Farewell to Charlie Sweet Honours in Boyup Brook
A large crowd attended a farewell for Charlie Sweet former Station Master at Boyup Brook with a social evening, dance and supper. Presentations included a handsome cheque and electroplated tray from local groups as thanks for four years of service. Charlie thanked residents and spoke of pride in the district and future visits, with tributes from the Road Board and local sports and civic bodies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyup Brook
Charlie Sweet
P. D. Forrest
E. L. Cummins
Sweet
Charlie
A.S. P
A.S.L
Parents and Citizens
Flax Mill
Sporting Bodies Committee
U.A.C.D
Buffs
Cricket Club
Boyup
Railways
Commissioner of Railways
Upper Blackwood
Jack Morris
Bailey Brown
Doreen Graham
Ross Matthews
Roy Hopkins
Terry Stephen
Cummins
L. Shaw
U.A.O.D
Local Notes Celebrate Births and Farewells in Boyup
Local column reports the arrivals of several babies to families including Victor and Mrs Smith Dudley Parker Brian Chapman and Mrs Dickson. A humorous incident recounts Bailey missing the town hall after a bath. Other items note holes beside football grounds caused by Whoppo, transfers of school staff, flax business visits, new residents and dress card humor at a town farewell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Smith
Dudley Parker
Brian Chapman
Beaufort Vale
John Forrest
Geo. Dickson
Easington
Bailey
Bath
Reg. Miller
Order of the Bath
Don Trousera
Whoppo
George Young
Busselton
Geo. Stevens
W.A.G.R
Katanning
T. Padreny
H. G. Dillett
Manjimup Pig Sale Report August 14 1946
Manjimup monthly sale saw 1437 pigs penned and sold by Westralian Farmers Co operative Ltd buyers from Metropolitan area bidding to Midland rates. Store pigs scarce but met spirited bidding. baconers dearer by about 5d per head while weaners declined by 3d. Quotations listed for choppers baconers porkers slips and weaners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manjimup
Westralian Farmers Co-operative Ltd
Aerodrome Proposal For Manjimup Air Service Expansion
Airlines (W A) Ltd plans an extension of services to Manjimup and other parts of Western Australia. The Manjimup Road Board asks what steps are being taken to provide an aerodrome. Mr Margereson urges action and a Department of Civil Aviation representative to assist in site selection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manjimup
Perth
Ing
Taxation Returns Deadlines and Form Usage Guidelines
The final date for lodging returns of salaries wages and all income except trading and professional sources is 31 July 1946. If income is solely from salary wages or pension use form S. Do not use form S where any income from other sources exists. use form A. Trading and professional income use form B. companies use form C.
Brook and Char Lie Era Comedy Pair At Local Spot
A fragment recounts Brook and Char Lie as a joking duo known as Skinny and another man. Charlie remarks they would be two fine men if joined. The notice mentions Mr and Mrs Alf Spencer staying at Boyup Brook Hotel with Alf assisting Bailey in the bar and Mrs Alf helping Mrs Bailey in the other section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brook
Charlie
Skinny
Alf Spencer
Boyup Brook Hotel
Alf
Bailey
Liberal candidate Jim Cumming tours South West seat
Mr Jim Cumming the Liberal candidate for Forrest returns to Boyup Brook after a successful tour through lower South West. He emphasizes meeting electors in distant areas and notes broad support for a candidate with hands on knowledge of agriculture pastoral stock raising timber and related industries. He is accompanied by M L C W J Mann and Jas Murray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Cumming
Forrest
House of Representatives
Boyup Brook
Lower South West
Cumming
South-West
Great Southern
W. J. Mann
M.L C
South- West Province
Jas Murray
Liberal Party
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Farewell
S. M
Mr. Forrest
Nelson Press
Bridgetown
Mail” Manjimup
Boy
Don Bush
Stan Hester
Brickhouse
Boyup-Bridgetown Road
Jim Shaw
I. 8
Laurie
J. H. Cummings
Watchmakers & Jewellers
T. Salvair & Son
Hampton &T
P.O. Box
H. Doney
L. Tysoe
Greenbushes
N. Taylor
Terminus Hotel
Nla.gov
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