Picnic Shoot at Bridgetown Brings Mixed Scores and Cheer
Bridgetown club hosts a Sunday picnic shoot where low scores prevailed but J Chevis claimed the spoon as captain Shepherd led with top marks yet did not contest the prize. Mrs Bentley earned a 990d trophy for drawing the winning marksman with hearty applause as ladies served afternoon tea.
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Bridgetown
Shepherd
J. Chevis
Bentley
K. Shepherd So
Mi Ha Chevis
L. Reid
WV. Hubery
M. Paget
BR. Copley
Bh. Haines
B. Hubery
G. Foster
Tate
B. Billington
St. Suttan
J. Bentley
R. Workman
BR. Board
LD. Lowe
J. Archer
Bitumenising Balingup Streets and Road Works Planned
Balingup Road Board seeks a 2000 loan approved by the Under Treasurer to bitumenise Balingup streets and allocate 2000 for the Balingup Nannup road, with prior delays due to lack of skilled labor. The October meeting notes other items including health payments, Royal Visit medals, water samples, railway and postal issues, and a fire fighting school setup.
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Balingup Road
Balingup
Nannup
Water Supply Position at Bridgetown Now Easier Says Officer-in-charge
Officer-in-charge Joe Agriculiate states two new inspectors are stationed in country centers once accommodation and transport are available. He notes possible Civil extension of service depends on inter Geis port and economy in districts. Firebreaks and non burning rules are discussed with Railway Department cooperation. The Lands Department warns illegal bush burning from December 1948 to March 1949. Emergency signalling for distressed aircraft is proposed. Rail buses at Balingap may gain shelter and mail handling. if refused, a shelter shed may be erected. Water in the dam is low and harder due to magnesia from underground supply. the dam level on July 14 was well below normal. Position remains good with careful water use and new meters forthcoming.
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Infant Health
Health Department
Red Cross Society
Lotteries Commission
Donny Brool
Balingup
Mullalyup
Kirup
Balingun and
Greenbushes
Joe Agriculiate
Lion Ds Beline Elven
Iiit
Inter Geis
Farmers’ Union
Lourd
comeeUng
Mire
Laine
Railway Department
Trailway
Lands Department
National Safety Council
K. McLoughlin
Balingap
Stober
Dixon
Youbridgetown
Mr. Dixon
New Dairy Products Contract Extends Seven Years
The four year old dairy contract with Australia is extended to 1955. Australia will ship surplus butter and cheese to the United Kingdom with annual price reviews not exceeding 7 percent. For year ending June 30 1948 butter priced at 233/6d cwt and cheese at 131/6d cwt, with fob values and currency equivalents shown. A fund will hold excess export returns to stabilize farmer exports during the contract.
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Australia
United Kingdom
Wir. Pollard
Commonwealth
Australian Dairy Produce Board
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Main Roads Department
Balingup Road Board
Messrs
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Wringe
Scarr
Lewis
Smith
White
Prowse
Brooklands Causeway
Peeenth
G. White
Forests Department
Keremelevich
Varstholl Wyvern
Cort Orfort
Thriver Hia
Wydrnotie
Holden
National Library of Australia
A. E. Dixon
Golf Links
Aril
S. W
NEW Dairy Products
New Zealand
Pollard
Wilkinson
Armstrong
H. V. McKay
Massey Harris Pty. Ltd
Tractor Tyres
Hampton Street
Westralian Farmers Co-operative Ltd
Arsinette
Hexone
Pespruf
Alboleum
C.O.R
Paterson & CO Limited
T. F. Herlihy
B. McCune
R. Urquhart
Wigmore’a Ltd
Aladdin Industries Ltd
F. Criteh and Co. Ltd
Mercantile Mutual Insurance Co. Ltd
National Mutual Life Association
N. d. Fllershaw and Co. Ltd
Shell Depot
P.O
Bridgetown Advocate
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