31 Aug 1951
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Newspaper
Blackwood Times
Location
Blackwood, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 31, 1951
Page
1
A memorable occasion in Bunbury at the Rowing Club Hall on Friday August 25 as South West authorities hosted State Ministers and Federal and State parliamentary representatives. Chiefs of departments and construction stakeholders attended to mark the official opening of the South West Power Scheme at Colhe that afternoon.
A South West power project dinner in Bunbury marked the forthcoming largest station in the State Electricity Commission system. The event followed a Col lie ceremony where 66 000 volt lines powered 1 800 square miles as politicians and local authorities toasted the scheme. The works director noted tenders for the Bunbury station's first 30 000 kilowatt unit, with the general manager Edmondson abroad to source equipment.
The Fleet's In of the Youre Australia League tours the district with the Pieet's In program. Director Mr Jack Cotterill leads a lineup including a wild Violinist and Sammy Sharp the forempet trumpeter. It features Rudolf the Home Wrecker and Out In the Cold Cold Snow in a lively variety bill Touring Green bushes on Wednesday, the show drew locals despite unclear venue details.
Douglas Richard Nazzari of Forester Settlement drove a truck returning to Marlee Brook from Namaup about 5 pm last Saturday and failed to negotiate a left bend. It rolled, injuring four passengers who were taken to Nannup District Hospital. Robert Liddell and Mrs Liddell were treated and discharged. Nazzari was charged August 27 with driving while intoxicated and fined 10 pounds with license suspended for three months. negligent driving charge withdrawn.
A court note discusses an expected prize payment linked to an unexpected remedy. It advises taking a ticket within four weeks, offering a first prize of £3,000 under the No. 639 Charities Consultation.
State Housing Commission reports no hold up in land division for War Service Homes but confirms completion and expects plans and specifications soon for Bridgetown projects. Bridgetown Road Board and contractors to receive details shortly as applicants surge following Blackwood Times publicity.
In Bridgetown water concern, an auxiliary engine supplying the dam from a smaller catchment at the golf links broke down on Sunday. Permanently threaded bolts sheared off a bearing. the loss of this extra supply may reduce water input for a day or two as efforts continue to conserve water.
Week-end sports notes list hockey matchups Pemberton versus Magpies Desamili facing Bridgetown Jardee plays Robins Basketball semi-finals set at Manumup with Green Dragons against Hi-Fliers Rosella's versus Kangaroos Football final at Bridgetown featuring Grade Warriors versus Boyup Brook B Grade clash between Boyup Brook and Warriors Rifle shooting events include over 500 and 600 yards.
The report notes a rise in the subsidy need as Thevense hospital faced fuller capacity. Six months ending December 31 saw daily beds average 18.6 and total patients up, with staff near full capacity. Chairman A Elder plans to write to the Under Secretary for Works about extensions mooted for the hospital. Additional items cover new anesthetic and care equipment, hydrants, wood chopping, and a flat 2/6 fee for outpatients under the free medicine scheme.
Weekly duties for nurses include stoking four open fires, tending stoves, boiler, and copper, with wood supply and transport on rough hills. Matron seeks order and cleanliness to improve patient care amid cold weather and staff hardships. July admissions 34, discharges 37, patients remaining 10. three births. Board approves a 250 loan from capital to cover an overdraft before subsidy.
Bridgetown Robins drew 2 2 after a tight Saturday fixture. Magpies beat Jarde 1 nil with a goalless first half before a late strike by Marple. Deauthill defeated Pemberton 10. The postponed Robins Deanmill match was played Sunday with Robins winning 2 1.
An advertisement from Gardenvale Victoria touts Bex powder and tablets as a fast aid at the first sign of cold or flu. It cites a theatre usher in Collins Street City and claims Bex relieves headaches fevers and body pains, with dosing every four hours and a doctor if symptoms worsen. It urges readers to keep Bex on hand and to insist on the genuine product.
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