Urgent need for extra schoolroom in Bridgetown district
At the June Parents and Citizens meeting Mr McLean urged provision of a shelter shed for lunch and weather cover as current Rowley St. facilities proved unsuitable. He noted delays in promised extra classrooms by Minister for Education Mr Watts and urged Works Minister Mr Bones to expedite plans while a class room was being removed from Appadene-schol. Plus, former MLA J H Smith of Greenbushes marked his 66th birthday with delegates and press attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McLean
Parents and Citizens’ Association
Rowley St
MclLean
Bridgetown
Watton
Wauchope
Watts
Watt
Me Bones
Mer IK
Treunt
Appadene
J. H. Smith
Greenbushes
Jack
Centrals
Disputed Match Resolution for Rovers Narrow Win
At a special meeting the Nelson Football Association reviewed a contested game between Rovers and Boyup Brook. Despite a carried motion the official score shows Rovers winning by 1 point after score cards appeared altered to read Rovers 10.5 and Boyup Brook 6.17. The score card reviewed by Mr Ducey was returned with denial of any alteration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rovers
Boyup Brook
Nelson Football Association
To Rovers
Mr. Ducey
Association
Ben Fisher
B. Brook
T. Ducey
Drummond
Ducey
Bridgetown road board names D Palmer for fire break conference
Mr D Palmer, with railway burning experience, was appointed by the Bridgetown Road Board as its representative for a conference at Boyup Brook. A Western Australian Government Railways scheme proposes fire breaks up to one chain for burning off along railways with farmers, railway gangs, and local authority staff. Conferences will be held at Darkan Busselton Brunswick Junction and Boyup Brook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Palmer
Bridgetown
WAGR
Darkan
Busselton
Brunswick Junction
Boyup Brook
Well read paper urged as effective advertising medium
Readers are urged to use this newspaper as an advertising medium due to its broad circulation and engaged audience. The notice emphasizes that a well-read paper can boost visibility and reach for local businesses and events.
Rovers overwhelm Balingup at Bridgetown match
The Rovers celebrated a dominant victory over Balingup at Bridgetown. Lineup features C Elphick R Long J Archer G Green J Connolly J Scott J Lewis captain M Waller J Timms R Scott with subs J Giblett W Harrison W Pease G Giblett J Garrett D Lynam Young Scott mascot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rovers
Balingup
Bridgetown
C. Elphick
R. Long
J. Archer
G. Green
J. Connolly
J. Scott
J. Lewis
M. Waller
J. Timms
R. Scott
J. Giblett
W. Harrison W. Pease
G. Giblett
J. Garrett
D. Lynam
Young Scott
5. Wanke
J. Taylor
L. O'Neil
P. Pease
Bridgetown Considers Immigration Committee for Bunbury Meeting
Bridgetown RSL sub-Branch discusses appointment of a small immigration committee to represent the group at a joint meeting in Bunbury. The plan aims to fill Queensland State quota under the Commonwealth wide Immigration Scheme with ex service migrants from the Old Country and to arrange accommodation and employment for migrants for one year. The Bridgetown sub-Branch will be informed of the date of the proposed visit and nominators face no financial obligation beyond a guaranty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgetown
RSL
Perth
Bunbury
League
Immigration Committee
Bridgetown Road Board Proposes Loans for 1949 50 Works
At its June meeting the Bridgetown Road Board told the Treasury Department it would need 4500 pounds for plant including a Fordson grader and 5500 pounds for bitumen work in 1949 50. They also identified urgent works on Tweed road about 6000 pounds a 1000 pound deviation at the new saleyard site a 500 pound deviation on R T Wheatley s road 50 to 60 chains gravelling and widening on Kara filis road maintenance on Glentulloch road maintenance on the road through Mr Ben Blechynden s property about 20 chains gravelling a school bus route culvert work on Seaton Rose road Crowd Wheatley road 400 to 500 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgetown Road
Treasury Dept
Manjimup Feasibility of Junior High School
Manjimup is listed as a prospective site for a Junior High School in a letter from Premier Ross McLarty to MLA E. K. Hoar. The Education Department advises that feasibility depends on facilities for a three year curriculum including science, manual and metalwork, and domestic science, with announcements expected by year end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manjimup
E. K. Hoar
Hoar
Ross McLarty
Education Dept
Jardee Children Send Frogs to University by Rail
In response to an appeal from the Zooch Dept of the University, Jardee schoolchildren capture frogs of all sizes totaling about 200 and ship them by rail in tins to the University. They settle in, and several rare species including Nicholl's Toadlet are found. Residents note frog chorus steady, while mothers report weekly cash impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zooch Dept
University of
Jardee
Nicholl
University
Miss Mary Asser Visits Manjimup From Bunbury
Miss Mary Asser of Bunbury was a visitor to Manjimup during the weekend, stopping to take in local sights and activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Asser
Bunbury
Manjimup
Remand On Assault Charges At Manjimup Court
Two Esthenian timber mill workers Alexander Prants and Paul Uustalu were remanded for eight days after appearing at Manjimup Police Court on Monday. They face multiple charges of unlawfully assaulting Henry Dawson Harold Speak and Clement Millwood on June 17 in Manjimup. Dawson and Speak were hospitalized with injuries. Millwood said he was attacked Friday night. all three victims were treated, with two assailants still in hospital. JPs L J Rees and Co. presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bunning Bros
Nyamup
Manjimup
Alexander Prants
Paul Uustalu
T. Strahan
Prants
Henry Dawson
Uustalu
Harold Speak
Clement Millwood
Dawson
Speak
Warren District Hospital
Millwood
Messrs
L. J. Rees
Co. I. Doust
Jp's
Inoniins
Two Visitors Tour Manjimup This Week
Mr S Mills, a Fremantle Harbor Trust retiree, traveled with Mr G E Edwards, formerly of Malaya, as they visited Manjimup during the week according to local notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Mills
Fremantle Harbor Trust
G. E. Edwards
Malaya
Manjimup
Bridgetown Angler Nets 97Lb CSIR Salmon
Bridgetown angler H Nesbit, part of a fishing party at Augusta for the long weekend, landed a 97 pound salmon. The catch was described as nearly scaled by a jocular party member, with the fish taking a herring lead on a cord tine. Party members included W Doust R Doust D Armstrong G McAlinden L Busch and B Fisher. The CSIR Department was notified of the catch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Nesbit
Bridgetown
Augusta
Hanry
Messrs
W. and
R. Doust
D. Armstrong
G. McAlinden
L. Busch
B. Fisher
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CSIR
Hamelin Pool
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