Bridgetown Show Celebrates Broad Farm Display
The 59th Bridgetown Show opened by Lieutenant Governor Sir James Mitchell and Lady Mitchell showcased farm machinery radios and other items. Awards honored Colonel Collett Cup winner and Military Cross recipient Lieutenant Gerald Stretch with various prizes for needlework cookery and livestock exhibits. Other results included top points in flowers and agricultural products with Hilton Stud Farm and Warburton Bros. prominent in livestock and trotting sections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgetown Agricultural Society
James Mitchell
Lady Mitchell
James
Collett Cup
B.B.L
Western Australia
L. A. Evans
Mary Cornell
Dixon
Gerald Stretch
Stretch
BE. Gale
Caris Gros
D. Chamn
Hawers
Mra L Adams
Hilton Stud Farm
N. V. Klopper
Hilton Stud Warm
Westralian Pig Breeders' Sociery
R. H. Rose
R. W. Scott
Warburton Bros
R U
A. W. Wheatley
Thilion Stud Farm
Miss Australia Quest entrants in Western Australia
Local page lists entrants for the Miss Australia Quest in Western Australia. The notice names contestants and hints at regional preliminaries and event organization.
Troubles in Bridgetown Road Districts Act Meeting Comments
At Bridgetown Policy Pool meeting on Monday night, Mr. R Urquhart criticized Section 134 of the Road Districts Act as a farce hindering the district. He argued Section 124 already covers issues, noting a board member was told to sit down over connecting school bus service. He urged reviewing the act with the minister and reminded penalties for breaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Urquhart
Bridgetown
Road Board
Urquhart
Proposed Nannup Water Supply Visit
Water Supply Dept engineer Mr Park visited Nannup on Tuesday to inspect a proposed town water supply. He surveyed Tanjanerup Brook Ellis Creek and Nannup Brook with road board and Forestry Dept representatives and will return to inspect additional watercourses and sub artesian bore possibilities.
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Water Supply Dept
Park
Nannup
Tanjanerup Brook
Ellis Creek
Nannup Brook
Messars, Ford, Jenkins
Road Board
A. Seare
Forestry Dept
H. Solely
Nannapasata
Poor Attendance Hits Local Policy Pool Meeting
A small turnout sparked dissatisfaction as policy pool members debated postponing the meeting. Despite calls for a bigger, better committee, R. Urquhart was re-elected chairman with J. F. Smith and H. O. Moore as vice-chairmen, T. A. Mellinnes as secretary, and A. T. Peck as treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Urquhart
Messrs
J. F. Smith
H. O. Moore
T. A. MelInnes
A. T. Peck
Flax crop outlook mixed after wet weather reports
Government agrostologist H. D. Elliott says most flax crops will recover and be harvestable after recent wet weather. Flax mill manager E. L. Cummins, however, remains pessimistic following a Wednesday interview.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. D. Elliott
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Ts F. Smith
R. T
Messrs. H. J
F. Willmott
F. Coverley
Cumming Smith Mt. Lyell
A. H. Maidment
W.A. Entrants
Lynn Hester
Capitol Theatre
Ronnie Goodlet
Victoria
Athol Walter
MERS
Suggesson
E. L. Cummins
Covent Garden
Smith’s
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