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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jul 18, 1947
Page
1
The Hospital Board chaired by L R Goodridge confirms tenders for a hospital hot water system will be called on July 22. The decision follows extensive correspondence with the Public Works Department. The district welcomes the news after a long period of delays and inquiries.
A Saturday scratch match in Bridgetown saw the B grade defeat the State school team 51 to 0. Back row from left to right includes T Fleeton L Morgan A Jamieson S Richards L Smith. Front row lists G Carr A Moyes G Hutchinson J Gates A Miller missing B Winfield.
Four shooters scored the possible 70 with open sights forcing a shoot off for the trophy and spoon at Bridgetown Rifle Club. J. Chevis won the season’s first trophy as scores from 200 and 300 yard events are listed for competitors including F. Tate, B. Bentley, R Clarke, and others.
Mr. R Mil ward of the P O is noted as an inmate in Bridgetown hospital.
At the Bridgetown Branch annual meeting on July 4 officers were elected including President Mrs F Veale vice presidents Mrs W Jones and Mrs Scriven hon see Mrs A Scott treasurer Mrs A Elder and district representatives Mesdames Muir Walter Giblett McKelvie and Mrs Siggins plus Miss Williams. A Fancy Dress Masquerade Ball is planned for September with enthusiasm among town youths.
Bridgetown Road Board agrees to remove troublesome pines beside Crown buildings after Mr. Bailey of Balingup offers to transplant trees from another lot. The board grants permission and will have the secretary inspect upon completion. Bailey notes possible power line impact and commits to meet the board’s requirements.
T Salvair led with one down after eighteen holes in the President's Trophy despite bad weather. Others scoring included 8 Wheatley 2 down 8 Hester 2 down P Salvair 6 down and several more with varying margins. First round results in the Ewing Trophy saw Salvair beat Hester 5 and Speer 10 and 8 V Wheatley beat Evans 3 and 2. Next Saturday features the Monthly Mug partners draw then Bridgetown Bridgetown Manjimup Birthday Cup 36 holes Bogey on Sunday July 20.
High winds in the Bridgetown district felled heavy trees blocking Jayes Road near H. Gifford, Tweede Road, and near the tennis courts by the bridge. The Road Board Fang removed the debris as rail lines suffered only minor clearing. Several near misses occurred but no serious damage, with detours needed around the show grounds. telephone lines were down Friday and restored Monday morning.
Interest rose in the July 12 extraordinary election to fill the vacancy on the Green Bushes Road Board caused by the death of J. H. Knapton.
Voting tallies show J. M. Browne 30 votes A. P. Dove 82 votes O. Meagher 120 votes. With a majority secured Mr Meagher is declared elected amid scattered remarks of aid from Mr Shephard.
The Bridgetown Rifle Club reactivates with a large membership and moves shoots to start an hour earlier. At the Wednesday th July annual meeting it was decided to hold regular shoots on the second and third Sundays, plus a practice shoot on the alternate Sunday. An annual handicap aggregate trophy will be awarded to the top twelve across two ranges. Prizes include a two guinea winner’s trophy and a one guinea runner-up trophy, with similar trophies for a championship shoot and a spoon trophy for every regular shoot.
Mr H K Shephard donates a guinea trophy for the best six shoots in each half year and a guinea trophy for the next half year. A donation of one guinea is also given by Mr B Shephard. A trophy will be purchased by the committee with these funds.
Officers of the club were elected with Captain H K Shephard, secretary F M Paget, treasurer J Chevis, vice captain F Tate, and committee members L J Beard L Reid and F Long. Zone representatives include H K Shep.
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