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Newspaper

Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Feb 27, 1948

Page

3

Bridgetown Board To Build Four Hard Tennis Courts

The Bridgetown Road Board will lay foundations for four hard courts at the Bridgetown Tennis Club. Cost about £100, with surfacing by the club at about £300. President Harry Moore said the courts target younger players and the board chair Malcolm Scott pledged to push approval.

Board Tennis Club Bridgetown Road Board Bridgetown Harry Moore Moore Malcolm Scott Scott

Bridgetown Suffers Severe Humid Heat Across Week

The Bridgetown area experienced high temperatures all week with a peak at 101 degrees by 9 am Saturday. Recordings include 99 degrees Friday, 90.5 Sunday, 88 Monday, and 89 Tuesday, with lows ranging from 51 to 68 degrees as heat persisted.

Bridgetown

Aerodrome Site Rejected Near Bridgetown and Manji

A potential aerodrome site between Bridgetown and Manji mup is rejected as not meeting official requirements. Mr Waite from the Department of Civil Aviation inspected the site and his findings were reported to the board on February 13. Contour plans by the two road boards may be forwarded to Melbourne for designs section review.

Bridgetown Manjimup Waite Department of Civil Aviation Poad Melbourne

Manjimup Beats Bridgetown in Regional Tennis Match

Manjimup defeated Bridgetown by 36 sets to 16 with 299 games won to 227. Men showed stronger play though women contested closely. many results listed for singles doubles and mixed events, with a return engagement planned next month.

Manjimup Bridgetown Fhrst Ee. Garside Mottram Flintert Wright R. Jouracres E. Cornwall A. Scott T. Jester Son Muir Ww. Cornwall G. Abbott J. Garritt C. Fox R. Bonner Ff. Faithfull

Bridgetown Road Board Seeks History Book Proposal

Bridgetown Road Board requested cost details from Perth publisher Alf T. Thomas for preparing a Bridgetown history book. Thomas had previously sent a district history sample to illustrate his proposal. The February 13 meeting adopted the motion to consider the idea but take no action yet based on the information available.

Bridgetown Road Board Alf T. Thomas Perth Bridgetown Thomas

Card Evening At C W A Rooms In Greenbushes

A successful card evening was held in the C W A rooms last Friday. Winners were Mir, J Russell and Air, R Raper. The ladies take turns providing supper and last week Mesdames Vague and Baskerville served a dainty repast.

Mir J. Russell Air R. Raper Mesdames Vague and Baskerville

Local arrivals and travels plus community notes

Mr and Mrs Keith Webb stay at the Exchange Hotel while he leads the Bank of N S W. Mr Bignell takes an eight week holiday. Mr and Mrs Cawley travel to Bunbury Perth Kellerberrin and Narembeen. Mrs Cowderoy visits Ajies. Miss Perks enjoys a three week vacation at home with the Perks family. Mrs G Robinson left on Monday's train. Mrs Payne sees her mother off. Mrs R Prosser leaves hospital progressing well.

Keith Webb Exchange Hotel Mr. Webb Bank of N. S Cowderoy St. and GB

The Keyond 1 Brings Wettle Family To Universal Screen

The Wettle family debuts on screen in Universal International The Keyond 1 starring Claudette Colbert and Brad Murray as honeymooning poultry farmers. The Kellies Pa Ma and 13 children are praised for rural eccentricity alongside Marjorie Main and Percy Kilbride. Screenwriters Chester Erskine and Fred Prinklehofte adapt Betty MacDowall’s best seller read by millions.

Wettle Letty MacDonald Claudette Colbert MaueMurray Kellies Indiana Marjorie Main Percy Kilbride

Anglican services announced for Greenbushes and Ralingup

On Sunday February 29 the Church of England holds Holy Eucharist in Greenbushes and Evensong at 7.20 p.m. Ralingup offers Byvensong at a later hour. The preacher is Mr. A. A. Robertson secretary for Anglican orphanages. Rector H. C. Lawson.

Greenbushes Ralingup A. A. Robertson H. ¢. Lawson

Greenbushes Road Board approves accounts totals

At the meeting held recently the road board passed payment of accounts totalling £ 603/4/4. Details show road £ 568/19/10 health £ 1/11/6 and vermin £ 32/13/

Greenbushes Road Board Health Vermin

Increased Interest in RSL Matters in Greenbushes

The RSL Auxiliary met in Greenbushes at the new Memorial Hall on Tuesday February 17 at 6 pm with Mrs Haines chairing in Mrs T Feazey’s absence. Attendance showed rising interest in FBS and auxiliary affairs as plans for a masked leap year ball and floor show were advanced. Committees led by Miss J Yeanglehole and Miss A Haines will run the show set for 10 pm with decor by Mrs J Huitson. The group endorsed kitchen fittings at the evolving hall and adjourned near 10 pm.

R.S.L R.S.L. Memorial Hall Haines T. Feazey Greenbushes J. Yeanglehole A. Haines

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W. Moyes F. Mazzoletti R. Phillips T. Spear A. Collins J. Muir J. Cornwall R. Armstrong S. Hardisty B. Mottram H. Flintoff Bh. Garside L Wright BR. Mouracres B. Cornwall Hester R. Kemble G. , Abbott Ga. Mann F. Paithfull D. von Holfe Mra. Rees M. Leeman M. Minchin J. Wilkins Jennings I. Mann Busch Brannigan Johnson Ipsen J. Briggs Mcinnes BR. Muir Kea Susamifl Young Armstrong Sibley F. Smith F. Briggs Kemble F. Thompson M. Smith Moyes Rees Miss Thompson jJohnson J. Ipsen Miss Sibley Kere Melevich Fowlers Bridg National Library of Australia Marina Next Freemasons Hotel Joe Waddington Barney Hay Bunbury Good Hudson & Standard Cars Church of England Greenbushes Parish Shamrock Hotel F. Viner Yates Tea Rooms Mac E. McCaul Tomelty L. Ladies' Auxiliary Sgreenbushes Cinema Presents Fred Macmurray Betty MacDonald The Arenda Joyce Don Porter Danger Woman Newton's Garage Chevrolet Pontiac Buick Oxy Nla.gov
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