Editorial calls for Sir James Mitchell to become Governor
In the last Parliament session Mr. W J Mann proposed appointing Sir James Mitchell as Governor, replacing the Lieutenant Governor. The public supports the move, praising Sir James for his democratic leadership and dedication to Western Australia and the South West, and noting he would be the first West Australian in the role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Mann
M.L.C
James Mitchell
James
Labour
Phil. Collier
South-West
Sir James
Injured Man Transferred To Manjimup
John Graham the injured man from the Green bushes road accident was moved from Bridgetown Hospital to Manjimup Hospital. Three others, Peter Hales Douglas Major and Lloyd Hammond, also suffered injuries but were discharged after treatment. The piece notes strain on Bridgetown Hospital and calls for a larger facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Graham
Greenbushes Road
Bridgetown Hospital
Manjimup Hospital
Alex Jones
Middlesex
Perth
Greenbushes
Graham
Peter Hales
Douglas Major
Lioyrd Hammond
Manjimup
Association debates Saturday or Sunday football
The Nelson Association discussed reverting to Saturday football to charge admission, facing opposition from Nannup and Warriors. Travel, mill work, and railway schedules deterred Saturday play, with limited local support for the move. A motion to have Sunday games for the 1948 season was carried.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson Association
Rowe
Nannup
Boyup Brook
Gosling
Warriors
Blakeney
Peerie
Bridgetown
Fisher
Reg Miller
Boye Hegoh
Brook
Ken Woods
Rovers
Farmers' Union Ball Dates Set for Late April
The Yarnup and Catterick Farmers Union branch plans an April 30 ball in Bridgetown. A ladies meeting at Mr Richards residence on Saturday April 3 will organise supper. Several new branches formed in the district assist with the event and guests are urged to reserve the date for dancing and a good supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yarnup
Richard
Bridgetown Town Hall
Tomelty
Wright
Scott
Les
Dragonwyck at South West Pictures screens stars and intrigue
South West Pictures brings Dragonwyck to the circuit with Gene Tierney Walter Huston Vincent Price and Glen Langan. The romance set in the anti rent rebellion era follows a secret love and a shock charged plot. Also shown is The Spider with Faye Marlowe and Rich yard Conte as a suave detective.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South West Pictures
Anya Seton
Gene Tierney
Dragonwyck
South- West Pictures
Walter Huston
Vincent Price
Glen Langan
R S L Ugly Men's Competition Progress Report
The article outlines activities for the RSL Ugly Men's Competition with candidates Lou Evans and Les Susmill, noting a mystery candidate and ongoing fundraising for the U.S.L. Building Fund. It highlights Les Susmill’s Bridgetown Town Hall dance, an April 1 social, a street stall, and Lou Evans’ Easter Tennis Tournament collection plus a Wornup Dance and upcoming mugs cricket match and Bridgetown town hall dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.S.L. Ugly Men
Lou Evans
Les Sussmill
U.S.L. Building Fund
Lou
Sunnyside
Bridgetown Town Hall
Hampton Street
Hectic ride in stolen car from Bridgetown to Balingup
A stolen car headed from Bridgetown to Balingup struck an electric light post, tore off a post, leaked petrol, and backed down Mullalyup Hill. The thief vanished into the bush leaving cigarette tins, while police pursue. An ensuing accident damaged a vehicle and a power line, with repair costs around £10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgetown
Balingup
Y. A. Doust
Mullalyup Hill
Lee Steere
Goldsbrough, Mort & Co
Uela SE
M. Gordon
Manjimup
Greenbush
Yornup Mill Damaged by Narrow Mill Fire
A fire damaged Yornup mill last week causing about 50 pounds in losses before extinguishing. The origin is unknown as no nearby bush fires were reported, but the mill resumed operations after restoring the damaged section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. BR. Bloxsome
Yornup
Bloxsome
Minister in Bridgetown cites forest radio network success
In an interview with the Blackwood Times the Minister described visits to Manjimup forestry areas and talks with M L A E K Hoar. He noted forest radio telephone linked to Deep River aided fire control as gangs fought fires in the Manjimup Pemberton division with minimal forest loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackwood Times
Manjimup
E. K. Hoar
M.L.A
McDonald
Forest Departmental
Manjimup-Pemberton
Move For Clinic Centre At Donnybrook
Kirup Greenbushes and Balingup will send representatives to Donnybrook on April 3 to hear Dr Stang outline a plan to make Donnybrook the centre for a District Travelling Clinic Circuit. A proposal also seeks to erect a modern baby clinic in Donnybrook modeled on the Manjimup clinic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirup
Greenbushes
Balingup
Donnybrook
Stang
Bridgetown Hospital Seeks Old Linen Donations
The Bridgetown Hospital ladies auxiliary appeals for old linen to support essential hospital needs. Residents of Bridgetown and district are asked to check linen cupboards and donate, with gifts left at Mrs Goodridge in the Bank of New South Wales or sent directly to the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgetown Hospital
Ladies
Bridgetown and District
Bridgetown Easter Holiday Arrangements
Banks close Thursday afternoon March 25 and reopen March 31. Butchers and shops shut Friday Saturday and Monday, reopen March 30. Bakers open Saturday morning March 27, closed Good Friday and Easter Monday. Post office closed Good Friday open Easter Saturday and Easter Monday until 10 am, regular hours resume Tuesday March 30.
State Licensing Court Sittings in Bridgetown outlines hotel license cases
The State Licensing Court will sit in Bridgetown toward the end of April with two hotel license applications before it. One is a provisional license for a community hotel and the other from two private individuals intending to invest heavily in a modern hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgetown
Manjimup
John Sheraton
Newland St
Waverley
Bex
Support for Petrol Tax Protest Across Road Boards
Upper Blackwood and Greenbushes Road Boards back the Margaret Viver-Augusta Board in opposing the petrol cut to farmers arguing it undermines primary production. Bridgetown Board, while not opposing the tax, voices concern over petrol access for farmers and urges a higher ration to support continued primary production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper Blackwood Road Board
Greenbushes Road Board
Margaret Viver-Augusta Board
Nore
Bridgetown Board
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Hester
Hopital
John Robert Jones
Athough
Raymond Green
Association
Farmers’ Union
Faye Marlowe
Richyard Conte
R.S.L. Ugly
Mystery Man
Winnigcup
Palgurrup
Smith
Ben Fisher
Forrester
Ben
Heart OF Forest
Toach
Lumbago
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