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Newspaper

Blackwood Times

Location

Blackwood, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Sep 20, 1946

Page

1

Health Minister explains Bridgetown regional hospital plan

The Minister for Health Mr Nulsen defends his Bridgetown regional hospital statements. He cites Cabinet acceptance of the Hospital Planning Committee’s recommendations and says regional hospitals will be built later, inviting Bridgetown to persuade the committee if a different site is preferred.

Regional Hospital Minister For Health Bridgetown Manjimup Nulsen Hoar M.L.A Bridgetown Road Board Bridgetown Times Rerard Eut

Bridgetown and Pemberton Girls hockey score noted

Friday’s hockey match ended Bridgetown 1 Pemberton 0 with Lorna Zinnecker scoring. The boys’ score is withheld. Inspector Mr Lagan spent three days praising student behavior. Safety First Week activities planned and UNRRA head Mr Simpson visited. Betty Doust broke a bone at school. recovery hoped.

Bridgetown Pemberton Lorna Zinnecker Lagan E. K. Hoar M.L.A Parliament House South Perth Phillips Simpson UNRRA China Betty Doust

Bridgetown Agricultural Society Monthly Meeting Proceedings

Bridgetown Agricultural Society held its September 11 meeting led by Mr. Reg Hester. Deputation from the trotting club discussed ground-use fees, electric lighting for racing, and seasonal charges. An insurance policy, show arrangements, new members elected, and prize donations were approved. lectures on agricultural problems to be arranged.

Reg Hester Messrs G. E. Warburton W. K. Walter W. 5. Bagshaw H. C. Davies M. Scott R. Pearse O. J. E. Sparks J. Williams T. E. Bolton L. V. Klopper R. May H. T. Doust R. H. Rose C. P. Scott E. C. Do Duke and Duchess of Gloucester G H. Borvill Department of Agriculture Bridgetown R. W. Scott Perth Department Rossiter Stewart Bridcvetown Connell Scott Dr. Cook K. W. Bartlett J. Lee Steere Levi Waters E. C. Waters B. Wilkinson DD. Jack, MacRae C. Copley Colin Scott K. W. Walter West Australian Tritting Association

Health board urged action to wrap unwrapped bread and vegetables

A board member condemned unwrapped foods sold to the public and asked the Health Act be strengthened to require wrapping. He noted dirt from market yards transfers to vehicles and bread often lacks packaging. The board agreed to forward the issue to the Minister for Health for attention.

Bridge Town Board Honors Longtime Member Friday Afternoon

The Bridge Town Road Board welcomed a distinguished guest Friday afternoon to express appreciation for 26 years of service as a board member. The event highlighted decades of transportation policy work and community impact.

Bridgetown Road Board

Fate Decides Prize in Charities Consultation Lottery

Fate decides if you win the first prize of £5000 in a Charities Consultation. Lotteries offer the chance and tickets are on sale in No. 887b Consultation.

Bridgetown Plans Big Water and Road Improvements

A memorandum from the Premier outlines Bridgetown water scheme surveys and site adequacy efforts with work to start later in the year. The Bridgetown Board has loan approvals of about £17,000 for road works and a modern sports ground, with 75 percent of the loan approved and close government attention promised.

Bridgetown Hawke E. K. Wonr Wise

Night Trotting Returns to Bridgetown Under Electric Lights

Bridgetown Trotting Club resumes night meetings after war suspension with a kickoff on Saturday November 8 at the show ground. Committee members include Reg Hester Rex Leonhardt and J Foster. A three-race program for the Agricultural Show adds £30 in stakes with £20 from the Agricultural Society. Entries close October 16.

Bridgetown Reg Hester D. Jack Rex Leonhardt S. Coverley A. E. White J. Foster E. Rattray J. Willmott Agricultural Society W. Ellis Lelaine

Nelson District Inter-School Sports Meet Set for Bridgetown

The Nelson District Inter-School Association schedules its annual sports at Bridge town show grounds on Thursday November 14. Organisers are teachers from participating schools led by headmaster E A Phillips and Miss M Corker. Schools expected to compete include Balingup Green bushes Bridgetown Nannup Boyup Brook Bridgetown Convent Yarnup Hester 8 Mile Willow Springs Kangaroo Gully Lower Balingup and Carlotta Creek. Awards will be given at the end for champion athletes and schools.

Nelson District Inter-school Association Bridgetown Show Grounds E. A. Phillips M. Corker Bridgetown Balingup Greenbushes Nannup Boyup Brook Bridgetown Convent Yarnup Hester 8 Mile Willow Springs

Subscriptions to War Memorial Fund Total £190 11s 6d

The Balingup Road Board District reports a list of donors for the war memorial fund led by R J Blechynden and F A Hawter. Amounts range from £20 to small sums with a final total of £190 11s 6d. Further subscriptions will be received by the listed organizers.

Balingup Road Board District War Memorial R. J. Blechynden A. Rose FE. Rose F. ©. Nelson F. A. Hawter D. Wauchope E. Cleveland HH. Scarr F. J. Smith R. F. Darling H. T. Phillips G. E. White J. A. Dowrick C. Dawson W. Goddard Mr. Della Sale Mr. J. Cooper W. Clarke C. Gabler A. Vittoria J. Radford A. Draper Per Way Gang W. A. Warner

Trout Stocking Proposed for Blackwood River by Road Board

The Blackwood Road Board considers stocking the river with 5 000 trout fry this season and plans to form a Branch of the Acclimatisation Society in Edgetown. A public meeting is set for Friday evening October 18 to discuss the branch and future stocking, aiming to boost tourism and draw visitors from New Zealand, Tasmania, Victoria and beyond.

H. J. Smith D. Maclure Evans Maclure Road Board Edgetown Acclimatisation Society New Zealand Tasmania Victoria Pemberton Ceente America South Africa England Commonwealth Blackwood

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Bridgetown Agricultural Society Alent J. J. McAlinden EB. K. Hoar Board Bridgetown Board Loan Council Canberra Levy Toe Hoyup Brook Nelson Blackwood Road Board
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