Fertiliser Guidance for Western Australian Orchards and Potatoes
Agriculture officials discuss using 500 bushel apple crops as a basis for fertiliser. Emphasis on nitrogen phosphorus and potash, with legume cover crops and timing to maximise uptake. Potatoes to be grown under contract under the Australian Potato Committee with licensing requirements for growers. Registration for 3-acre areas required yearly.
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G. K. Baron-Hay
Haron-Hay
H.R. Powell
Acre
KE. T. Morgan
All Potatoe
Votate Committee
Department of Agriculture
Perth
Wartime Telegraph Lines Limit Appointments At cafe
Wartime restrictions force clients to ring Bridgetown 85 before 9 am or after 6 pm for appointments. Announcement notes the author has been called up for military service and will close the tyre retreading business from Saturday next. Thanks customers for past patronage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Next Britannia Cafe
Bridgetown
Patent medicines and government restrictions debated
The Bridgetown Advocate argues against new restrictions on patent medicines, contending they serve many Australians who lack access to doctors. It praises manufacturers for research and lower costs, notes existing public health controls suffice, and warns against restricting legitimate industry. The piece cites public welfare and cites Lincoln to defend consumer choice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Health Department
Abraham Lincoln
Meaning of Austerity and War Time Conserving Power
The article explains austerity as harsh self discipline and simple living in Australia during war. It urges conserving electricity and machinery, noting widespread failures to save energy and the need for public cooperation to protect war production and resources. It also mentions related notes on Victory Stamps and war effort spirit.
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Australia
Webster
War Organisation of Industry
Dedman
Knowles and Bloor Jr
Mixx
Carn
Cari and Evans
Pemberton Notes Report Local Falls and Births
Mire G Betty of Pemberton suffered a fractured arm after a Saturday morning fall in her yard. The infant son of Mrs Micy of Northcliffe has improved after hospital admission. Last week saw several births in the district with newborns at the homes of Mr and Mrs Collmedd, Mrs Rancell, and Mrs Sen Adams born on September 17 and 18.
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Mire. G
Betty
Pemberton
Stork
Distris
Bridgetown Defeats Greenbushes in Close Sunday Clash
Bridgetown beat Greenbushes 11 goals 13 behinds to 3 goals 4 behinds in a fast even match. Key Bridgetown players were Rankine Scott Viblett Holloway with Gibbs and Holgate as top scorers. Umpire Paddy Lynch impressed. a return game is set at the Show Grounds next Sunday with proceeds for charity.
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Bridgetown
Greenbushes
Rankine
Scott
Viblett
Holloway
Grenbushes
Jenkins
Felix
Perks
Yates
Feazey
Gibbs
Holgate
Fprastidin
Prince
Paddy Lynch
Greenbuses
Baling- Up
Mercantile Marine Fund
Good form shown by WA hockey girls beat Manjimup four to one
The WA hockey girls gave a clever display at the local ground, defeating Manjimup four goals to one after a fast opening. Local club dispensed ten afternoon.
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Wa Hockey Girls
Manjimup
Bridgetown Links Wet for Open Course Play
The Bridgetown Club used the open course due to wet conditions. G T Randell posted the best score in the stroke contest. In the Club Match Trophy final over 36 holes, C Moyes defeated R Clarke 4 and 3 after a rugged round on swampy ground. A Stathelford Competition is set for next Saturday. Multiple trees were uprooted in the past week, with one blocking the road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgetown Links
G. T. Randell
R. Clarke
C. Moyes
Pemberton Club Stroke Competition Won By Mrs Greco
On Thursday afternoon the Pemberton Associates held a stroke competition won by Mrs Greco with a score of 1 14 10. Following are the other cards returned: Mrs Leadman 44 4 40, Mrs Carn 48 4 40, Mrs Crowd 23 4 5, Mr Barnett 115 44, Mrs Roby 7 2455.
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Thoreday
Greco
Ieadman
Carn
Crowd
Barnett
Roby
Social and Personal Notes From Bridgetown
Recent visitors include Mr and Mrs Les Pearce and Mrs N S Williams. Mrs Greenway plans to return to Cottesloe after months in Bridgetown. Mrs Bazeley won a prize at the RSL Ellebre event, with Mrs Chapman and Mrs Stockton splitting honours. Mrs Rock left for Perth to attend the E S L Ladies Auxiliary conference, visiting Northam on return. Mr F W Day, recently discharged from the Royal Australian Navy, arrives to live with his mother Mrs J A Eddy. Mrs Rawson hosted a social for Baby Gifford's Popular Baby Competition, with guests enjoying supper. In New York two hotel residents face eviction after 23 years in hotel America, while their deceased husband’s belongings remain, and the owner demolishes the building. The widow plans to buy the suite but is refused eviction.
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Rock
E.5.l. Ladies’ Auxiliary
Bridgetown
Perth
Northam
F. W. Day
Royal Australian Navy
J. A. Eddy
Advocate
New York
Cainas
Infant Health Centre reports progress at annual meeting
The Infant Health Centre outlined growth since inception with sub-centres at Balingup Teyap Breck Manjimup and Pemberton set to open next weekend. H J Machin elected president. Mrs Rawson reappointed as co secretary. The 1941 42 report notes 32 babies attended in one day and war era fundraising limits.
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E. M. Rawson
Balingap Teyap Breck
Manjimop
Pemberton
Stang
Dir
Dr Stang
Maajimop
Paleo
Heath
Mr. Gray
J. B. Smith
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