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Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Aug 11, 1949

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Hospital board reelected retiring chairman in small vote

The hospital board re elected the retiring chairman for a fifth term in a small vote on Tuesday night. Finance committee members elected were F L Ruck A F Elder and T Salvair. The board discussed a three channel system with 25 pillow phones costing about £159 and sought one third subsidies from the Department of Public Health and Lotteries Commission.

Ace On Hompitel Boaark Goswee Poaneied Fasset Messrs F.L. Ruck A. F. Elder T. Salvair

Warriors Back Row and Front Row Team Photo Caption

A two-row gallery lists players and officials. The back row features De Leonhardt Kath Hodgson Norma McLaughlin Mary Adams Lorna Wilkins Hazel Duncan Val Spark man Mary O'Reilly Joan Guy with front-row members Margaret Clarkson Betty Zinnecker Norma Fairclough Val Smith Gwen Busch Vera Richardson Janice Herlihy Elsie Chrisp Jill Linto. A second line names Edith McAlinden Connie Braund Heather Urquhart Helen Waddington Margaret Gettinaby Kath White Flora McDonald Joan Moriarty Win Cox Doreen McAlinden Joan Garrett. Edna Griffiths Pat Fleeton Maxine Smith Peggy Cornwall with inset: Mrs Wilking and Mrs Ferguson goal umpires.

de Leonhardt Kath Hodgson Norma McLaughlin Mary Adams Lorna Wilkins Hazel Duncan Val Sparkman Mary O'Reilly Joan Guy Margaret Clarkson Betty Zinnecker Norma Fairclough Val Smith Gwen Busch Vera Richardson Janice Herlihy Elsie Chrisp Jill Linto Edith McAlinden Connie Braund Heather Urquhart Helen Waddington Margaret Gettinaby Kath White Flora McDonald Joan Moriarty Win Cox Doreen McAlinden Joan Garrett Edna Griffiths Pat Fleeton Maxine Smith Peggy Cornwall Wilking Mrs. Ferguson

Bed fire at Nannup Hotel blamed on cigarette

Damage estimated at £2, caused by a bed fire at the Nannup Hotel on Saturday night. A harridale visitor's lighted cigarette is suspected to have started the blaze.

Nannup Harridale

Molly Davis and Ted Waters Announce Engagement

Miss Molly Davis and Ted Waters announce their engagement in a brief community notice. The couple plans to wed in the near future with families and friends warmly applauding the union.

Molly Davis Ted Waters

Bridgetown Junior Farmers Debating Visit and Activities

Bridgetown Junior Farmers plan a debate in Middlesex on August 24 on cooperative pool machinery versus individual ownership. The team includes Robin Hall Gender Bob Dixon and Vera Machin. A display for the Upper Blackwood Show is set for November 1 on one side of the track. A large marquee loan is to be sought from the Royal Agricultural Society Perth for Bridgetown Show on November 11. A dance is planned for September 30 to raise funds for the Blackwood District Junior Farmers Council. Reimbursement is approved for Jack Bentley for Denmark Camp expenses.

Bridgetown Middlesex Robin Hall Bob Dixon Vera Machin Will Defemm Upper Blackwood Royal Agricultural Society Perth Bridgetown Show Blackwood District Junior Farmers’ Council

Nelson versus Busselton and Katanning teams named

Nelson Football Association selectors announced teams to face Busselton and Katanning next Sunday. Katanning visits Green bushes for a complimentary dance on Saturday. Lists include captain W Woods and selectees J Prostidis and M Glaney with umpires Caddy and Woods.

Nelson Football Association Nelson Busselton Katanning Greenbushes

Parliaments Members Visit Byllme Town This Week

Parliamentarian Mr. Viesse and Mevysrs A Potts and A W S Wagner toured Byllme town this week visiting local offices and meeting residents.

