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Newspaper

Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Apr 07, 1949

Page

7

Balingup Junior Farmers elect interim secretary amid small meeting

The Balingup Junior Farmers Club met March 21 in the C W A room with nine members and four apologies. Charlie Chapman was appointed acting secretary after Miss Ysabel Parkin’s resignation. D Sleber led the Bridgetown debate prep for April 4. two garden-team blocks were formed to boost show entries and a show schedule was set for the next gathering. Donations from Mrs Sale and others helped fund one member’s Sydney Show trip.

Ysabel Parkin Balingup Junior Farmers’ Club Charlie Chapman C.W.A K. J. Bale S&s M. Blythe Balingup Bridgetown D. Sleber J. Sale

Current Tea and Butter Coupon Updates

The notice lists tea coupons Nos. 12 ceasing after 17 April 1949 and new Nos. 14 to 24 becoming available on 18 April 1949. One ten coupon equals 2s 6d and four coupons equal 4lb, with renewals every four weeks. Butter coupons Nos. 18 to 15 ceasing after 17 April 1949 and new Nos. 16 to 18 available on 18 April 1949. one pound coupon equals 1s 3d and three coupons become available every four weeks. weekly ration is 6oz.

Nelson Football Association Sets By Laws For Clubs

The Nelson Football Association met last week and decided on by laws to guide clubs. Copies will be issued to clubs soon. Delegates also set the draw method for the first and second rounds of the 1949 competition. Mr. H Nesbitt was presented with an autographed photograph by the NFA.

Nelson Football Association Mr. H. Nesbitt NFA

Boyup Brook Referendum on 1600 Loan Fails in Apathy

Polling last Saturday drew only 188 of 421 eligible ratepayers and the £1600 loan to improve sporting facilities was rejected by 4 votes. Public sentiment blamed voter apathy with many residents of Boyup Brook not voting.

Boyup Brook

Nelson to meet Donnybrook on July 10 in Wankel system

Be the same as last year and the third round be arranged in accordance with the Wankel system. It was agreed that Nelson play Donnybrook at Donnybrook on July 10. Votes of thanks to the retiring officers were carried enthusiastically, special mention being made of Messrs. Ben Fisher (honorary secretary) and H. Nesbitt (retiring president).

Nelson Donnybrook Messrs Ben Fisher H. Nesbitt

Hospital Additions At Boyup Brook Approved Load Increase

The Upper Blackwood Road Board secretary reports the Mechanical and Plant Engineer of the Dept. of Public Works asks about additions to the Boyup Brook Hospital and the extra electrical loading needed. The secretary confirms the additional load can be supplied after enquiry noted for lighting 3 amps and power 14 amps.

Upper Blackwood Road Board Dept. of Public Works Boyup Brook Hospital

Erection of Sawmill at Boyup Brook

Malcolm Smith Sons Sawmillers inform Upper Blackwood Road Board a Lands Dept lease for Location 12001 will allow starting the sawmill. They seek planning requirements and permission to house a few single men on site near the railway boundary of Boyup Brook town.

Boyup Malcolm Smith Sons Upper Blackwood Road Boyup Brook

Hart Guilty of Drink Driving in Boyup Brook Court

In Boyup Brook Police Court on March 27 John Nicholas Hart of Kulikup pleaded guilty to driving under liquor influence. He was fined £15 and 2s 0d costs, license suspended for 3 months. a dangerous driving charge was withdrawn. Adelaide Timber Co Wilga pleaded guilty to allowing an unlicensed vehicle on the road March 4, fined £9 1s 6d and £1 1s 6d costs, 80 days imprisonment in default. Ronald William Anderson of Boyup Brook admitted unlawfully assuming the name Walter Collins, fined £2 10s 0d and 4s costs, 9 days imprisonment in default.

Messis W. E. Inglis H. N. Farrall J.I.P John Nicholas Hart Kulikup Hart J. Healy Adelaide Timber Co Wilga Pittelkow Ronald William Anderson Boyup Brook Ronad Walter Collins Costa

Sunday Mass Schedule for Local Churches

Monthly religious timetable lists Mass times across Nannup Bridgetown Boyup Brook Greenbushes and related parishes. Rev Father Kelliher leads congregations with services at 8 am and 10 30 am in various towns on each Sunday of the month.

Nannup Bridgetown Boyup Brook Greenbushes Kelliher

Palm Sunday and Easter Services at Country Parishes

The Church of England lists Palm Sunday Holy Communion at 1 am and 7 40 pm evensong with April 15 Good Friday matins litany address and 8 pm evening devotions. Easter Day offers 7 am and 8 am Holy Communion and 10 am Holy Eucharist with 7 40 pm Evensong. April 24 has 11 am Matins and 7 40 pm Evensong. Country services show Mayanup time to be announced on April 17 and Yornup Mill at 10 80 am on April 24.

Mayanup Yornup Mill

Methodist Church Apr 10 to 12 Services and Farewells

Schedule lists Sunday school at 10 am and services at 11 am in Bridgetown with a farewell. Boronia Gully and Boyup Brook farewells. Greenbushes and Nannup services. Rev N Inword and Rev A Myer attached. Good Friday 10 am Bridgetown with Rev Ai Myer. Easter Sunday 10 am Sunday School 11 am Bridgetown 3 pm Nannup 7:30 pm Bridgetown with Rev A Myer.

Bridgetown Boronia Gully Boyup Brook Greenbushes N. Inword Nannup Arankine Bridegtown Ai Myer A. Myer

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CG. Chapman M. Glendell J. Walpole R. Udell S. Brayshaw C. Sale P. Russell Sydney Sale Commonwealth Rationing Commission Commonwealth Bank Commonwealth Bank of Australia Mortgage Bank National Library of Australia Hampton Peters Vv. Manolas Hampton ST Church of England Keremelevich Dave Jack Bridgetown Hotel Papss Nla.gov
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