Anzac Day Service Reflections in Bridgetown
Anzac Day in Bridgetown featured Mr JH Long leading the service with Rev Pelham Thorman delivering the address and Rev A Meyer Tread offering prayers. The Last Post and Reveille were played by Keith McKinnon as silence followed. Thorman urged vigilance against internal and external foes and honored those who died for freedom, highlighting the sacrifice of youth and duty to preserve a just world. A memorial wreath laying followed, with local and auxiliary groups represented. An incident near the Town Hall noted a motorcyclist and cargo vehicle during the observance, though no details of harm were provided.
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JH Long
Pelham ‘Thorman
A. Meyer
Reveille
Keith McKinnon
Thorman
Christian Thom He
Hvar
War Memorial
Legion of Rxwervice
Ty Henderson
Women's Auxiliary
Dixon
Sandie Fonds
Guides
Hamilton
F Vealy
Warriors and Balingup clash in rough football match
A tense game saw Balingup pull ahead early and extend their lead by halftime. Key players Tresize Allsop Jenkins Rex Bailey Fire and Me contributed as the Warriors fought back with strong defense and late pushes, but Balingup finished ahead 10.12 to 6.11.
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Mi Loughlin
Nye
McRae
Tresize
Mark
Armstrong
Warriors
Olid
Alinguy
Allsop
Colin Rovers
Boyup
Hine
Balingup
Lactor
Nennup
Rattlud
Tony More
Jenkins
Rex Bailey
Torferm and
Ball Catering Discussed for Farmer's Union Ball
Lady members and supporters of the Farmer's Union Branches in Bridgetown district met on Friday afternoon to discuss catering arrangements for the annual Ball. The event is slated for Friday, May. It is understood delegates have proposed a scheme to speed service at the evening supper. Tickets for the ball are available at Waunhope's News agency.
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Farmer’s Union
Bridgetown
Farmer's Union
Wauichope
Nannup Bridge Subsidizes in Heavy Rain and Flooding
Severe rainfall and gale force winds overwhelmed Nannup on Tuesday night into Wednesday with 676 points of rain. The bridge washout damaged potato crops and flooded homes while railway traffic halted. a temporary bus service operated from Bus Walton and deliveries faced delays. locals urge a complete overhaul after last year’s collapse and repair.
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Nannup
Pridge
Buswalton
Funbury
Narnup
Naval
Ralingup
Estiaoa
Essantial
Bridgetown events and balls listed for May dates
A dated community notice lists events in Bridgetown including a repertory social on May 2, a scout committee meeting and diphtheria immunisation clinic on May 5, continued clinic on May 6, a Bremers Union Ball on May 18, a Church of England Ball on May 14, and Green dashes Progress Association activities.
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Bridgetown
A Nice Discovery Th FourteenVz Golumpun
An early note proclaims a discovery and a 1949 charity sweepstakes offering prizes. It invites readers to try luck in consolation and prize money totals reaching thousands of pounds.
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Golumpun
America
Youngest Bridgetown Rifle Club member wins spoon
Bert Green, the youngest Bridgetown Rifle Club member, won the spoon in a Sunday shoot over the 500 and 600 yards, totaling 70 with nit bandicag. Scores show Green leading with 705. Next Sunday's shoot marks the first stage of the Bernie Hubbard trophy over 600 yard ranges.
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Bert Green
Bridgetown Rifle Club
Green
Han
Bernie Huberg
Bridgetown Roads Improve With New Bridge and Drainage
Local works report extensive road upgrades in Bridgetown. A new 12 inch stringer bridge on the main route connects to a 14 foot wide deck, with weight limits set as construction uses 12 inch stringers. A culvert and re-routed creeks reduce sharp bends, easing travel for Winninup school traffic. Pipe lays and road leveling in town aim to create an accessible car park and better drainage, though progress is limited by scarcity of heavy machinery.
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Fla
Damore Fowls
Winnijup
W. Wenn
Tweed Road
Furth
Alza
Tweed
E. Gibbtt
Eurera Aviation Ikst
Wineijup
Rand
Bridgetown
Annweker's
Hampton Road
Ground clearing progresses for Brutzetown sports field
Work on Brutzetown sports ground advances though held up by her esstyy vesmine to Mr Ge Morgan. Clearing forms the central oval shape extending NW to SE with plans for a sun friendly long axis and sloped areas to create a theatre-like amphitheatre for hockey football and soccer by winter 1950.
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City of the Propion
Td Bridgetown Greater Sports Ground
G. Marine Alrdacernd
Moyup Brook Road
Brutzetown
Ge Morgan
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Christian Sword
Enem
Anzac
Ball Catering
Farmers Union
Nannup Bridge
Rifle Club
Worlarn
Busters
Bex
Alg
Geo
Ascos
Queensand
Sue 'Hare
Tivers
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