspondence is camed on as the writer's views and does not reflect the paper's policy. Publication does not commit the paper to those views.
A Middlesex Junior Farmers' Club letter urges strong action against foxes after detailing harm to lambs poultry and sheep. The writer argues foxes kill by maiming and stealing parts rather than eating, causing heavy losses and extra labor, feeding into calls for destruction.
The Pemberton Swimming Four and WA swimming clubs hosted a large crowd for the annual carnival with 17 home members 6 City club swimmers and about 20 Bunbury entrants. Highlights included the West Australian State Diving Troupe and multiple heats from under 16 events to open finals with R Watson winning the South-West 100 yards. Officials praised volunteers and welcomed visitors while noting a strong turnout estimated around 1,000 people.
Pemberton lies on major travel routes with karri forests, a national park reserve, and Big Brook trout streams opening seasonally. The town offers a premier timber industry, large mill, and growing tourist facilities including hotels, a fine swimming pool, golf, tennis, and bowling. Rail access from Perth is highlighted, with lodging and local attractions expanding yearly.
Church notes urge confirmed Anglicans to take Easter communion and observe Good Friday. The piece cites the Prayer Book mandate of at least three communions yearly and encourages readers to prepare by reading exhortations and attending Holy Week services. It recalls the Easter triumph as a source of hope amid world troubles and lists Holy Week schedule with Matins, Litany, Evensong, and Easter rites.
The rolls for the Legislative Council have been reprinted and may be inspected at the State Electoral Offices 62 Barrack Street Perth or at registrar offices in Geraldton East Province Northam Metropolitan North Province Kalgoorlie Boulder Katanning Bunbury and at any Court House Municipal or Road Board office within the province. The biennial election will be held on May 11 with rolls closing March 20. Prospective electors should check whether their names appear on the correct province roll and review the qualifications including leasehold and annual value requirements.
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