Indoor Scout Activities and Upcoming Troop Events
Bridgetown Scout Troop plans indoor activities after Easter with a final one night camp at Sunnyside on May 7 weather permitting. A Scouts only tea is set for May 13, with boys asked to bring 24 hours of food and bicycle riders to the camp scene. The article notes past Haster Camp at Flinders Bay and wishes for Roger Meredith on his 16th birthday April 20. A bottle collection is scheduled next Saturday at 1 pm, with ten bags of apples sent to orphanages. Ambulance class occurred midweek, and a hot drink will be served before departure. Don Wilson joined the Troop Friday. Anzac Day muster drew a smart turnout. uniforms require care.
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Bridgetown
Sandilands
Sunnyside
Church of England
Flinders Bay
Roger Meredith
Don Wilson
Youngest member wins shoot at Bridgetown range
Last Sunday Bridgetown rifle club held a 600 and 600 yards shoot for a spoon won by Bert Green the club’s youngest member. Scores show Green 70 total followed by Shephard Chevis and Copley with 66 each and Tate Lowe in the 60s. Next Sunday the first stage of the Bernie Hubery Trophy will be shot over the same distances.
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Bridgetown
Bert Green
B. Green
K. Shephard
J. Chevis
5. Shephard
A. Copley
F. Tate
L. Lowe
Bernie Hubery
Railway Improvements and Replacements at Bridgetown
Excavation on Steere Street by the permanent way gang assisted by three outsiders adds a check rail to extend sleeper life. Traffic diverted along Amos and Phillip streets while new flood pipes are laid. Ten men supervised by Steve Murray replaced trees for new refreshment rooms. trunks hollow though roots sound.
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Steere St
Bridgetown
Syd Wilson
Babe Wilkinson
Ted White
Clarrie Regan
Bill Anderson
Ben Hollands
Jack Donovan
Les Hastie
George Lamb
Manjimup
Steve Murray
Squinter
Steere Street
Bowls Club Four Decided In Final Thriller
The final of the club fours was played on Saturday under perfect bowling conditions. L Machin J Lynn W E Pearce and G E Briggs defeated G Whistlecroft C King J H Meredith and WH Polina 30 19. A Tower Handicap singles start began Sunday and the preliminary round was nearly finished. A marathon 34 end match between J Willis and K Shephard highlighted Sundays play.
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L. Machin
J. Lynn
W. E. Pearce
G. E. Briggs
G. Whistlecroft
C. King
J. H. Meredith
WH. Polina
J. Willis
K. Shephard
Keith Gilchrist Celebrates 21st Birthday at West Ralian Farmers
Keith Gilchrist ends six years of service at West Ralian Farmers Bridgetown with a 21st birthday celebration on Friday. Staff contributed a monetary gift presented by foreman Dick Franks who praised his cooperation. Gilchrist hinted at a plan but thanked the group for the gesture.
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Bridgetown
Keith Gilchrist
Dick Franks
Franks
Keith
Bridgetown Delegates Named for South-West Conference
Bridgetown's Agricultural Society selects Megsars W Bagshaw and R T Wheatley as representatives to the South-West Conference at Collie on May 26. Bridgetown Chamber of Commerce to be represented by D Rooke and B R Brathwaite.
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Bridgetown
Agricultural Society
Megsars
ANZAC SERVICES AT BRIDGETOWN BRIDGEWPORT REMEMBRANCE
A Bridgetown ANZAC service honored fallen troops with prayers by Rev Pelham Thurman and Rev Meyer. J Lone led a 100-strong parade of ex servicemen, Scouts, Guides, Brownies, and Junior Red Cross. Wreaths were laid. afternoon tea followed. Dawn service saw 25 attendees and a wreath laid.
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J. Lone
A. L. Meyer
Keith MacKinnon
H. C. Tomelty
J. Long
Scouts
Girl Guides
Brownies
Red Cross
Ron Robinson
Ladies of the Red Cross
Road Board Elections Result Highlights from the South-West
Road Board elections were held across the South-West on Saturday. In Lower Balingup Ward OT West and D. Wauchope polled a total 219 of 270 votes, filling the vacancy from G. B. White's retirement. In Nannup South Ward a contest returned Mr S. E. Ford against H. L. Happ.
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Balingup
West
D. Wauchope
G. BE. White
Nannup
E. Ford
RP Anbinc
Manjimup Ward Voting Summary
Fragmentary voting list shows names J Gibson J W Margereson and W dr Morgan with partial tallies 142 8a 105 66, indicating informal or incomplete votes in the Manjimup town wards.
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Manjimup
W.dr. Morgan
A. McKay
Variety Concert For Bridgetown Hospital
A letter to the editor announces a non stop variety concert to raise funds for Bridgetown Hospital. Local organizer J P Henderson invites interested artists from Bridgetown and nearby towns to contact him by phone, with opening date to be announced.
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Sim
Bridgetown Hospital
Bridgetown
J. P. Henderson
Nelson Football fixtures begin with A and B grade games
Official fixtures of the Nelson Football Association begin Sunday with A and B grade matches. Boyup Brook will field a B grade team of eighteen for its initial game against Bridgetown Hovers.
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Nelson Football Association
Boyup Brook
Bridgetown Hovers
One Hockey Tri This Season Blues Lead Club
The Ladies Hockey Club with an insufficient roster forms one team the Blues for this season. Mrs L Guy elected captain and Mrs J Garrett vice captain. A selection committee includes captain, vice captain and Pam Smith. A second team led by J Herlihy with L Zin necker as vice captain may play social matches. Country Week participation planned with trials six weeks prior. Mr Quinliv er named umpire and coach with Mr Campbell a substitute.
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Ladies’ Hockey Club
Blues
L. Guy
J. Garrett
Pam Smith
So- Cla
Busch
W. Richardson
Tennis in Semi Darkness at Bridgetown Handicap Doubles
Under wet conditions and fading light eight ball boys watched as Mrs Nicholls and Miss Hope faced Miss M Minchin and Miss H Waddington in a Bridgetown Easter Monday semifinal. With the score tied 4 4 in the first set the match was halted.
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Bridgetown
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