Agricultural Society Officers All Re-elected
The Warren District Agricultural Society re elected all officers unopposed at the annual meeting. President J M Allan was re elected, a senior vice president post created for E R Heath, and P Allen re elected treasurer. A new ground policy was set to seek control of the old racecourse site with a target of holding the first show on the new ground in 1951.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Allan
Allan
E. R. Heath
F. E. Wiseman
J. J. Littlefatt
J. McNally
D. McKay
J. R. Ipsen
Warren District Agricultural Society
Deacon
Heath
Messrs
J. G
Rose
Society
Orly
J. E. Deacon
K. Hoar
W. J. Mann
Treasur
E. Er
Road Board
Rent or Contract Rates at Saw Mill Timber Case
Job seekers invited to rent near Saw Mill timber operation with 1000 acres of timber. Includes four room house and single man’s hut. School bus passes gate. Apply J. L. Gisborne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Case
J. L. Gisborne
State Brick Works Tenders Open for Dairying Equipment Removal
Tenders are invited for the removal of dairying equipment from the site of A Wilkinson and associated items. The list includes a Rotary Pump Electric Motor Seta Cans Troughs and sundries. Applications available from State Brick Works 306 Murray Street Perth or Mills and Pember on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Wilkinson
State
Murray St
Perth
Anmill
Pemberon
Balingup Ron Oliver Visits Parents Then Augusta Trip
The report notes Ron Oliver from Balingup, teaching at Augusta, made a brief weekend trip to visit his parents returning early Sunday morning. He traveled via Nannup and described road conditions as terrific for a cycle. Church notices for Bridgetown, Nannup, Boyup Brook, and local services are listed with times and clergy including Rev A L Meyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ron Oliver
Augusta
Nannup
Methodist
Bridgetown
A. L. Meyer
F. L. Davey
A. L Meyer
Farmers' Union Meeting Notice Catterick Branch
The Farmers' Union of Western Australia Catterick Branch will hold a meeting on Monday May 1 at 8 pm. V W Meagher is the secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers' Union OF
W.A
R. Meagher
Bridgetown Girl Guides Stall Supports May 5 Bake Sale
Donations of cake jam and practice items for the Girl Guides Association stall to be held Friday May 5 will be gratefully accepted by the secretary or any guide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl Guides’ Association
TENDERS INVITED FOR 1939 BEDFORD 4-TON TRUCK
Health and Vermin Board Bridgetown invites tenders to purchase a Bedford 4-ton steel bodied truck. Inspection available at Board Depot Barlee Street Bridgetown 9 am to 5 pm weekdays. Highest bid not guaranteed acceptance. Tenders close May 11 1950. E C Siggins Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board
Barlee Street
Bridgetown
E. C. Siggins
Moonee Valley Selections Overview
A list of horse names and event titles for Moonee Valley selections across multiple races including juvenile maiden plate, steeplechase, and handicaps. Names such as Welkinson Astar Tar Chamber, Pentland Star, Grand Canal, Zanni Star, Siren Song, My Colleen, Beau Scott, Jovial Lad, and many others appear with various race classifications and venues across the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welkinson
Colleen Lawless
Social Roundabout Highlights from Bridgetown Weekend
Mrs Haines and Stew art in Bridgetown after recent operations look very well. Mrs George Baynes of Bassendean holidayed in Bridgetown over the weekend. Rumors say Mr Charlie Hurst may start a timber mill at Kangaroo Valley. Trevor Scott bought a ticket Friday night and has been transferred to the head office of Elder Smith and Co Perth. Mr and Mrs Bunney Haydon were seen heading to Mandurah Saturday morning for a few weeks and then on to Perth to end their holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgetown
