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Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Mar 12, 1948

Page

6

Veterinary Adviser Demonstrates Stock Health Remedies

Bridgetown lecture by Mr. Carroll covers rams sterility testing worm types including Western Australia species lung worm and foot rot treatment methods. He shows cattle fertility checks and notes incurable bone disease racehorse Bernborough leaving a complete veterinary medicine chest for WA farmers. Four hours draw about thirty attendees. bush fires hindered attendance.

Aiso Carroll Western Australia Bernborough Carrol

Chamber of Commerce Formed in Bridgetown

Last week Bridgetown traders formed a local Chamber of Commerce appointing acting president Mr. Stan Dust and secretary Mr. Harrison. Three vice-presidents were elected: Mr. L Semmens, Mr. R Braithwaite, and Mr. D Rooke, plus a seven-member committee.

Bridgetown Chamber of Commerce Stan Dust Harrison L. Semmens 4. R. Braithwaite D. Rooke

School Buses Criticized at Up per Blackwood Road Board Meeting

At Boyup Brook the Up per Blackwood Road Board criticized school bus standards after hearings noted buses like Lus 8 carrying 45 passengers though seated for 28. The board approved writing the Education Dept to seek higher subsidies or longer contracts to new buses meeting higher standards.

Upper Blackwood Boyup Brook Lus Mesars Mitchell Glynn Education Dept

Methodist Church Sunday Schedule Summary

Sundy events listed for March 14 include Sunday School at 10 a.m. Bridgetown at 1 a.m. and 2 p.m. Roronia Gully Harvest Festival at 4.30 p.m. Boyup Brook Harvest Festival 1.400 p.m. Greenbushes Harvest Rev. N. INWOOD at 3 p.m. Nannup 7.30 p.m. Bridgetown activities noted.

Sundy Bridgetown Roronia Gully Boyup Brook Greenbushes

Bridgetown Rail Passengers Fill Week End Trains

A stream of Bridgetown residents and visitors traveled to Perth and other towns this weekend. Notables include Mr. K F Zech, Mr. J Davies, Mrs Hodgkin, Mr Jim Garrett, Mrs Lave White, and many others bound for the big smoke or on short visits, with several departures from the Bridgetown Hotel and Freemasons Hotel.

Perth K. F. Zech J. Davies Tweede Road W. J. Giblett Eileen John Hodgkin Bridgetown Tintel Wise Ioridgetown Waroona, Ie Henry Willcox E. P. B. Collett Bridgetown Australia England Bridgetown Hotel Tlaving

Widespread Saturday Tips Across Multiple Races

A jumble of horse names and odds outlines tips for Saturday racing in Wandowie WUBIN WAROONA and Sires Produce events. Entries include Conda Lad Dellies Pride Hilda Grattan Logan Again and Adventuress with various breeders and odds notes scattered through the page.

Wubin Handicap Dellies' Pride Balay Trevor Bells Lilvs Probert San Gey BOTAY Hilda Grattan

Melbourne Tips Before Acceptances From Obscure Notes

A compact fragment from a Melbourne column features scattered names and places like Wangaratta and South Tarra. The readable bits suggest a tips or society note, with references to individuals such as Robert Brace and Belle Star, but the piece remains largely garbled.

Unlicensed Firearm Renewals in Bridgetown District

In Bridgetown district authorities report up to 90 cases of unlicensed firearms due for renewal. The penalty for Pudlhiee to renew is not to exceed £50. Renewals should have been completed by January 1.

Urquhart National Bank Bridgetown Finother Perliament Narregin Pudlhiee Stevens

Nannup Rifle Shooting Stage Two Winners Named

Report from Nannup notes Sunday rifle range events for Captain's and Happ's trophy. L Dean won second consecutive stage with a 66 handicap score, followed by Green and Blythe. several shooters listed with raw and handicap results. Attendees from Perth and surrounding towns stayed at the Nannup Hotel as the event and social dances proceeded.

Nannup Happ L. Dean F. Green J. Green D. Blythe J. M. McKittrick Jim McKittrick H. Longbottom W. Sexton F. Badrick G. McKittrick A. Rowe K. Dean MM. Ro McAttee T. Jeffries Sexton A. Pollock A. Aivihe G. W. McAttee

Minister visits Kyanite deposit at Greenbushes

The Minister for Mines Hon. Hubert Parker visited Greenbushes on Tuesday to inspect the Kyanite deposit held by Mr. J. H. Smith. The minister was very impressed with the holding.

Hubert Parker Greenbushes J. H. Smith

Fire helpers thanked for aiding Bridgetown home

Mr H Wood of Steere Street Bridgetown thanks those who assisted in fighting the Monday fire that endangered his residence.

H. Wood Steere Street Bridgetown Hank of

Lost Black Leather Purse Near Scott's Hotel

Sunday loss reported between Scott's Hotel and the railway line atop Blechgonden Street. Reward offered. Finder urged to return to this office.

Scott's Hotel Blechgonden Street

Diphtheria Immunisation Clinic Dates Listed at Bridgetown

Bridgetown Health & Vermin Board announces immunisation sessions at the Lesser Hall starting 11 o clock on March 1 for the first injection, March 17 for the second, April 7 for the third, and April 28 for the fourth. Families should obtain application forms from the Board office and have forms ready.

Bridgetown Board

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