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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 08, 1949
Page
10
Tenders for public works submitted with a deposit and marked Tender are due by 2 30 p m December 28 1949 in Perth The Balingup School New Shelter Shed project and the Donnybrook Police Station works arise from December 13 1949 The Under Secretary for Works C Williams signs the notice
The Public Works Department calls for tenders received by the Minister for Public Works at Barracks St George Terrace Perth by 2.30 pm on December 28. Includes Nannup School Quarters removal from Carlotta Creek with conditions. Lowest tender not necessarily accepted. Addressed to W Williams Under Secretary for Works.
Public notice from the West Australian Government Railways announces special excursion fares for women and children on certain days through the summer from Goldfields and country areas to Perth Fremantle Albany Bunbury Geraldton and Dongara. Details available at local stationmasters or booking offices. C. M. Watson Chief Traffic Manager.
Clients requiring terms muat arrangements with the Auctioneera firm to the sale full details from the auctioneer offices in Perth or Bridgetown.
Bridgetown Market sets a sale for Monday December 12 at 2 PM. The notice repeats the timing and lists contact numbers 450 210 460 210 for inquiries.
Limited invites entries for an auction of 450 cattle and 210 sheep with a mix of fat steers cows and heifers, store cattle, crossbred wethers and ewes plus Romney crosses. Terms by arrangement with the auctioneers prior to the bale in Perth or Bridgetown.
Trinity College London advised that three Bridgetown pupils Janet Meredith, Diana Scott and Jean Goodridge are under consideration for Exhibitions in music and art of speech across divisions in Australia. Awards will be published in March and reflect credit to the students and their teacher.
In a Sunday pennant bowls match Bridgetown White defeated Balingup White with final scores Bridgetown 75 Balingup 61. F P Wright C Russell G Sale L Hailey beat W Fleeton Balme W Meredith and Fr c Jones 23 15. BE Co Wright 4 McDonald Davidson M Dilley lost to Wistle croft MacKinnon E Briggs Polina 13 32. Allsop Scarr Marling Jenkins beat Nesbit MacLean Abbotts Evans 25 24.
Mr Stahl, executive representative and former Glenoran sub branch president, urged Bridgetown to set an example with 100 percent Nelson district membership. He praised Bridgetown as a full branch, noted 8 000 members in the state and a target of 35 000, and urged stronger organization, funds, and active sub branches to push the land, housing, and migration committees.
Bridgetown RSL will donate proceeds from the Boxing Day cricket match against the Bridgetown Road Board to Faversham House, now a permanent home for war veterans. The monthly meeting also noted tenders for a Bunbury refreshment room and discussed bus stop delays and increased sustenance rates for ex service members under treatment.
The Office for General Printing announces a Dane for Tetanus Summunisa tion meeting on Friday December 16 at 10 am at Bridgetown Town Hall. Names already admitted but unable to attend last clinic should attend. E C Siggins Secretary.
Bridgetown celebrates a strong scout and guide rally with keen participation across sections. Preparations continue for the Christmas Tea on December 16 and the Albany Camp departure on December 26, with final meetings and camp plans set through mid December.
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