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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Sep 01, 1938
Page
2
Inquiries reveal confusion over a national insurance plan for employment between ages 16 and 60 with annual incomes up to a specified limit. The scheme promises excellent service and administration, with enrollment via approved societies. Forms available from secretary GEO. I. Wish at Stonejun.
The annual Fruitgrowers Conference in Bunbury, chaired by J McNeil Martin, heard delegates discuss market access for West Australian fruit and plans to remove low markets. Minister Wise pledged careful consideration of fresh issues, with emphasis on inspections and regulation alignment to protect growers.
A heated Manjimup meeting centered on a dispute between Dairy Products Company Limited and the Dairy Produce Marketing Board. Attendees including Mr Lock and Mr Cunningham debated arbitration terms, with calls to consider an imperial or local arbitrator and threats of appeal if unresolved. The session featured sharp exchanges over which party bears responsibility and how to proceed under current marketing conditions.
The funeral of Mire J Knight of Jardee was held Wednesday at the Church of England section of Mangia Cemetery. Many local residents and former employers attended in sorrow for a valued church worker.
A correspondence item discusses manufacturing prices, protection, and stabilization schemes. It notes a proposed agreement among producers, the expiry date of August 25, 1008, and concerns over butter imports, pricing, and output. The document cites statements by Mr Cunningham and Mr Lack and lists attendees and floral tributes from various local organizations and families.
Death occurred suddenly at Merre pie on August 27 for Sergeant John Edward Bryant aged 81. Funeral held in the Anglican portion of the Boultury Cemetery on the day. He formerly served as a police constable at Bridgetinews.
The late Mrs Ida Smith, daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Edwards, died recently after a short illness after a long life of teaching at Johnston State School. She leaves a widowed mother and a wide circle of friends. She will be remembered by her children and brother, with many tokens of love received at her funeral in Pemberton Cemetery.
Donation details show the Warren Hospital Board opening a maternity ward fundraiser with initial pledges from Mr and Mrs Margecewn and AB Mea and M Kreitmayer. The board secretary Wheeler and Mr Duifiekt of Manjimup coordinate the drive, with further gifts anticipated and reported in the local paper.
The Langwell Merinos stud sale saw several notable purchases led by Aye Dextre and other rams while bidders from Bridgetown and surrounding areas included Wilmott Bros and Cain Bros. Names such as Hilton Jumbo and Flamebush Royall Gallant appear among pedigreed stock sold to collectors like JFE Muir and J. N. Meade with buyers from Cookernup and Messup Brook.
The Callie Municipal Council supports a planned trout hatchery to propagate rainbow and brown trout in the Colite river area. Over the past two years several thousand rainbow trout have been placed in the river, but many die due to poor river conditions. The hatchery aims to provide a reliable supply and enhance local fishing potential, with operation expected this year.
Fragmented OCR notes describe a football carnival including teams and dates around September, with mentions of local figures such as Brudzrteewean and Nethey Byatt. The garbled text references tests, baskets, and a schedule, noting a point auction or scoring event and a march toward a September date.
A garbled OCR passage references August 29 and mentions committees, legal actions, and a political context with terms like law and war. The readable parts name no clear people, places, or organizations, but imply a public notice or commentary fragment about civic matters and dates.
A disjointed report shows a heated exchange during a meeting about a two percent rate and its impact on producers. Participants argue over economic terms, with references to Drake, Dona Iene, and other figures as confusion grows. A truck engine interruption and a forearm injury are mentioned in a fragmentary context, reflecting a scattered recap of the session.
A chaotic scene at ManjimU as strong pulling and gales affect play, with Haygue nearing collapse and a stubborn surge by the Haws Boal to trap a fast opponent. The foreman’s decisive action and a nondy extraction followed, leaving the field ready for the next phase.
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