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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Feb 17, 1949
Page
2
A civic reception for visiting bowlers in Bridgetown featured a light mood with jokes about Peter Pans in Queen's Gardens. Geraldton leader Mr. Ellison joked that Bridgetown also has its Peter Pans with little green bushes, as handles on two of them were removed to ease removal.
Secretary EF. C. Sigging submitted figures showing road debt £347 10 1, health credit £696 9 9, vermin credit £314 11 8. Total credits £1 718 6 11, less debt £347 10 1, leaving a credit balance of £1 370 16 10.
Bridgetown officials led by M Scott praise the Bridgetown Bowling Club and its president H E C Jones during a civic reception for visiting bowlers. Scott notes sport facility needs for football and cricket as ratepayers decide on a larger grounds to boost the town. Lawrence adds that the visit benefits the district and expresses enjoyment of the stay.
Bridgetown Bowling Club displays the R A J Crawford Cup donated in 1922 by the late R A J Crawford. The Chalenge Cup was won outright by Bridgetown in 1932 after Greenbushes claimed the title in 1924 25 26. Notable figures include H J Machin and E L Mitchell with players W Toyer Dalin and L Mitchell among current members.
Members of the Bridgetown Bowling Club express thanks to the Road Board and wives for a welcoming evening. President E H Bert Jones praises the committee and calls for improvements to River Reserve car park. Visitors from Geraldton Albany Toorak and Victoria praise the setting and vow to return in 12 months. Geraldton Carnival to run June 3 to 10 with local and visiting talent performing.
At Friday meeting the Road Board approved a nominal five shillings per week per family charge for camping on the reserve. The plan funds lavatory and water services while pensioners will use the reserve free of charge.
Bridgetown Road Board considered a letter from Mrs Godley praising improvements to the road once called a goat track leading to her home. She also proposed a bench for elderly people on Friday afternoons. The board referred that suggestion to private enterprise.
In a Bridgetown Road Board meeting a sub branch secretary urged equal status for the Australian Legion of Ex-Service Men and Women. He complained ex servicemen were often ignored at social events and asked for recognition alongside other local groups. The gathering supported the request.
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