Nominations for Greenbushes Road District Election
For the election of one Greenbushes Road District member nominations were received for Eastoutt Thomas Hall farmer and Guest Sydney George farmer. Polling day is July 9 1949 with polling places at Greenbushes Road Board Office and Mr W H Meagher’s residence Richards Caterick dated June 20 1949 notice confirms polling places and election details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Bushes Road
Eastoutt
Thomas Hall
Farmer
Greenbushes
Guest
Sydney George
Frmer
Greenbushes Road
Blackwood Road
W. H. Meagher
Richards
Catterick
Social notes from Greenbushes to Bridgetown and beyond
Missov Charney rode Viicays bus to spend the weekend in Bridgetown. Mrs Evershed returned home on Friday’s bus. Gides Jerard boarded Saturday’s bus for Sunnyside after the Guides training camp. Mrs Sells left Monday’s bus for Perth, then plans a Perth Geraldton trip lasting about a fortnight with her daughter and grandson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missov
Charney
Viicays
Bridgetown
Mrs. Evershed
Sunnyside
Sells
Perth
Mrs
van Degen
Mark
Mira
Geraldton
Sylvia Woodcock
Yarloop
Royal Perth Hospital
Annual General Meeting of Nannup District Hospital
The Nannup District Hospital invites the public to attend the Annual General Meeting in the Supper Room on Thursday 7 July. The event provides an opportunity for community members to engage with hospital affairs and hear updates from clinicians and trustees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town Hall
At & P.m
Draper
Nannup District Hospital
Dinning Up Market Monday July 4 1949 Sheep Auction
Goldsbrough Mort and Co Limited will offer 1280 sheep at 2 pm comprising 300 Tat Wethers 300 2 and 4 year wethers August shorn Peppin Blond 250 2 and 4 year wethers 160 EPM wethers 65 Corrie Dale X Hoggette 65 Romney Marsh Hoggetts 200 2 and 4th Merino Ewes September shorn Further entries invited Bridgetown and Boyup Brook store.
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Wethers
Mwes
Peppin Blond
Corriedale
Goldsbrough, Mort & Co
LPD
Bridgetown
Boyup Brook
Bridgetown Socials Mixed News From Town and Country
Football dominates local chatter with the Bridgetown hockey team drawing with Pemberton the leading side and preparing for Country Week. Others visit Bridgetown while several residents depart for Perth Manjimup and travel news, plus condolences for the Walton and Moyes families.
Spoon Competition Winners and Upcoming Changes in Bridgetown
In the WALGA Spoon event, A grade winner Mrs Williams nets 61 and cuts her handicap by 10, with Mrs Stevenson runner-up lowering by three. Beginners' spoon goes to Mrs P Y Eyans, Miss M Minchin runner-up. Next Saturday a bogey event and a Wednesday discussion on shifting competitions to afternoons are planned. Bridgetown defeats Manjimup 3 agg to 2 in pennant fixtures and advances to face Bunbury or Busselton while Collie Donnybrook pair play.
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Williams
Stevenson
PY. Eyans
M. Minchin
Playbox Theatre
Bridgetown
Manjimup
Teneay
Bunbury
Busselton
Collie
Donnybrook
Repertory Club Concert Delights Bridgetown Audience
The Bridgetown Repertory Club presented a lively evening with two numbers titled To the Death and Australia Happy Isle. Mrs Wauchope and Mrs Burley led sketches Yes and No and Two's Company, with Miss Joan Moriarty Mr Frank Quinlivan and others receiving applause. A violim solo by Mr J Prastidisa and songs Devon by the Sea They Say impressed, while a quiz led by Mr T Hewett followed by The Capture with Messrs Evans Salvair and Broom concluded the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgetown Repertory Club
Australia Happy Isle
T. Segit
Joan Moriarty
Frank Quinlivan
J. Prastidisa
Galway
Bridgetown Rifle Club Captains Win Century Spoon
Bridgetown captain K. Shephard shot well to win a century spoon after scoring a possible at 500 yards. J. Chevis also shot for a century spoon. The event covered 300 and 600 yard ranges with scores recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgetown
K. Shephard
J. Chevis
Hell
Shephard
Chevis
Workman
L Reid
Lt Hubery
Kn Beard
Gale
Hubery
Ee Simmons
G Foster
Fl B. Green
Spoon
Boyup Brook Fair Fights Past Greenbushes in Hockey
Boyup Brook defeats Greenbushes by goals to nil in a Saturday match. Dot Hanna scores the winning goal while umpires Mr. BL McKelvie and Mr. R. Clune officiate. Next Saturday girls depart for Perth to join the Country Week Hockey Carnival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pemberton J
Associaton
Lexcitement
Greenbushes
Boyup Brook
Tiny
BL McKelvie
R. Clune
Dot Hanna
Perth
Progress Association Hosts Social and School Projects
A Monday meeting of the Progress Association discussed purchasing crockery and trays to improve school evenings. Plans include a shelter shed for recess, a fund to buy a strip lift projector, Arbor Day tree planting, and biweekly social evenings at the school with games and a Bible lecture by Mr. Gomme. Mr. J Stambulich travelled to Perth for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progress Association
Gervinter
Don Rooke Farewell At Bridgetown Chamber
Bridgetown Chamber of Commerce bid farewell to Mr lon Rooke who was elected secretary after B G Harrison’s resignation. In a glow of early departure he tendered his resignation at Monday night’s meeting. A buffet tea at the Freemasons Hotel marked the send-off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Rooke
Bridgetown Chamber of Commerce
Lon Rooke
B. G. Harrison
Rooke
Freemasons
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Nannup, Mon
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Wauchope
Caris Bros. Pty. Ltd
MI R. F. Aspinall
FSMC
Londlon
N. Gulley’s
T. A. McInnes
W. M. Glick
FVOA
Noa
Waoa
W. C. Bance
FIOO
NANNUP_ DISTRICT HOSPITAL
Fisher's Garage
Geo. Heywood
Ridgetow
Pat O'Brien
Father Dunne
Deanna Durbin
Mary
John Emery
Hilary Brooke
Ktefined Office
Bridgetown Hospital
Greenbushes Road Board
J. Glennie
Bridgetown Advocate
National Library of Australia
Nannup Parents and Citizens' Association
UEST
McAtee
Nannupf
Nannup District
Bridgetown Dry Cleaners
Farmers’ Union OF
W.A
W. Noakes
RSL
Balingup
Noakes
R. Pearce
Dinninup Market
Goldsbrough Mort & Co. Limited
Jacqueline
Mrs. Awcock, Snr
Ane Crayden
Barbara Guest
Archie Wells
South Perth
Mrs. Price
Dr. Wilson
Bei Eastcott
Ray
Pat Crombie
Mullalyup
Margaret Campbell
Helen, Ryan
J. Walton
C. Moyes
Mr. Clover
Cheerio
Repertory Club
Rifle Club
Hester
Queensland
Mr. J. Stambulich
F.a.c
Robert Burns Lodge
Ambulance
Bridgetown Town Hall
J. M. Newman
Urquhart Bridgetown
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