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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Mar 15, 1946
Page
1
At a Bridge town RSL meeting, a proposal for a Returned Men’s Club was discussed amid crowding and a push to secure a club license for postwar support. A committee was formed to gather licensing information for the next session as demobilisation strains housing and property access.
Major Whittell urged concessional rail fares for Imperial ex-service men visiting Australia to inspect properties for settlement. Mr. MacKinnon supported the move noting settler pre-location costs, and the motion passed. Hospital updates and social plans for Bridgetown RSL sub-branch followed, with a new committee and invitations to State Executive.
R S L Sub-branch president Mr. F Ruch spoke to Bridge Town Sub-branch on Monday March 4 urging fair distribution for returned soldiers. He emphasized the duty to ensure each digger receives what he is entitled to.
RS L snippets report absent J F Smith and F Scriven, both in Perth, with R Urquhart presiding over a Policy Pool meeting. Good news of sick comrades shared at the last sub-branch gathering. Mr Dick Scott referenced in report.
The Hospital Auxiliary held its monthly meeting with Mrs. V. A. Doust presiding and a large turnout. Since October the group has supplied crockery valued at £13 and expects aluminium ware from Perth. The Auxiliary plans a street stall a dance and ahead catering for future fund raising efforts.
A Monday afternoon blaze reported near the narrow bridge at the foot of Hester hill on the main highway was found to be distant from the bridge. Fire breaks and water protected the structure while several acres of E. S. Hester’s land burned.
Bridgetown Hospital Board chaired by Mr Goodridge receives a ministerial letter on centralizing hospital activities and future planning. Manjimup expected as the regional centre under the scheme while Bridgetown remains largely as is. improvements to bed space and services may be funded as possible. Matron's February report records 18 in hospital on Jan 31 with 49 discharged in February and 2 deaths. visiting committee notes request for a front light and maternity wing doors replacement. partitions removed to create a larger store room after Moyes and Son quote approval.
The Water Supply Department cautions Bridgetown residents to economise on water, especially those with sprinklers. The dam capacity is 28 million gallons. storage has fallen to about 9 million due to dry spells after heavy winter rains. Officials hope voluntary restrictions suffice to avoid formal curbs.
Bridgetown girl Phyllis Adams married Frank Wise of Bunbury at Bunbury Methodist Church on Saturday afternoon. Rev Mason officiated. Elva Adams served as bridesmaid and Charles Hill as best man. The reception was at Guily Hall Bunbury followed by a honeymoon to Albany.
State Schools inspector Mr. T. L. Robertson visited the district school on Tuesday and will return on March 19. Arrangements for grading and gravelling the school are well in hand.
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