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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 23, 1949
Page
2
The demolition of a two storey shed to straighten Amos Street was approved after owner Mrs Jones agreed to raze the building. The Bridgetown Road Board at its June meeting left compensation and rebuilding to Central members with power to act.
The Manjimup Road Board heard senior health inspector J Elison report approval for four rental homes at Northcliffe to be built behind the school with work due to start around August.
A friend of Mrs. Jean Kyd presents a letter of thanks for the help and gift of clothes after a troubling night. Jean Kyd expresses deep gratitude to Mr. White and other neighbors who rallied around them and notes the children’ s calm acceptance of the situation.
Printed and published by Francis L Semmens for Coun try Newspapers Pty Ltd at their office Steere St Bridge town outlining distribution and publication details for the newspaper.
Inter-town fixtures featured Bridgetown hosting Manjimup on three courts. Bridgetown held the advantage as Manjimup showed early potential with a developing club, while hospitality included supper at Kookaburra Tea Rooms. Scores list mixed doubles, men's doubles, and ladies doubles with many tight results and several 15/14 or 15/13 finishes.
Visiting members from Donnybrook SBridgetown and Wilga attended a CWA birthday party in Boyup Brook with foundation members, a birthday cake, and songs. Governors and district officials sent greetings as branches extended thanks and invited future visits.
At a Boyup Brook Junior Farmers Club meeting the growing turnout of young members and more girls was noted. Mr. G Brennan urged attendance at July camps in Narrogin and Denmark and outlined plans to billet Bunbury High School students in September to visit the flax mill. The club’s agricultural show will align with the UBA and PS, with youth exhibits. A June 18 annual ball hosted nearby clubs celebrated the group’s second birthday. The June 28 agenda includes a debate on whether science harms mankind and a pig market talk, promising strong interest.
The Manjimup Road Board reported that two residents, J. G. Cooper and L. God ley, cannot be connected to the town water mains because they lie outside the gazetted water area. Extending mains would be costly, with an estimated £1200 for a direct connection, and the Water Board Committee noted no power to fund such extensions. The Board left open the possibility of later extending the gazetted area to cover the townsite.
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