Notable public servant Frederick Tyrell Knapp dies after stroke
Frederick Tyrell Knapp, a long time resident of Upper Blackwood and Boyup Brook area, died after a second stroke. He served as Upper Blackwood Road Board chair, led the Soldiers' Memorial Hospital Committee, founded and led the Boyup Brook RSL sub branch, and held Justice of the Peace duties. He was Boer War veteran and active in local cattle and agricultural affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Knapp
Nee Inglis
Laurie
Jennifer
Upper Blackwood Road
Boyup Brook
R.S.L
P.P.A
Upper Blackwood Agricultural and Pastoral Society
Upper Blackwood
Flax Cart Width Rules Limit Night Use and Town Access
Public safety rules allow extended width frames on flax transport to the Boyup Brook mill with three restrictions. No night driving with widened frames. No driving through town streets or parking except for essential repairs. On open roads drivers must yield right of way to other vehicles.
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Boyup Brook
Dairying Unit Reports Mixed Quarter Averages
Superintendent reports quarterly averages from Bridgetown, Balingup and Pemberton. In Bridgetown 1011 cows yielded 587 pounds of milk with 251 pounds butterfat and 4.25 percent test. May and June figures varied, July saw milk back to 587 pounds and butterfat steady. Eating up district shows 1154 cows at 4.1 percent and 28 pounds butterfat from 653 pounds milk. Pemberton totals for the quarter: 826 cows, 667.2 pounds milk, 24.90 pounds butterfat at 4.4 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Cullity
Bridgetown
Balingup
Pemberton
Sporting Bodies Committee Seeks Regional Sports Centre Plans
At the Upper Blackwood Road Board meeting, H Neville and G Holland of the SBC asked the Board for support to expand sporting activities district wide. They outlined plans to enlarge the oval and keep the current arena, aiming to make Boyup Brook a premier South West sports hub with expanded grounds and facilities.
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Upper Blackwood Road
S.B.C
H. Neville
G. Holland
Boyup Brook
Neville
Holland
Royup Brook
Sports Committee
Junior Certificate Now Available at Manjimup State School
Principal Mr. C. Cook announced at the Parents and Citizens meeting that Manjimup State School offers a full Junior Certificate with up to eight subjects. Some technical subjects are not on the local curriculum, so dedicated students may need to study elsewhere for those paths. He supports boarding allowances for high school attendance while promoting local schooling.
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Manjimup State School
C. Cook
Parents and Citizens’ Association
Cook
Manjimup
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H. V. South - Bunbury
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W. Luff
Kirup Hotel
Dick Warrick
Kalgoorlie
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Bridgetown Advocate
Frederick Tyrell Knapp
Restella Studio
Butterat
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Butterrat Ben
Hamilton
W. L. Nelson
W.A
Joe Waddington
Steere ST
Joe's
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Caris Bros
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