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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 24, 1947
Page
5
Mery Veiteh heads to the eastern States while Mrs Ireland recovers from surgery. Miss Mary Minchin returns from Perth holidays. Road Board staff restart work January 8. Local officials attended Bunbury conference. Several residents depart for Christmas trips to Bunbury, St Rita Kirup, and other towns as Ken Woods enjoys annual leave.
A Sunnyside Christmas event organized by the Parents and Citizens Association drew a large crowd. The tree, decorated with tinsel and streamers, distributed presents and sweets by a red robed figure and helpers. Adults enjoyed dancing after the tree was taken away, with many regretting the night’s end at midnight.
Situations vacant for a lab assistant recently left school. Apply at Fisher's Garage for garage work.
Health inspector J Ellison reported at the Manjimup Road Board meeting that crockery and utensils were inspected in cafes hotels and foodshops. Seized items include 163 cups 17 plates and 27 glasses deemed unfit for public use. Chairman Rees promised ongoing checks.
Review highlights Bette Davis in The Corn Is Green as a moving study of a schoolteacher shaping a miner’s fate with humor and pathos. The Mysterious Doctor dabbles in murder and hauntings with an elaborate, briskly staged plot and a mix of sensational and atmospheric elements.
The Mayanup Race Club WEIGHTS FOR MEETING lists nominations for six events on January 1. Entries include Robinson Purse shows horses such as Glentin Baby Krivan Art dcle Altair and Artette with weights, plus multiple runners in the Hack Race and Lord Karvey and Sea Gold divisions with various weights.
The Manjimup Road Board told a meeting housing shortages hinder road work as outside applicants for road crew jobs declined without housing. Eight men work in Manjimup, two in Pemberton, and two in Northcliffe while office staff vacancies persist and candidates decline housing-linked terms.
Divisional Commissioner Mrs Hall and Divisional secretary Miss Ozanne visited Boyup Brook Guides on December 10. Mrs Hall enrolled 12 brownies and 5 guides, including Dan Chidgrey Valerie Gibbs Maureen Cuttins Anne Broadhurst Theone Broadhurst and brownies Elizabeth Ritson Elizabeth Banks Dana Young June Hanah Avrille Kent Meryon Kent Anne Brooks Suzanne Brown Jan Cuttriss Lesley Graham Nowl Helter Pat Douet.
Social notes from Nannup show Mr and Mrs North and family leaving for Sorthelitte Rare Thunber area while the mill shuts for a two week holiday. Mr Hartley transfers to Banksia ilale and several families plan Christmas holidays in Augusta Jeawve Bunbury Perth with others.
The Parents and Citizens Association of Nannup hosted a Christmas party for district children on Wednesday night. Kids enjoyed lucky dips, numbers, hats, a supper with sweets and oranges, games, dancing, and spot dances with prizes. The hall featured streamers and balloons. Miss Lesley Arthur of Perth, recently finishing training college, is holidaying in Nannup with her sister Mrs Hurtley.
A compact agglomeration of shop items lists vegetables fruit ice cream and aerated waters with small goods. The motto Cleanliness Civility appears beside an agency reference to Queensland Insurance Co. as the business marker.
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