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Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Dec 23, 1948

Page

8

Vermin destruction driven by Vermin Act notices

Notices to settlers under sections 96 and 98 of the Vermin Act 1018 1942 require rab bits destruction across properties and bounding roads. Work runs Jan 1 to Jan list, Feb 15 to Mar 16, and Apr 15 to May 15 with poison bait placements and fumigation of burrows as specified. By Order of the Board J Glennie Secretary 14 December 1948. R8 S.L. Versus Bridgetown Road Board December 27 1948 Sunnyside 1 pm start.

Burrows J. Glennie

Accommodation Wanted for Apple Season in Bridgetown

Local growers seek housing during the upcoming apple season. Bridgetown residents with available accommodation are asked to contact the organizers.

Bridgetown

Lost near Bridgetown seeks return of keys and cap

Finder offered reward for the return of a lost petrol cap and car keys last Saturday evening near Boyup Road in Bridgetown. Contact Co J Tuckey Kullup for recovery.

Bridgetown Boyup Road Reward. Co. J

Bridgetown Wedding Binds Raferty Warner in Bunbury

Former Bridgetown resident Mr Frank Raferty of the WAGR married Miss Josephine Warner of Ludlow in Bunbury Catholic Church last Saturday. Attending were bridesmaid Miss Maris Warner and best man Mr Keith Butler with about 50 guests at the reception. Honeymoon planned at Margaret River and Perth.

Bridgetown Frank “Chips” Rafferty WAGR Micg Josephine Warner Ludlow Busselton Bunbury Maris Warner Keith Butler N. Taylor L. Guy Margaret River Perth

Temperance activities and civic notes in Bridgetown

Bridgetown hall hosted family events by A Gannaway of the W A Temperance League and Cobbers Club with new members. Western Australian school children penned 8000 temperance essays. no action followed. Bridgetown Road Board delays on parking by laws and road repairs on E C Doust road noted. solicitor holds parking by laws. repairs approved before the fruit season.

Bridgetown Hall A. Gannaway W.A. Temperance League and Cobbers' Club W.A The Temperance League Education Dept Bridgetown Road Board Ewing S. T. Waters E. C. Doust

Greenbushes Anglican Christmas Services Listed

Christmas Eve at Greenbushes Anglican Church features a Holy Eucharist at midnight. Balingup offers Holy Eucharist, and Nannup holds Holy Eucharist at 11 a.m. on Christmas Day.

Greenbushes Anglican Church Balingup

Road Board Rejects Rent Plan and Sets Urgent Works Priority

Road Board rejects H J Smith and C C Scott suggestion of a five shilling weekly rent for the town cam reserve. Government Grant works are given priority over other local projects, with urgent maintenance to take precedence. A cow paddock issue on Warburton's Road prompts fence realignment and culvert work, while hospital access improvements and office hours adjustments are noted.

H. J. Smith Cc. P. Scott M. F. Scott G. Warburton Speer P. Scott Scott Warburton’s E. C. Siggins Road Board Miss Minchin Mesera Wheatley C. Scott

Social News Corner Seeks Community Support and Notices

Readers are invited to share social items from weddings births anniversaries and gatherings for publication. The page welcomes notices of milestone events and friendly updates from residents and groups within the community.

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CWA Greenbushes D. Patrona Mesdames Brock and Cox W. G. Allen Jane Newton Tomelty EC. Siggins Greenbushes District Vermin Board R.8 S.L Sunnyside Boyup Brook R. L. Graham Mr. Graham William G. Bennett APPLE Westralian Farmers Co-operative Ltd H. Coleman Sim Yae Yey Walt Disney Roy Roghprs Trigger Texas Monte Cristo Louis Hayward Barbara Britton George Macready Una O'Connor Gail Rusell Dana Lynn Brian Donlevy Bill DeWolfe William Damareat Page Thurs Jacqueline W. J. Crews Crews Dairy Farmers Cottesloe Albert Bartlett Bartlett Midland Junction Towes Bottleneck Royal Perth Hospital Mr. Treadgold Agricultural Manjimup Carnamah Hay Street Air Force Graham Buck Reg. Newman W. J. Carr Mrs. Foster South Perth L. A. Shoebridge Mrs. J. Higgins of Katanning Jack Culley W. Campbell Esme Wass Alma Beryl Browning Beryl Bridgetown State School Messrs Alan Nake Pick” Sutton Geraldton Lorna Murray Mullalyup Ted Rodda Edna Griffiths City Alastair Campbell University Mrs. J. Mohr Fred Leonard Jill Adelaide Joan Moyes Mr. &. Busch Ben Fisher Joan Bentley Cheerio Cobbers’ Club R.A Robert Burns Lodge Bridgetown Hospital Sholden Fisher Newton's Davidson KIRUP Kirup Hotel National Library of Australia Nla.gov.au Nla
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