Elder Smith & Co forthcoming Bridgetown Pig Sale
Bridgetown hosts Elder Smith and Co pig sale on Thursday 21st March at noon with 150 pigs of various classes including baconers weaners porkers and slips. Further entries invited.
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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Mar 15, 1946
Page
2
Manjimup Market Cattle Stock Catalog
At Manjimup Market 150 cattle listed including 37 Short horn steers aged 1 2 years 25 steers mixed colors 143 2 yrs 380 fat cows and helfers 28 paddies mixed cattle mainly Shorthorn 10 fat steers 20 Shorthorn cross steers 1g 2 yra
Dance in Lesser Hall Draws Town Crowd
Friday afternoon the town gathered for a spontaneous dance in Lesser Hall. Mrs Tomelty played piano and Mr Les Sussimill drummed as locals donated proceeds to the Food for Britain Appeal, making the event an outstanding success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tomelty
Les
Food For Britain
Literature Wanted for Hospital Donation Box
The hospital seeks literature donations from residents. Place fixed books in the box at the Westralian Farmers store entrance to support a worthy cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westralian Farmers Store
Market Report Bridgetown Cattle and Sheep Prices March 1946
Bridgetown market notes record 294 cattle and 658 sheep as moved 147 cattle and 655 sheep. Fat sheep range 18/8 to 21/-, crossbred lambs 20/6 to 21/3, store stock 16/4 to 18/-, shorthorn and cross steers around £6 to £8, cows and old calvers £7 to £10, mixed stock £2 to £3/17/6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgetown
Nannup Market Report from March 1946
Elder Smith and Co Limited report a small yarding at Nannup with limited competition from nearby districts. Shorthorn cross springers fetch £14–£18, store cows £2 10s to £8, best paddies to 9s, Guernsey cross £2 to £3 15s, slips to £34, weaners £1 to £1 1s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elder, Smith and Co. Limited
Guernsey
Pitchfork and Traps Lead to Electric Fence Misadventure
A trapper employed by Jarminton and Sons set rabbit traps near Bridgetown and was armed with a pitchfork. Chased by a bull, he sprinted toward a fence and found it electrified, leaving him unharmed but astonished as an observer noted he cleared sixteen feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jarminton and Sons
Bridgetown
Bridgetown CWA Plans Fancy Dress Ball for Hospital Aid
CWA Bridgetown branch meets to back the local hospital with a May fancy dress ball for the appeal. Mrs Faithfull chairs as members from Wilmna and Claremont attend. Correspondents nominate divisional leaders. 29 children enjoyed Busselton Seaside Home in January. Kendenup Hotel opening planned for country women and children. Annual exhibition to follow. foodstuffs gathered for the Food for Britain Appeal and sent to Perth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgetown
C.W. A
Faithfull
Mesdames Kirke
Turner
Wilmna
Claremont
Sykes
St Patrick's Ball at Balingup draws large crowd
A large crowd attended the Annual St Patrick's Ball in Balingup on Saturday evening. The four piece Balingup orchestra provided music as green and silver leaf decorations created a festive setting. Attendees showcased stylish gowns including Mrs Berg in rose pink georgette and lace, Mrs Moller in white satin, and pianist Mrs Wringe in lemon floral tafetta with pink accents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balingup
Fred Berg
Ted Wringe
Audrey Redan
Mrs. Hayes
Bridgetown Road Board weighs bitumen use and new aerodrome plans
The Bridgetown Road Board meets to discuss bitumen costs and road improvement on Phillip and Blechyneden streets. They consider an aerodrome project costing about £6,000 and note the Manjimup Board plans a £20,000 facility. They also address berry spraying, stock diseases, fence-screening for shops, turning points for buses, and seek quotes for a bulldozer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillip
Blechyneden
Bridgetown
Hester
Siggins
Moyes
Mas. Scott
Perth
Bunbury
Busselton
Menjimup
Manjimup
Moore
Doust
W. J
Johnstone to Stand for South-West Legislative Council
D D Johnstone a Harvey dairy farmer and South-West Co operative Dairy Farmers Limited director will stand as an independent candidate for the South-West Province in the Legislative Council elections on May 4. He arrived from Victoria in 1929 and served in World War I with South Australian units. He has since been active in R.S.S. affairs and held various offices, using his land knowledge to address primary producer concerns in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. D. Johnstone
Harvey
Johnstone
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Elder Smith & Co., Ltd
Manjimup Market
Tate Elt
Owen Doust
Road Board
Dry Cleaners
John Cooper
Nannup Market
Dorsett
Dorsett Motor Co
Bridgetown and
Boyup Brook
C.W.A. Discussions
Britain
St. Patrick’s Ball
Bridgetown Road Board
Phillip and
Blechynden
Upper Blackwood Road
W.A
The
Tarents and Citizens’ Association
Association
F. Semmens
Country Newspapera Limited
Steere Street
Kingsley Watson
T. A. McInnes
Legislative Council
Crenshaw’s
Manchester House
Kirup Hotel
Dick Warrick
Kalgoorlie
Mt. Magnet
National Library of Australia
R. Hancock & Sons
Spencer Street
G. R. Brathwaite
Cartage Contractor
C. Carlisle Retreads Ltd
Blackwood Bus Service
Attwood Motors
Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society
Victoria
Idgetown
Nla.gov.au
Nla
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