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Newspaper

Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Sep 08, 1949

Page

8

Manjimup and neighboring pig and cattle sales schedule

A sales notice lists events for September including Manjimup pig sale on September 13 and 14, Baliningup and Bridgetown pig sales on September 15 at 10.30 am and 12 noon, Manjimup cattle sale on September 21, with ribald reminders that sales recur on the second Wednesday for Manjimup pigs and the third Wednesday for Manjimup cattle, and the third Thursday for Baliningup and Bridgetown pigs.

a/c Cagnana Balingup Manjimup Bridgetown

Bridgetown Market Ad Listings Heavy Livestock Prices

Bridgetown market listing for Thursday at 12 noon shows 20 pigs 250 sheep 100 cattle including 80 Shorthorn steers two to three years 20 Shorthorn cross steers 2 to 3 years 10 fat steers 15 fat cows and heifers many beef shorthorn cross calves 12 to 15 months plus 11 mixed cattle draft lots Goldsbrough Mort and Co Limited Perth Bridgetown and branches.

Goldsbrough Mort and Co Perth Bridgetown

Appointment of Wardens by Borough Society Meeting

At the last meeting of the Council the following were appointed Wardens of this Society Messrs DD Wachope G E White W BE Inglis Co E Brookes H Happ FR Grassi Th B Doust PD McClure A Thorne 8 Shepard W Jones F Draper W L Nelson BE C Doust and R Douet.

Messrs DD. Wauchope G. E. White W. BE. Inglis E. Brookes H. Happ FR. Grassi Th. B. Doust McClure A. & Thorne 8. Shepard W. Jones F. Draper W. L. Nelson BE. C. Doust R. Douet

Farmers urged to prepare bran and pollard for plague control

Farmers must provide bran and pollard for rabbit destruction under the Vermin Act and face prosecution if they do not carry out summer poisoning. By Order of the Board, E. C. Siggins, Secretary.

E. C. Siggins

Bereavement Note for Narrogin and Nannup Family

Mr Jack Groves of Narrogin thanks those who were kind to his father Archibald Groves of Nannup. He acknowledges floral tributes and personal expressions and asks all to accept this as a personal expression of gratitude.

Jack Groves Narrogin Archibald Groves Nannup

Miss Beryl Thorne Opens Holidays in Bridgetown

Miss Beryl Thorne assistant teacher at Dumbleyung State school spends holidays with her parents in Bridgetown guest of Mr and Mrs A G Thorne of the Commercial Bank. Last week Mr Perry Kerrigan of Northam visited the South West on his first trip. Thelma Thorne from Northam State School also home for holidays.

Beryl Thorne Dumbleyung Bridgetown A. G Thorne The Commercial Bank Perry Kerrigan Northam South West Thelma Thorne Northam State School

Davidson sponsors Aberdeen craftsman arrival for local blacksmithing

Mr Davidson arranged travel and housing for A Fraser from Aberdeen shire to join his Bunbury operation. The move follows local news of railway meetings with the Scot, and the wife and child accompany him. Several residents visited Bunbury for medical, social, and school related events amid ongoing road repairs near the main highway.

Davidson Jock Scotland A. Fraser Aberdeenshire Ie Main Roads Gang

Tourists List For Bridgetown Visit This Week

Tourists visiting Bridgetown this week include Mrs. P. Mitchell Mrs. A. Wild man Mrs. Riddett Mrs. J. llickey Miss E. Pear Miss E Nutsey Mr. and Mrs. Crawford Mr. and Mrs. Woodland Miss J. Dawe Miss Dawe Mr. J. Nuttall Mrs. A. Mollett and Son and Miss S Holt.

Bridgetown P. Mitchell A. Wildman Riddett J. Llickey E. Pear E Nutsey N. Crawford J. Woodland J. Dawe Dawe J. Nuttall A. Mollett and Son Holt

Bridgetown Farmers' Union Branch Favored in South West Ward

Mr Sullivan secretary of the dairy section said the Bridgetown Farmers' Union remains active and urged the South West Bridge town Progress Association to take over its affairs. A motion carried views to form a branch of the Farmers' Union in Bridgetown's South West Ward.

Bridgetown Farmers’ Union Sullivan Farmers’ Union South West Bridgetown Progress Association Farmers' Union South West Bridgetown

Bridgetown Socials Weekly Roundup Highlights Community Visits

Local news notes greet visitors and residents in Bridgetown. Families travel to Perth Bunbury Albany Rottnest Island and Tammin for holidays while others return from city trips. A football injury stitches and a birth are among week’s outlays with celebrations for Mr and Mrs Newman on their new daughter.

Albany Mervyn Baker Punch ”'Neil Nomma Adams Bridgetown Reg Newman Mavis Carr Harold Tomelty Murray Bill Davies

Hester Happenings and Local Notes

Hester State school received a projector valued for education. A fundraiser for the Projector Fund proved successful, aiding school needs. Mrs Fox Smith traveled to Perth to visit her sister-in-law from the East States for holidays. A local mill cut tomato case wood for Gerald, with one truck load sent this week. Mr Dave AI became a successful War Settlement Land Scheme applicant. his residence nearly finished. Mrs A Petersen and son returned from Perth. Mrs Dave Hill visited her father at Piatharuka. Mr and Mrs Huge Grupelt left for Mandurah to start a new home. Mrs H Javens returned to Manjimup during holidays and planned to go to Katanning soon.

Perth Frank Quinlivan Gerald jJimup Huge Grupelt Mandurah H. P. Javens Manjimup Katanning Learly

Also Mentioned on This Page

Red Cross Bridgetown Town Hall Racb Bridgetown and Manjimup Orchestr Elder, Smith & Co., Limited Bridgetown Market Goldsbrough Mort & Co. Limited Blackwood Trout Acclimatisation Society R.A.C.B Robert Burns Lodge RSL Hall MR. J. Mc. E. Rule M.v.0.a Optician Chas M. Nelson Fp.g.m.c. F.lo Ktefraction Hosp London Forrest Place Scott’s Pharmacy Wauchope Chevrolet Ring Vauxhall Wyvern Darragh Shamrock Hotel Greenbushes Bridgetown Vermin Board Rovers Football Club Bridgetown Advocate Bunbur Vince Margaret Millington Stan Bailey Bunbury Brunswick Junction Brunswick Lionel Meares Besecren Hospital Mother Babe Chidgrey Avian Rokewood E. C. Wright Agate Funday Jack Ammon Gil Sales Slong Bill Jenkins Chioris J. Blight Mary Baruffi Marco Seias T. Maguire Judith Mrs. Maguire George Happ Onslow Rockingham Athol Walter Eastern States A Ins Mends Norm Scott Home Adelaide Cm Mee Taiz Cecal Cauflie Claude Rains Audrey Motter Constance Bennett Joel McCrea Veronica Lake Red Skelton Brian Donlevy Arlene Dahl Red John Sutton Doris Merr Wales Jacqueline VAL EL Hall Michael Hridgetown LJ Speneling Hele Wire Atv Alex Las Pee Mie Wally Biridgetown Basil Elphick Lick Leonard Edna Griffiths E. Leonard Gordon Leonard Rottnest Island Molly Leonard Collie O. Johnstone City H. Christie Jim Scott Mire A. Waddington John Tamelty Tim” Gillespie Cheerio Oye Scott Fornwerds Eden Smith Howarth Flintel Sih Orninveetion Minchin Hester Hester State School Dave AI A. Pateersen Hes Sibel Dave Hill Piatharuka Sherbrooke House Rennet Taylor Nelson Football Association Music BY Balingup Rand Golf Club Raby Nla.gov
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