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Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Aug 05, 1948

Page

8

Bridgetown Health and Vermin Board Rates Published

The Bridgetown Road District Board approves 1948 rates under the Road District Act. General rates apply 4d to 1d in the £ on unimproved values, with various loan and tram line charges across wards. Health and Sanitary charges set per pan removal and annual property levies, with rubbish removal and specific minimums. M F Scott chairs, E C Siggins secretary.

Bridgetown Troad, Health and Vermin Board M. F. Scott E. C. Siggins

Job Opening for Junior Male Office Assistant at Bridgetown

Bridgetown Health and Vermin Board announces a vacancy for a Junior Male Office Assistant. Apply by letter with age, experience and copies of references. Salary: Award Rates. Applications close Friday 27 August 1948 at Road Board office. EBC Siggins, Secretary.

Bridgetown Road Health and Vermin Board Close Road Board EBC Siggins

Publication imprint from Francis L. Semmens line

Printed and published by Francis L. Semmens for Coun try Newspapers Pty. Ltd. at ee office, Steere, St Bridge own.

Francis L. Semmens Country Newspapers Pty. Ltd Steere, St Bridgeown

Bridgetown Social Roundabout Highlights Local Travel and Visits

Station master change as Mr F Raabe takes over from Mr B O Bourne. Local residents travel to Perth and Collie, with weddings and hospital births noted. Visitors include Mr and Mrs Bert Angus, while Miss Kath Streatfield and Miss Joan Brock are among those returning from Perth and Pem berton. Roy Menzel stays at the Exchange Hotel with his Mrs Menzel, and W Yates returns to Yarloop after visiting his mother.

Exchange Hotel Roy Menzel Roy

Pleasant Euchre Evening by Australian Legion Auxiliary

The Ladies Auxiliary of the Australian Legion of Ex-servicemen and Women hosted a Euchre party at the RSL Hall. Rain kept some away, but attendees praised the event and supper. Prize winners were Mia, Fred Maslin, and Roy Ettridge who donated his prize back to the auxiliary. The effort precedes more events, the next on Thursday August 12.

Australian Legion Ex-servicemen Womes Bridgetown Women's Auxiliary Euchre Australian Legion of Ex-servicemen R S.L. Hall Mia Fred Maslin Roy Ettridge

Ron Guest 21st Birthday Party At Greenbushes

Mr and Mrs Syd Guest hosted a birthday social for Ron as he turned 21 in the C W A Room on Saturday. Guests danced until 10:30 then enjoyed supper and the cake being lit and cut as gifts were exchanged. A Sunday reunion followed at the homestead with family and friends.

C.W. A Mrs. Syd. Guest Ron Alf Guest Guest Stan

Boyup Brook Narrowly Defeats Rovers in Poorly Strengthened Match

Boyup Brook defeated Rovers last Sunday as Rovers fielded a weakened side with sixteen men and four B graders. At half time Boyup led by several goals, but Rovers rallied to finish within three points, final scores Boyup Brook 9 12 to Rovers 8 15.

Boyup Rovers Boyup Brook Red and Blues Gibson Wanke Lished

Bowling Club Bids Farewell to Mr and Mrs Winduss

Bridgetown Bowling Club hosted a farewell for Mr and Mrs A Winduss last Saturday before their move to Busselton. A B.PLN.S. cake dish was presented as thanks for their esteem and support. Mr Winduss is promoted to manager of the Busselton butter factory.

A . Winduss Bridgetown Busselton Winduss

Indoor Dance Yields Profit for Bridgetown Club

The Bridgetown Repertory Club Sports Committee hosted a Friday night dance that netted £7. Proceeds will fund indoor sporting equipment, possibly a small billiard table. Tomelty's orchestra provided music as guests enjoyed several hours of dancing before supper was served.

Bridgetown Repertory Club Tomelty

Bridgetown Scouts See Badge Recipients And Plans

Full attendance greeted Del Willmott as Bridgetown Scouts notes a Perth headquarters report confirms Melbourne applications closed with 150 from the state and no rail concessions. Five members Draper Wright Weighell Anderson Sloan earned guide badges while Weighell was thanked as examiner. Training, a Yornup guide party by bus, and a Friday street stall fundraiser are planned with donations welcome.

del Willmott Perth Melbourne A. Draper Wright B. Weighell C. Anderson D. Sloan Mr. Weighell Fisher's

Methodist Church Sunday Services Across Town

Morning worship and Sunday School schedules listed for Bridgetown Boronia Gully Broyup Brook Greenbushes Nannup with Rev. N Inwood and Miss Browning preaching at Bridgetown 7 30 pm and 8 pm services in Nannup.

Methodist Church Bridgetown Boronia Gully Broyup Brook Greenbushes N. Inwood Nannup Miss Browning

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