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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Mar 17, 1949
Page
8
Notices announce an annual Bridgetown Road Board election to elect four members on April 23 1949. Nominations close April 2 1949 at noon with a £5 deposit and must use prescribed forms. Ward seats: Central North South West Seaton Ross. Returning Officer: E C Siggins.
The Greenbushes Road District announces an annual election for two Greenbushes Road Board members to be held on April 28 1949. Nominations close the day of April 1949 with a £5 deposit by legal tender, cheque or postal note, at the Greenbushes Road Board Office Blackwood Road Greenbushes.
Mr. Tom Clover is appointed agent for Prevost and Co. Pty. Ltd for the Bridgetown district. The company exports wool hides sheep skins kangaroo skins and more. Those wishing to do business may contact Mr. Clover for values prompt attention and quick returns.
Monday night prize winners W Cherrie and F Stonehouse led a Bridgetown A LE W sub branch social. Bridgetown officials note upcoming travel for E C Siggins and Joy to Flinders for holidays and other community movements among Chamber of Commerce reps.
Up to yesterday twelve babies were born at Bridgetown Hospital to local families including Marshall Bridgetown son Heywood Bridgetown daughter Mulder Green bushes son Ward Bridgetown son Severin Bridgetown daughter Doust Winninup daughter Edwarda NBW Bastcott Greenbushes daughter Russell Baling Up daughter Bartlett Bridgetown daughter Mabey Bridgetown daughter Bazeley Bridgetown daughter.
NANNUP social notes report Eileen and Pat Higgins heading to the city for new occupations. A New RACB Lodge opens in Nannup on April 3 with hopes that nearby lodge members attend. The Mason family and relatives vacation in Augusta. Blythe and Richards return to town. Fremantle visitors Thorn family explore Nannup. Mrs Wakefield and Mrs Maldum make a short city visit. Mrs Price returns from Boddington with her son and daughter-in-law.
Mr and Mrs Charnley express gratitude to the forestry men and to the men of Green bushes for their aid in extinguishing a fire that threatened their property.
A Saturday service at the Bridgetown Methodist Church joined Lucy Esther Nelson and John James McKenzie in a formal all-white wedding. Rev. Norman Inwood and Rev. Harry Farman officiated with music by Miss Jean Millar and the Nelson family contributing floral and reception details.
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