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Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Mar 17, 1949

Page

7

Alteration of Blackwood Meat Zone approval

A proposal to combine the present Blackwood Butterfat and Warren Butterfat Zones into a Bridgetown Meat Zone is approved by the Dairy Executive to improve representation on the Meat Executive. A new Meat Zone will align with the Wool Zone centered on Boyup Brook. The meeting appointed Hall and Beard to represent the butterfat section and considered Mr. Bagshaw for the meat vacancy. Some nominees cannot attend Perth conferences due to seasonal work and labor shortages.

Bridgetown Blackwood Warren Dairy Executive Boyup Brook Mesers, Hall and Beard Manjimup Mr. Bagshaw Perth

Balingup Riflemen Edge Kirup In Interclub Shoot

In a 300 yard interclub match at Balingup on March 6, Kirup and Balingup clubs fielded teams. Kirup totals 423 points led by A Goddard 62 and C Moore 60, while Balingup scored 432 with A Scott 60 and Widdup 60. A final shoot-off among Scott Widdup and Moore crowned Moore the winner.

Balingup Kirup C. Moore G. Goddard J. Moore A. Goddard Benson D. Witnish W. Goddard A. Hillier A. G. Scott Widdup W. Jenkins N. Scott M. Waters G. White C. House F. Hanter Messrs. Scntt Mr. Moore G Perejuan F. Goddard A. Graham A. Cooper Et. Tlilier

New System Announced For Meatmeal Rationing

The Department of Agriculture will ration meatmeal among permit holders from Midland Junction Abattoirs and W A Meat Works Robbs Jetty. Poultry farmers and pig raisers may receive government produced meatmeal while remaining needs are met through unrationed lines via normal trade channels. Applications were sent to retailers with March 20 deadline, or April ration may be forfeited.

Department of Agriculture Midland Junction W.A. Meat Works Clark

Waters Stars With 7 Wickets In Bridgetown Victory

In the Balingup v Bridgetown match at Bridgetown Merv Waters delivered a masterly bowling display taking 7 wickets for 41 off 11 overs including a maiden. Opening batsman John Walpole showed promise for next season while Gerry Offer scored 53 against strong opposition. Vic Buchanan held his crease for nearly two hours, Tony Bushman offered solid support behind the stumps.

Bridgetown Merv Waters Merv John Walpole Gerry Offer Vic Buchanan Vic Tony Bushman

Conference of Dairy Farmers Proposed for Central Town

A committee secretary reports a suggestion to hold a one day dairy farmers conference in a centrally situated town. The program would include speakers from the Department of Agriculture, pasture work topics, and a general discussion of members’ problems. Opinions favored regional field days to boost attendance.

J. Wade Department of Agriculture

Importance of Farmers Union Stressed by Head Office Official

Mr Noakes from Head Office spoke at length on the unfortunate position between the Zone and Head Office. A full discussion followed and he undertook to investigate the Zone Council complaints if information is supplied. After lunch he spoke on the Union newspaper, its difficulties and aims, and delegates thanked him.

Mr. Noakes Noakes

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