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Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Jun 02, 1949

Page

6

Eradication Talks On St John’s Wort In Greenbushes District

Department of Agriculture representative Mr Darragh met Greenbushes Road Board to discuss control and eradication of St John’s Wort. Secretary told members of Farmers Union to report patches. Local social notes mention residents visiting Perth Fremantle and individually travels. A Progress Association Hall event drew a large crowd with four and a half shillings of superkeeping workers busy and funds aimed at improving recreation ground.

ST. John’s Wort Dept. of Agriculture Darragh Greenbushes Road Progress Association

Greenbushes Girls Lose to Kirup in Hockey Match

Kirup defeated Greenbushes 3–0 on Greenbushes ground with W Ellis scoring. Team captains were Mrs Mekhelvie and Mrs Graham. umpire was FE McKelvie. Next, Greenbushes travels to Nannup. Also notes CWA Younger Set met May 22 with eleven members and a small profit from grocery sale.

Greenbushes Kirup W. Ellis FE. McKelvie Nannup CWA

Annual Road Board Conference Delegates Elected

Mr. G. Thomson as chairman and Mr. McKelvie were elected as delegates with Messrs Meagher and Newton as proxy delegates at the annual road board conference.

Mr. G. Thomson Mr. McKelvie Messrs Meagher and Newton

Extraordinary Election and Appointment of Commissioner for Declarations

The secretary was to call nominations for the extraordinary vacancy. The board decided to appoint Mr. J. Glennie as Commissioner for Declarations. Accounts totaling £669 2s 7d, covering read, health, and vermin, were approved for payment.

J. Glennie Health

Anglican Service Schedule at Greenbushes Parish

The Greenbushes parish holds Holy Eucharist at Nannup on Sunday June 5 at 11 a.m. Evening service by H. C. Lawson Rector is at 7:30 p.m. The announcement lists Byen song and confirms rector H. C. Lawson.

Anglican Church Greenbushes Nannup Byensong H. C Lawson

Green bushes Road Board May actions include loader and loan plan

The Green bushes Road Board at its May meeting decided to seek government aid for a T B General Purpose Loader and to pursue a loan for a Bedford truck. A No Parking zone was approved on the west side of the road from Maranup Foard Road to Blackwood road North 93 feet. Health matters include a Bridgetown conference with Dr. Cook and a joint health inspector plan with Bridgetown. The board will list roads for next meeting and seek Wilga road inclusion via a joint claim with Balingup.

Greenbushes Road Maranup Foard Blackwood Road McKelvie Bridgetown Dr. Cook Public Health Dept Balingup Road Board Wilga

Hodiak Shines In Bad Man Role In Desert Fury

John Hodiak plays a ruthless racketeer in Hal Wallis and Paramount’s Desert Fury with Lizabeth Scott and Anne Baxter. The film follows a murder plot and betrayals as a dangerous gangster targets his fiancée while double crossing his ally. Douglas Blackley, once a leading man, is highlighted in Jungle Flight alongside Robert Lowery and Ann Bavage.

Lizabeth Scott John Hodiak Burt Lancaster Douglas Blackley William Pine William Thomas Sawtelle Veterans' Hospital Paramount Robert Lowery Ann Bavage Lowery

Nannup News Briefs Cancer? Local Socials and Reports

Residents attend holidays and visits as Miss J Firbank lingers with sister Mrs Blythe in Fremantle and others return by bus from city trips. The town hosts basketball trials, a coming of age party for Mr Vallance, and a busy week of road board notes on street repairs lighting and bridge work. Inspections of a dairy establish milk delivery praised.

Vallance Nannup Convent Nannup Road Board State Electricity Commission Nannup Brockman Wilson Messrs Scott, Rowe and Hutchins Bridgetown Nannup Chamber of Commerce Hough Goldsmith W.A. Milks Board Kemp

Guides Aims to Parade Monthly For Good Deed Saturday

Late Budget page notes Guides urged to parade on the first Sunday monthly. Church of England and Methodist Guides attend services. Next Saturday they bring magazines and flowers for hospital visits as part of Good Deed Saturday.

Church of England Methodist

Printing and stamping supplies available at the office

The note states all color printing is performed at the paper's office and rubber stamp supplies can be obtained there as well. It confirms the paper's office as the source for these services and items.

Road Board Finances: Monthly Statement Summary

The Nannup Road Board reported a debit balance of £293 8 9 in the general account, a credit balance of £31 14 7 in No 1 Loan, and a Treasury credit of £56 2 6 at the last meeting.

Nannup Road

Road repairs discussed for Roberts Road and Hally's Hill

At the Nannup Road Board meeting, Jeeperson reported recent Cundinup road inspections showing repairs needed on Roberts Road and Hally's Hill. The board planned to send the truck to Cundinup with Thompson and Kemp to assist the driver, and noted grading at the hospital would wait until after the Pemberton road work and Sheep Yard Gully Bridge work are completed.

Nannup Cundinup Thompson Kemp Scott Sheepyard Gully Bridge Pemberton Road

Jobbing Sent To The Paper Office For Attention

Readers are instructed to send their job requests to the paper’s office for direct handling. The note emphasizes prompt attention to classifieds and inquiries.

Road Board Seeks Housing for Employees

Road Board moved at the last meeting to send another letter to the State Housing Commission regarding obtaining homes for its workers.

State Housing Commission

Also Mentioned on This Page

Pat Cox D. Cox Mr. Cox Perth Mondave Warne L. Cruickshank Mr. Frary W. H. McDonald J. McDonald Jardee Mekhelvie Graham Walker M. de Guglielmi G. Wiliams G. Yates P. Perry Road Board T. H. Feazey Baker Jepkson A. Akerstrom Brock’s Tea Rooms Cabos “Greingrenannn Shamrock Hotel F. J. Wilson Jungle Flight Ann Savage News Cartoon Angus Balingup W. G. Allen Greenbushes Newton's Garage Chevrolet Pontiac Buick Oxy National Library of Australia Nannup Review J. Firbank Fremantle A. M. Blythe C. Roberts Mrs. Browning Mrs. Tate N. Excell Bunbury R. Woods W. Richards Mrs. Keeley Dave Blythe A. Hartley Mrs. D. Arnold Busselton Badminton Club Guide Gardens RE. J. Wakefield Road Board Finances Dean Bros Commonwealth Oil Nannup Garage & Service Stn M, McCafferty Prop P.O. Box Kriesler Nannup Hotel Boug Arnold Ietown Advocate Thurg Nla.gov
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