Loan Pennant Presentation in Bridgetown
Members of Parliament cooperate with the Commonwealth Loan Organisation for pennant presentations. Mr Hoar will present Bridgetown's pennant, as stated in a letter read at Friday's meeting. Deputy Director R Shilkin confirms Hoar will make the presentation and pennant has been forwarded.
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Commonwealth Loan Organisation
Hoar
Bridgetown
R. Shilkin
Commonwealth Loan and National Savings Organisation
E. Sk. Hoar
Move For Monitor at Bridgetown State School
Parents and Citizens Association votes to push for a monitor at Bridgetown State School. The key obstacle is securing suitable accommodation for a low paid monitor, as the department may provide only the post while housing costs are a major concern. The group will seek individual arrangements to obtain housing for the monitor.
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Parents and Citizens’ Association
Bridgetown State School
Lcation
Bridgetown Seeks Government Visit on Urgent School Site Issue
Bridgetown officials press for immediate action on a new Bridgetown State School site. The board urges the Education Minister to send a visits committee, meet with local groups, and hold a public protest meeting as parents and citizens demand a site and construction.
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Bridgetown
Road Board
K. Hoar
Bridgetown State School
E. K. Hoar
Hoar
Parents and Citizens’ Association
Bridgetown Road Board Proposes Major Loan Plan
Bridgetown Road Board outlines a loan financed program for 1948/49 including £5,000 for enlarging the Bridgetown Recreation Ground, £2,500 for a road grader plant, and about £3,000 for three miles of main feeder road bitumen. A separate £5,000 loan was sought for sports ground reconstruction but stalled by ground handover talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgetown
Agricultural Society
City resident Selby Coverley seen in town during derby year
Mid week passenger to Perth was Mr Selby Coverley. Selby has been in the city for about a week before the W A Country Trotting Derby and recently returned to Bridgetown for a short visit to his property.
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Perth
Selby
Coverley
City
W.A
Bridgetown
Kia Property
Rabbits Bought Again as South-West Buyers Reopen Trade
The Bridgetown Road Board heard that South-West rabbit buyers, W. Angliss and Co., have resumed purchases after transport limits paused activity. A new Donnybrook road vehicle is now in operation to buy rabbits along routes from Donnybrook to Bridgetown. Farmers are urged to gut rabbits properly during collection and outstanding rates are directed to be paid to solicitors.
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Bridgetown Road
Donnybrook
Bridgetown
Morriss
Bridgetown Road Board
Thei
Mitchell Earns Two Life Memberships in Bridgetown Groups
E L Mitchell of Melrose Bridgetown is awarded two life memberships for long service. He joins Bridge town Agricultural Society Inc after earlier life honor from the Bowlin Club. A farmer in his 70s, he has 46 years in Bridgetown district, 26 years as society councillor, 12 years as bowling club secretary, and oversees the exhibition hall.
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E. L. Mitchell
Melrose
Bridgetown
Mitchell
The
Bridgetown Agricultural Society (Inc
theBridgetown Bowlin Club
South Australia
Garnett
Una
Agricultural Society
Society
Bridgetown Road
Mr. Mitchell
Grant to boost dairy knowledge and research directions
The Bridgetown Road Board hears a £250000 Agriculture Ministry grant plan, earmarked for disease research and a South-West research officer. The executive of the Agricultural Council, with WA representation, approved using funds for disease research rather than education schemes, with emphasis on extending activity and staffing for veterinary disease work.
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Bridgetown Road
Bridgetown Resident George Lynam Dies at 67
George Hubert Lynam collapsed while working in Mr H Moore's fruit packing wheel on Tuesday. A well known Bridgetown resident, he was 67 and had worked for Mr Moore for twenty years. He leaves a wife, four sons and a daughter.
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George Hubert Lynam
Mr. H. ©. Moore
Ftuit
Bridgetown
Bridgetown Golf Club grants life membership to Roy Doust
At its annual meeting on Tuesday evening the Bridgetown Golf Club conferred life member status on Roy Doust. He served as secretary for several years and remains an active committee member.
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Gbridgetown Golf Club
Roy Doust
Doust
Victorian Premier Visits Bridgetown Overnight
Mr T T Hollway leading a Victorian Premier party visited Bridgetown on Saturday and stayed at the Freemasons Hotel. Delegates included W J Jungwirth E Barber A Smithers Ross McDonald housing minister J Gibson and D Bray as the Western Australian representatives.
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T. T. Hollway
Bridgetown
Freemasons
Mr. Hollway
Messrs
W. J. Jungwirth
E. Barber
A. T. Smithers
Ross McDonald
J. Gibson
D. Bray
Wire netting shortage affects Western Australia allocation
A government letter discusses wire netting and related materials, noting shortages of wire rods and manpower. It states the Commonwealth cannot improve current allocations until production rises, while promising to maintain regular deliveries as promptly as possible.
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Mr. Dedman
Fridgetown Road
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Bridgvetown
Boyup Brook
MR. E, Ll. Mitchell
Council For Scientific and Industrial Research
Vic
Commonwealth
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