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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 10, 1948
Page
7
Greenbushes residents note arrivals and departures with visitors from Pinjarra Scot land and Perth. Mrs McCutcheon and family from Scotland stay with Mrs KB McCaul while others travel by bus or car to Bunbury Perth and Collie with multiple households mentioned.
In a Saturday match at Bal ingup Donnybrook Pirates defeated Greenbushes 4 goals to 2. The Pirates dominated the first half scoring two early goals while Greenbushes struggled to convert near the goal until Mrs McKelvie moved to centre and sparked two tied attempts. Final: Donnybrook 4 Greenbushes 2. Next weekend Greenbushes meets Kiruy at Greenbushes.
Last Saturday evening Bill Yates crashed his motor bike and fractured his collarbone. He was transported to Bridgetown hospital for treatment.
Rex Harrison rises to top-flight status with his performance in The Rake's Progress. Lili Palmer Jean Kent and Margaret Johnston play the three women who fall for the Rake as Iris escapades span the earth and the film showcases strong English life and stylish technical craft including a Technicolor The Royal Wedding as part of the program.
The Commonwealth Department of Commerce and Agriculture states candidates nominated by growers need not possess the 5 acre grower qualification to be elected to the Apple and Pear Board. The qualification applies only to those seeking inclusion on the voters list. Nominations must be signed by ten eligible voters and reach the divisional returning officer in each State by June 21, 1948.
Mr A E Rawson and his wife leave Bridgetown for Perth en route to Victoria after accepting seventeen honorary roles in two weeks. Mrs Rawson serves Red Cross and Infant Health Clinic. The couple has lived in York and Bridgetown, with eight of 15 years in Bridgetown, and many friends honor their service and wish them well.
Matron E Aisbett records donations to the hospital including fruit vegetables jam eggs and books from numerous donors such as Mrs Vague Mr Crombie Mrs R Scott Mr W Elphick and Bridgetown Club with cash from the Women's Auxiliary and cartage by Mr Moyes.
Bridgetown mining engineer William Thomas Archer aged 60 was committed for trial on a bigamy charge by Perthee Acting 9.M. Bateman and arrested in Bridgetown on May 4 by Inspector Nichols and Constable Trainor. He was remanded to Perth by Justices Armstrong and Kirby. He allegedly married a woman at Fitzroy Victoria in 1914 and later wed Blaine Emily Spall known as Archer at Bunbury in 194.
With Western Australia under the acquisition scheme a total call up of apples was made this year and the crop forty percent down on last season. Many fruit normally unsuitable for packing have been used to meet figures. Two Yates varieties used likely for the first time amid high demand after a major Tasmanian fire destroyed about 100000 cases of stored apples.
Bridgetown Scouts announce a trip to Perth for Friday week June 18 departing at 2 p.m. by bus. A record bottle collection occurred Saturday afternoon. Thanks are due to Mr. Brathwaite for truck use. Meredith and Bentley passed Signalling Badges last Wednesday. New members J Lockley R Foster A Draper B Wright N Billington C Anderson N Rameris J Drummond were invested into the Group. D B G stayed the weekend with B A. more details follow.
Miss Joan Bentley has joined the Bridgetown Motor Transport staff after the resignation of Miss Betty Rodda who has taken a nursing career. Nursing has also attracted Miss Betty Anderson who is now on probationary study at Bunbury hospital.
Bridgetown association members will discuss and vote at the June 14 1948 meeting in the C W A rooms. The questions cover compulsory education age limits non vocational schooling coeducation or separate schools and which high school subjects should be mandatory for the first three years with options for optional or partial compulsory status.
The road board praised Vermin inspector Dr Jarvis for keeping conditions favorable. The report credits his efforts in addressing local vermin issues and improving the area.
At the first June meeting Loyal Bridgetown Lodge discussed improving social events with unit and darts competitions for male members and a set of howls for the ladies. A second June meeting will likely cover details further. The lodge supports suspending the D.G.L.M. position for twelve months and then review. A thank you note from Mrs. B E Chasty of England thanks donors for the parcel from Bridgetown Lodge members.
The Robert Burns Lodge No 40 held a Second Degree ceremony for Brother A Gilbert. Knights, Primos and Bros. from Manjimup Bunbury Boyup Grook and Dennybrook attended the event, with Primo Carlson of Flax Lodge leading assisted by Knights Chrisp and Cherrie and Prime Close.
The Blackwood River encroaches toward the Nannup Balingup road frontages at Locations 1912 and 1082 in Nannup territory. Mr. Lewis, member for Balingup, offers to meet and show the spot to Nannup board representatives.
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