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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Sep 15, 1938
Page
3
Preparation for the shearing season stresses early work on sheds pens and yards. Emphasizes clean sheds repaired gates grating floors and safe nails and splinters. Calls for overhauling machinery belts handpieces and cans and ensuring branding race and gates function well.
The memo outlines needed repairs and preparations for the wool room including possible nails or rungs, wood rolling side packing and slassing tables, thorough overhaul, rope inspection, relocation of wool packs near the press, tool organization, and scale testing to prevent delays and temper issues at shearing time.
The notice promotes Hardie Fibrolite corrugated asbestos cement sheets as the safest roof option with no painting needed and resistance to rust sea air and temperature. It also touts Tilux finished all tranels for kitchen and bathroom walls enhancing home luxury. Information available from James Hardie and Co Ltd Rivervale Wa
The Royal Show will feature stud stock sales with sheep sold Friday and cattle pigs and horses sold Thursday. The Centenary Pavilion will host events marking the state’s hundredth birthday. Officials expect a strong display of district products and fruits, with Eastern States judges named for cattle sheep and pigs categories.
The Sir John Kirwan Trophy is staged in the centenary Pavilion under the Education Department. Rural Schools' Display attracts interest as the A. E Covkram Shield was last year won outright by Toodyay. The Kirwan Shield, presented by Sir John Kirwan, can only be won outright by the same school after three first prizes. Schools statewide prepare exhibits throughout the year. The shield records the year’s successful competitor with silver plates on a tarrah barometer shield.
Mr. E Body, president of the NSW Sheepbreeders Association, urged unity at their annual meeting to remove trade barriers and curb competition from abroad. He warned governments must act to protect the industry and promote prosperity through value adding and adaptive production amid rising global competition.
The Royal Agricultural Society plans an unusually large entry field for the Governor's Cup at the upcoming Royal Show in October. Pig breeding and value remain central, with over 600 allotted for the pig section and a boost in Berkshire classes after reviewing last year's schedule. Trade pigs, vie, hacomers, porkers, and export haconets are highlighted as standard classes.
Four district exhibits Central Great Southern Coastal and South West compete for 6100 in prize money plus a trophy donated by West Australian Newspapers Ltd. The winning district keeps the trophy for 12 months and a permanent replica is awarded. The Centenary Hall display is the Society’s premier exhibit with 300 spent on organization transport and setup. The piece discusses district cooperation, breeder pride and calls for government support amid industry challenges from synthetic fibre competition.
A detailed mining report shows a broad increase in tonnage and gold recoveries. Notable gains include Jane at 115,370.61 tons, Lake View and Star Group with 47,354 tons and 12,727.00 five ors, and frequent tailings recovery totaling thousands of fine ounces. Several mines like Great Boulder, South Kalgoorlie, North Kalgoorlie, Enterprise, and Paringa report significant outputs and valuable yields, with continuous activity noted at Hanna’s Reward leases and Grants Patch operations.
A booklet by Dr T C Dunne of Muresk Agricultural College on pasture development is re printed by Malluchet Hrostte. It covers detailed pasture improvement research and is readable for landowners. Malloch Bros Ltd Perth offers copies to interested Mesiros. request mention when replying to advertisers.
Farmers gain aid from researchers who developed a potent repellant for blowfly protection. The "Fatal" preparation offers a non skin irritant solution for the season, aiding wool growth and sheep safety. Manufacturers are Che Smiedls of Sibisco with Dalgety and Co as Western Australia agents.
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