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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 04, 1949
Page
8
Nyamup correspondent retracts claim that owner Mr. C A Blechynden had roaming stock. He apologizes to Mr. Blechynden for the error and notes that action will be taken to abate the nuisance despite the denial.
The twenty inch rainfall mark was surpassed just before the end of July at Manjimup. Last month recorded 771 points across 24 wet days, totaling 20.70 inches for seven months. Monday morning showed 7 points with a further 20 points by 9 am yesterday.
Daughters of the late Mrs. F Lucas Bridgetown thank friends who sent telegrams cards and flowers and all expressions of sympathy. They especially thank doctors matron and staff of Bridgetown Hospital for kindness during their mother's last illness. Please accept this as sincere gratitude.
A clinic for tetanus immunisation is announced with first inoculation at 11 o clock on Friday August 19 and second inoculation at 11 o clock on Friday September 30. The immunisation targets children aged 2 to 14 years and parents must submit details to the Board office promptly. Adults may leave immunisation particulars at the Board office. Signed E Cc Siggins secretary.
Residents voice ongoing concerns over motorcycle noise and speeding. Witnesses accuse riders of dangerous behavior near Scott's Hotel and Steere Street, urging enforcement of licensing and silencers. A motion seeks Road Board action to curb excessive speed and disturbance.
The minutes reveal an August 1, 1946 annual meeting followed by a long recess until late 1948. The Association secured the Nyamup school building on September 6, 1948 and began re erecting it at Manjimup as a temporary kindergarten after negotiations with the Road Board and Town Planning Commissioner. A lease on Education Department land in Rose Street enabled erection, with Mr Lepper agreeing in May to re erect the Nyamup structure. The final cost nears £900 and aims for a brick model kindergarten, while acknowledging losses and replacements in leadership and thanking supporters before Miss B Davis's expected address.
A letter discusses the Parents' and Citizens' Association aims for reasonable costs for school tennis courts. It notes Mr. Biggs to manage the project, with Mr. Cowen as an interested alternative, while criticising the Road Board's charges as excessive. It urges a near perfect surface and proposes the Board or association share expenses, including a £100 coin cost.
Mr. K. Petropoulou departed Monday to act as growers' representative in connection with forthcoming tobacco auctions set to commence on September 1.
The Merth Kinder Garten Union held a meeting to reelect Mrs Faulks as president after tributes to her three years of service. Dr M F Williams warned against replacing her, and a ballot elected Mrs D Clarson and Dr D Phelan as vice presidents. Mr Sparling was re elected secretary treasurer, with a new assistant secretary chosen to ensure continuity. A large reserve committee was named including Rev AL Missell and several Mesdames and Misses new and returning members.
Acting vice-chairman questioned how Mr L Woodhead began work on the sports ground without committee consent. The secretary denied authority but noted engineer Mr L Pittelkow arranged. The committee agreed no further work without consent and warned a meeting if the August 1 contract signing deadline lapses.
In a close final Moyes defeats Speer to claim the Ewing Trophy. Semifinals set for Saturday at 1.40 pm with referee H. Armstrong. Bridgetown selects teams for pennant game against Boyup Brook and prepares for the Blackwood District Golf Tournament next weekend with multiple championships at stake.
Lividgetown ladies played a competition with Miss Meares and Mrs Salvair finishing nett 73 but Meares won on count back. Next week a Stableford event will be held and pairs chosen for the Club Spoon competition for B players. Mrs A Winn ehope won with 70 and Miss M Minchin 74 in second place.
With ideal weather Manjimup players reduced handicaps in a stroke event for the President's Trophy. Bert Young won at seven under his handicap, with five others trimming between one and four strokes. Notable scores include Sparling 88-26-68 and J Allen 1038-33-70 as the field contested weekend championship rounds and prelude matches.
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