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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jan 16, 1948
Page
2
A string of brief items recounts Mrs P. WY Smith and Neville visiting, English brides leaving for Donnybrook, Graham McDougall on leave from RAALF, Ted Spragg moving to Bridgetown, and drought relief enabling local industry to resume. Also listed are holidaymakers, new staff at the hotel, travel to Perth and Bunbury, and various locals visiting Busselton and Busselton guardianship arrangements.
A well attended Junior Farmers meeting discussed funding for libraries with £250 raised. Local clubs may join a new zone council with Middlesex Bridgetown and Boyup Brook. W Ammon is named for February 4 leader’s camp. Ron Blythe pushes inter club debates and awaits show date.
The Bhgerade players hosted a card night in the C.W.A. Rooms on Wednesday January 1. Mrs Frue Davidson won the ladies bridge and Mr Collin Sale the gentlemen prize. Mr and Mrs Francis won the euchre contest.
Ian toured Picton railway station during a Saturday inspection. The crew, showing indifference, departed without him as TAn White nearly arrived here by train.
The Medal Tournament held Sunday was won by Miss Roma Bailey and John Sale with 33 points each, tying for the top score.
A fire on East Kirup road last Wednesday, not blamed on the Railway Department, swept through Mr Woodley’s property with around forty firefighters on scene. Persistent effort and a helpful tail wind kept the blaze within a narrow strip until containment in the Forestry Department area.
Mr Johnston argued the condemnation order on local buildings should be withdrawn for twelve months as houses suffer. The board planned to extend the order to March 31 but Johnston insisted it was unjust and would fuel unrest. Health inspectors noted the order could help obtain permits, while the chairman urged Johnston to apply for a permit with the extended condemnation in force.
A young man wandered into a tennis tournament and sat beside a woman who asked him whose game he watched, prompting a brief exchange and light flirtation.
On Monday last on his property, Mr Frank Mauger and a five man team baled 534 hay bales setting an all time record. The previous five man record was thought to be 415 bales.
The Manumup Red Board approved erecting a milk depot for F. R. Ridley on Rose Street after missing earlier plans. The Drufford Street site was rejected by the Tow Planning Commissioner as outside the business area, prompting a call to extend the area. The proposed £1,000 building would offer facilities for handling milk, said to be unequalled in most country districts.
The article notes the resignation of Mr Limmer from the Board citing work pressure. A motion honors Mr Sommer W for 11 years of service, including a chairmanship. North Ward will have two vacancies in April, with Mr A BE Hodgson as the other current member. Mrs L Rees of Town Ward and Mr H P King of Warren Ward also retire by year’s end.
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