Wooroloo Branch Reconstituted and Electricity Demand Urged
At a Friday meeting in Wooroloo Public Hall the Country and Democratic League branch was reconstituted. Officers elected: L Hand president L R Watts vice president W A Twells secretary. Notables present included Sir Charles Latham and Norman Baxter MLCs and L A Logan MLC with Miss H McLeod from Head Office. A large audience urged MPs to expedite electricity for the district.
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Wooroloo
Country and Democratic League
L. Hand
L. R. Watts
W. A. Twells
Charles Latham
M.lc
Norman Baxter
M.L.C
L. A. Logan
H. McLeod
C.D.L
Wooroloo Fruit Growers Elect New Officers at AGM
Sir Charles noted ministers and MPs will heed resolutions from organised bodies, urging reconstruction of the branch. At the AGM in the Public Hall, H. Robinson became President, E. J. Banks Vice President, M. J. Slaxter Secretary Treasurer. Members reported friends and relatives visiting Melbourne Sydney and Hollywood Hospital.
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Charles
Wooroloo
W.A. Fruit Growers’ Association
H. @. Robinson
E. J. Banks
M. J. Slaxter
Junior Farmers Discuss Camp and Debates at May Meeting
At the May 19 meeting in CWA Hall President Mr Purdie chaired. Peter Lee reported on last week’s proceedings and the committee’s two month programme was read. Members debated a National Park day trip for June 8 with a 5 shilling deposit due by June 3. Debates on schoolboys smoking and women wearing pants were won by the affirmative teams.
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C.W.A. Hall
Purdie
Peter Lee
Cass
National Park
M. Gibbins
P. Gregson
J. Sherrington
Messrs. L. Purdie
K. Starke
J. Gregson
Vineyard health in Swan Valley linked to eelworm study
The Minister for Agriculture notes deteriorating Swan Valley vineyards with brown yellowing leaves and weak canes. A 1951 study by Senior Plant Pathologist H L Harvey explores eelworm involvement and soil fumigation with D-D. Early results show preplant fumigation helps vines. unfumigated plots remain weak.
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Department of Agriculture
H. L. Harvey
Ume
Reindeer Psychology from Lapland Life
Tom Hopkinson speaks on BBC about Lapland reindeer living as more than a household animal. He notes the animal’s independence, its right to express opinion, and its role in guiding journeys without bit or reins.
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Tom Hopkinson
Lapland Forest
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Mrs. D. Grace
Wyalkatchem
Mrs. R. Cashmore
A. J. Wright
Newcastle
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Beavis Bros
Northam
N. M. Clancy
Goomalling
R. J. Buchan
Toodyay
Swan Valley
The
Toodyay Herald
Jim Evan
Victoria Hotel
K. D. Gargett
Smartwear
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