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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
May 10, 1946
Page
2
Elder Smith and Co Limited announce a forthcoming market at Manjimup on Wednesday 22 May at 12 noon to auction 200 pigs including a good selection of stores. Further entries invited from clients.
Bridgetown hosts a pig sale on Thursday May 23 at 12 noon featuring six to six pigs and twenty cents. Various clients offer an assortment of stores for auction.
Sales by auction announced for 1500 fat and store wethers 80 two to four tooth Corriedale ewes hoggers and few mated ewes. Also four 1000 gallon tanks in good order. Further entries invited.
Stock Notes report a Nannup market yarding of 89 cattle with strong buyer turnout from nearby districts and as far as Dandalup. Friesian heifers 15 to 20 months fetch £7 8s, 10 to 15 months £4 6s, shorthorn heifers 2–3 years up to £7 10s, store cows £7 10s, plain stock £2 10s to £3 15s. Baling Up yarded 158 cattle with 91 sold amid restricted bidding due to feed, steers £6 10s to £6 5s, yearlings £4 7s 6d to £6 5s, Jersey cows £4 5s to £5 5s, shorthorn heifers £8 12s 6d. Wednesday saw 12 000 sheep and lambs yarded, with lambs firm to 1s better.
Elder Smith and Co report agents yarded this week at Midland Junction with a tally of 10 060 units. Market activity shows bustling trade and strong demand across commodities.
The Board suspends its rabbit inspector for three months. No poisoning is carried out during the winter. The decision reflects the Board’s financial position and obligations to ratepayers.
Bridge town Policy Pool holds a meeting with two new members welcomed. Plans include a Victory Day parade on June 10 with sports at Show Ground, a Welcome Home for servicemen, and a medal for school children. Discussions cover a possible Bridge town high school and post primary site needs.
Bridgetown RSL Sub-branch held its monthly meeting with 62 attendees. Delegates named to address housing shortages, repatriation efforts, and a tableau for the Victory Parade while recalling the 1921 Bridgetown War Memorial unveiling.
The Boyup Methodist Ladies Guild met with 12 members present as the building fund reached £65 7s 10d. A bazaar with afternoon tea is set for Wednesday June 15 to boost funds. A Mothers Day Service will be held at Boyup Brook on Sunday May 12. The next meeting will be at Mrs Matthews' home.
Government statistics show Bridgetown 2 120 residents Balingay 1 415 Greenbushes 47 Upper Blackwood 1 620 and Manjimup 8 051.
The K S S meeting decided to send a letter of thanks to the Road Board for attention to the War Memorial on Anzac Day and a letter of condolence to Dick Scott's relatives. It also advised Polley Tool of the finalising of the building site at the next meeting.
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