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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Feb 03, 1949
Page
8
Public notice thanks clients for loyal patronage as the wood contracting business is disposed to R. Yates. The author signs as R. LadHams.
Elder Smith & Co. Ltd announces auctions on Thursday February 10 1949 with Nannup market at 11 am offering 100 cattle and Bridgetown market at 2 pm offering 400 cattle. Cattle include fat steers heifers cows stores and mixed lots mainly Shorthorn and cross breeds. Further entries invited.
Auction notice for Mr Webb at his Mayanup Road property eight miles south of Boyup Brook. Livestock includes Jersey and Guernsey cows calving in May, 150 fowls, horses, ponies, 150 cattle, four fowls, and two Kelpie bitches. Plant and sundries list features a 1929 Chrysler car, engines, farm implements, chattels, and outside vendor items including a McCormick Deering combine and related gear. Sale Tuesday February 15 at 1 30 pm.
Packing sheds seek housing for several female workers during the apple season. Bridgetown residents with available accommodation are urged to contact the company.
A branch meeting is set for 2.30 p.m. and a public meeting at 3.15 p.m. on Friday February 4, 1949 at Lesser Hall in Bridgetown. The notice lists two sessions for attendees.
At a meeting on Bunbury Zone Committee formation the Manjimup district voiced objections to the name and lack of local representation. A Premier reply was read and discussion opened on whether Manjimup should align with Albany rather than Bunbury, stressing need for official information and district representation.
The Bridgetown circuit announces indefinite suspension of clinic services due to Sister Riley being unexpectedly called to Perth because of her mother's illness.
The Trout Society met on a Saturday in January with A R Kelly presiding. Officers and council members were elected and reports praised the society’s health and past year’s work. Discussions covered government policy, Bunbury Zone Committee objections, and stream improvement plans for WA.
The wedding of Liddelow and Gomme drew about 150 guests at St Martin's Church with Rev. A H Tassell officiating. Bride wore white organza lace with georgette, bridesmaids in pale pink lace, and reception at the town hall. The couple planned to reside in Claremont after a honeymoon, and notable attendees included Rev. Tassell and family members.
Mrs Rex Leonhardt traveled to Bunbury yesterday to spend her annual vacation.
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