Two hotel rooms flooded in last Saturday's storm
A sheet of water swept down the Will behind the Terminus hotel flooding two rooms. Wires were damaged by wind and rain causing power interruptions. The Blackwood River rose nine feet at the bridge and floods affected roads, with trees fallen and crops spared in most orchards. A motor mishap occurred on the Hexter road as heavy rain hit Saturday evening. Rainfall reports show 24 hours of heavy precipitation and a monthly total reaching high points.
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Terminus
Heidgetown
Randall
Navy
Lown
Teninik Courts
Uumen
Coustry
Toy
Blackwood
Bridge and Wight
Max Roi
Mowat
Winnipuy
Maine
Hexterroml
George Sutton
Walsh
Butlin
Andine
Bridgetown
Guides and Brownie Notes at Store Street headquarters
The recut Visio of men and trainers joined the Guides and Brownies of the Flrat Bridgetown Company at Store Street on Saturday June 7 for proficiency badge presentations. Brownies enrolled or advancing included Valerie Clark Ann Lion Goldwn Hand and Ida Goodridge with sewing badges as Marynrst Staneon and Ann Connell helped. songs and competitions followed with wood fare supplied by parents.
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Mallow
Leaders Fy
Gul Guide Association
Vyters
Perth
Guides
Brownkea Sf
Flrat’ Bridgetown Company
Helr
Store Street
Ann Lion
Valerie Clark
Golden Hand
Idan Goodridge
Marynrst Staneon
Ann Connell
Mothers Help Scheme proposed by Bridgetown CWA
Bridgetown CWA plans a Mothers Help Scheme with Mrs L Klapper seeking nurses and matrons to support mothers. Proposals include Perth interviews, funding for wages tax and insurance, six weeks country and two weeks town work, with twelve weeks total and six weeks paid holidays.
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Distriet Aod
L. Klapper
Bridgetown
Perth S
C.W.A
CWA
Immunization clinic set for local children on Blackwood Road
The Upper Blackwood Road Board schedules a diphtheria immunization clinic for youngsters in need. Parents with unvaccinated children must bring them to the event, with potential outreach for families lacking access.
Proposed Transfer of Show Grounds
A Dridgetown Agricultural Society general meeting led by Mr Ken Hester agreed to transfer show grounds to the road board for development. The deal includes an upfront £5,000 payment, maintenance of show grounds and sports facilities, access for the society, a future second sports ground plan, and a permanent management committee. The society will swap trees on the north side of Peninsula Road to the board.
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Dridgetown Agricultural Society
Ken Hester
Ander
Ay & Sparta
Agricultural Society
Aociety
Agric
Farmers Union forms Zone Council in Bridge town
Delegates from Yornap Nannwipy Boyup Bank and Cattarick branches of the Farmers Union met in Bridge town on dung 13 to form the Butterfat Zone Council. L. K. Beard was elected chairman and Ron Pearce appointed secretary with LR ard and FW Heart as delegates to executive council meetings in Bunbury. An observer from the Munganup branch attended.
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Yornap
Nannwipy Boyup Bank
Cattarick
Farmers' Union
Bridgetown
Butterfat Zone Council
Mrr
L. K. Beard
Wan
Ron Pearce
Aceroiany
Mesars
LR. Ard
FW. Heart
Bunbury
Munganup
Farmers’ Union
Bridgetown Meeting Discusses School Consolidation and Bus Stand
Bridgetown meeting presided by Mr A E Rawaun records accounts totalling £63 13s 3d and plans for payment. Walton reports private capacity attendance at the West Australian Progressive League conference. Discussion covers rapid school consolidation and standardized bus provisions amid concerns over examinations and scholarship systems.
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Walton
West Australian Progressive League
Possbly Road
Tiwan
Echolkrahing
Stonittte
Iecal
Childeer
South West Trotting Council Meeting Report Summary
Delegates at Donnybrook last week described a successful trotting season. The Australian Trotting Association plans grants of 1400 pounds to each State District Trotting Council and proposals to support venues in Perth and nearby locations.
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Donnybrook
Murvey Chul
Bridgetown
Manjimap
Downybrook
Winnee Way
Stites Dinkrict Trouling
Perth
Farmers Union Meeting Notes From Baynp Break Branch
The Baynp Break Farmers Union held a meeting on June 11 with about two members present. Delegates from Orchid Valley and Kallkap branches discussed wool toning, planning joining with Boyup Brook or Nolonup, and prepared for Bridgetown Zone Council on June 13. The next union event will be the Farmers Union hall gathering at Boyup Brook on July 19, with monthly meetings moved to the first Wednesday at 8 am.
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Farmers’ Ow
Thaldition
Myo Lewis
Orchid Valley
Kallkap
Katanning
Boyup
Byanek
Ayvsare
Thompson Gibbs
Inglis
Bridgetown Wutterrat
Bridgetown Ayeticattiyninepeotar
Bayap
RB Lymentinga
Unveiling Ceremony Honors World War Veterans at Bridgetown Lodge
The Bridgetown U.A.C.D. lodge held an unveiling ceremony for fallen brothers from World War I 1918 and World War II 1939 1945. Mr J J McAlinden chaired, noting his long service since founding the branch around 180 years ago and praising veteran secretary Clam Tarcan for 37 years of service. The event featured the RS L creed They shall not grow old as we who are left grow old and the Union Jack and Australian flag.
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Reep
Margrvewn
Hodgesnyts
Bowrd
Hodgson
Smith River
Limuier
Suport
Audi Vors
Wwwyers
Limmer
Smith
Ke Morevive
Dames
J. J. McAlinden
McAlinden
Toyer
Geraldton
Lode
Clam Tarcan
Hiro
Tucan Han
Rs.l
Lucas
Bridgetown Girls Triumph in Five-Goal Hockey Victory
Bridgetown defeated Stegreeze United Reserve 5 0 on Saturday November 1st at Jardee and Menjimup. Neil Suamill scored twice followed by Wilkins Guerett and Busch with single goals. The team benefited from Crigg and Busch additions and a strong half back line led by Suamill showing initiative in scoring two goals. Next they travel to Dainmill where they face Pamerton.
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Tovale
Sean
Jardee
Menjimup
Else Crigg
jGiwon Busch
Nel Suamill
Joan Wilkins
Uahe
P'Gonlscornes
Bridgetown
Neil Suemill
Dean Wilking
Aileen Joan Guerett
W. Cernig
Deanmill
Wests
Pamberton
Bridgetowe
Mr. Busch
Whittingham
C. McAlinden
L. Polina
N.basimill
Mien H. Duncan
T. Flee ‘Ton
E. Ford
L. Wilkins
J. Wilkins
E. Crisp
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C.W.A. Matters
Uputer Blackwonl Road Board
Lere
Wuifihead
Notin Fromumi
Witiel
District Farmers Farm Zone Council
Bridgetown, P
C.eeting
A. E. Rawaun
Menttames Wirwits
Chapman
Buith
Vitale
Wauchope
Goodridge
Leonhardt
McLean
Purance
Thuwaurer
Davies
Anlury
Davion Anld
Manjimup
Batis
Ibsen
Catepayera
Wiseman
Soa Mt
Margerosm
Mirgerenon
Iidatw
Ita
Huviee
Armannoenco
Ranereon
Hoyuy
U.A.C.D
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