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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 27, 1946
Page
4
A lively historical piece traces nylons from their wartime value to their origins at Du Pont. It recounts Carothers’s1950s breakthrough, the dramatic leap from silk to synthetic thread, and a long parade of quirky experiments in stocking production from ancient times to modern science.
Eldos Smith and Co Limited announce an auction at Nannup Market on Wednesday January 8 1947 at 2 pm. 300 cattle including 15 20 fat cows and odd steers 250 Short horn and Shorthorn cross paddie steers and heifers. Most saddles inspected as good colored fresh young cattle. Further entries invited.
Inter School cricket reports show Manjimup A winning both days. At Pemberton on Friday Manjimup 34 defeated Pemberton 18 with Richards and Humphries top scoring. Division match: Pemberton 61 defeated Manjimup 67 with Kern, Martin leading batting and Kern, Rowe, Martyn strong in bowling. At Manjimup Sunday Manjimup 140 and 68 defeated Bridgetown 76 and 42. Richards and Humphries excelled with the bat and ball. Softball: Pemberton girls beat Manjimup 72 to 22.
The Greenbushes State School held a breakup party at the Miners' Hall on Friday December 20 with about 140 children invited by the Parents and Citizens Association. The event featured treats and cheers for organizers. Afterward girls sold yearlong crafts to repay a £5 loan, leaving about £7 for school funds.
Mr Leggett, long attached to the Bridgetown Post Office, has been transferred to Perth. His successor is Mr N Nurse. Mr Stan Hogan has gone to the metropolis for the holidays. Miss J Evans has arrived in Bridgetown to spend the Xmas holidays at her home.
A notice seeks a strong boy aged about 15 or 16 to learn the fibrous plaster trade at Brady on Ethel Street, Bridge Town.
The Bridgetown Repatriation Committee announced a £10 Commonwealth Gift of tools of trade available to all ex-servicemen and women regardless of discharge date. Applications remain open until June 30 1948 or 18 months after discharge, whichever is later. The meeting also noted a York convalescent home for ex servicemen and invited donations to support holidays at Faversham House for disabled soldiers. The next committee meeting is January 28 1947.
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