Four Road Boards Resist Rainy Health Inspector Proposal
Four road boards oppose Dr C Cooke's health inspector plan. They will ask local MPs to tell the Minister that £730 is not affordable for districts and propose quarterly health inspections funded by the boards at no cost to councils. A letter outlining the ideas will go to all non metropolitan WA boards. Nannup reported only £45 in health rates last year.
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C. Cook
Dr. Cooke
Western Australia
Nannup
Druids Raise £18 6d for Clinic Car
Bridgetown Druids collected £18 6d at their dance held on Friday June 11, money donated to the Infant Health Centre drive for a car. The public spirited effort earns praise for supporting a deserving cause.
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Bridgetown Druids
New School Petition Urges Bridgetown Construction
People of Bridgetown are invited to sign a petition for submission to the Minister for Education calling for a new school with modern facilities. Copies are available at nine shops and several country centres for adults to sign promptly.
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Bridgetown
Australian Legion Social Evening At RSL Hall
The Australian Legion of Ex Servicemen and Women invites all who served at least six months, their wives, and friends to a social evening at the R S L Hall on Monday night July 12. A ladies auxiliary will be formed and attendees are warmly welcomed.
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R.S.L. Hall
Low scoring by Kirup and Boyanup clash ends in a drawless defeat
At Boyanup on Sunday Kirup BY grade footballers equalled the all time low scoring record in a 8 8 56 to nil loss. Scores for clubs were Bridgetown 280 Greenbushes 75 Nannup 125 Boyup Brook 250.
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Boyanup
Kirup
F- Cooke
Bridgetown
Greenbushes
Nannup
Boyup Brook
Bridgetown Seeks Joint Health Inspector Ambitions
Bridgetown Road Board discussed appointing a joint health inspector with Boyup Brook. Boyup Brook opposed ceding authority while Nannup confirmed its doctor already serves. debate centered on a shared inspector for the combined area.
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Bridgetown
Boyup Brook
Nannup
Greenbushes
Nannap
Bridgetown Road Board
H. ©. Moore
Moore
Purse
Offigiates
School Bus Site Visit Sparks Board Questioning
At the Bridgetown Road Board meeting on Friday June 11 Mr Malcolm Scott reported two Education Department inspectors looked at a Suttons Hill site for a school. He noted the hospital rear area is unsafe and said no official word yet. The board had no official contact from the inspectors.
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Bridgetown Road
Renewal of Motor Drivers Licences Now Open
Motor drivers licences due June 30 may be renewed now to avoid end of month congestion. Holders are urged to act promptly to secure renewal ahead of the deadline.
Methodist Church Sunday Services in Several Towns
The notice lists services on Sunday June 27 with 10 a.m. Sunday School and 11 a.m. in Bridgetown and 7.10 p.m. in Greenbushes led by Rev. N Inwood with a 6¢ pan and 7.20 p.m. in Bridgetown under Mr. Rowe. The fragment ends with Bridgetown repeated.
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Bridgetown
Greenbushes
N. Inwood
Deb Ball at Balingup Profit and Donations Report
Information from the Red Cross Debs Ball at Balingup shows a £69 profit on takings. A £15 gift enables the RSL to donate a like amount to the Food for Britain Appeal, leaving Red Cross HQ donation at £64 7s. All funds go to the appeal. The Red Grass branch annual meeting is set for Thursday, July 1.
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Red Cross
Balingup
R.S.L
Food For Britain
C. Wright
Red Grass
Bridgetown Golf Results Show Difficult Conditions and Mixed Scores
Heavy rain battered Bridgetown as golfers faced tougher conditions and many failed to return scorecards. Results include M Scott 2 up and G Hester 7 down, with first round of the Ewing Trophy listing multiple match results. Next events include an 18 hole bogey for the President's Trophy and a 36 hole team match with Manjimup visiting Bridgetown.
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Bridgetown
M. Scott
W. L. Doust
A. MacKinnon
D. Clark
P. Salvair
T. Salvair
G. E. Briggs
P. Evans
G. Hester
J. Goyder
F. E. Hester
E. 8. Hester, W. la Doust
F. Hester
H. O. Moore
A. Peck
W. Ring
G. BE. Briggs
R. Young
W. Toyer
G. Randell
L. Doust
Dp. Ring
J. Sparks
J. Kirby
Manjimup
State cricket coach to lecture in Bridgetown hall
Keith Carmody Western Australia’s State cricket coach will give a lecture in the Bridgetown Lesser Hall at 8 p m tonight. The evening is open to all and hoped attendance from all Nelson Association clubs is strong.
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Keith Carmody
Western Australia
Bridgetown
Nelson Association
Archer Wins Spoon in Stan Shepherd Trophy Shoot
Bridgetown Rifle Club held events on the 500 and 600 yard ranges for the spoon and the Stan Shepherd trophy final. John Archer claimed the spoon with a possible 70 while Les Reid won the trophy for best of three shoots with 208 points from 210 possible.
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Bridgetown Rifle Club
John Archer
Les Reid
J. Archer
F. Tate
G.foster
L. Reid
WV. Huberg
K. Shepherd
R. Hester
L. Lowe
B. Copley
J. Bill
M. Paget
D. Billington
A. P. King Visits From Boyup Brook
A. P. King arrived from Boyup Brook during the week bringing news and greetings from the western town. He spoke on community matters and mingled with local residents at the gathering.
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Boyup Brook
A. P. King
Sparks outlines need for Bridgetown clinic car funding
O J Sparks told the Bridgetown Road Board that about £70 has been collected with hopes of £80 to £90 more. He said funds come from mothers and the local committee must cover rent and equipment, while government supports the sister’s salary.
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O. J. Sparks
Board of Need For Clinic
Bridgetown Road Board
Sparks
Manjimup
Boyup Brook
Balingup Recreation Ground Nears South West Benchmark
Messrs Bell Bros completed earth moving for the Balingup recreation ground with 1500 to 2000 yards spread over 4000 square yards to a depth up to 2 ft 9 in at an unofficial cost of £3650. The project, part of long range board plans, faced delays due to contractor pace and weather yet the oval remained playable for a Sunday football match. Edgar Sadler supervised grading, working by moonlight, ensuring a highly level surface and improved playing conditions.
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Messrs. Bell Bros
Earth Moving Fame
Edgar Sadler
Road Board Warns Stock Owners Over Trespassing
Bridgetown road board warns stock owners that action will be taken against any owners whose stock are found trespassing on the roads. E Cc Siggins secretary.
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W. L. Nelson
Australian Legion of Ex- Servicemen and Women
Deb. Ball
Archer
Reid
Scott
Upper Blackwood Road
Football Association
E. Cc. Siggins
Ieeeery
Stark
Humphrey Bogart
Lisabeth Scott
John Cromwell
Leslie Brooks
George MacReady
Man Who
Errol Flynn
Barbara Stanwyck
Bud Abbot
Lou Costello
Marjorie Main
Wagon Gap
Smith’s
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