Spray Irrigation Demonstration At Manjimup
A well attended Manjimup demonstration showcased spray irrigation, led by Colin George and with engineering notes from Harris Scarfe and Sandovers. The system, using a Cooper 63 h.p. diesel and a Titan centrifugal pump, could cover half an acre in under two hours and deliver up to 20 000 gallons per hour. Speakers urged adoption to secure continuous crops, noting benefits to apple production and potential for pasture or lucerne use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris Scarfe and Sandovers
Fladden
O'Brien
Perth
G. Hanbury
Flax Growers Urged to Fill 4000 Acre Boyup Brook Quota
District appeals to farmers with suitable land to cultivate flax and fill the 4000 acre allotment at Boyup Brook Mill. 2500 acres booked so far. many growers lack land or rotation options. Mill manager offers interviews and possibilities for share farming or contracting to support the industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyup Brook Mill
Boyup Brook
Wool Freight Rebates For Albany Wool Producers
Nelson Lemmon reports a reply from Minister Pollard authorizing the Australian Wool Realisation Commission to arrange freight rebates with Western Australian Railways for growers who shipped wool from Albany to Fremantle after Albany sales failed. The approval covers past rebates only and excludes future expenditure without further review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson Lemmon
Works and Housing
Forrest
Albany
Lemmon
R. ‘T. Pollard
Commerce and Agriculture
Pollard
Fremantle
Australian Wool Realisation Commission
W.A
Hospital Improvements at Boyup Brook Hospital
Mr E K Hoar M L A reports moves to install a hot water system and septic service at Boyup Brook Hospital. Under Secretary H T Stifford says the principal Architect has been asked to expedite estimates for both services, with Local Hospital to be advised when figures are received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. K. Hoar
Boyup Brook Hospital
Hoar
H .T. Stfford
Stifford
Velacich Wins Damages Over 1946 Bridgetown Road Collision
In Manjimup Local Court on December 2 1946 Velacich sued Nolan of Yornup after a Bridgetown Road collision. Magistrate L D Stotter presided with Ewing for Velacich and Williams for Nolan. Velacich awarded damages to the extent of £14 17s 6d after testimony from humorous witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. D. Stotter
Manjimup
Maryan Velacich
John Henry Nolan
Yornup
P. Ewing
Velacich
C. A. Williams
Nolan
Bridgetown
Bridgetown Post Office Schedules for May 1947
Post office timetables list daily departures to Perth Hester Greenbushes Balingup Donnybrook Bunbury Busselton Manjimup Pemberton Palgarup Yarnup Boyup Brook Marijimup and Pemberton Jardee and Mayanup routes. Services run at varied times across mornings afternoons and evenings with several days specified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perth
Hester
Greenbushes
Balingup
Donnybrook
Bunbury
Busselton
Community organization roster and officials listed
A long itemized list names district figures across public bodies and clubs. Includes ministers and MLAs, road and hospital boards, advancement policy pool, welfare groups, police, fruitgrowers, repatriation committee, clerks and postmaster, agricultural society, scouts and guides, St John Ambulance, churches, and sporting bodies with presidents secretaries and chairmen named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.L.A
EB. K. Hoar
M.l.c.'s
Messrs
J. Kirk
Mas. L. Klopper
Nicholls
R. Court
Fruitgrowers' Association
A. Flintoff
4H. Armstrong
J. §. Bagshaw
W. JL. Owen
McIntyre
G. Briggs
Agricultural Society
R. S. Hester
W. J. Morgan
R. Sandilands
Girl Guides
EB. G. Hall
St. John Ambulance
A. E. Rawson
R. A. Gillespie
A. T. Pelham Thurman
N. Inwood
Kelliher
Also Mentioned on This Page
Colin George
George
Mr. George
J. Allen
J. McNally
Powers That Be
South Africa
King William’s Town
M.H.R
Manjimup Mail
Boyup Brook Bulletin
Pemberton Post
Post Office
Pemberton
Palgarup
Yarnup
Marijimup
Jardee
Mayanup
Mr. N. Lemmon
Football Association
H. Nesbitt
GB. Fisher
R. 8. Hesker
R. T. Leonhardt
H. C. Jones
A. B Raweon
Tennis Club
P. Salvair
Commonwealth Employment Service
W. L. Gwen
N. M. Keremelavich
Hamptonsst
Kirup Hotel
Dick Warrick
Kalgoorlie
Mt. Magnet
KIRUP
Taylor
Terminus Hotel
Nla.gov
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