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Newspaper

Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Mar 12, 1948

Page

4

Bridgetown Scout Meeting Highlights First Aid Talk

Bridgetown Boy Scouts heard a first aid talk by Mr. Gillespie and closed with games led by R. Meredith and R. Adams. Paths to badges featured Jay Rodda, Norm Jack and others while J Faithfull and D Laughlan were confirmed at St Pauls Church. Cubs enjoyed a treasure hunt arranged by Mrs Lockley with tea by Mrs Harmer afterward.

Bridgetown Mr. Gillespie R. Meredith R. Adams Mr. Weighell FR. Adams D. Lauchlan N. Jack Jay Rodda Norm Jack C. Anderson B. Wright Mrs. Lockley Anderson Mrs. Harmer Fonte

Passion fruit growth eyed as future industry in Manjimup area

Australia’s largest cordial maker Mesars Cottee Brothers explores long term contracts up to ten years to develop large scale passion fruit in Manjimup Pemberton Northcliffe. A Sydney Albany pulping plant supports expansion as Department of Agriculture officers inspect local properties including Glenoran to gauge vine longevity and fruit suitability.

Manjimup- Pemberton-Northcliffe Mesars Cottee Brothers Australia Western Australia Manjimup Department of Agriculture Messrs O. Hanbury John Allen Glenoran Duvett Albany

Junior Farmers Celebrate Tenth Birthday With Social

State organiser Mr G F H Young praised the junior farmers’ activities at Bridgetown’s tenth birthday party held at Leaser Hall. A happy crowd enjoyed music by Mrs Tometty and Fred Smith, novelty dances, and a cake with candles. Short speeches by Blythe and Jim Chevis welcomed guests, noting Bridgetown club’s strong training in primary production.

G. 4H. Young Junior Farmers Organisation Bridgetown Tometty Fred Smith Balingup Blythe Boyup Brook Club Jim Chevis

NZ Wheat Deal and Market Predictions in 1940s

The document reviews New Zealand's five year wheat deal with Australia set at initial 9/6d per bushel f.o.b and later 4/9d for four more years on 44 million bushels annually. It notes expert forecasts of price declines, later waves of rising export prices, and Australian government safeguards to compensate growers against losses through treasury support.

New Zealand Australia Australian Wheat Board J. Thomson Commerce Department Thomson Treasury

Apple Crop Faces Fair Yield With Widespread Losses

The dry hot season caused sun burnt fruit rash with rapid deterioration in cool storage and heavy thrip related malformations. Birds migrated from back country adding damage while poor blossoming reduced set. Overall production will be well below last season though packing sheds added equipment may ease handling if expectations hold. Shortage of packers hampers local packing operations.

Parish Services in Greenbushes Sunday Schedule

Church of England Greenbushes Parish lists Holy Eucharist in the morning and Evensong at 3 p.m. on Sunday March 14 in Greenbushes. Lawson, rector, presides.

Church of England Greenbushes

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Bridgetown Scouts J. Faithfull D. Laughlan St. Paul's Church Lnds Joe Waddington Joe's Steerest Legislative Council Hi, Diddle Diddle the Cat and the Fiddle Liberal D. Johnstone Harvey Bridgetown’s Rendezvous Terminus Glen McAlinden Dry Cleaners Bunbury John Cooper Hampton Street Bridgetown Advocate National Library of Australia I$vent Hell Greenbushes Parish Hallngup Buetarit Il A. m” Ll. Co Lawson Keremelevich KIRBY Rainbow Cycles Fowlers R. Urquhart Chaff Wigmore’s Ltd Aladdin Industries Ltd F. Criter and Co. Ltd Mercantile Mutual Insurance Co. Ltd National Mutual Life Association J. Ellershaw and Co. Ltd Shell Depot P.O. Box The Bridgetown Motor Transport Steere Nla.gov
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