Methodist Youth Camps See Dry Spell Continue Across WA
The Methodist Youth movement reports low scoring this year with only 51 points versus a 222 average. Branch camps now operate in Geraldton Esperance and Bridgetown alongside the main Glen Forrest event dating to 1934. Camp themes focus on Planned For Living with speakers from Bridgetown and surrounding towns. A Bridgetown Easter gathering drew about fifty youths, while January February and March saw minimal registrations and scattered points amid wet days and dry spells.
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Glen Forrest
Geraldton
Esperance
Dridgetown
W. A
Road Board to Elect Leaders at April Meeting
Bridgetown Road Board will elect chairman and vice chairman and form committees at an April meeting to be held tomorrow Friday. The board has approached sporting bodies about moving Lesprneiute to the Greater Sports Ground and may meet a deputation to discuss the position.
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Bridgetown Board Board
Death of Grace Archer in Bus Fire Tragedy
Mrs Grace Evelyn Archer aged 33 died in Bunbury Hospital on Saturday after burns from a bus fire in Cliff Muir’s yard. She was among fifteen treated for the accident, dragged from the bus, treated in Manjimup then Bunbury, survived by husband and four children. funeral held at Manjimup cemetery after service at St Martin’s Church.
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Bunbury
Grace Evelyn Archer
Cliff Muir
Manjimup
A. H. Tassell
St. Martin's Church
Local News Publication Credits and Address Line
Printed and published by Francis L. Semmens for Coun try Newspapers Pty. Ltd. at their Steere St. Bridge office.
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Francis L. Semmens
Country Newspapers Pty. Ltd
Steere, St. Bridge
Births at Bridgetown Hospital in March
In March the Bridgetown Hospital recorded seven daughters and three sons born to parents from three districts. Entries include Wally Crowd Bridgetown with a daughter on March 1, Ashcroft Greenbushes with a son on March 8, Barber Yornup with a son on March 13, F Wise Bridgetown with a son on March 17, Les Guy Bridgetown with a daughter on March 20, Doherty Greenbushes with a daughter on March 22, and Harding Boyup Brook with a daughter on March 27.
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Bridgetown Hospital
Wally Crowd
Bridgetown
Ashcroft
Greenbushes
Barber
Yornup
F. Wise
Les Guy
Doherty
Harding
Boyup Brook
Wedding bells for Kathleen Zenti and William Dunster
A Saturday ceremony united Kathleen Zenti and William Dunster at St Brigid's Church Bridgetown. A crowd gathered in Bridgetown for a forthcoming wedding of Ted Sprage and Maxine Sneeth at St Andrew's Church on Saturday.
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Kathleen Zenti
William Dunster
St. Brigid’s Church
Bridgetown
Ted Sprage
Maxine Sneeth
St. Andrew's Church
Visitors Sweep Easter Tennis Trophies at Bridgetown
Visiting players swept all seven events of Bridgetown Lawn Tennis Club Easter tournament over four days with perfect weather. Approx 400 spectators attended including special presentations to Harry Eastman after a gala week end. Final results list D McKenzie beat B Ran in men’s singles while Miss J Hanlin won the ladies title.
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Bridgetown Lawn Tennis Club
Peter Sal Rooster
Dunlop Rubber Co
Peter Salvair
Bridgetown
D. McKenzie
Mt. Lawley
B. Ran
Claremont
McKenzie
Gawler
Miss Criddle
Mrs. Carthy
B Hanlin
Perth
Miss V. Casson
Nth
Miss
Old Settler William Points Wair Dies at 80 in Manjimup
One of Manjimup district's oldest settlers, William Points Wair, died last Thursday at Dr Johnston's residence at age 80. He was buried Saturday in Balbariup cemetery after a Methodist Church service led by Rev. Limb. Pallbearers included P. Young, Thomas Muir, R. Dorrell and Hubert Giblett. Arrangements by James Barrie and Son. A list of floral tributes will appear in the next issue.
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Manjimup
William Points Wair
Johnston
Balbariup
Limb
Messrs. P. Young
Thomas Muir
R. Dorrell
Hubert Giblett
Flora
DAM HOLDS AS BRIDGE TOWN WATER SUPPLY FACES LIMITS
Officer in charge Mr Pearse said the dam held 3,686,000 gallons. Weekly consumption reached 380,000 gallons, with a peak of 869,000 in summer. Average use runs about 375,000 gallons after water restrictions. He noted May rains and above average June falls usually fill the dam, and a soaking downpour is needed for runoff.
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Bridgetown
Pearse
Yornup Shooting Leaves Woman Wounded
A young married woman, Mrs Laura Mellhatton, 31, was shot in the right forehead at Yornup near Bridgetown late Thursday. She was found by her husband, treated at Bridgetown Hospital, then moved to Royal Perth Hospital. A .22 rifle was found nearby. Investigations by Constable A Cowie and Det Sgt J Johnston followed.
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Yornup
A. Cowie
J. Johnston
Perth
Laura Mellhatton
Royal Perth Hospital
Meckbhatton
Yornup Mill
Bridgetown
Obituary William J. Trevar Dies at Upper Blackwood Hospital
William Joseph Trevar died last Sunday April 2 at the Upper Blackwood Soldiers Memorial Hospital. He was known in the community for his long service and family ties, with survivors including colleagues and neighbors and a quiet, steady presence in local life.
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William Joseph Trevar
Upper Blackwood ‘Soldiers Memorial
Hopital
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Methodist Youth Meets
F. Wilmot Donnybrook
A. L. Meyer
G. R. Lind
R. Giese
B.A
Methodist
Giese
Allnutt-street
Harry Eastman
Balingup
Harry
Sebo
T. Sebo
C. Braund
J. Walter
J. Hanlin
Ellershaw
Aitken
D. Wauchope
King’s Park
Hanlin
James Barrie and Son
John F. Smith & Co
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