Balingup Road Board Reviews 1948 49 Hospital Charge
The board discussed infectious diseases hospital charges based on actual cost and government shares. For 1948 49 the per patient day rate is set at 27/6 with 3 shillings to Commonwealth and 19 3 to Local Authority after a two thirds refund from Public Health. The cost review will follow December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Management
Local Government Assn
Commonwealth
Department of Public Health
Commonwealth Govt
Dept. of Public Health
Bridge construction inquiry and urgent request to front road works
The Main Roads Dept sent a letter hoping to build the bridge this summer and the secretary was to thank them and press urgency. Workers' Homes in Balingup backed three new dwellings, while Wilson and Mitting of Harvey won gravelling tenders for the Nannup Balingup and East Kirup Balingup roads with work slated to start around January 15, 1949.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Roads Dept
Dept
Baling UP
Balingup
Wilson and Mitting
Harvey
Nannup-Balingup Road
Grand Lodge Officers Visit Loyal Bridgetown
M U I O O F Musoof Grand Lodge officers toured Bridgetown and were hosted by Loyal Bridgetown in the evening. Attendees included Deputy Grand Master A Allman Grand Secretary R Bleakley IPGM Brock H A Simpson and Director J H Wright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Musoof Grand Lodge
Bridgetown
Bro
A. Allman
R. Bleakley
IPGM
HA. Simpson
J. H. Wright
Bird Book Published on Western Australian Birds
Bridgetown resident Major H. M. Whittell and D. L. Serventy publish Birds of Western Australia. The work offers a history of ornithological discovery, bird geography, and species by species details with Aboriginal names, field marks, distribution and habits. The frontispiece shows head patterns of six honey eaters. Whittell notes twenty years of work. both authors led Royal Australian Ornithologists' Union. Paterson's Press is the publisher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Australia
W.A
Major Whittell
Royal Australian Ornithologists’ Union
Paterson's Presse
Mrs Veale Hosts Bridgetown Red Cross Fellows
Mrs Veale entertains thirty Bridgetown Red Cross Society members at her home with posies, a pianoforte program by Mrs Chevis, afternoon tea, a surprise parcel, Christmas carols, and best wishes for March reassembly. A telegram from Mrs Rawson arrives as the gathering closes. Nearby tourists are listed at the Freemasons Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E B. Rawson
Victoria
Bridgetown
Freemasons’ Hotel
A. Stevens
W. Gibney
K. Johnston
I. Hutchinson
Messrs. A. Swan
D. Irwin
J. Gardner
B. Parker
EB Walker
D. Trouchet
R. Cranston
M. Peterson
E. D. Service
Off to the East Peter Farrington Leaves Bridgetown
Peter Farrington departs Bridgetown for the Eastern States to study farming methods. He plans to return to the South West later, carrying the best wishes of numerous youthful friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgetown
Peter Farrington
Peter
Pennant Bowls Results Show Bridgetown Dominance
Readable match results from December 19 show Bridgetown teams sweeping multiple divisions. Bridgetown Blue defeated Donnybrook 41 to 6, 42 to 11, and 33 to 17 in three games. Balingup Black edged Bridgetown White 23 to 18, while Greenbushes and Bridgetown Red both suffered narrow losses, with Bridgetown Red winning overall by 35.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgetown Blue
Donnybrook
McAlinden
Wright
BE Pearce
Bridgetown
Grant
Sears
Fitzgerald
Finch
Whistlecraft
Willis
Toyer
Bazeley
Taylor
Sanford
Steele
Kitney
Dakin
Machin
Whleghell
Mitchell
Gerrard
Coles
Fairhead
Gresh
Greenbushes
Red Cowley
Drage
Herbert
Bridgetown Policy Pool Drives Funds for Memorial Playground
The Bridgetown Policy Pool plans a fundraiser to equip a memorial park playground. A Christmas Eve Town Hall dance netted about £97 12s, with business donations bringing the total to around £40. President Mr R Wrquart said construction will start soon, with an estimated £70 needed for varied equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Park
Bridgetown
Town Hall
R. Wrquart
Gifts Allocated At Bridgetown Church Xmas Tree
At the Bridgetown Church of Christ Xmas party gifts were assigned to members including Pam Evvans a rocker Lorraine Shepherd a bell Owen Cornell a semi truck Cynthia Machin a duck Murray Foale a drum Daryl Brown a bucket and spade Eric Ducas a semi trailer Barry Shepherd a carpenter set Jan Focke a Xmas stocking Tony White a roadster Daphne Elwin a stove Jan Wauchope paints Ross Foale a plane Judy Jones a high chair Baby Jones a duck Annette Ramage Jacqueline Fallon a wash day set Frank Semmens a trammy set Laurie Ferguson an Indian head dress L Briggs a golf stick Tony Lee Steere handcuffs Murray Trainer gun and holster Winnie Semmens an ice cream cart Shirley Evans sparpet sweepies Patricia Rooke Barry Cornell handcuffs Jimmy Harkins a trammy get Dennis Ferguson gun and holster.
