Housing demand and supply in Bridgetown area in 1950
The Bridgetown area shows minimal demand for War Service and Commonwealth rental homes with only two War Service applications pending and eight rental applicants for four homes. Elsewhere towns like Boyup Brook Greenbushes and Nannup report stronger demand. The State Housing Commission recently purchased land in Bridgetown for up to 40 houses, a move now questioned as unnecessary given low local need.
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Bridgetown
K.S.L
Boyup Brook
Road Board
Manjimup
R.8 L
R.S.L
Commonwealth
Tal Homes
Bunbury
Collie
State Housing Commission
War Service
District to Expand as Members Plan Land Acquisition
At the annual meeting of the Upper Blackwood Agricultural Society confidence in the district’s growth was voiced. The group discussed obtaining two to three acres near the recreation ground for junior farmer experiments and parking needs. Extensions to the booth were approved with plans to raise funds by bond realisation.
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Upper Blackwood Agricultural Society
Campbell
Mr L R Goodridge Named This Week's Personality
A West Australian born in Hamelin Mr L R Goodridge has been with the Bank of New South Wales since 1918. Since moving to Bridgetown in 1987 he and Mrs Goodridge have become core to community life serving on the District Hospital board and chairing it during a highly successful hospital appeal that raised 2600 pounds for amenities.
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Ad Board
Goodridge
St. Paul's Church
Repertory Club
Bridgetown
Lower South West Hospitals' Association
Red Cross Blood Bank visit to Bridgetown this weekend
The Red Cross Blood Transfusion Train returns to Bridgetown for a two day drive from Saturday 9 am to 4 pm and Sunday 9 am to 2 pm Donors will be allocated by surname and asked to follow the schedule Aiming to surpass the first visit which saw nearly 200 donors yielding 24 gallons the plan calls for future local blood banks with Bridgetown as a main depot and smaller storages at Manjimup Boyup Brook and Nannup to speed up supply and storage of serum a national move toward fractionised blood storage is noted by the Prime Minister with buses to shuttle donors from outlying towns to Bridgetown
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Red Cross
Bridgetown
KLM
Manjimup
Boyup Brook
Nannup
Perth
Busea
Boyup
Saleyards Subway Plan Approved by Bridgetown Board
On May 1 the Bridgetown Road Board recommended an eight by ten foot subway at the saleyards. Engineer Mr Grace of the Main Road Board will prepare plans and estimates for the project.
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Bridgetown Road Board
Road Board
Grace
Main Road Board
Good Rains Boost Pasture and Farm Prospects
The heavy rains greened pasture and boosted stock buyers' interest after a dry spell. Fruit growers report limited benefit due to late rain, with Granny Smiths possibly affected. Reservoirs fill slowly as water storage remains modest. Bridgetown gained about 300 000 gallons and Boyu Brook 75 gallons. Local consumption eased with tanks and wells replenished and tighter restrictions deferred. No serious damage reported across Bridgetown district.
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Bridgetown
Boyu Brook
Season Opens Sunday Golf Mixed Foursome
The golf season officially opens next Sunday with a mixed foursome over 18 holes. Play begins at 1.45 pm. Afternoon tea will be arranged by the lady members. Competitions will be played under revised rules.
Likely Victory Seen for Leslie Craig in South West Province
Despite absent votes and 112a ballots pending, indications favor Leslie Craig MLC retaining the South West Province seat in the May 6 Legislative Council election. Preference counting may begin tomorrow as Craig seizes enough Country Party preferences to secure victory with 4418 total votes cast.
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Leslie Craig
M.L.C
South West Province
Legislative Council
Craig
Rowe
Scott
BBC Withers
Informa
Electricity Costs Up Two Pence A Unit at Greenbushes
Greenbushes residents face a 2d per unit rise in electricity charges after Kerr Bros. warned costs have risen since before the war. The road board discussed the concessionaires request, noting fuel price increases, while criticizing irregular supply hours and promising to push for better consumer service and a possible State Electricity Commission involvement.
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Greenbushes
Kerr Bros
Road Board
Airea
State Electricity Commission
Bridgetown Board Reelected Leaders and Loan Plans
Mr. Jenkins returns to greet retiring chairman Mr. R J Blechynden who was unanimously reelected along with vice chairman Mr W Wringe. The board seeks £3500 in loans to fund a light grader and recreation paths while opposition stresses prudent spending and potential grant funds. New Bridgetown Hospital Board chairman is Mr F Buck succeeding Mr R Goodridge who resigned.
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Prowse
NEW Hospital Board
F. Buck
Bridgetown District
R. Goodridge
Pain Relief With Bex After Hand Injury Incident
Ronald Bradd of Guildford NSW recalls an accident five weeks prior in which his left hand was severely damaged by a circular saw. He reports constant pain until using Bex powder, which he says dramatically relieved the pain and he plans to continue using it until his hand heals.
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Ronald Bradd
Highland Street
Guildford
N.S.W
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Blackwood
L. R. Goodridge
Red Cross Blood Bank
Saleyards Subway
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Mr. Craig
F. Lee Steere
Nelson
Allen Allsop
Oll
Balingup
Jim, Dick
Trevor Scott
F. F
Dick) Scott
W. A. Jenkins
Balingup Board
Bex
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