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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Mar 03, 1949
Page
8
The Hon Premier will arrive in Bridgetown at noon on Thursday March 10 1849 and will be available in the afternoon to receive representations from local organisations. Organisations are urged to advise the signatory early. Also warning issued to dog owners to register within 14 days from March 4 1949 by order of the board.
A Revision Court will be held in the Board Room on Friday March 11 at 2.30 p.m. Claims or objections to names on the Board Electoral Lists will be heard.
Public notice states Mr. Tom Clover has been appointed agent for Prevost and Co. Pty. Ltd in the Bridgetown district. The company exports wool hides sheep skins and kangaroo skins. Prospective traders are invited to contact Mr. Clover for values prompt attention and quick returns.
March 19 at Nannup Hall hosts St Patrick's Ball described as the ball of the year. Art of speech classes and private elocution tuition now offered at the Convent of Mercy Bridge town with pupils prepared for Trinity College London and Western Australian University exams.
Fracqueline's Socialities reports many visitors and locals in Bridgetown during packing season. It notes arrivals and departures including Mrs P Edwards Mrs L Brooks Miss Lorna Murray and others, plus career moves, holidays and a birth Erica Gilbert.
Former Greenbushes residents Mrs Dunne and daughter Madeline (Mrs For est) were in Perth along with small son. The Pinjarra to Perth bus carried Mr and Mrs Talbot and Mrs Brookes, while Mrs Mitchell snr returned from the Eastern States. Other travelers included Mrs Cawley with children bound for Perth. Mrs Feazey discharged from Bridgetown Hospital. Mrs Guest taken there last Sunday. Broadbent to meet friends in Perth from the East. Lt. Perks on leave.
An experienced oxy and electric welder, recently married, seeks a position in the country. Respond to BOX 31 BALINGUP.
Percival William Young faced Manjimup Police Court for lighting three fires in a forestry area about six miles from Manjimup on December 19. He pleaded guilty through his solicitor and was fined £10 with £12 costs and ordered to pay £46 in damages. The case, investigated by Forests Department officers R Meldrum and L Weston, involved a Diamond Tree lookout report and police tracking leads.
Mr. Fred Archer formerly of Manjimup now living in Bridgetown attended a Sunday outing at Fonty’s Pool with his wife Mrs Archer and a picnic party.
Mr and Mrs M Mc Leod and the final daughter of Mr Magnet visit Bridgetown and the South West for the first time this week and depart today for home.
A serious blaze at Mr W Moore's Pemberton property on Thursday, likely sparked by a farm engine, destroyed the milking plant and a stack of hay plus a large quantity of superphosphate. Milking sheds suffered considerable damage. a utility truck was saved.
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