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Pam Evvans
Lorraine Shepherd
Owen Cornell
Cynthia Machin
Murray Foale
Daryl Brown
Eric Ducas
Barry Shepherd
Marlene Semmens
Johnny Jones
Jimmie Lee Steere
Peter Rooke
Dorothy Nye
Stanley Marinoni
Judy Jones
Baby Jones
Annette Ramage
Jacqueline Fallon
Frank Semmens
Laurie Ferguson
L. Briggs
Tony Lee Steere
Murrey Trainer
Winnie Semmens
Shirley Evans
Sparpet
Patricia Rooke
Barry Cornell
Floral Tributes at Ernest Lucas Funeral
Floral tributes and wreaths came from Loving wife and daughter and numerous friends and organizations. Members of Nelson Royal Arch Chapter, Bridge town Lodge, UAOD Bridgetown, Methodist Sunday School, and many families sent regards for the late Ernest C Lucas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest ¢. Lucas
Win
J. C. Govan
Pat
Betty
Keith
Allan
Roy
Brent
Yvonne
Leonie
Gwen
Annette
Jack
Maris
Jacqueline
Nettie
Nelson Royal Arch
Dot
Joe
Ornie
Ron
Royden
Joy
Cheryl
G. Speer
Doreen
Alex McAlinden
Flintoff
W. L. Nelson
Joan
Bill Marshall
Eric Marshall
R. C. Williams
Methodist Sunday School
Beryl
Charles Henry
Bridgetown Lodge
Selby
Ivy
Bill
Maureen
Roland
Vaile
Glenn
Noreen
John
W. J. Pleeton
A. EF. Bartlett
D. Summers
Leonard
Alice
Lou Lowe
Clarice
Walter
T. Nye
T. H. Speer
Win Cox
UAOD
Bridgetown
BE. Cox
Toy
Jim
Phill Powell
Bella
Geo
Phyllis Letchford
Busselton
Margereson
Elsie
Gweneth
Lou
Syd
C. W. King
Harry
Gladys Moore
F. H. Dakin
Strauss
Mary Forrest
W. c. Moyes
Shepherd
BUFFS XMAS TREE BRINGS JOY TO CHILDREN
A large Christmas tree loaded with toys delighted youngsters at the Race Children's Xmas Tree on December 18. Father Xmas arrived at 8 15 to distribute gifts from the social committee led by Mr. EL Lilley. Miss Betty Close was honored for her tireless work. Dancing, music from Mrs. Tomelty, and supper for children and adults followed refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Xmas
EL Lilley
Betty Close
Tomelty
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Balingup Road
Seacae
Pemberton Trout Society
Mr. White
E. McLoughlin
National Safety Council
Mullalyup
Kirup
Bunbury
GPO
Perth
West Arthur
Bridgetown Hospital
R. E. Blythe
G. F. Phillips
General Merchants
National Library of Australia
Brooklands Road Bridge
Bird Book Published
H. M. Whittell
D. L. Serventy
Mrs. Veale
Melbourne
Church of Christ
Nelson's Pharmacy
Nla.gov
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