Mr. Viesse Mevysrs A. Potts A.W. S. Wagner Byllmetown

Bank balance reflects mixed receipts for local trot club

The trot club records receipts from nominations, acceptances, provident fund, gate takings, booth, tote, memberships, sweeps, bookmakers and programmes totaling funds. Expenses reach £751 1 7 with major costs in stakes, printing and wages, plus track and ground costs. In Nannup Police Court two men, Stanley Redda and June Pogschewski, faced charges for disorderly conduct. Redda fined £9 and Pogschewski cautioned.

Nannup Stanley Edward Redda June Poguschewski Redda Poguschewski

Country Women Celebrate Bridgetown CWA Long-Service Awards

Six Bridgetown branch members of the Country Women’s Association received long-service awards at a Birthday Party last Wednesday. Rudges were given by Mrs Egan, with flow sprays by Mrs W F Dusting. The branch president Mr W L Kirk opened the event and spoke of a tour of the eastern States. A birthday cake, stalls, a paper hat competition, and vocal items rounded out the celebration.

Bridgetown Country Women's Association Egan W. FF I the Branch Wol Kirk Astern States Faithfull Ron Cox

Methodist Endeavourers to Aid Sick at Hospitals and Homes

Christian Endeavourers across Australia will distribute oranges and flowers to the sick and elderly in hospitals and private homes. Bridgetown joins in, then about half a dasen Endeavourers travel to Perth for the 23rd National BE Convention with over 2200 WA delegates and 329 from the Eastern States. Meetings in East Perth Girls School by day and Capitol Theatre by night. Rev Alin Walker of Waverley Methodist Church to speak. Last weekend Rev Toll Brayn visited Pinjarra. lantern lecture on travels to Central Australia followed church. Heine Mission Department sanctioned.

Australia Bridgetown Perth Psistern East Perth Soehoo Capitol Theatre Alin Walker Waverley Methodist Community Church Xsw Toll Brayn Pinjarra Courterly Mikeshow Brayn Heine Missions Department Church

Bridgetown Golfers Dominate Wet Pennant Matches

Bridgetown posted an easy win with most matches decided, 134 games to 14 for Bovup Brook as entries from Brancaster and others pour in. Semi finals saw T Salvair defeat R Young, while R Hester faces R Nankivell in the next. Stablesford results crown Miss L Hester with top A grade score and Mrs Warburton hosts a social after.

Bridgetown Wallace R. Young St. Hester D. Murray Salvaird J. Poust Is. Vo Wheatley J. Young Fi. Nankivell A. Affleck T. Salvair G. Affleck Il. Armstrong L. Pittelkane Long Hester R. Nankivell

Over for the Ball on Friday Night

The notice notes Harry Banting of Boyup Brook is out of attendance at the ball on Friday night.

Harry Banting Boyup Brook

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Department of Public Health and Lotteries Commission I Thas FR. Randell Public Health Dept Infant Health Centre Upper Blackwood Hospital Warren Hospital Lotteries Commission Willams Bridgetown Junior Farmers Jack Bentley Denmark Intertown 1. Lewis Glennie A. Trezise J. Archer Kk. Carpenter L. O'Neil Rh. Lone Elphick J. Easteatt G. Green CG. Giblett Riley Miller TL Beshman RK. Jones KK. Stavford RR. Warner J Prostidis Lwnam W. Paterson A. Allsop W. Woods Nelson v Katanning M. McLean L. Guy J. McArthur C, Rewe C. Jones W. Allen H. Howes Reg Millar P. Smith K. Blakeney N. Lindsay P. Pease B. Russell Wanke M. Armstrong W. Stowlands H. Patterson P. Wren C. Winnish M. Glaney F. Caddy R. Rowe J.P. Smith J. Wilton T. Armstrong McKelvie Sar Bolton O'Neil Alan Jimup Pennant Golf Brancaster Bovup Brook Manjimup Metropolitan Bunbury Collie Eht Stableford Competition A. Scott P. HW. Evans R. Hester F. OG. Nelson J. Brandenburg P. Salvair J. A. Kirby BR. Nankivell R. Lindsey T. Speer R. Stevens R. G. Meares G. H. Hester RR. Leggett W. Shavver W. White Bridgetown Ladies Warburton L. Hester A. G. Thorne Suuday Nla.gov
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