Bridgetown Road Board Tackles Poor Housing Standards
Bridgetown Road Board members, led by North Ward’s Colin Scott and chairman Malcolm Scott, discuss forcing owners to repair dilapidated houses. The secretary notes four rental houses and two private four room houses are in question with a 50 50 allocation for returned soldiers and others. The Housing Commission requires applicants have more than one child.
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North Ward
Colin Scott
Malcolm Scott
Siggins
Housing Commission
Social Roundabout Brimming With Visitors In Bridgetown
Bridgetown hosts a steady stream of guests with Mr Tom Meclnnes and Miss Marie Waddingham among those visiting Perth and South Fremantle. Big-name visitors include Locke’s Furniture Go. director H Locke and bank officials from Melbourne. Local families enjoy hospitality at the Freemasons Hotel as Bridgetown remains a busy social hub. Annette Ramage marks sixth birthday with family and friends at a Bridgetown gathering.
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Locke’s Furniture Go
Perth
H. Locke
Mr. King
Mr. Eastgate
Reo
J. Cook
Bridgetown
Annette Ramage
Jim Powell
W. Shepherd
T. Hedgecock
Lucas
Powell
Annette
Board discussion on health survey of town houses
The chairman and members debated methods for surveying local houses. Mr Siggins was proposed to conduct a survey and report at the next meeting with the secretary acting as health inspector. Colin Scott’s motion to carry this out lapsed for lack of a seconder.
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P. Seoty
Siggins
Colin Scott
Greenbushes Defeat Boyup Brook In Scratch Match
Greenbushes beat Boyup Brook 17 9 to 7 0 in a Sunday scratch game. Jim Glennie scored about 9 or 10 goals to lead Greenbushes, with Winnish Jones and H. Carter strong. Patterson Caligari and G. Hutchins led Boyup Brook. Norm Lindsay umpired, R Herbert captained Greenbushes, Calligari captained Boyup Brook.
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Jim Glennie
Greenbushes
Boyup
Norm Lindsay
R. Herbert
Calligari
Boyup Brook
McLean
J. Glennie
Winnish
Jones
H. Carter
Patterson
Caligari
G. Hutchins
Warriors confer life membership on A. E. Bartlett
In a Warriors club meeting the life membership award was given to Mr. A. E. Bartlett in recognition of services and support. Mr. 4H. Nesbitt praised Bartlett for his enthusiasm and the gathering agreed the honor was overdue.
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Warriors
A. E.bartlett
4H. Nesbitt
Bartlett
Nannup Football Club Reports Credit Balance
Credit balance of £18 confirmed at a meeting held Wednesday of last week. Twenty three members and intending members attended. Despite losing several good men, the club has unearthed promising players and an enthusiastic mood boosts the coming season. Delegates attended the association meeting Tuesday night.
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Nannip Football Club
Nannup
Rovers Edge Warriors in Scratch Match Curtain Raiser
In a Neilson Football Association scratch match, the Rovers beat the Warriors as a curtain raiser to the season. Probable key players for the Rovers include Jim Lewis and Ray Long, while Warriors likely to feature are Alan Gosling Stan Gray and the Glancy brothers Maury and Ted.
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Neilson Football Association
Rovers
Warriors
For
Jim Lewis
Tognalini
Ray Long
George Giblett
Max Waller
Alan Gosling
Stan Gray
Max Armstrong
Glancy Brothers
Maury
Ted
Warriors Club Training Nights and Committee Changes
Warriors Club holds training on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Last Thursday attendance was 16. Stan Nye serves as goal umpire while FFH Long acts as first alderman possibly with F Paithfull Sr. R Brazier’s transfer opens a vacancy. Eric Lang joins the social committee and Fred Faithfull Jr. is added.
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Warriors
Stan Nye
FF. H. Long
F. Paithfull Sr
R. Brazier
Erick Lang
Fred Faithfull Jr
Scratch Match Sets Tone for Football Season at Nannup Ground
A Sunday scratch match on the Nannup ground drew a large crowd as football hints at being the dominant sport this year. A team will be chosen from the players who appeared to face the Warriors next Sunday.
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Nannup
Warriors
Bridgetown publican funds Perth trip for Nelson team
Dave Jack a popular Bridgetown sporting man and publican donated £20 to the Nelson Football Association to finance a team trip to Perth. Funds restricted to travel, with plans to meet a metropolitan club. secretary arranging matches. Also disclosed were umpire pay, second eighteen fixtures, eligible clubs, and the selection committee details.
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Bridgetown
Dave Jack
Nelson Football Association
Perth
Rovers
Greenbushes
Balingup
Warriors
Nannup
Still Projector Debate in Bridgetown School Funds
Bridgetown parents and Citi zene! Association will buy a still projector for the school at £26 15s. Mr Walton the headteacher has won support to replace the movie projector with the still type arguing it better suits local work and will be more useful despite recognizing the value of the larger machine.
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Bridgetown
Walton
Unnamed Delay Worries Over Manure Loading at Picton
Mr Hobart Tuckey said this week he investigated a fault in the loading of manure at Picton. The issue seems to be delays in supplying superphosphate. He noted they are piling manure on trucks as fast as possible and none can be blamed.
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Hobart Tuckey
Picton
Balingup Library Honours Mrs Mauger As She Steps Back
Local residents in Balingup honour Mrs F A Mauger for her years running the free lending library as she relinquishes the role for now. The article notes staff movements and arrivals at Bridgetown railways, including Mr Reg Harrison staying with Mr Son Smith and Mr Clarrie Whatley on leave.
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Balingup
F. A. Mauger
Australind
Reg Harrison
Son Smith
L. BR. Goodridge
Bank of New South Wales
Mrs. Raymond
Perth
Bridgetown
George Caeger
Toodyay
Bridgetown Railways
Clarrie Whatley
Eric Foale
Arthur Russell
Bunbury
Don Murray
Don
Strayed Mare Sought From War Service Land Scheme
A 1 chestnut mare with white star near side hind stocking and 1 small roan with markings over hips is missing from Oi Anne’s property on Dalmore Road Bridgetown. The horse is branded 4.W.
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War Service
Oianne
Dalmore Road
Bridgetown
Auction of 360 Sheep 2 Horses Plant and Furniture
Property 20 miles east of Manjimup on Deeside Road to offer by auction on April 26 at 1 pm. Items include 60 Corrie dale Cross Ewes 1 year 60 Corriedale Cross Ewes 2 years 40 Corriedale Cross Ewes 4 years 60 Corriedale Cross Ewe lambs 60 Corriedale Cross Wether Lambs 16 Corrie dale Cross Wethers 24 years 4 Corriedale Rams. Two medium draught horses. Plant and machinery many items. Furniture set and household items. Terms by arrangement with Elder Smith & Co. Ltd. Further particulars from Elder Smith Perth Bridgetown or Manjimup.
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Manjimup
Deeside
Ewe
Corriedale Cross Wether
Corriedale Cross
Mckay
D.B
Banksia
H. M.V. Gramophone
N.B
Women's Guild
Elder, Smith & Co., Limited
Perth
Bridgetown
Miners Hall in Greenbush Opens After Wedding
Public notice states Miners Hall Greenbushes will be open for dancing after the wedding of Miss Margaret Smith to Mr. Keith Walton on April 24. Signed Mrs Syd Smith.
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Greenbushes
Margaret Smith
Keith Walton
Syd Smith
Heater
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