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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Sep 08, 1949
Page
7
A humorous poem spoofing fish farming and the idea of breeding marron on farms. It parodies diet trends and aquatic breeds, mentioning the Fish Acclimatisation Society, varieties like Bungaree and Peppin, and playful lines about catching, entrapment, and romance amid farming marron.
The Manjimup Imperials Football Club staged a well run boxing night with Wally Whyte master of ceremonies and L V Everett as referee. Several bouts featured local fighters including Torrance, Bilice, Woods, Dawson and Cowen with Cowen, Hastie, Simmonds and Giles among notable winners. A trophy presentation and donations from local businessmen capped a successful fundraiser for the club.
A historical overview of trout in Western Australia describing introduction in 1930 and 1931 via WA Airways, hatchery work near Pemberton led by Mr. C. A. Glew, and local efforts in Bridgetown. It explains spawning, egg stripping, stages from green to fingerling, and distinguishes Rainbow and Brown trout with size records. Details on age, sex differences, feeding, and season from December to Easter are included, along with local interest and hopes for a larger trout population.
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