Red Cross Medals Given At Lesser Hall Tea
An enthusiastic committee led by Mrs F Veale and Mrs A Scott hosted a Red Cross function at Lesser Hall with a 100 members and 38 guests. Medals for 20 and 30 years service were presented by Mrs Jacoby, with remarks on Red Cross value in peace and war and support for Junior Red Cross. The evening closed with songs, a pianoforte solo, and thanks to visitors.
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F. Veale
Mra A. Scott
Mesdames Jacoby
Eggleston
Metcalf
Agg
Rigg
Perth
Veale
Red Cross
Metcalf Agg
Simmons Wins Weekly Spoon Rifleman at Bridgetown
L Simmons won the weekly spoon event at Bridgetown last Sunday. K Shephard posted the high score at 300 yards, but failed to reach the century mark. next Sunday morning two downs are scheduled at the 300 yards range.
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L. Simmons
Bridgetown
K. Shephard
Scsra
Bridgetown Scouts Visit Mt Hawthorn In Weekend Match
Annual football clash between Bridgetown and Mt Hawthorn Troops on June 3 ended Mt Hawthorn 13.19 to Bridgetown 6.9. Scouts enjoyed the weekend, hospitality was praised, and a return visit to Bridgetown is hoped for August.
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Mt. Hawthorn
Bridgetown
Civic support promised for Bridgetown Health Centre
Mr J P Pop Henderson led a large Bridgetown stage show as part of Health Centre discussions. Board members debated upgrading quarters and funding for a new clinic with plans ranging from simple to elaborate. A motion supported financing the clinic while seeking other revenue sources.
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Bridgetown Health Centre
J. P.pop Henderson
Messrs J. Draper
Graham Henderson
Pop
Bridgetown
Sparks
Lotteries Commission
Busselton
Bunbury
Centre
Moore
H. J. Smith
Evans
Infant Health Committee
Saleyards plan faced cost questions at river siding
Representatives of stock agents pressed for five proposed works to erect saleyards at river siding and asked for cost estimates before approval. Chairman C P Scott noted the need to know costs, and the committee proposed a road deviation plus clearing drainage and resumption. The motion passed to accept the committee's recommendations and to investigate costs for a future report.
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C. P. Scott
River Siding
Mr. Scott
Ihe
Railway Dept
Main Road Dept
Nannup
Parlia ment Called June 15 Address to Perth Parliament House
Mr. E. K. Hoar MLA communicates that with Parliament convened on June 15, all correspondence should be directed to Parliament House Perth to streamline district and private business matters.
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E. K. Hoar
Parliament House
Perth
Bridgetown Hospital Board Sets Patient Fees
Bridgetown Hospital Board, after a Health Department circular, settled private patient charges at 18 shillings per day, with 10 shillings paid by patients and the rest by the medical benefits scheme. The board also kept the private daily fee at 10 shillings above medical benefit payments and considered future increases.
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Bridgetown
Public Health Department
Bridgetown Golf Qualifying For Ewing Trophy Held Outdoors
Qualifiers for the Ewing trophy were decided after Saturdays round in Bridgetown with top scores by Scott Davies Evans Moyes and others. The 16 first players advance to the Ewing trophy while a draw settles the last spots. The event runs June with matches June 18 19 and 26 including Mt Barker visits and district mixed foursomes.
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Scott
R. M. Davies
P. H. Evans
C. Moyes
R. Lindsay
G. H. Hester
P. R. Salvair
F. O. Nelson
T. Speer
Blackwood District Golf Association
Bridgetown Links
Bridgetown Growers Oppose Apple and Pear Scheme
Bridgetown Fruitgrowers' Association, in a June meeting, voted that delegates oppose acquisition at a Perth special meeting. A state ballot of all fruitgrowers was suggested to decide the issue. Mr E S Hester warned that Western Australia’s apple reputation suffered from poor farming and marketing participation.
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Bridgetown Fruitgrowers
Bridgetown Fruitgrowers' Association
Perth
Western Australian
E. 5. Hester
Western Australia
Continued Acquisition Favored by Manjimup Growers
At a Manjimup Fruitgrowers Association meeting in the Town Hall last Saturday a motion favoring continued acquisition was carried unanimously. The branch was asked by the State Executive to express an opinion, and the meeting drew a cross section of local growers both large and small.
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Manjimup
Manjimup Fruitgrowers Assn
Attendands
Pretty Raw Deal in Housing Allocations for Bridgetown
Mr H J Lons Smith decries Bridgetown receiving only three or four houses while other towns get 30 or 40. A letter from the Housing Commission explains permits cannot be approved for one low board employee under a state program. Board secretary E C Siggins notes 12 homes were approved for Bridgetown.
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Housing Commission
H. J.lons Smith
Bridgetown
Smith
Commission
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W. Doust
F. Klopper
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Dallas
Meade
Simmons
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B. Hubery
P. Hubery
L. Lowe
J. Chevis
L. Reid
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