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Newspaper

Blackwood Times

Location

Blackwood, Western Australia, Australia

Date

May 14, 1948

Page

1

Resignation and Renouncement from Bridgetown Road Board

Mr Evelyn Hester, a member of the Bridgetown Road Board, first tendered his resignation and then renounced it in a statement. He cites license timing issues for a car, a delayed renewal discovered April 16, and subsequent legal steps including a May court action and license payment.

Evelyn Hester Bridgetown Road Board Evelyn 8. Heater Hester Henter Protoces Baird Hestur Manly Board O'Slock Proms Blackwood Times

Bridgetown Adult Education Show Impresses Town

A Bridgetown audience at Town Hall welcomed Tom Tracy and his Adult Education group. The program featured sketches and musical selections with Merchant of Venice as the main act, and strong performances by Nell Beatman Jeffrey Burnham Batty Baden Judith Maulhon Nell Anketoll.

Bridgetown Citisens Tom Tracy Bridgetown Bris Cok Tore

Debutantes Ball Scheduled in Beodeney District

Friday 4 June crowds gather for the Grand Debutantes Ball at Ragom in Beodeney. Lieut Governor Str S Tutahal to preside and receive the Halingtey district debutantes. Red Cross organizing, special transport from Bridgetown and limited seats. Morgan at Blackwood Times invited for inquiries about tickets and arrangements.

Ragom Beodeney Str Tutahal Bat Umup Red Crosse Rey Martel Welchl Chi Bridgetown Morgan Blackwood Times Hampton Street

Boyup Flax Growers Win New Labor Terms

Telegram from Minister Pollard to Max Mills manager Mr. EB 4 Comemins confirms approval of agricultural agreement for Boyup Brook district growers. General price rise of 15 shillings per ton for straw and dockage reductions over 10 percent. Standard straw set at 8 shillings per ton with a maximum of 11 shillings. Approval for alternative purchase yield and quality measures noted.

Boyup Hoyup Brook District Max Mills Come Mins Pollard

Thomson Re-elected Chairman At Greenbushes Meeting

At Greenbushes the meeting re elected Mr. Guy Thomson as chairman of the Groenbushes Road Board with Mr. 1B Kelvie as vice chairman. Women members including Messrs. A. P Dove and M Browne were welcomed by the chairman.

Thomson Greenbushes Guy ‘Thomson Groenbushes Road Kelvie Tues Messrs A. P Dove M. Browne

Stan Shepherd Trophy Opens With First Stage

On Banday May 18 the Bridgetown Rifle Slut will stage the first Stan Shepherd trophy competition using a spoon shoot at the local range.

Bunbury Northcliffe and Boyup Brook Bus Services Start

The Bunbury Northcliffe and Boyup Brook bus services are expected to commence around May 20, with routes from Bunbury to Manjimup and Pemberton and limited service to Northcliffe. The timetable lists departures from Bunbury at 7.20 am and 1.45 pm daily except Sundays, with intermediate stops and return trips from Manjimup and Northcliffe on specific weekdays.

Bunbury-Northcliffe Boyup Brook Bunbury Manjimup Ariving Anjimup Pemberton Northcliffe Arrivine Northeliffe

Five Escape After Vehicle Crash Near Manjimup

J Timma a Rover footballer from Yornup and four companions escaped serious injury when their utility’s steering failed on the Manjimup pond road on Saturday night, sending the vehicle into a tree. They were treated at Bridgesown Hospital for non-constantiated injuries.

Rover J. Timma Yornup Manjimup Om Satur Bridgesown Hospital

May Day Sports At Boyup Brook Results

May Day sports at Boyup Brook yielded results across events. Open Underhand saw Bi Dodd beat O Meara with G W Ashcroft noted. Block event won by Ro Myl with scores 4 and 6. Riding by Ro Myles with 4 5 and Coutts 2 8. Brawn finished 2. Time recorded 44 seconds.

Boyup Brook Bi Dodd O'Meara G. W. Ashcroft Ro Myl Ro Myles Coutts Brawn

Bridgetown Golf Notes Opens Greens Amid Cool Conditions

In pleasant weather the Bridgetown clubs officially opened their greens. A modest crowd attended the mixed foursomes over 13 holes as visitors and players from surrounding clubs participated, marking a relaxed start to the season.

Bridgetown

Mayr's Underhand and Golf Open Action At Bulingup

The report details scores in sprint and golfing events including a Ladies Nail Driving Championship, mixed foursomes won by Mr. and Mrs. T Salvain, and remarks on greens and bunkers. It notes programme number 249 and donations from several supporters. Local club president Mr. John Spacks officially opened the Jinks with anecdotes and next events include a ladies meeting and nine hole event.

Wolf Howe John Spacks T. Salvain Bulingup

Alan Gosling Farewelled by Bridgetown Club

Alan Gosling, coach of the Warriors Football Club, was farewelled as he leaves Bridgetown for Claremont and transfer to the National Bank. About 50 attendees from local football, tennis, hockey and basketball groups honored his service with speeches and a commemorative fountain pen presented by Nelson Football Association president Henry Nesbitt.

Alan Gosling Warriors Bridgetown Claremont Henee The National Bank Rovers and Centrals Tootball Elishs Nelson Football Association Bridgetown Tennis Gosling Dick Scott Blaie Evans Micke Dunne Miss Knagy Warriors Club Offib Hoeey Misa E. Wase Bisketball Nenry Nesbitt Neson Football Association Eohi Hie Collongues

Trotting Club Ball Held at Town Hall

The Bridgeown Trotting Club hosted its first postwar ball at the Town Hall on Monday evening. President Mr Wrank Willmot presided over a private party at the Nelson Home, attended by about 100 guests. Despite good organisation by secretary Mick Dunang, the event faced challenges with rain disrupting Bert Walton's band and a later portion of the programme.

Bridgeown Town Hall Wrank. Willmot Nelson Homel Mick Dunang Bert Walton Tialrain Anne Cone

Mr J Kirby Celebrates Sixtieth Birthday in Bridgetown

Mrs J Kirby of Bridgetown marked her husband J Kirby’s sixtieth birthday with a family dinner at the Bridgetown Hotel attended by his wife and many relatives. The party later moved to his home where more relatives joined and gifts were given.

J. Kirby Bridgetown Ray Young T. Mempos Mae Beatty Harold Armtrong V Linto Kirby Eric Simginn Hawcock Moraes Blechyndon Glen McAlindon Frank Baxter R. Urquhart Ae Comalmong Kithy Wasn” Hendamne Lagk

Boyup Brook Sends Off Dr and Mrs Stenning

A Saturday night send off at Boyup Brook celebrated Dr Stauning and his wife as they prepare to leave the district for Busselton. Local leaders praised their 12 years at Hoyny Crook and presented a cheque as tangible thanks for their service.

Boyup Brook Stenning Loon Hall Busselton Stauning “Hoa Hoyny Crook Lerbince Rook Ergmeng Blechynden Farrall Ingles Rike Te Jenith Dante de. Stemming Boyup Brook Kd

Church of England Ball At Town Hall Tonight

Anglicans announce a Loudition annual ball to be held at the town hall this evening with local attendees likely to attend and enjoy a social event.

Church of England

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