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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jul 14, 1949
Page
8
Annual General Meeting scheduled for Wednesday July 27 at 8 p.m. in Lesser Hall. Agenda includes reports and financial statement and election of officers. Retiring officers listed: President W J Walter. vice presidents BR Hester GKE Warburton B J Giblett W S Bagshaw. councillors R May H T Douet R H Rose C Doust Rh W Scott A Scott.
Public notice announces Bridgetown Dry Cleaners now under new management MceNamara and Walker. It invites the public to inquire about repair service and promotes local enterprise and the slogan Service and Satisfaction.
Elder Smith and Co act on L H Elwin’s retirement offering complete dairy herd. Twenty three Jersey Shorthorn cross cows with profits, five yearling Shorthorn heifers, pedigreed Shorthorn bull born 14 July 1947, dam tested 227lbs fat. Milking machine and ancillary dairy gear included. Auctioneers Perth and Bridgetown urge attendance and pre sale terms by arrangement.
The notice advertises a Friday July 22 1949 auction at 3 p.m. for multiple lots on Diagram 6446 and 64146 in Nelson Location 25 and 95 with fronts to New Street Carey Street Spencer Street and local access. Each lot lists frontage perches and road area. reserve price applies if no whole sale. Prospective buyers are told to contact Perth Bridgetown branches for details and viewing.
Jacqueline's Socialities notes excitement as Buddy Williams prepares to visit Bridgetown. Among locals seen this week are Miss Joy Walker back from Elder Smith's in Manjimup, Mr Girahiwim Melvincon of Victoria Park, and Mr and Mrs J McLean from Perth with health issues noted. Other brief mentions include Geoff Bailey's return from an Eastern States tour and plans to resume work in Geraldton, while LAC Graham Buck visits from Rocket Range for leave. A potential Blood Bank Train visit is discussed with Red Cross Headquarters.
Manjimup No. 2 defeated Palgarup four goals to one in a tightly contested match last Saturday. Rob Cowle opened the opposition for Palgarup, while C Doust K Privett and P Aspland scored for Manjimup. Ted Turner of Palgarup suffered shin injuries at halftime. In the second game Manjimup No. 1 beat Jardee by the odd goal in three with Jardee goal scorers Col Richardson and M Rattilana and Manjimup scorer JF Hatton.
Guests arrived from Bunbury Narrogin Northam and Perth for Miss Diane Larsson 16th birthday celebration at Rokewood the Wright home in Balingup. Neil arrived by motor cycle Bernie McGinnia and Peter travelled from distant towns. Pam returned from Country Week hockey in Perth as Digby joined the party with Mrs Larsson and Mrs Wright.
Manjnaup district farmers will be invited to a road board meeting to discuss a combined sale and trucking yards plan. The Safe Yards Committee was originally to meet July 27 with several farmers named including Messien J B Ipsen Sam Mute and A Blechynden. The full board will attend with farmers' representatives co opted due to strong interest.
Bridgetown Road Board states under the Road Districts Act it cannot compel resumption of land for lease to stock agents. It notes that if the Local Government Bill passes, this could become possible.
A plan to install 25 pillow phones at Bridgetown Hospital would cost about £125. Ben Barrow campaigns for subscriptions to fund the improvemnt with a 2 channel radio receiver and 25 pillow phones as described by local dealer Rod Rooke.
Matron’s report to the Pridgetown Hospital Board notes June births at ten. Admissions numbered 45, outpatient treatments 82. Discharges 43, patients remaining 15.
Biggest attendance for four years at the annual hospital meeting. Polkowieg and Tana Fen men elected with Messrs F Dadrick U Blythe V Scntt Happ Williams Pond and Shole. New members Williams Mord and D Cole. New chairman to be elected in a fortnight. R Scott and Howard did not seek re election. Watson resigned as secretary.
Nannup residents with horses ploughs and tractors worked last weekend to excavate and clear the site for the Greater Sports Ground. Chairman Don Smith praised the progress noting weekly committee meetings keep reports advancing the project.
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