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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Mar 16, 1950
Page
8
Tenders called by Rev H C Lawson of Donnybrook for a Church of England property at Greenbushes. Tenders must be sent by a specified date in March. No tender is guaranteed acceptance.
Shirley and June Veale announce that Miss Dudley winner of the 1948 Cool Wave Competition will attend holidays. Early bookings advised for clients planning to meet the guest.
Capeldene near Kirup hosts an El der Smith sale of 18 Jersey and Shorthorn cattle plus 4 machinery lots. Cattle include 18 stud Jersey cows and heifers, several Calves, bulls, and grade cows with bloodlines from Belgonia Victory and Capeldene lines, TB tested and vaccinated. Machinery includes milk equipment, separator, creaming plant, fertiliser spreader, plough, and gear. sale begins 11 am with refreshments and stock on rails.
The Rovers Football Club hosts a social in the RSL Hall on Saturday March 18 at 8 p.m. All S members and prospective members are welcome with special invitation to the 'Lades' Committee.
The president and officers of the largestown Red Cross Society thank all who gave 80 or more and assisted the street fair held last Friday, noting the success due to their kindness and help.
In a late surprise event the Junior Farmers' Club at Balingup tin kettled popular leader Stan Grime after his Perth wedding. The party of 15 to 20 rode in George Blythe's utility, faced transport delays, and crept to the veranda to reveal the surprise. A lively gathering followed with games, dancing, and supper. Fire scenes and local happenings are also noted in brief.
The Country Party endorses expanded educational facilities, complete railway rehabilitation, universal power for homes, electric expansion, fair farm profits, water supply and conservation, hospital and housing growth, and full employment through industrial expansion. Voters in Albany Avon Valley Darling Range Geraldton Vick ersley Katanning Northam Roe Toodyay precedent with candidate lists and preferred orders.
After a three month recess the Women’s Auxiliary of the Upper Blackwood Memorial Hospital met on February 22 with 12 members present. New members Mrs. W. Hack and Mrs. R. Golby joined, welcomed by president Mr. E. Donovan. Last year bottles were purchased and fruit preserved for hospital use. 59 members volunteered to repeat the project this year. Donations of fruit or help filling bottles are welcomed with thanks to staff and patients.
Orion Handicap 300 pounds for two year olds over six furlongs. Steel Belle, Beau Scot Law Port Clerk Maiden 250 for five year olds and under. Whang Gabie Worthmaur Dark Oracle Foster Trial 260 pounds. Abpneniums contenders Love Song Parker Handicap 300 with Lady Lucia six furlongs. Overseas Handicap Relate Ridgway Welter two entries at 250 each. Botancial Voltage Control Shining Glory 300 pounds. Gay Pierette Son of the East Shonner listed.
The Bridgetown church lists March events for Lent Mothering Sunday with services at 8 a.m. Holy Communion 11 a.m. Holy Eucharist and 7:30 p.m. Evensong. A country service is planned for March 19 at 3 p.m. at Mayanup.
Donnybrook and Balingup host Holy Eucharist at 4 am and 11 am respectively. Marantto Ford offers Eversong at 2.30 pm. paiteenbushes holds Evensong at 7.30 pm. H. C. Lawson is rector.
Methodist Church Bunday on March 19 offers services at 11 am and 1 pm in Bridgetown with harvest festival led by Rev. Arimpha or Festival Rev. Moyen. Brook hosts 7 30 Sat Bir G Usher. On March 20 Bridgetown holds harvest social and Lantern Lecture at 8 p.m. by Director of Home Missions Rev. S J Jenkins. Visit to Boyup Brook March 12 and March 23 at Western Press Chapel.
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