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Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Jan 05, 1950

Page

2

Greenbushes Road Board Hears Public Works Plans

Items from the Greenbushes Road Board meeting include free ambulance nights with priority for other hirers, acceptance of Mr. Herbert’s garage truck offer, and the board taking over sanitary removals at a 1/3 pan weekly charge from Dec 18 1949 to June 30 1950. Removal of logs on Wilga Road prompts apology to the secretary. locals report on postmeeting travel, holidays, and fund-raising outcomes for the RSL Memorial Hall.

Greenbushes Road Board St. John Ambulance R. N. Herbert J. A. Wyllie D. J. Walker Vermin Wilga Road Greenbushes Road J. Glennie A. P. Doye Forestry Dept Doye Road Board Dove Board Dave Deve Trulte Kelly Mr. Daye Guy Thomson Thomson Meagher Dyve

New Year's Ball at Greenbushes Promises Merriment

New Year's Eve events at Greenbushes featured a ball run by the Younger Set of the C.W.A. A lively crowd danced into the early hours as townsfolk wore a variety of gowns and outfits including blue marquisette, white satin, pink organdie, and floral silks while neighbors celebrated the old year’s end with festive attire and communal cheer.

Ie C.W.A. Younger Pratene Mrs. Jonnem V . Doherty N. Morris Pi Beck Pew Yate Doreen Cox J. Crowd Allsop E. Francis V. Ramage A. Haines Vanenti T. Feazey H. McRae Clem Russell T Sheila Garrity C. van Amstel Mire Guinella Helen H G. Williams Mrs. H. Brook Alma Tomerina Miss J. Clively L. Lindsay

Friends of Mr Les McLaughlan Informed of Hospital Stay

The note reports Mr Les McLaughlan currently confined to Collie Hospital. It also mentions Jock Kerr remaining in Bri Eye Hospital. The wording is fragmented but indicates two local medical cases in progress.

Les McLaughlan Collie Hospital Jock Kerr Hosat Bri

Kirup Corner reports injuries and local notices

Mr H A Wall suffered facial and arm burns from a meths stove flare up on Sunday and was admitted to Donnybrook Hospital. Local social notes include visits by Miss S Nutt and Mr W Voules to Mr and Mrs W Young. Edna Belton announces engagement to Colin Primrose of Carlisle. Edna Belton and fiancé recently returned to Perth after Christmas with her parents. Pat Hinrickson travels to Perth for a holiday. Mr and Mrs E Paul visited Perth on Boxing Day and shopped in Bunbury on return. W Ellis, once teaching at Kirup, visited town before a Perth trip. R Warrick returned from Perth with daughter Diane to relatives. Kirup School gains a piano from the East Kirup school, a west benefit for teaching.

H. A. Wall Donnybrook Hospital Edna Belton Colin Primrose Carlisle Miss Belton Perth Pat Hinrickson E. Paul Bunbury W. Ellis Kirup East Hirup

Success Motor Cyclists Dominate Rivermead Chase

Warren Districts Motor Cycle Club closed its sports season with a December 18 paper-chase to Rivermead. Ross Wilson won Mr. W Dickson's silver tankard, while Doug Citts captured the President's Cup with Eric Kosonen taking second and the Captain's Cup for fastest times. A mid January meeting to reorganise the club is planned with invitations to interested members.

Warren Districts Janu

Post Office Building Programme Amid Shortages

The Postmaster General outlines shortages of labor and materials but stresses the need to maintain and expand postal and telecommunications services. WA work includes 107 completed buildings and 124 under construction, with a total value over £3.43 million. Construction will focus on urgent projects as resources are scarce, with several new and altered offices recently completed in Western Australia.

Tostmaster-Canetys Sepriatoy Comer Post Office Cameron

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Greenbushes Ted Jones Eeeene McDonald Syd Joyce Co Mers Frank Viner Bridgetown Shamrock Frank Ron Bert Lin Busselton New Yar Norm Morris Mery Yates Norm RSL Memorial Hall John Jannsen A. Lamont Uth Warra Victoria Jan Ingram Bridgetown Betasts Hospital Pe Perth Charlie Ingram Darkan Mrs. H. Kempe Mrs. Robinson Mrs. Cooke Mrs. Congdon Thelma Congdon Sandra Cooke Mrs. Athol Park Mrs Jim Yates Mrs. Yates Chevrolet, Pontiac and Buick Sales and Service Oxy Brock’s Tea Rooms Dancat Brennan Jepheon Sr Shamrock Hotel Best OF Drinks Viner E. V. Jones General Carrier I Greenbushes Cinema Presents AL Jolson Dan Bailey Charlesee Nancy Guild Morgan Farley Jean Willes Capel Dairy CO W. G. Allen National Library of Australia S. Nutt Mr. W. Voules Mrs. W. Young Mr. R. Warrick Diane Post Office Building Program Tom Allen Shell Company Ltd Malloch W. R. L Clarke Mullalyup Kirup Hotel Dick Warrick W.& E. Young General Bridgetown Advocate Nla.gov.au Nla
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