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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 02, 1948
Page
8
Classified ad announces two timber tenders on a roadside between two fences on a new telephone line to Greenbushes East. Tenders close Saturday 11 December 1948. No tender necessarily accepted. J Glennie, Secretary.
Greenbushes Road Board invites applications for a Vermin Inspector position for about 16 weeks starting in the second week of January 1949. Applicants must include age qualifications war service testimonials and provide own transport and wage rate. applications close Saturday 11 December 1948.
Tenders with deposit marked Tender must reach Minister for Public Works Perth by 2.30 p m on 21 December 1948 for Sunnyside School and Sunnyside School quarters. Separate bids for removal in situ conditions P W D Perth and Bunbury Police Stations Bridgetown and Manjimup. Highest not necessarily accepted.
Tenders are invited for the supply of 200 cords of jarrah wood six feet long to be delivered and stacked on site at South Greenbushes. Tenders close December 9 and should be addressed to J. H. Smith or Greenbushes Mineral Syndicate. Wood must be sound true to length and not less than 3 by 2 inches. may be split sawn or round.
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Bridgetown Sub branch of the Australian Legion of Ex-service men and Women hold a dance at Town Hall Bridgetown on Friday December 10 with Mrs Tomelty’s Orchestra. Proceeds aim to fund future dances and Xmas turnout. A prior Euchre night at the RSL Hall drew strong attendance and close games with prizes to Mr Lilly, Mrs Cherrie, and Mrs Bazeley, followed by a supper. The next Euchre party is scheduled for December 9 at the same venue.
The message states an annual subscription of 8/6 per year post free with payment details unclear and incomplete.
Sponsored by the Herd Testing Association and the Department of Agriculture field days and meetings for dairy farmers were held in the Warren District last week. Northcliffe hosted a main gathering with about fifty farmers as M Cullity discussed herd testing and butterfat, Dr T Dunn spoke on fertilisers, and Mr Richard Bell covered veterinary matters. Della of Diamond Tree won the South West Trophy for best herd in the district with 333.87 pounds per cow. In Pemberton and Manjimup gatherings, Cullity and Dunn spoke again and a power farming demonstration followed. Angel of the Manjimup area led with 226.6 pounds per cow.
Mr and Mrs Mastaglia and a song arrived home from Perth on Mondays bus while Mrs Clarke returned by car from Perth Monday. Mrs Weber left for Perth and Mrs Higgs visited from Perth. The Parents and Citizens Ball saw Mr and Mrs Carroll and Mr Webb drop in for a rehearsal as the Methodist Sunday school prepares a concert.
The Greenbushes Boy Scouts held their first meeting at the RSL Hall on Friday night with nine of twelve boys present. Two absentees were noted and plans to obtain the scout laws were discussed. District officials suggested inviting farm boys to join, already resulting in new members from outback areas. Next meeting is scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday.
A rainfall report states November total of 315 points for Nannup. Year-to-date total for eleven months shown as 1,564 points.
Local social notes recount weekend weddings and visits, with residents like Mrs Nelson of Maylands, Percy Evans, Ted Waters, Colonel Davies, Dornet Motors staff, and Miss Faith Briges traveling between Bridgetown, Perth, Bunbury, and Busselton.
A large crowd gathers to bid farewell to Mr and Mrs Sussmill as they leave Bridge Town after years of popularity. Gifts from Miss M Walker and Miss Janice Herlihy include a dainty tray and a dish. Mrs Sussmill thanks the attendees as Mr Sussmill offers thanks and best wishes for their new venture.
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