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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Sep 12, 1947
Page
1
A. and W. Hook of Ramsgate England express gratitude for Australian food aid. They say relief helps during rationing and cuts, remain hopeful, and invite pen pals. The letter, dated from Holbrook Drive, Ringwood, is published as appreciation to Australian friends.
Seven settlers have been established on farms in the Manilup Pemberton and Northcliffe areas with Mr T Giblett reporting efforts to ready more properties. Bulldozers and workers are in short supply as housing fencing and materials hinder progress. The program follows allocations including Mr Hallett on a former Tucack holding at Hester Sid with Mr Giallett newly in Bridgetown.
On Wednesday Elder Smiths conducted sheep and cattle sales featuring J S Bagshaw and Son poll beef shorthorn bull. The animal is described as a fine specimen from a stud stock including Britain imported animals and born to a notable lineage.
Mr T Giblett district supervisor for the Land Settlement Scheme had a narrow escape on the Nannup road last Thursday night when shackles sheared off a front spring causing faulty steering. The utility mounted a bank of ten to twelve feet into the bush but was not damaged.
A tractor owned by Rosas Gibellini and driven by Ted Maunders near Palgarup was badly damaged when a large tree fell during clearing work. The driver escaped with a narrow miss as the butt swung and struck the front of the machine. Damage is estimated in the hundreds of pounds.
Claims about St John Ambulance officials being paid are false. The Bridge Town Brigade operates entirely on honorary work with members receiving free transport within twenty miles and reduced costs beyond. Private memberships cover ambulance use and billing remains a burden on the secretary's office.
Mr. Clarry Pollard of Boy up Brook brought a photo of a female kangaroo dog nursing two tabby kittens. The dam had lost her pups and found the kittens in a hollow log where a farm cat had left them.
The West Australian Trotting Association contributed 100 pounds to the South-West District Trotting Council for the upcoming season. Council President W. S. Coverley announced the plan at Monday night’s meeting in Donnybrook. Four Agricultural Societies in the district may receive 16 pounds each for prize money this year, with the remainder likely to support breeding initiatives.
The four finalists in the Junior Farmers Radio Competition toured major sites after each day of broadcasts. On September 8 they visited Westralian Farmers show rooms, the West Australian printing works, Welshpool stock food factory, Cham bermain tractor works, and Pascomi milk factory. Mr Roa Blythe of Balingup topped the event with a pedigree Jersey heifer prize donated by H Rose of Burekup. The finalists now enjoy a four day South West tour.
Congratulations to our Junior Farmer boys for speaking over the air last week. Brian Bentley finished third and will embark on a four day tour of the South-West competition circuit.
A playoff will determine the Owen Sparks Memorial Cup winner after Saturday’s round. W Urquhart, T Salvair and F E Hester all posted 72, with the cup limited to the lowest sixteen handicapped club players in an eighteen hole stroke event. Other grades show Warburton 87-20-67 in B, Hester 80-6-74 in B, and multiple 68s in A. Next Saturday features an eighteen hole stableford.
The Manjimup Golf Club hosted a 60 plus field with Bridgetown, Boyup Brook and Ralingup players under Blackwood District Golf Association oversight. Norm Lewis and Eric Adams led morning and afternoon rounds with 81 and 69 respectively for a 150 total. Pollard and Beech won the handicap event with 135 on 17.
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