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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Mar 08, 1946
Page
2
Elder Smith and Co invites entries for a Bridgetown market sale on Wednesday at 1 30 p m featuring 80 dairy cows 120 fat and store cattle 700 sheep with detailed notes on dairy cattle including springers due May and June and ewes lambs and store stock. Additional entries invited.
An auction described as a special furniture sale will be held Monday 11 March at the rear of H. N. Farrar’s Garage in Boyup Brook. Items include an Oak dining room suite, headroom and kitchen suites, beds, linens, a Singer sewing machine, toys, linoleum, cookware, curtains, lamps, a baby stroller, a pram, and numerous household sundries. Further details available from the local agent or Farrall.
A Bridgetown pig sale is scheduled for Thursday March 21 at 12 noon featuring about 150 pigs including baconers weaners porkers and slips.
Manjimup market catalog lists 150 cattle including 37 Short horn steers 13-2 years 25 steers 1-2 years 30 fat cows and heifers 28 mixed paddocks mainly Shorthorn 10 fat steers and 290 Shorthorn cross steers 14-2 years.
At the Bridgetown Advancement Policy Pool meeting presided by Mr. R Urquhart delegates were appointed to attend the Hospital Board public meeting. The group backed the Hospital Appeal and discussed restoring pre war necessities including lighting of shop verandahs. A turning point for the State school bus was to be sought from the Road Board. Bonds for park land reached £550 with transfers in progress and further bond purchases promised by residents.
A mixed sale of 2000 sheep including 800 fat wethers 200 fat ewes and various lamb lots, plus plant and farm machinery. Items include a Massey Harris Pacemaker tractor, ploughs, harrows, seeder, cultivator, manure spreader, truck, separator, hay rake, mower, and engine generator. Clover huller and binder to be inspected on the property two miles from Boyup Brook morning of sale. Further entries invited via auctioneers H N Farrall, Boyup Brook.
The meeting approved continuing cheques to the treasurer Mr Wauchope and urged further bond sales. It was agreed to write Town Planning Commissioner Mr Davidson about park plans and to ask the Road Board to spray the park area for black berries. A meeting on tourist traffic was set, and the Education Department was asked about a new State school site and building plans. The Sunny side school bus service was to begin immediately pending department approval.
Bridgetown branch agrees to raise 100 pounds a year as its divisional contribution. At Friday’s meeting Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Milder were named delegates for the public Hospital Appeal discussion. Janet Walter resumes pig sale refreshments supervision. February receipts total 66 pounds 10 shillings 11 pence with various contributions and a 40 pound general fund donation.
Bridgetown Road Board secretary Mr E Siggins says the Food for Britain Appeal subscription list opening is delayed until distribution method clarification in the Old Country. A rumor harming the appeal is circulating and the Board has telegrammed the Prime Minister on the matter.
The Repertory Club’s committee drew up a bright programme for the first Cluo performance of the year. It will run until about 10 pm with supper and dancing to follow. Mrs Tumolty and Mr Crockett direct the music, Mrs Raw son produces the play, Mrs Stevenson sketches, and Mr J Sparks handles camping. The club plans to invite ex service men and women via a letter to the RSL and to hold a mid monthly social for members.
The Bridgetown Road Board enforces stricter parking rules and rules for number plates and identification discs. The public is urged to comply to avoid prosecution.
Mr Sargent of Dowerth has moved to Nannup and begun as secretary engineer for the J Nannup Road Board. Mr and Mrs Ted Wrine of Castleview Kirup holiday with the Jenkinses of Rokedale. Three young ladies depart for holidays in the metropolis, named Betty Jenkins Shirley Pickersgills and Agnes Deane.
A Sunnyside dance Saturday night drew locals for the Parents and Citizens Association. Miss Norma Adama played piano and Mr Les Susmill provided jazz effects for the event.
The Hospital Auxiliary has purchased for the hospital a number of jugs and sweet dishes now available for procural.
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