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Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Dec 09, 1948

Page

3

Policy Pool Plans Tourist Booklet for Bridgetown

Policy Pool proceeds with a Bridgetown tourist booklet plan as Major Whittell is appointed manager. The group considers financing via public subscription or advertising with the Tourist Bureau offering limited support and a government printer supplying 3 000 copies for 326 pounds.

Policy Pool T. McInnes Government Tourist Bureau Urquhart Mee Major Whittell Bridgetown

Bunbury Youth Fellowship Visits Bridgetown

Twenty six Bunbury Youth Fellowship members visited Bridgetown last Sunday. They had a picnic lunch by the river then joined Bridgetown Anglican Youth Fellowship at the R.S.L. Hall for a buffet tea and games. The day ended with Evensong at St. Paul’s Church and a return trip home. The group admired Sutton’s Lookout and Mr H J Smith’s Hill with cameras flashing. Some climbers reached the hill summit despite dry grass and slips, agreeing the view was among the district’s finest.

Bunbury Youth Fellowship Bridgetown Anglican Youth Fellowship R.S.L. Hall St. Paul's Church Bunbury Sutton'’s Lookout H. J. Smith

McInnes Resigns as Bridgetown Policy Pool Secretary

Mr T A McInnes announces his resignation from the secretaryship of the Bridgetown Policy Pool due to business pressures. He has served since the foundation of the pool, which funds town improvements, and the chairman notes difficulty in finding a replacement.

T. A. McInnes Bridgetown McInnes Urquhart

French Without Tears to grace Bridgetown stage

Talk of the Town notes Bridgetown Repertory Club presents French Without Tears in a three act production at Balingup tomorrow night and Bridgetown Monday. Produced by Mrs T Stevenson with Mrs R Goodridge assisting, the show features ten leading actors including Gordon Greggon Guy Abbotts Anthony Hewett Kathleen Gregson Lou Barnacle Percy Evans Fay Young Barry Marshall Erle Tillman and John Walton.

Bridgetown Gordon Greggon Guy Abbotts Anthony Hewett Kathleen Gregson Lou Barnacle Percy Evans Fay Young Barry Marshall Erle Tillman John Walton

Winnijup Farmers Urge End to Dairy Improvement Fund

Members of the Winnijup Farmers Union branch urge the discontinuance of the Dairy Improvement Fund over high shearing rates. At the last meeting delegates were elected to Zone Councils in Butterfat Meat and Wool groups. The annual branch meeting is set for December 13 as a social gathering.

Winnijup The Farmers’ Union Dairy Improvement Fund E. Co S. T. Waters R. T. Wheatley P. Scott L. V. Klopper W. G. Meares

Record Paddy Sale Marks South West Calf Auction Peak

Elder's second annual Sale of calves and yearlings drew buyers from the metropolitan area and towns like Bunbury Busselton Brunswick Pinjarra Waroona and Manjimup. A record cattle yarding featured primarily shorthorn and crossbreds with Jersey and Guernsey types. quotations ranged from £9 17s 8d for yearlings to £2 10s for lower quality Jersey steers.

Jn Lucut Elder Jersey Buernsey Bunbury Busselton Brunswick Pinjarra Waroona Manjimup Jansey Guernsey

Petrol license discrepancy prompts action by Greenbushes union

Greenbushes branch of the Farmers' Union seeks reasons for petrol license discrepancies for tractors in the district. It will write to the Liquid Fuel Control Board in Perth and contact the Local Fuel Committee. Mr C Sells is named as acting issuing officer in the secretary’s absence.

Greenbushes Farmers’ Union Greenbushes Road Board Liquid Fuel Control Board Perth C. Sells Road Board SUPER

Junior Farmers' Function in Bridgetown Town Hall

The Blackwood District Junior Farmers Council holds its annual dinner next Tuesday December 14 at Bridgetown Town Hall. The program runs games from 8 to 10 p.m. dinner from 10 to 11 p.m. and dancing from 11 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Blackwood District Junior Farmers’ Council Bridgetown Town Hall

Bridge town sports group bids for playground at memorial site

Members of the Bridge town Parents and Citizens Association voiced health and cleanliness concerns after catering for school sports at the show ground. They cited stinking meat and broken bottles and urged the Agricultural Society to address the post event conditions. The meeting also authorised quotes for materials to install a children’s playground at the proposed Memorial Park site in Bridgetown Policy Pool.

Bridgetown Agricultural Society Bridgetown Policy Pool

Also Mentioned on This Page

Miller Tourist Bureau Mr Urquhart Ting W.A Li. M. Whittell W. Co. Moyes Bridgetown Road Board Mr. McInnes Fisher’s Birgetown the Town Commissioner of Railways Consignees Blackwood Zone Council E. G. Hall S.C. Meagher Hall Blackwood Zone ST. John's Wort Nhat Tom Williams Bridgetown and District Bridgetown’s Rendezvous Terminus Hotel Glen McAlinden Australia A.C D.C Ecnico Rod B.rooke R. Urquhart Chaff Vignes Ltd Aladdin Industries Ltd F. Criteh and Co. Ltd Mercantile Mutual Insurance Co. Ltd National Mutual Life Association C. J. Ellershaw and Co. Ltd P.O. Box Nla.gov
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