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Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Jul 28, 1949

Page

6

Greenbushes Road Board Proposes Park Water and Urgent Works

Acting on N F Lindsay’s suggestion the Greenbushes Road Board asks inspection of the park to consider water supply and pipe lay from the bowling green. Urgent works include road and street drainage repairs and accounts show totals to June and July.

N. F. Lindsay Greenbushes Road Board Lindsay Bowling Green Main Street Accounts Board Road Health Vermin

Greenbushes Road Board approves 144-50 estimates and personnel changes

At the latest meeting the secretary was tasked to thank Worsley Timber Day for a fire-fighting equipment cheque. The board adopted road health loam and vermin estimates for 144-50. Mrs Innce will resign as hall caretaker due to ill health with Mrs R Prosser chosen to succeed. Plans for no parking signs await gazetting and the next meeting is August 16 after the Perth conference. A Pound tank move and police repairs were approved and a truckload of pipes obtained by road.

Greenbushes Road J. Glennie Worsley Farmers’ Union ‘Y Egurchong Road Board Perth

Rate collections keep Greenbushes on solid footing

Greenbushes Road finished the 1948 49 financial year in a favorable position, according to secretary Mr W Glennie yesterday. Rate collections were particularly strong, amounting to 8.4 percent.

Greenbushes Road Vw. Glennie

Perth Social Notes Highlight Brief Movements

Mrs H G Brook spends a few days in Perth due to upcoming marriage. Miss R Patrona resigns as CWA Younger Set president seeking new leader and members. Mrs S Guest Way visited Perth with daughter Merle heading to Melbourne. Mr J Long returns home by bus. Greenbushes hosts a successful Saturday ball raising funds for the Church of England. Greenbushes RSL Auxiliary plans next meeting aiming to elect new secretary and president with other business to discuss.

Miss R. Patrona CWA S. Guest Way Perth Merle Melbourne Greenbushes Rsl

Greenbushes Triumph In Hockey Defeat Of Nannup

Greenbushes hockey team defeated Nannup 8 to 0 in a fast match. Captain Mrs. McKelvie led a strong lineup including M de Guglielmi and G Yates with Yates scoring three goals. Cal scorers noted D Buchanan two, M Lindsay two and (. Perry one, marking Greenbushes highest tally in three seasons. Two Sunday matches were cancelled due to bad weather.

Greenbushes Nannup Cal G. Yates Lindsay Perry D. Buchanan Manjimup

Talkies New Picture Boasts Largest Animal Cast

Sabu says Man-Eater of Kumaon features an unprecedented animal cast with wild and domestic animals including tigers leopards panther and langurs directed by Byron Haskin and produced by Monty Shaff Universal-International releases it. Desi Arnaz leads Cuban Pete with his orchestra and a notable supporting cast including the King Sisters and Beverly Simmons in a tuneful Universal musical.

Sabu Kumaon Byron Haskin Monty Shaff Frank P. Rosenberg Joanne Page Wendell Corey Morris Carnavelty Universal- International Des Arnaz Orchestra United States Army Desi Arnaz Tiniversal Pete Serge Desai Arnaz Ethel Smith King Sisters Igor Yvette Beverly Simmons Moppet Don Porter Jacqueline de Wit Joan Fulton Pedro de Cordoba

Road Board Plans New Pound and Light Installation

The board favors a new pound on the north eastern corner of the recreation ground and asks the secretary to request a light on Forrest Street. It also seeks to confirm Mr. Marlow’s interest in the grader driver position and his willingness to take on other duties. The chairman will approach Mr. Roberts about reopening Bradford's road.

Wilson Forrest Street Marlow Roberts Bradford

Footpath Repairs Considered by Nannup Road Board

Central Ward member Mr. R H Scott urged attention to footpaths at the July meeting of the Nannup Road Board. A Level owned by the Menzies Road Board may be for sale. The secretary was asked to check availability. The chairman proposed monthly work on lands and footpaths in the town area.

Central Ward R. H. Scott Nannup Road Board Gilbert Menzies Road Board Menzies Board

Firebreak proposal discussed by Nannup Road Board

Last week the Nannup Road Board reviewed a WA Government Railways plan to build fire breaks along railway lines. Mr Jenkins urged support for the Department’s proposal, and on motion of Messrs Ford and Rowe the board asked a Farmers' Union representative attend the conference. Arrangements with the Union were referred to Mr Wesperson.

Nannup Road Board WA Government Railways Jenkins Messrs Ford Anl Rowe Farmers’ Union Wesperson

Carlotta Dance Aids Local Fire Brigade Benefit

Mr F Teylor was a passenger en route to the city for a few days. The usual monthly dance at Carlotta school on Saturday July 16 drew good attendance with a supper and music by T Hutchins Dean and Buckley. Proceeds benefited the Carlotta Fire Brigade. Mr N Keally of Busselton visiting the Badbrick home.

F. Teylor China Carlotta School Messrs. T. Hutchins Dean and Buckley Carlotta

Know Your Road Board From Nannup Board Members

South Ward representative and chairman is Mr. 8. E. Ford with vice chairman Mr. J. T. Brockman of North Ward. Other members include A. Hutchins South Ward W. M. Jenking and A. J. Jenperson North Ward BR. R. Rowe and R. H. Scott Central Ward. Secretary is Mr. Cc. Gilbert.

Nannup Road 8. E. Ford B&b J. T. Brockman North Messrs.a. Hutchins W. M. Jenking A. J. Jenperson BR. R. Rowe R. H. Scott Central Cc. Gilbert

Nannup Road Board backs tourism brochure plan

At a July meeting the Nannup Road Board agreed to cooperate with the Wannup Chamber of Commerce to include local items in a Bridgetown Advancement Policy Pool brochure. The board will arrange soapshots and literature and donate £2 2s toward the brochure costs.

Nannup Road Board Wannup Chamber of Commerce Bridgetown

Hospital upkeep aid from Nannup Road Board rejected

July meeting of the Nannup Road Board discussed a Hospital Board request for financial help. The board declined financial assistance but offered to provide plant and labor for hospital upkeep. Building applications by F Rodda R Stallard C G Kearney and G A H McKittrick were approved along with plans for a shop and dwelling by Mr Scott.

Nannup Road Board Hospital Board Mr. Gilbert State Housing Commission F. Rodda R. Stallard C. G. Kearney G. A

Bus passengers include Mr L Honisett and grandmother

Mr L. Honisett and his grandmother were passengers on Monday’s bus back to the city. Matron Rogerson was a passenger on Monday’s bus en route to Perth.

Mr. L. Honisett Matron Rogerson Perth

Old Resident Archibald Groves Dies in Nannup

Archibald Groves, aged 80, longtime Nannup resident on Pemberton Road, passed away Friday. Funeral held at Nannup Cemetery Monday with Rev Th C Lawson officiating. mourners included daughter Mrs Joslin and son Mr J Groves of Narrogin. Wreaths from family and local associates noted, with many Nannup Jarrahwood community members represented.

Nannup Archibald Groves Mr. Groves Pemberton Road

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