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Newspaper

Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Apr 29, 1948

Page

5

Deferred Maintenance Available for Primary Producers War Impact

Commonwealth Treasurer J B Chifley informs Bridgetown Road Board that primary producers may apply for deferred maintenance under the income tax act. Applications must include cost estimates and are made in the year the maintenance need arises. Approved cases allow a deduction in that year and later refunds when maintenance proceeds.

Commonwealth J. B. Chifley Bridgetown Taxation Department Mr. Chifley Chifley

School Bus Welfare Moves At Manjimup Board

The Manjimup Road Board at its meeting moved to gain tighter control over school buses used for student transport. A health inspector will draft by laws on bus safety and operations, and a letter will be sent to the Education Department urging action to stop intoxicated individuals from boarding buses with children aboard.

Manjimup Road F. B. Wiseman Education Department Hquor

Walton Hester wedding unites Greenbushes families

The Greenbushes community celebrated the Walton–Smith wedding with 130 guests at the church and Miners Hall. Details describe the bride in white satin, elaborate bridesmaids, a long reception with a three tier cake, and a lively program of toasts and dancing.

Walton-Hester

Farmers Union Greenbushes meeting discusses whole milk plan

The Greenbushes branch of the Farmers Union met at the C W A Hall with average attendance. Manjimup Dairy Produce Co rep Saxelby spoke on whole milk, but high cartage costs limited appeal and O Sullivan and Saxelby were thanked. The secretary to write Bunbury Dairy Farmers to assess a local milk processing factory. Zone council set to meet on June 4.

Greenbushes The Farmers’ Union C.W.A. Hall Manjimup Dairy Produce Co Saxelby B.W.D.F Bunbury

Personal notices from Manjimup and surrounding towns

Mr and Mrs Webb returned to Manjimup last Wednesday while Mr Webb led the Bank of New South Wales during Bibwell’s vacation. Mrs Doherty left for a Perth holiday on Wednesday’s train. Also on that train were Mr and Mrs R Raper bound for Perth. Mr Jr Goleman came back last week after weeks in Perth for medical care. Mrs Wright returned after Bunbury visits with her daughter Mrs W Taylor. Mrs Maxwell and Mrs Pruaid lent care to Mel bourne and Sydney on April 20. Mr W Taylor went back to Horsn bury after weeks in Greenbushes. With Inwood away on holidays Methodist service was led by Rankine and Davis of Bridge town. Miss E Lindsay was organist. a fine choir anthem followed. Mrs Newton and baby daughter returned home Friday morning. Mrs T Feazey and baby daughter arrived home Monday. Mr and Mrs Thorpe arrived Friday after discharge from occupation duty in Japan. Kevin McQueen arrived Saturday for the Smith Walton wedding. Mr and Mrs Johns Samsa are congratulated on the birth of a son on Sunday evening.

Webb Manjimup Bank of N.S.W Bibwell Doherty Perth R. Raper Jr. Goleman Wright Bunbury W. Taylor Maxwell Pruaidlent Qefr Melbourne Sydney Hornbury Greenbushes Kew Inwood Newton T. Feazey Thorpe Japan Kevin McQueen Smith- Walton Johns Samsa

Annual Butterfat Conference Report And Bunbury Delgates

A report from Mr. K. Haines on behalf of delegates who attended the Butterfat Conference in Bunbury was received. Arrangements for the dance on May 29 are well in hand.

K. Haines Bunbury

Historic Parish Service Hours Announced by Rector Lawson

Nannup announces Sunday worship times with Holy Eucharist in the morning and Evensong in the evening. Rector Lawson conducts services at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.

Nannup Lawson

ANZAC Day Service At Greenbushes Honours Veterans

A large turnout joined the Anzac Day service in Greenbushes. The parade began at the Shamrock Hotel at 10 30 a m and moved to the Miner's Hall for the 11 o'clock service led by Major Whittell with Sir Henry Wilcox delivering the address. Wreaths pleased attendees as the E S L Auxiliary and helpers contributed.

Shamrock Hotel Miner's Hall T. Daniela Sullivan

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Bridgetown Road Board Dave Jack Bridgetown Hotel Dry Cleaners John Cooper Freemasons Ron Grant Bridgetown Advocate Phylis Williams Pemberton Myra Pears Gleneagle Armadale Lorette Weber Allan Naylor Don Walton Lorna Blakeney Halingup Miners’ Hall Syd. Smith W. Walton Mervyn Yates E J. Weber Weazey Snr J H. Smith Andy Patterson Syd Smith O. Pears Greenrushes M.C Blakeney Bolingup Walton- Smith Weber Cliff Williams Pears Pears Snr Olive Chandler Qual Trading Mrs. Baskerville Vague Mrs. Walton Snr Walton Florance L. Blakeney Sorensen Subiaco Arbon Balingup Miss Wilson Hague Bridgetown Hospital Mr. W. Graham Messrs. Saxelby and O'Sullivan Church of England Greenbushes Parish Major Whittell Sir Henry Wilcox Er. Lindsay Mr. MacKinnon Reveille E.S.L. Auxiliary Mr . Sullivan HS .A Reenbushes F. Viner Cate Tly Mac E. McCanl Greenbushes Cinema Presents Wade Times of the World Jolson Larry Parks Evelyn Keys William Boyd Hoppy Newton's Garage Chevrolet, Pontiac and Buick Sales and Service G. M. H. Service Oxy Palatine Insurance & A. M. FP. Insurance Hampton Street Nla.gov
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