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Newspaper
Blackwood Times
Location
Blackwood, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 07, 1946
Page
8
Family and friends surprised Mr. George Bartlett at home on May 26 to honor his 70th birthday. About thirty guests enjoyed tea and a two tier cake baked by his daughter Mrs Keith Duxberry. Mr. J P Henderson delivered congratulations and best wishes for many more years of happiness and good health.
The Manjimup Parents and Citizens Association calls a delegates meeting from all district organisations to decide on future educational needs for Warren. The June 25 meeting at Manjimup State School will consider a junior high school with an agricultural college or technical school, and other education topics. The outcome aims to guide the district’s immediate objectives.
Bridgetown RSL president Fred Buck urges all members to attend the Ugly Men's Competition closing rally tonight Friday June 7 at the town hall to back candidate Finlay Campbell and contribute funds for the local hospital. He appeals to all returned servicemen and women to support to the limit, with the Blackwood Times also asking everyone to back the effort and noting local supporters from Primary Producers and Allied Nationals groups.
In September the McKay family posted a package from Manjimup to England. It bore full address details but was returned unclaimed last week, costing 5/6 to send and 2/2 to return to Australia. Contents included raisins chocolates lemon peel and jellies, all in good condition after nine months and about 20 000 miles.
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