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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Feb 01, 1946
Page
1
Diphtheria immunisation clinic to begin February 28 at 168 Parterlain and Ferns near Bridgetown Road Band Office. Parents urged to apply early for children immunised. Job ad seeks male or female shorthand typist with experience. apply by letter with age, references, and salary expectations.
L. Thompson, a longtime resident of Bridge Uio district, died Sunday January 27 after a three day illness at Idgetown hospital. The funeral was held Tuesday January 29 with E T Mayes officiating. interment in the Church of England section of Bridgetown Cemetery. Pallbearers included W Abbotts H Daview F Wilmott B Bleenynaen A Annells A Hyder and H J Smith. Floral tributes list numerous relatives and society members.
Miss Joan Mary Head aged 23 daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Head died in Western Australia after returning from Norfolk England. Her remains were interred at the Methradar-par Nor of Bridgetown Demeter on Wednesday with N. Fawond officiating. pallbearers included W. White, AL White, J. S. McCurte, and F. Dates. Family and friends listed attending included the Asticards and several named relatives and neighbors.
Joyce and Margaret afr and Messr Wilkinson Mr and Mrs Freq Wilson and Churie Me and Mrs B J Eastcott Mr and Mex Albert Wilson and family Mr and Mrs Heywood Greenbushes Vern and Barbara Wilson Mr and Mrs Pearce and Rou Mr Johnson and G Maslin Mr and Ares McCurie whit family Harrison Mr and Mrs E W Dirks Sie and Sirs Woogheng and Jutally Marguerite and WIL White and Jack Custcott Manager and Staff South West Co op Dairy Farmers Lis.
The weekend saw ideal weather as the tournament reached the semifinals. Miss Kniepp and Floworth Flintoff each won their respective singles semis, with finals due tomorrow afternoon. Doubles finalists include Howarth Flatott and Peter Salvair, plus the Ladies Doubles team of Kcaleno Henderson Taylor Busch, while Jim Prastidia advances in Handicap Men's Singles. Large crowds fill the pavilion amid strong local interest.
Bridgetown group 11 Scouts announce a February 1 trip to Manjimup in full uniform. Friday’s meeting notes badge recipients including Bentley Doust Palther Sutton Moore Rousfield Buck Nelson Tomelty Moyes. Troop wishes best for Doust’s birthday and high tennis interest noted.
In a letter to the editor, an overburdened Bridgetown housewife complains that after three and a half years of self-provisioning meals and bread, deliveries have not resumed. She notes most bakers did not stop, asks why Bridgetown is left out, and seeks definite information from tradespeople about restoring the service.
The Red Cross notes announce the monthly meeting of the Christian Society today and a request for donations in support of the Mood for Britain Appeal. A Perth telegram urges branch committees to maintain membership while conserving reserve funds for returned service personnel and allied health activities.
The meeting covers works by the Works Department on Ventured and Hivectiuan Head areas, inspector actions on sheep disease, export of consultations with the minister and by-law compliance, and plans for future road and drainage improvements affecting residents and farm properties. Decisions await by-laws, by December, with plans to re-submit applications and prepare costed estimates for public works tied to by law requirements.
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