George Baynes
Bassendean
Charlie Hurst
Kangaroo Valley
Trevor Scott
Trevor
Elder, Smith and Co. Ltd
Perth
Bunney" Haydon
Mandurah
Paterson
Biue Town
Weekend anglers fail to land at Canal Rocks
Greenbushes trio Bert Brinkworth Clem Gill and Arthur Pettit spent the week end at Canal Rocks seeking fish but did not land any. Mrs Brewis stays with her daughter Mrs Ling. Weather notes predict a dry spell likely to yield a record April rainfall with the post office recording 40 terms and 16 points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Brinkworth
Clem Gill
Arthur Pettit
Canal Rocks
Weather Front
Culvert Dangers on School Bus Routes Discussed
Road Board meeting last Wednesday considered culverts on West Manjimup school bus routes flagged as old and dangerous. Mr W J Morgan urged a thorough inspection to prevent potential bus overturns, but members rejected broader action while agreeing to focus on reported fault culverts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spaeee
Road Board
W. J. Morgan
Manjimup
Wiseman
C. I. Doust
Doust
Morgan
A. Hodgson
Inter-School Cricket Match At Greenbushes Adrawn Game
Report on inter school cricket at Greenbushes where a doctor visit caused a delay but players completed the match. Scoring shows a drawn result with several players named in the bout of outs and falls. Also notes recent handicraft study in Busselton and local property sale. Ivor Wingate recuperation updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenbushes
Jones Streatfield Wedding at St Pauls Bridgetown
A local wedding unites Ethel Streatfield and John Robert Jones at St Pauls Anglican Church Bridgetown. Rev J R Pelham Thorman officiated. The bride wore a blue crepe gown with embroidery and white accessories. Bridesmaid Winsome Streatfield and best man Mick Jones attended. Guests enjoyed a breakfast after the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy
Ethel
W. E. Streatfield
John Robert
J. L. Jones
Hester
St. Paul’s Anglican Church
Bridgetown
J. R Pelham Thorman
Winsome Streatfield
Mick Jones
RSL
Mrs. Streatfield
Mrs. Jones
Dedication and Farewell At Bridgetoun Methodist Church
On Sunday April 16 Bridgetoun Methodist Church held a dedication and farewell service for Allan G Raiivine who will join Home Mission work and be stationed at Gingin. Allan, a local church product and active Sunday School secretary and teacher, was honored with presentations from Miss J Miller and Rev A L Meyer. He will be missed by the congregation and church members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgetoun
J. Miller
Braund
A. E. Bartlett
Miss Miller
A. L. Meyer
Allan
Bridgetown Virgilians Travel to Bunbury Rally
A happy Bridgetown Virgilians group rode Frank Clarke's bus to Bunbury on Saturday for the Bunbury Virgilians Annual Birthday Rally. Some swam in the sea, others met friends, Collie musicians shone on stage, Virgilia cut a three tier cake during supper, then the group sang Auld Lang Syne and danced until midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgetown Virgilians
Bunbury
Frank Clarke
Virgilians
Virgilia
Also Mentioned on This Page
Agricultural Society
R. Monkhouse
P. Allen
Messrs. J. Rennick
F. Janney
D. K. Johnston
G. Wood
J. C. Rose
W. Hamilton
L. Clements
H. V. Cribb
J. S. Allen
R. Anderson
M. J. Doust
R. Omedel
D. Della
Robert Burns Lodge
Bam
Mayanup
Catterick Branch
Bridgetown Girl Guides
Bridgetown Road
Health and Vermin Board
Moonee Valley
WATC
Highbury
Scenery Schumann Melton
Prince Linden
Solways
Necede Little Christine Whangarie
Rockwell
Resound
Lissadel ST. Falcon
Bobbie Dickens
Mrs. Brewis
Mrs. Ling
Graham
England
Mr. Graham
Ivor Wingate
Ivor
Geo. Cox
ST. Paul's Anglican Church
Farmers’ Union
Town Hall
Gents
CK Powell
Signe Hasso
Ends OF the
Preston Foster
Mary Stuart
William Bishop
Anton Walbrook
Ae Goring
Moira Sheare
Thurs
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