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Newspaper

Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Jul 11, 1947

Page

5

Manjimup Sale Yards Improvements Considered by Road Board

Goldsbrough Mort and Co and Westraham Farmers Co op Ltd asked the Road Board to extend pens cement floors and shift the stock loading ramp at Manjimup sale yards. The acting secretary said rent is £40, rail slush remains. Muir called for raising yard levels. It was agreed the work would be done on a yardage basis, not a fixed rental.

Goldsbrough, Mort and Co Westraham Farmers Co-op Ltd Manjimup C. I. Douast Davies

Nannup notices of births dances and hospital updates

Mrs H Ammon and Mr J Mountford returned from the city after weekend visits. The stork brings a baby boy to Mr and Mrs W C Livthe at Nannup hospital. A midweek football dance drew holiday makers but the weather stayed unsettled. another dance may be held soon. Mrs A J Buckley and Mr W Forrest discharged from the Naomuo hospital. Rainfall to date this month stands at 104 points. Mr McCarthy of Willow Spring burned his foot and remains at Nannup hospital. All Saints Church plans services on July 18 with Holy Eucharist and Evensong. Visitors include S W Savage Perth, Lyons Bridgetown, H Tempetley Bunbury, A King and Lennox Bunbury, C Hawkins Cundinup, L Reed Busselton, A Neate Tadia. Miss M Harrison’s engagement to Mr Asplin announced at a surprise party. Mrs G Carre is an inpatient at Nannup hospital.

Nannup Hotel W. Savage Perth Mr. Lyons Bridgetown H. W. Temperley Bunbury A. King Mr. Lennox C. Hawkins Cundinup L., Reed Busselton A. Neate Tadia

Bridgetown Road Works And Water Drainage Debate

Winnijup member Mr. Waters led a Bridgetown Road Board meeting criticizing current road works. Water drainage was pressed as priority with calls for water table drains and a two foot road raise to combat wear. Emergency work claimed to dominate activity as money was reportedly wasted and crews diverted to urgent jobs.

Winnijup Bridgetown E. S. Hester

Local business alterations roll through town

Early this week the Freemasons Hotel front bar underwent alterations with more changes at Terminus Hotel noted long ago. Premier Bakery received extensive work and added a plate glass window. Bernie Harrison expanded into more space after his dry cleaning business benefited from growth. McCay's general stores updated with a new ceiling and revised layout. Rod Rooke's Radio establishment extended counter space in a recent refurbishment.

Freemasons Terminus Hotel

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Joe Waddington Steere ST Jewellers T. Salvair & Son Hampton St H. Ammon Mr. J. Mountford Stork Nannup Hospital W. ¢. Livthe A. J. Buckley Metropolis Mr. W. Forrest Naomuo Hospital Fr. Stewart Nannup Mr. McCarthy Willow Spring Nannuup Hospital All Saints’ Church Miss M. Harrison Miss Harrison Mr. c.Asplin Bridgetown Road Bagshaw H. C. Moore C. P. Scott H. J. Smith Tweed Road Scott Rand J . Hester Monarch Rod Brooke Dry Cleaners John Cooper Glenoran Progress Association J. Weston Mr. M. Cullity Harvey Brunswick Donnybrook Waroona Pinjarra Mt. Barker Cowramup Albany Denmark Cowramup N Rosa Rook Forest Grove i M. Silver Raubon Metricup Wilzai Ebalingup Pemberton The Bridgetown Motor Transport Steere Bernie Harrison McCay's General Stores Rod Rooke National Library of Australia South-West Co-operative Dairy Farmers Ltd R.E.A Roy de Pedro Co-operative Ltd D.D.T Nla.gov
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