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Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Aug 11, 1949

Page

5

Balading Up Breezes Improves Budget Report From Bridgetown Hospital

Latest budget from Bridgetown hospital notes progress for young Johnnie Trotter who is recovering from a gunshot wound to the foot. The injury is improving and an X ray found and removed nine slug pieces on a second examination. Town visitors are invited to visit Johnnie. Mrs. L. Collins traveled to the city on Monday.

Bridgetown Hospital Johnnie Trotter Trotter Balingup Johnnie L. Collins Australind

Show Insured Against Rain At Balingap Show Day

The Balingap Agricultural Society votes to insure with a city firm against ten points of rain between 10 am and 1 pm on Show Day. Improvements at the recreation ground include a new tank and copper, plus a small building for a secretary’s office.

Balingap Agricultural Society Meagis Sleber RR. Barricyder Stead Board

State School Improvement Plans For Grand March

Arrangements are in place under head master Mr. Oliver and Mrs. Woodley for a Grand March and school work improvements. Oliver built an ipidiascope during leave to project images. two or three electric lamps are needed for the projector with approval to purchase. Fund subscribers will be advised of the next meeting to discuss details. The old piano will be valued and, if saleable, funds used to buy a new instrument.

Balingup Keith Hand Oliver Hand Armadale England Italy Norway France Switzerland North Africa Lance New South Wales New Zealand Woodley

Carnival Match Between Busselton and Donnybrook Likely Moved

The Busselton versus Donnybrook carnival game planned for Friday at Balingup may be moved to another ground. Secretary Ben Fisher inspected Sunday ground conditions and found it impossible to ask teams to play under those conditions. If weather stays fine the ground could dry enough to host the match, but Sunday rain discouraged plans.

Busselton Donnybrook Balingup Association Ben Fisher

Social Roundabout and Perth Conference Notes

The column covers party buzz with a gala HSL Ball looming, fashion notes from Jacques Fath, and holiday details. Attendance includes Mrs. Kirk and Mrs. Faithfull at the CWA Conference in Perth, with Bridgetown officials named. Others travel to Perth or homeward after visits to Bunbury Geraldton Harvey and Bridgetown.

CWA Perth Mesdames W. J. Kirk Bridgetown F. Faithfull, O'Neil C. A. MacKinnon Pope” Blechynden Terry Bunbury

Bridgetown Scouts Prepare for Mt Hawthorn Visit

Arrangements are underway for the Mt Hawthorn scouts visit on August 27. Scout master Sandilands reports high enthusiasm during a city tour while several billets remain needed. Geof Dinen and Mick Willis spent the weekend in Perth with Scouter and a photograph of the Troop will be taken next Saturday at 2 pm.

Country Party Country and Democratic League of WA Mt. Hawthorn Sandilands Bridgetown Geof Dinen Mick Willis Perth Scouter Cubs Pls

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T. & G. Clover Steere Keremelevich Bridgetown Boarding-Hou Grocery Hampton Street Eals N. M. Keremelevich Dave Jack Bridgetown Hotel ROUSE Dry Cleaners John Cooper National Library of Australia Jacqueline KSL Jacques Fath Ernie Carpenter Geraldton Tom Hastie Mr. Hastie Harvey Val Ramsay Molly Mavis Ted Waters Tom McInnes Floreat Park Harry Banting Boyup Brook Fredy Tayior Zoe Nelson Lemmon Mmy Ro H W. Featherstone A. JT. Fraser Mr. Viesse Messrs A. Potts A.W Chris Red Cross Legislative Council South-West Province Y.A.L. Boys Allan Bentley Marina Next Freemasons Phos Bridgatown R. P. Davis THE Nelson Pharmacy P.O. Box Bridgetown Advocate Nla.gov
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