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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jul 12, 1946
Page
6
Elder Smith & Co Limited announces a forthcoming cattle sale at 12 noon on Thursday July 18 in Bridgetown. The auction offers 600 pigs including porkers slips and weaners from various owners. Further entries invited.
Market at Midland Junction sold 13 000 sheep and lambs with quality similar to last week and firm to 2 in good types. Public Trustee notices call all creditors to file particulars by August 1 1946 for the Florence Bladen estate and by August 8 1946 for the Emily Bailey estate, with exclusion from asset distribution for noncompliance.
The Greenbushes Section expresses gratitude to Mrs Millman and Mrs Wright for constant help. Despite 91 on the roll, few workers carried on as the backbone of the Branch. They forwarded £6597/3/8 to Headquarters over two years, and a £30 bank balance will also go, totaling over £600. A letter from Headquarters praised Mrs Herbert and members for cooperation and achievement.
Wanted experienced packer for tomato garden duties. Fares paid both ways if working in November. State wage required. Apply to G. Howell, Geraldton.
A formal imprint states the Bridgetown edition is printed and published by Francis L. Semmens on Steere Street for Country News Papers Ltd.
The Red Cross annual report shows receipts of £048/6/11, with declines from last year due to tea room closure. Donations from Yornup Mill and Circle supported ongoing activities including dances and pig sales catering. The shop moved to Heathcotes, operating weekly, while a December stall added £39/4/10. Donations of garments and funds funded overseas relief and ambulatory care for servicemen.
Mr. Cyril Robinson visits his Kalgoorlie homeland while Misa S Prosser visits her mother. Miss Van Dogen and her husband reside with Mr and Mrs C Sells in Collie where Mr Loxton has secured work. The Buchanan family also moves to Collie as Merv serves with the RAAF. Kath Offer of Southampton announces engagement to Cyril Alfred Smith of Donnybrook. Greenbushes Footballers Ball proves a success with over 30 pounds at the door and lively dancing led by Rod Harrod.
Arbor Day observed in Greenbushes on Friday July 6 with 750 trees planted along the main street. Parents and Citizens met at the Road Board Hall to hear Mr Morgan and Mr Cawley speak on Trees and Citizenship. Children planted trees near their homes and assumed personal responsibility for their care.
Reluctant closure of a local branch ends its activities with Mrs Herbert thanking all who remained loyal and supported the group during its final period.
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