Balingup Considers Market Under Shops and Factories Act
Balingup townspeople may hold a market with a market day subject to Shops and Factories Act 1920/46. The proposal, driven by housewives, notes a 2/60 registration fee and a site on Forrest Street between the S W Highway and Roberts Street. Trading hours must follow Act rules with restrictions on groceries clothing and similar goods and registration required for stalls and vehicles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balingup
Darling
Forrest Street
S. W. Highway
Roberts Street
Sale of Mullalyup Lots Discussed by Road Board
The Balingup Road Board was asked by the Lands Department how members view selling Mullalyup lots 1 and 2. The board advised it would prefer retaining the properties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balingup
Police urge timely gun license renewals in district
Bridge town Police Station warns there are still unlicensed guns in the district for the coming year. Renewal is two months overdue and owners are urged to attend to the matter expeditiously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgetown
Liberal Party Meeting At Bridge Town Branch
South West district organiser Gordon Bennett led a Liberal Party meeting at the Repertory Club rooms on Thursday attended by 41. Legislative Council members Hobart Tuckey J Mann and Mervyn Forrest were present. Office bearers elected include President General Sir Henry Willcox Vice presidents Frank Willmott Colin Scott Keith Walters Secretary-treasurer D A Scott with committee members K Pearce and Gordon Farquhar. The gathering was described as very successful with several questions decided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South West District
Gordon Bennett
Bridgetown
Liberal Party
Repertory Club
Legislative Council
Hobart Tuckey
J. Mann
Mervyn Forrest
Henry Willcox
Frank Willmott
Colin Scott
Keith Walters
D.&. Scott
K. Pearce
Catterick
Gordon Farquhar
Yarnup
Norseman Defeat Bridgetown In First Innings At Country Week
Norseman F Norish retired hurt with 3 and top scores include Cotterell 26 Carey Gettingby 44 and Morgan 8 not out as Norseman total 161. Bridgetown bowled by Roek, Bround, Giblett with Roek taking 35 and Bround 34. Bridgetown 101 all out in first innings, Westlake 4, Dwyer 8, Harrison 22 not out. Second innings Bridgetown 110 all out, Gettingley 26, Dilkes 43, Rue 35 not out, Norseman lead by first innings margin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norshman
Bridgetown Norseman
F. Norish
Hurt
Scout
Roberts
Cotterell
Carey
Gettingby
London
Fryan
Stubbs
Morgan
Pettit
Sundries
Roek
Bround
Giblett
Bridgetown
Westlake
Dilkes
Rue
Lee Steere
Dwyer
White
Harrison
Wheatley
Braund
Total
Gettingley
Norseman
Kaisaivetnee Defeats Morawa In First Innings
Morawa was dismissed for an uncertain total as Kaisaivetnee dominated with bowlers Crowley Westlake and Dwyer. Morawa led by Walker Powell and Harley offered limited resistance, while Morawa’s opponents posted 99 and 100 in two innings with tight bowling assignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridghtown
Morawa Morawa
L. Walker
J. Powell
BP. Ryan
K. Melver
C. Hibble
W. Powell
G. Harley
J. O'Dean
G. Stokes
R. Hill
B. Sinapius
Sundries
Total
Town Talk in Bridgetown News and Notes
War memories linger amid casual chatter as townsfolk discuss postwar reflections. Local produce displays feature oversized onions by Sykes Willmott from Basildon Park with plants from Tom Hastie. Bridgetown reveals a new X ray plant at the hospital and plans for Perth derby attendance. Elections in Balingup Road Board set three vacancies with Searr, Smith and Lewis due to retire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sykes Willmott
Basildon Park
Tom Hastie
Balingup Road
Messrs. H. Searr
F. J. Smith
J. Lewis
Let Us Sell the South West
A regional plea urges Britain and America to learn of Western Australia’s South West potential. The author argues that financiers overlook Fremantle and Perth, missing hinterland dairying fruit and timber prospects. He calls for active advertising and new plants for milk dehydration meat canneries bacon curing and related industries. He notes war veterans know the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Fremantle
Melbourne
Sydney
Perth
South West
Britain
America
S. W
Combined Service of Scouts and Guides at Bridgetown
A Bridgetown notice reports a combined Scouts and Guides service on Saturday February 21 in memory of the movement founder with expected large attendance. It notes Mr Gillespie talk on First Aid, material shortages delaying shirts, parcel dispatch delays, and a withdrawal from the Bridgetown Warren Association. Funds of about £180 are sought to send leaders to the Melbourne jamboree in December. patrol leaders meet February 25 and scouts meet tonight. Badges from Albany camp are now available and 1948 registrations are due.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scouts and Guides
Bridgetown
Gillespie
F. Smith
Don
Allen
Melbourne
Albany
Five Day Shopping Week Discussed by Bridgetown and Manjimup Bodies
Bridgetown Road Board sought views on a five day shopping week to harmonize hours with surrounding councils. Traders supported the idea pending wider local decisions while a statewide six day week was also proposed. The proposal was referred to the Manjimup Chamber of Commerce for consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgetown Road Board
Manjimup
Chamber of Commerce
Bridgetown
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Rod. B.rooke
Hotpoint Bandmaster Radios & Electrical Servants
Freemasons
Roy de Pedro
Bridgetown Advocate
National Library of Australia
F. Ryan
J O'Dean
M. Tee
W. Braund
J. Dwyer
B. Westlake
R. Crowley
W. Harrison
Gi. Giblett
Barney Hay
Hudso
Jorryn & Standard Cars
Bunbury
Marina
Next Freemasons Hotel
Bridgetown Hospital
Gloucester Park
South
Scout Parents
Scouts
Joe Waddington
Dry Cleaners
John Cooper
Bridgetown’s Rendezvous
Terminus Hotel
Glen McAlinden
Kere Melevich
Hampton Street Bridgetown
Coens Lollies
N. M
Kere Melaich
Dave Jack
Bridgetown Hotel
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