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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 01, 1950
Page
1
At a Society meeting Mr. Stant said Pemberton Society planned to free yearlings to make way for trout fry. The group has a £36 credit balance, needs £40 for 2000 yearlings, expects a £50 government subsidy after July 1, and foresees ample fry later though fewer fish have been released than last year.
The Nannup Hospital board reports ongoing delays in providing a new hot water system and electric rewiring from 25 year old wiring. Additional nurses’ quarters are requested to meet a larger staff. Matron Kerr will leave. a Busselton matron will replace her. The board plans a direct funds appeal to residents.
In Bridgetown last Saturday's Stableford rounds many players could not finish due to front nine delays. Scores show W Ring 34, R S Hester 43, R Rooke 31, F O Nelson 30, Os Speer 30, C A Mackinnon 28, T Salvair 26, R A Stevens 24, A T Scott 23, R P Davis 23. Next Saturday races move to three lanes. Social notes list local tourist bus passengers and Flo Hood returning to Bridgetown Hospital duties.
At the Debutantes Ball on Friday night Mrs M A Johnston attended with her granddaughter Lorna Walsh who was partnered by Mr Aay Johnston and presented to His Excellency Governor Sir James Mitchell.
Manjimup capitalized on fast forwards to beat Bridgetown 3 goals to 0 at Manjimup last Saturday afternoon. Crombie scored twice and Curti added the third as Bridgetown showed late weaknesses while Brigdetown’s Garrett Busch and Smith stood out.
A large Bridgetown debutantes ball honored His Excellency Governor Sir James Mitchell and a Sindled party. Flower girls Sondra Goss and Lorraine Sloan led attendees while bouquets by Mrs. Crowd and Mrs. Veale framed the event. The danse resumed with the Pride of Erin waltz as the hall glowed with CWA colors and decorations.
A five year old named Carole Walton hosted a birthday party on Monday afternoon with a small group of young guests. Attendees included Yvette Oliver, Anne McLoughlin, Lynette Allsop, Maxine McLoughlin, Jill Walton, Sandra Bailey and the honoree. They sang impromptu songs and played games after enjoying refreshments.
A chamber meeting discussed railway losses and urged the Commissioner of Railways to improve open trucks and tarpaulins for perishables like flour and sugar. J F Smith highlighted iron-sided trucks as dangerous, noting risk to goods with little Dept. recovery. The president spoke of an epidemic of damaged goods and slow post office service contributing to daytime congestion. The meeting adjourned after noting a 7 30 p.m. start.
The Blackwood-Warren Sentinel announces a new regional paper to serve Mullalyup Northcliffe Nannup Mayanup with 24 pages. It merges four papers and pledges 16 pages of local news, inviting current subscribers of Bridgetown Advocate Manjimup Mail Pemberton Post and Boyup Brook Bulletin to switch.
Bridgetown CWA president Mrs. W F Dusting thanked all helpers after the debutantes ball drew an estimated 600 to 700 attendees last Friday. A presentation to Mr Siggins was planned for Thursday night for his efforts in coaching the debutantes.
Mrs. R. Doust was re elected president. Secombe and J. F. Smith became vice presidents. L. F. Simmons is treasurer with F. L. Semmons as secretary. Committee includes R. Urquhart McNamara Secombe and Mrs. Walker. Early opening hours discussed. no action. Water supply report from Minister D Brand welcomed. chamber seeks updates on investigations.
Bridgetown State School and Nannup State School faced off at Nannup last Friday with Bridgetown winning football 6.12 to nil, Nannup taking basketball 22 to 3, and Bridgetown securing softball 33 to 1.
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