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Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Aug 25, 1949

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Anglican Bazaar Showcased Stalls At Local Fair

The bazaar featured produce and fund stalls with clerical volunteers, Mothers' Union cakes, fancywork and flower displays. Notable stall captains included M James, G Egerton-Warburton, Mrs Owen, Mrs Griggs, Mrs Allanson-Winn and Mrs Thorne. An evening dance concluded the event with thanks to helpers Briggs, Sandilands, Forrest and Randell.

Ceres M@James G. Egerton-Warburton Mrs. Owen

Blood Grouping Starts Sunday in Bridgetown

Bridgetown Blood Transfusion Officer Dr N S Williams announced blood grouping will begin Sunday at 10 am. Those unable to attend Monday or Tuesday should come Sunday August 28 at 10 am to the Lesser Hall. Volunteers are to attend in alphabetical order across two days with assigned time blocks.

Bridgetown N. S. Williams

Sisters Kosuenn and Steinlin Visit Bridgetown Hospital Guests

Sister Kosuenn of Manjinep and Sister Steinlin of Nannup, both nursing at Warren Hospital Manjimep, are spending a few days in Bridgetown as guests of Mr and Mrs E Higgins before returning to duties at the District Hospital Bunbury next week.

Kosuenn Manjinep Steinlin Nannup Warren Hospital Manjimep Bridgetown E. Higgins

Fire prevention talk ties railway zones to farming groups

Farmers union members and Forest Dept officials met with Railway Dept district engineer Mr Bromilow and others to plan fire control along rail lines. Proposals include wide fire breaks inside fences, periodic burns, bulldozing for protection, and possible field peas on cleared land, with concerns over cost and land clearance.

Oridgetown Greenbushs Wood Searcs Balingupane Sareenbushes Farmers’ Union Railway Dept Mr. Bromilow Mesers D. Stewart and Milacy Forest Dept Bromilow Occan Dept Moore Bridgetown Road Board Forestry Dept Greenbushes Farmers’ Union Meagher

Popular Bowling Club sends off key members

In a Bridgetown Bowls scene, Tony Salvair clinched the Club Championship after a semi final win by R S Hester over R Nankivell. The final saw Salvair defeat Hester over 36 holes. The President’s Trophy 18 hole Stableford and a Bran caster vs local team were planned for next weekend. Mrs Dixon received a bouquet and tea set in appreciation of her service to the club.

R. S. Hester R. Nankivell T. Salvair R. Lindsey R. Kinnane J. Kirby BP. J. Vans W. Ring St. Rooke A. T., Scott EB. Williams P. Salvair J. Sparks R. Stevens G. H. Randell R. G. Meares W. White Summers J. Pearce Syd Wright Willis A. MacKinnon W. Abbotts Ar. W. Toyer Moulton Ladies’ Bowling Club Dixon Bridgetown Meredith Nobay Vu’ Bi Mire Albany J. '. Cones Bill Mra Lou Evans Laces Oly

Bridgetown Fruit Growers Favor Poll on Union Merger

At a Friday meeting the Bridgetown Fruit growers Association asked its executive to poll members on merging with the Farmers Union. It urged a temporary Bridgetown fruit fly inspector for the season. President A Flintoff criticized the Collie codlin moth response.

Bridgetown

Nelson Appeals for Aid After Injured Footballer Amputations

The Nelson Football Association receives a financial appeal from Pinjarra for injured player Jim Murtha. The association votes a minimum levy of £29 on six clubs to help, while details include ground charges, boundary umpire fines for Centrals and Balingup, and selections for the carnival team with coaches and neutral ground discussions.

Nelson Football Association Pinjarra Association Jim Murtha Nelson Association Jim F. J. Lee Steere Carnival Committee Agricultural] Society Centrals Balingup Warriors Y Rovers Greenbushes West Sunday N. Wendt Gerade Boeyuup Brook W Woods Gerale Boyup Brook Syydembey

Methodist Church Services in Greenbushes Tam pan

Sunday schedule lists 10 am Sunday School and 11 am Family Worship at the Methodist Church in Greenbushes Tapan with Rev A L Meyer officiating.

Greenbushes Tapan A. L. Mayer Walher Bridgetown A. L. Meyer

Manumup Return After Sengain Operation

Mr W. G. Cornwall has returned to Manumup following an operation in Perth under Sengain care.

W. G. Cornwall Manumup Perth

Bridgetown Road Board Immunisation Notice

Bridgetown Road Board issues a notice on tetanus immunisation applying to adults who have registered their names for immunisation.

Bridgetown Road Board

Also Mentioned on This Page

Anglican Bazaar St. Paul's H. C. Lawson Pires Mothers’ Union Mescimes A Lauchlin Haseley Walker A. G. Thorne Jean Chapman Brooks G Rindell Mesdamey Richards E. Bagshaw H. Arkle T. Stevenson C. King Mesdames FE Gibblet Entwistle Tait Atairs Winnigap Indies W. Giblett Faithfull Hodgson Heatley R. Hester Terpsichorean L. M. Mottram Blackwood G. White Sparka C. D. Blakeney Tony Salvair A. E. Dixon RSL Ye Theos Lia Coke Jones Awaies Dixon Lad Nelson Messie K. Ryan RN. Millar Bert Clarkson Jim Lewig Nla.gov
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