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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Apr 14, 1949
Page
7
The schedule lists mass times on the first to fifth Sundays in various towns led by Rev. Father Kelliher. Readings show congregations at Nannup Bridgetown Greenbushes Boyup Brook and other locations with morning services in 8 am and 10:30 am slots and some 10 am referrals.
The Church of England lists Good Friday services on April 15 at 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. and Easter Day on April 17 with multiple Holy Communions and Evensong. The April 24 country services include Yornup Mill at 10.30 a.m. and Mayanup time to be announced.
Good Friday service at Bridetown on April 15 at 10 a.m. led by Rev. A. Myer. Easter Sunday services in Bridgetown on April 18 at 10 a.m. with Sunday School at 11 a.m. Evening services at Nannup and Bridgetown on April 18 with Rev. A. Myer leading.
Mr. Cumming approves using the No. 1 agreement for the coming flax harvest. The No. 2 agreement shows flaws and will be studied later. The price of Standard Max rises to £9 per ton with bonuses to £12, while cartage allowances and a new clause transfer rights and liabilities to the purchaser to ensure growers are paid under the agreement.
The vermin inspector cited properties with ongoing rabbit pest work after notices served. Several others were named for failing to carry out suppression. It was decided to refer release applications from quarantine to Insp. Harley of the Department of Agriculture Bunbury. One case saw recommended release by the local inspector.
A well attended Boyup Brook Junior Farmers Club meeting on April 5 approved plans for a show with the Upper Blackwood Agricultural and Pastoral society on November 1. Derek Seeb er narrowly lost to Basil Blackburn at the Sydney Royal Show, with £7 sent to HQ for the zone’s rep. The Annual Ball will be held in May. A debate on central improvements is set for May 3 open to under 25s.
At the March meeting of the Upper Blackwood Road Board Mr Rogers warned the board faces an overdraft around £1800 and doubts the year can end in a sound position. He noted unexpended grants and loan funds exist but cannot be used to shore up the board. The chairman hoped for substantial recovery from the Main Roads Dept before June though grants come late in the year and manpower is limited.
The Manjimup Road Board dismissed the power house engineer A Kesey with pay in lieu of notice after a full committee meeting. Advertisements will seek a head driver at £500 yearly and local contractors will cover electrical work. The board will seek an official from the State Electricity Commission to inspect local installations and advise on improvements. Foundations for the new engine can be laid in time.
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