Kindergarten and road board plan for ground work considered
Application to use land for work outlined with board support. Vice chairman H C Moore suggested cooperation with the Policy Pool to level ground. A kindergarten building was proposed for memorial park. Nelson moved to back the kindergarten plan and refer details to the general committee. A tourist brochure project was approved to cover Bridgetown and Blackwood areas with no ads. Officers elected: Dr N S Williams president, R Urquhart chair, JF Semmens secretary, Thorne treasurer, R Stevens auditor. Former secretary T A McInnes received an aeroplane travel case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Moore
H. C. Jones
Urquhart
Memorial Park
Nelson
Hoare
W. E. Inglis
Upper Blackwood Road
Bridgetown
Blackwood
N. S. Williams
R. Urquhart
JF. Semmens
Thorne
R. Stevens
Local Team Roster Photo Sampler Heads to Office
Back Row includes Bert Green Stewart Krachler Roger Meredith. Middle Row lists Allan Faithfull John Faithfull Ray Rodda Dick Sloan. Front Row features Robert Weighell Jimmy Drummond Rodney Walton Steve Keremelevich Anthony Scott Johnny Keremelevich Bill Weighell. Copies available from the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Green
Stewart Krachler
Roger Meredith
Allan Faithfull
John Faithfull
Ray Rodda
Dick Sloan
Robert Weighell
Jimmy Drummond
Rodney Walton
Steve Keremelevich
Anthony Scott
Johnny Keremelevich
Bill Weighell
Hospital Board Faces Large Deficit at Bridgetown
The Bridgetown Hospital board discussed a growing deficit at its adjourned meeting. Subsidy is £502 monthly while wages run about £350. other large costs exist. A plan to reimburse spending on new lin en from a general fund is planned, but little overall relief is expected, and the board will present the issue to the Public Health Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgetown Hospital
Co. V. Draper
Public Health Department
Fruit export cases advise careful packing sizes
Growers forwarding packed fruit should check case sizes, especially for Jonathans and Cleos. The minimum width of the Australian apple box is inches with no tolerance allowed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonathans
Cleos
Electricity Price Increase Granted By Bridgetown Road Board
At Friday’s meeting the Bridgetown Road Board granted Mr G H Randell proprietor of the local electricity supply permission to raise the rate to four pence per unit for 100 units monthly. All other prices stay unchanged. Randell said higher costs necessitate the rise and noted the new charge remains four pence per unit, still one penny below the agreement rate of five pence per unit with a one penny discount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgetown Road Board
Randell
Randel
Formation of Men’s Hockey Association Likely in Manjimup
A preliminary meeting last week indicates a Manjimup based men’s hockey association is probable this year. At least three teams will participate with possible expansion to four, and a composite practice is planned for Saturday April 2 to invite interested players and likely form the association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manjimup
Seast
RSL President Resigns at Nannup Jarrahwood Meeting
At a Tuesday night RSL sub branch gathering in Nannup Jarrahwood the newly elected president Mr Ron Clowes announced he lacked time to serve and tendered his resignation which was accepted with regret. A successor election was postponed until the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nannup-Jarrahwood
RSL
Ron Clowes
Blackwood District Council formed by six towns
Representatives from Bridgetown Balingup Donnybrook Winnijup Dinninup and Mayanup met in Bridgetown last weekend to agree on forming a branch of the Country and Democratic League to be named the Blackwood District Council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgetown
Balingup
Donnybrook
Winnijup
Dinninup
Mayanup
Country and Democratic League
Blackwood District
Meeting backs cooperation with Liberal Party in seat plans
Mr. Lee Steere president and Mr F J Lee Steere of Bridgetown along with secretary pro tem Mr F St Higgs and State Executive member Mr E Piesse a Senate candidate and Mr A Potts CDL Forrest candidate attended. The gathering supported cooperation with the Liberal Party as nominations were to be called for the new Blackwood seat in the State Legislative Assembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Lee Steere
Bridgetown
F. St. Higgs
E. Piesse
Senate
A. Potts
CDL
Forrest
Liberal Party
Blackwood
State Legislative Assembly
Merchant Sailor Spends Leave in Bridgetown
Mr. Arthur Jarvis, a merchant sailor, has been spending his leave with Mr. and Mrs. J. Kirk in Bridgetown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Arthur Jarvis
Mrs. J. Kirk
Bridgetown
Sou West Championship Pairs at Harvey Won by Balingup Team
The South West Championship pairs at Harvey, played in wet conditions, were won by Balingup led by W Jenkins with L Bailey. A second Balingup team finished as runners up on a count back over Harvey. Five players travelled from Balingup across ten clubs. Darling entered the Singles but did not win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey
Balingup
W. Jenking
W. Jenkins
L. Bailey
Balingup Whites
A. Bailey
J. Ryan
Balingup Blacks
R. F. Darling
Bridgetown
Collie
Busselton
Jenkins and Bailey
Mr. Darling
Retiring Road Board Members Listed in State Elections
Annual elections for road boards across the State set for April 23 reveal retiring members by ward after terms end. Notable names include H. J. Smith Central Ward C. P B Scott North Ward K. T. Smith Seaton Ross Ward and others in South-West Greenbushes Nannup Upper Blackwood and allied districts with multiple wards shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. (Sdn) Smith
C. PB. Scott
K. T. Smith
Seaton Ross
Vv. Wheatley
Greenbushes
G. Thompson
Jp. A. Parks
Nannup
Ford
A. J. Jesperson
North
J. B. Lindsay
Upper Blackwood
W. i
Inglis
F. Caporn
B. Norcross
Bridgetown Parents and Citizens pick re elected leaders
Retiring president S. W. Scriven was re elected to another term as head of the Bridgetown Parents and Citizens Association. Vice presidents Walton and Ashley and auditor L. R. Goodridge are also returned, with T Salvair as secretary and Mrs. A. Wauchope treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgetown
Parents and Citizens' Association
S. W. Scriven
Mesers Walton and
Ashley
L. R. Goodridge
T Salvair
A. Wauchope
Bridgetown Trots Delay As Officials Await Marks
At press time Mr Co. H. Briggs has not yet received the marks needed for Saturday night trots. Bridgetown Trotting Club expects delivery today to proceed with the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. H. Briggs
Bridgetown
Sunnyside Achieves Narrow Win Over Baligup in Rain Hit Match
Sunnyside defeated Baligup by a narrow margin after weather interrupted play on the first innings. Last Sunday Sunnyside showed form with precise bowling and steady batting before rain halted further action for the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunnyside
Baligup
Poeins
Rst
Jilay
Warriors elect new president at annual meeting
Mr E. A. Duncan was elected president of Warriors Football Club at the annual meeting on Tuesday night. Secretary is Mr Sonny McRae and assistant secretary Mr Brooks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Duncan
Warriors
Sonny McRae
Brooks
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T. A. McInnes
Airways
U. Blackwood News
the Mail
Manjimup News
C.D.L
Lee Steere
Gordon Littleton
Effie Millar
Ruth Nelson
Phillip Nelson
G. E. White
Lower
W. T. Wringe
Upper
Capel
New School
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