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Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Jul 06, 1945

Page

4

Manjimop Road Board Ends Month Meeting Notes

The Manjimup Road Board held its ordinary meeting on Saturday June 9 at 10 am. Topics included hall rent, street lights, dangerous road holes, sanitary matters, water supply, tenders, and vehicle sales, with multiple reports and correspondence from various departments and local bodies.

Manjimop Road Board Ifiew Muir Cerretory Eastbrook Dermitt Prom J. Heath National Fitness Lab Hall United Press Pemberton Progress Association Wells Edwards Pemberton Oortes Stee Yound Morgan Tondime Pemberth Transport Board Limmer Richards Mrirzereenic

Manjimup Road Board Minutes Discuss Local Issues

Wells reports on requests from Willis and others for work and transport concerns. The board orders quicker minutes and better paper, advertises secretary duties, and considers a memorial for soldiers after the war. Overcrowding, bus capacity, and vehicle hire times are reviewed with calls to inform bus owners and rebind sites for a sanitary shed. Accounts totaling £1342 23 5 are approved.

Wells Willis Pemberton Edwards Alan Road Board Public Works Department Richards Northcliffe Cowen Reeve Perup Chowerup Margereson Wella Morgan

Perth trip shifted to October Youth Week plan announced

Pemberton notes the August Perth visit cancelled and a October Youth Week substituted under Education Department and Rotary auspices. About 1000 country schoolchildren will join in culture sport and educational tours in Perth with 25 schools expected to participate and Perth children hosting. A £44 fund has been raised with plans for a card night for Ivan Green and a dance for Betty Martyn's candidature. local football match details follow with praise for players and prospects for school equipment upgrades.

Everett Perth Education Department Rotary Movement Ivan Green Betty Martyn Awell Fonda

Girls Play Strong Basketball Amid Muddy Round

Despite rain and a muddy court on Friday the girls delivered a strong game. Pat Hunter and Joan Kern stood out with top performances, while Betty Martyen and Pat Gardner each scored key goals for Teun in a 12 to something win.

Coverley Biffin Bifin Harold Hunter Dawd Filliot Ron Bifin John Cooper Ken Littlefair Reg. Coverley Ivan Green Mick Roche Corky Ron Hiffin Bobby Dazzler Stan Elliott Tommy Davis Tom Bill Martin Hack Elfett Les Hunter Kevin Biff Pat Coverley Pat Hunter Joan Kern Teun Red Betty Martyen Pat Gardiner

Church Services At Bridgetown In July 1945

The Church of England and Methodist notices list July services in Bridgetown with Holy Communion, Matins, Evensong and sermons. Sunday 11 a.m. communion and 7.50 p.m. evensong are noted, plus country services in several towns including Winnigap Boronia Cully Royup Brook Greenbushes and Nannup. Weekday services run July 10 8 p.m Yornip 4 p.m Nannup 1.30 p.m Bridgetown and other times at Bridgetown Nannup Greenbushes Fovup Brook Mill and related places.

Methodist Cchuroce Bridgetown Boronia Cully Royup Brook Greenbushes Yornip Norman Inwood Nannup

Full Gospel Church Pembertoy Weekly Services

The notice lists services at Pembertoy Full Gospel Church including Breaking of Bread at 11 a.m. Sunday, 4 p.m. Sunday School, 7 p.m. Air Meeting, and a Monday Gospel Service. It also notes a Tuesday Fellowship Meeting at 7:30 p.m. and a Friday Prayer Meeting at 7:30 p.m. with Youth Club annual meet on July 9.

Youth Club Hall Reelection and Local News Items

The Youth Club Hall aims for broad representation as the management committee faces reelection. Corky Roche suffered a broken arm last week and Paterson remains in hospital though improving. Allie Johansen and Joan Freemantle have returned to the Post Office after holidays and a recent absence. Rainfall totals for the year and previous years are listed to June with monthly figures.

Lange Mangageent Mick “Corky” Roche Paterson Mize Allie Johansen Joan Freemantle

Canadian foursomes sweepstakes crowns in mixed rink play

Sunday morning action saw Green and Bott and Cooper and Evans reach a playoff before Evans and Cooper won 43 6 37. Men's and women's events split after a light turnout with Desdmen taking the women’s match and McKeever in second. In the afternoon Smith and Green won the men’s ice win with 44 7 37 while Bloor Snr and Deadman posted 45 5 40 and Evans and Winch 47 3 44. Three pairs were disqualified: Roby and Knowles Rann and Bott Bloor Jnr. and Clayster.

