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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jan 23, 1948
Page
6
Mr Nelson Lemmon M H B and Senator Fraser plan to attend a public meeting in Bridgetown town hall on Thursday January 29. Lemmon will discuss Banking Nationalisation, outline his stewardship, and answer questions for the Federal Government during his term.
As from 6 January 1948 the business and plant of Manjimup Dry Cleaners at Manjimup, formerly run by A Sharin, were acquired by Bridgetown Dry Cleaners and Laundry Co. Pty. Ltd. All accounts for work done since that date are payable to the new company. For the time being Mr Sharin conducts the business on behalf of the company. B G Harrison, Managing Secretary.
A blue green men’s sport coat is missing near the Trots loading area or stalls. Reward offered for its return to J. Dillon at Trots, date January 24.
A timber faller nicknamed Bush Surgery removed poison from Mr C Asplin’s snake bitten left foot late Tuesday night sixteen miles from Nannup. He and his coworker Mr Cornell, both of Karri Timber Company, helped Asplin before he was brought to Nannup Hospital for treatment and remains under care.
Excellent mixed business near North Cottesloe Beach with dra pery. Winter £120 and summer £180. includes fittings such as refrigerators furniture and living accommodation. Lease £2400 with leasehold option at 2 Grant Street North Cottesloe ring 1630.
Noticed residents return from holidays and travels. Joy Abbottts back in town from Gingin with a Brookton trip by Jack Draper. Friends from the city hosted by Wally and Marjorie Meares. Bank staff and Fremantle Hospital personnel holidaying with families in Bridgetown. Local dance pianist seen at Perth station. Several residents planning annual holidays to Bunbury Donnybrook and Dunsborough with notes on assignments and arrivals.
A Bridgetown chemist promotes simple at home aids for foot discomfort caused by corns bunions and hammer toes. Remedies include medicated discs paints cornsilks plasters toe separators foot powders lotions and loofahs with Pineapple Corn Killer advertised at 1/6 per bottle post free.
Sunnyside batted first and compiled 113. Disaster claimed Rail Ways when they appeared to be in a good winning position. Of the 10 overs bowled by Shoebridge, 3 were maidens. Sundries. Owing to staff shortage and piping, work on the Bridge town water supply has been delayed. The Department of Public Works noted towns without a water supply have priority over Bridgetown.
Directors and managers of Country Newspapers Ltd. met at the Adelphi Hotel in Perth over the weekend for a conference. Mr and Semmens were absent while discussions planned improvements for the Bridgetown Advocate and the chain of country papers.
In Memoriam Elizabeth Barnes who fell asleep January 25 1947. Always remembered by sister Elsie and Ted brother Ernie Yer nuP. We miss you daily and hope to meet you in a better land beyond parting.
E. Smith and Bob Smith express gratitude to all who aided in extinguishing the fire at the Narracoorte property. Special thanks go to Bridgetown telephone exchange operators for their promptness and efficiency.
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