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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Mar 23, 1950
Page
8
Classified note from J. H. Smith to The Electors of Blackwood pledging advocacy for a substantial rise in Soldiers Aged Invalid and Widows pensions, described as long overdue and urgently needed.
A notice announces a disposal sale of the Capeldene Jersey Stud located about 54 miles west of the Kirup Siding. The event centers on the Capeldene property and related stock disposition.
Elder Smith & Co Ltd offer by auction on 28 March 1950 at 11 a.m. a large Capeldene dairy herd including 63 cows and 14 grade Jersey cows, 11 Shorthorn cows, 13 Jersey and 15 Shorthorn heifers with bloodlines such as Belgonia Victory and Capeldene Brigadier. The sale includes milking machinery, equipment, and farm implements. Vendors claim mastitis free and TB tested with Strain 19. stock inspected and described as high quality. Continuous public refreshments from noon.
N E Jenkins offers by auction his dairy herd and plant on Balingup East Kirup Road 34 miles from Balingup. Cattle include 31 head with several calves due April May. plant items such as plough mower binder tractor and car. Hay and produce to be sold. terms arranged with auctioneers. Labor's endorsed candidate for.
Greenbushes Social Notes reports engagements and social updates including an impending wedding at Perth College Chapel on April 22. It notes travels of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Brock and Jack Hall’s hospital stay, Len Green’s football plans, and new workers arriving from overseas. It mentions local bushfire activity, volunteers called to fight fires, and property sales near Margaret River. It concludes with brief notes on State election meetings for Hearman Wagner Eastcott and others and a closely contested race.
EldER Smith and Co Ltd invite entries for an auction of 110 head cattle including 30 Jersey cows due May to July and 15 20 Freisian heifers due April plus 30 Shorthorn and Shorthorn cross cows due May June and July 10 fat cows and 20 mixed cattle. Yarding includes annual drafts from local breeders. Terms by arrangement with auctioneers. Further particulars from Perth Bridgetown or J Lindsay Nannup.
The Bridgetown Road and Health Board warns that disposing of carcases or rubbish on vacant land within the district creates a nuisance. Proceedings will be taken by the authority against the person responsible. SIGGINE, Secretary.
The family of Mrs. Trew and relatives express sincere gratitude to friends in Nannup and Busselton for kindness after a recent bereavement. Special thanks are extended to the matrons and staff of Nannup and Busselton Hospitals for their care.
Mr. and Mrs. Ted Offer thank neighbors and volunteers who helped fight the recent fire on their property. Special mention goes to R. Knapton and Mrs. Wallank for their assistance.
A Manjimup ratepayers meeting heard a ratepayer claim a board member may ignore a health inspector order. Chairman L Thompson denied exemptions and promised investigation after J Ball pressed for action.
Local notes sketch community life with residents visiting Bunbury and Perth, holidays in Dunsborough and Busselton, staff shifts at Royal Perth Hospital, a hospital appendix operation for Miss Molly Davis, a St Patrick ball in Balingup, and Harvest Festival services at the Methodist Church. Names include Audrey Toovey Ken Wood Tom Rush Bonnie Waters Ray Oldfield Shirley Veale F. L. Semmens Arthur Moriarty Jim Congdon and families.
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