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Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Sep 23, 1948

Page

5

Passion fruit growing in the southwest

Agricultural guidance for Western Australia on Passion fruit cultivation linked to Cottees Passiona Ltd. Covers trellis height spacing, climate needs, soil and manuring, propagation from seed or cuttings, transplanting, pruning, harvesting, pests and diseases, and treatment methods with a focus on Pagsiflorg Edulis as the principal processing variety.

Cottees Passiona Ltd Department of Agriculture Western Australia Queensland South Australi

Bridgetown Scouts Report and Community Support

Week of illness slows some boys but many Cubs and Scouts joined a Sunnyside trip despite weather. Thanks to Mr F Clarke for bus access and Mr B Marsh from St Alban's Perth visiting. Donations to the Scout Appeal continue with full listing due end November. Training class on October 6 and a parents meeting October 7 in the Scout Hall.

Sunnyside F. Clarke B. Marsh St. Alban's Perth Marsh

Hockey action at Manjimup seals Robins win

One of the season’s best games saw Manjimup Robins beat Deanmill one nil at Manjimup. Jardee defeated Bridgetown Golds three to one at Bridgetown. Pemberton edged Bridgetown Blues by one goal to two, as the qualifying round nears its end and Pemberton positions itself for the minor premiership with Robins close behind.

Manjimup Robins Deanmill Avis Oliver Jardee Bridgetown Golds Bridgetown Pat Battilana Phyl Gates Lucy Lyons Pemberton Bridgetown Blues Blues Magpies Pwlod Ifa Macpies Golds

Warren Carnival Slump Tests Warren Football Association

Warren's carnival hopes face a string of setbacks as key players withdraw through injuries and other factors. Original selections include LeLejune and Dunn among 26 players. several named backups cannot attend. Warren must win two fixtures against Murray Districts and Margaret River to reach Sunday's final at the Showgrounds.

Noel Rosman T. Coverley J. Taylor D. Kennedy K. Biffen Frank Felstead A. Brown R. Pleydell LeLejune M. Dunn L. Hastie W. Ridley Norm Steere Don Lane Warren Murray Districts Margaret River

Rough Handling By Railways Claimed At Manjimup Meeting

Manjimup Chamber of Commerce met to condemn rough handling of goods by rail. Members cited waterlogged truck bottoms, damaged tarpaulins, and 20 to 30 percent furniture loss in transit. A letter to the Minister for Railways and MLA support were planned to protest.

Manjimup Rar H. Davis L. Godley Manjimujyu G. Mann J. K. Hoar M.L.A

Donations to Brigde Town Hospital Acknowledgment

A letter to the Advocate requests formal thanks for recent donations to Brigde Town Hospital. Items include fruit vegetables eggs cash and sewing mending cartage and miscellaneous gifts from numerous local donors and the Hospital Women's Auxiliary.

Spence Maidment Crombie Bell Gates H. J. Smith Church of England Mr. Muardment Bill G. Dixon Dilkes King Cherrie J. Bett Hospital Women's Auxiliary C. Moyes H. Cc. Jones H. J- Smith Taylor R. Scott Hospital Women’s Auxiliary H. Davies B. Aisbett

Yomup Farmers Union backs pricing court motion

At September meeting the Yomup branch of the W. A. Farmers Union supported Balingup’s motion to Blackwood Butterfat Zone Council seeking a primary produce prices court. Ten members attended. L. A. Beard chaired in the absence of president and vice president.

Yomup W. A. Farmers’ Union Balingup Blackwood L. A. Beard Blackwood Buderial Zone Council FH. Mabey A. Hewett I Fleath Jan Bridgetown Yornu

Friday Night Bus Proposal Advances at Chamber Meeting

The Chamber of Commerce agreed to pursue a Friday night railway bus linking Pemberton and Manjimup. H. & Gomme said locals urged action to connect with Bunbury to Perth trains, enabling attendance at Saturday sporting events. A letter to the Minister for Railways will be sent.

Pemberton Manjimup Chamber of Commerce Mr. H. & Gomme Bunbury Perth

CWA Meeting Raises Clothing and Cash for UN Appeal

About thirty members attended the CWA meeting last Thursday. A large box of clothing was collected for the UN Appeal for Children and about £150 in cash was raised for the same cause.

C.W.A

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Passion Fruit South West Photo Service R. Salvair Hampton Street R. Hancock & Sons Spencer Street Bridgetown Advocate National Library of Australia Bridgetown Scouts Warren Football Association Marina Ladies Freemasons Brigdetown Hospital Yomup Farmers’ Union W. L. Nelson Mentmore Wade Erolard Nla.gov
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