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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Mar 08, 1946
Page
4
Vanda shares a breezy Bridgetown social page full of visits and departures. The column lists residents and guests visiting Busselton and Perth, marriages, holiday plans, and business trips, with brief anecdotes like a watermelon gift and a family reunion. Local radio and fishing talk appear amid greetings and well wishes.
The February ordinary meeting chaired by Mrs. Smith approved moving meetings to the last Saturday each month at 1 pm with the finance committee starting at 11 am. J Sargent becomes secretary engineer from March 1, and the board reports on bridges Darradup Jalbarragup while awaiting water scheme decisions.
Bridgetown Motor Cycle Club organized a relaxed ride to Balingup along the Blackwood River on Mr G Blythe’s property. Des Kirk riding an Indian won a slow race while Mrs Blythe provided hot water for lunch. The club invites riders to join and contribute ideas for future runs.
The obituary notes that the funeral arrangements were carried out by Wm. Moyes and Son.
Calls for a working fore man with knowledge of grading and road work closes Thursday March 21 1946. Secretary BE Siggins signs the notice.
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