Green Bott Cooper Evans Clayster Smith Winch Roby Rann Knowles Desdmen Mrs. McKeever Smith and Green Bloor Snr Deadman Bloor Jnr

Guides Busy Afternoon Of Training And Sewing

The Guides spent a Saturday afternoon in physical training and gardening. Mrs. Allen contributes to fitness sessions while new recruits strive to match older girls. The group thanks Mrs. Rawson for sewing help and notes improvements from sewing initials on curtains.

Brownies Earn First Class At Saturday Hut Ceremony

On Saturday a Flying Up ceremony at the Hut saw four Brownies Anne Woodhead Helen Williams Betty Donst and Jenifer Wilson pass their First Class. Best wishes were sent to the Bridgero girls as they begin the next stage of their path.

Anne Woodhead Helen Williams Betty Donst Jenifer Wilson Bridgero

Upper Blackwood to Hold Benefit for John Ambulance

The Upper Blackwood branch reports £404 raised by June 30 for the John Ambulance Association. Donations include E. K. Hoar 10s, B. Stark £8, L. Moore £10, and many others totaling 404 pounds with subscriptions still sought to reach the £500 goal. The Boyup Brook club will travel to Wilga for a match next Sunday, departing 1:30 pm. absent players should notify Secretary Geo. Stevens.

E. K. Hoar Cound B. Stark L. W. Moore G. and A. Lovell Flax Mi B. L. Lambell CL. Moore K. L. Moore W. Hales FL Inglis G. Henderson W.J. Web L. J. Shaw L Lee Breere Millar I. H. Matthews M. Carleson P. Vadmadri T. Padreny C. E. Chambers R. Giley Lee Dancy Druids Lodge Bop Brook Boyup Brook Wilga Geo. Stevens

Follow the Band On Screen Tonight At Boyup Brook

Universal romantic comedy Follow the Band features Leo Carrillo Leon Errol Mary Beth Hughes Eddie Quillan and Anne Rooney in headline roles screening tonight at Boyup Brook theater with music and light romance.

Band Leo Carrillo Leon Errol Mary Beth Hughes Eddie Quillan Anne Rooney Boyup Brook Tonight

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William Brittain & Son Donnyerook Bunbury Chinnery Stevens ST Maeder's Victoria G. Frazer Thos. A. Mcinnes Marina Steere Street Next Preemasone Hotel Ting Appoin Pwr Hampton Stree Thone TOYS Bridgettown Joe Wadding Jon Apply Dorsett Motor Company Eovuf Brook & Bridgetown Tom Dewhurst Brookwoop Watchmaker Stringer T. Salvair Bridgetown J. A. Endy United Press, Ltd Steere Strew Manjimop George Chambers Tewoe Public Worke Teone Uasist Rasoning Commission Man Jirsop Miso Toad Transport Main Road Board Trailora Oe Trenkth Wealth Department Railway Department Wilsons Timber Mill Union Jvider Clainie Manji Ceoll Club Morten Williama Steve Chock Flaming Commissioumer Pemberton Repertory Club Federal Crown Law Department Albany Council Gltle Otherornal Northecliffe Women's Hoswald Auxiliary A. A. Waterfield Stevenson Public Health Department Femberton Progress Association Hospital Board P. and C. Association Timber Workers Union Ils.l Youth Club C.W.A Mfilik Forestry Department Manjimup Norman Jeffreys Shell Middlesex Hall Middlesex Alp Etfng Green God Carnore Waugh's Thomson Bros D. Mottram Tteerrie Ticht Yermi Why Reef ESTE Mangjimon Ladies Ansiliacy Pemberton Ladies Penberton Chih Fontaninis Asweedation Manimop Hawital Thabyini Ttalbart Tiridge Fenee Darter Mill Lanane King Davies Felstead Pemberton Notes Churce England ST. Paul's Bridgetown Mr. G. BH. Walker R. Stevens Nannop Mill Greenbophes S Fovup Brook Full Gospel Church Pembertoy Upper Blackwood GT. John Ambulance Association Fisher, Bridgetown the Westralian Farmers, Ltd Wellington St South-West Dry Cleaners New City Frewin Radio Gentre Victoria Street R Hancock and Sons Monumental Masons and Sculptors Spencer Street South West Co-Operative Farmers Busselton Nla.gov
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