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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 20, 1946
Page
4
The Bridgetown Board discusses two airstrips with plans for three weekly flights. Officials weigh funding from ratepayers versus airline fees while seeking legal permission and aviation clearance to proceed.
Bridgetown Post Office announces Christmas and Boxing Day hours with closures and limited service. Outward mails close early on Boxing Day and New Year’s Day. War pensions and allowances will be paid on specified December dates, with pensions updated in January per the notice. Country mail services operate as usual.
Bridgetown Road Board office will be called from December 21 to January 6, indicating a closure or transition period. Local officials urge residents to plan accordingly and note the dates for permits inquiries and service access.
Sunday School at 10 a.m. in Bridgetown followed by 11 a.m. service and a 7.40 p.m. evening gathering with a Christmas carol service and special singing by young people in Bridgetown.
One of Greenbushes oldest citizens Jock John H McKay died at 77 after collapsing during a bowls match against Bridgetown at Bridgetown. Ambulance could not save him. The body was taken to Perth for burial at Karrakatta cemetery progressive ceremony. Widow survives him.
About 160 Cubs and Scouts gathered at the Scout Hall Monday evening for a lively program. Music by Mr. Murray and the Machin Sisters accompanied a Puppet show and a bagpipe item. Father Christmas arrived and supper followed at 10. A vote of thanks honored Mrs. Lockley and a pocket watch was presented to the Scout master.
Nannup Market to hold a cattle sale on Wednesday January 8 1947 at 2 pm offering 300 head 15 20 fat cows and odd steers 250 Short horn and Shorthorn cross poddie steers and heifers. Cattle described as good colored fresh young stock with further entries invited.
At Midlaand Junction on Wednesday 18 000 sheep and lambs were yarded by associated agents. Quality was better. Values for wethers were 1 shilling easier or equal to 1 shilling better.
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