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Newspaper

Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Mar 19, 1948

Page

4

Bridgetown P and C elects officers at annual meeting

Bridgetown Parents and Citizens Association re elects E A Rawson president for the seventh year. W Scriven Walton named vice presidents A T Peck secretary Mrs Winda s treasurer L R Good ridge auditor and Mrs H Williams organising secretary. The group plans library and infant room upgrades and urges a public meeting with the road board to protest school conditions and press for a new school. H G Smith to represent the branch at Perth conference with power to co opt another delegate.

W. Scriven Walton A. T. Peck Windass L. R. Goodridge H. Williams Mes+ra Ashley G. Dixon Moves Road Board H. G. Smith Perth

Teachers Gather at Manjimup for School of Instruction

Teachers from Bridgetown Manjimup Pemberton and Northcliffe meet in Manjimup for a School of Instruction scheduled March 17 to 19 led by District Inspector W Rourke. Visitors include Koh Holliday J Campbell N Uren D Dival Gmus hed and J Prips with Mr Wallace from Teachers College. Wallace recently named Australian representative at the M L8.1C.C. Conference in Paris will address teachers and the public with U.N.E.8.C.0 notes. Uren will show educational films at Town Hall talk.

Bridgetown Manjimup Pemberton Northcliffe W. Rourke Koh. Holliday J. Campbell Mm N. Uren D. Dival Gmushed Mir. J. Prips Wallace Teachers' College

Apiaist to Advise Junior Farmers

Mr. Harrison an expert apiarist advises Junior Farmers Club on beekeeping in orchards. He plans a bush hive handling demonstration beginning with tree felling and bee smoking to extract honey. Meetings occur on the first and third Thursday each month.

Harrison Junior Parmers Club Parmers Club

Bridgetown Road Board Discusses Winnijup Road Condition

The Bridgetown Road Board debated Winnijup Road at their last meeting. Chairman Malcolm Scott said Main Roads foreman expected a team to work there in six to eight weeks. He noted fruit carting on the road and its poor condition needing grading.

Winnijup Road Bridgetown Malcolm Scott Main Roads Department Scott C. P. Scott

Heatherwyn Prevails in Bridgetown Trots Derby

Heatherwyn wins the Bridgetown Trots Stakes amid a tight finish with Prince Claredo and Minton Maid close behind. Time 3 minutes 6.24 seconds. betting shows Heatherwyn 6/1, Prince Claredo 2/1, Minton Maid 6/4 as top payouts in the field of several handicaps and the Ivanhoe Handicap.

Spill Prince Clareda Hfeatherwyn Minton Maid Leatherwync Iitleen Yards Secon Heatherwyn Price Minton Maidat Lee Sheen Druggist General Daly Prince Claredo Sermark M. McLeod Kola D. Jack Lady Meryl S. Waters Pat Elmo Bill Nelson Tote T. Walton Druigist E. Rattray Bay W. EB. Jones Prince Chiredu Minton Maid Tayt Scratchings Koln Trish Leather

Policy Pool Seeks Road Board Aid for Park Plans

Mr Smith urged the Road Board to fund Laverty Street extension to Hampton Street, a stone wall, a new storm drain to Gee Gee Lup Brook, blackberry spraying, and land leveling by the board. The group proposed a playground and possible car park use if land fronting Hampton Street is blocked back. The board noted land ownership limits and suggested public land spraying only, with future park financing to continue locally.

Smith Laverty Street Hampton Street Pool Geegeelup Brook Manumup Scott

Church of England Greenbushes Parish March Services

Parish notices list Holy Eucharist at 7:30 am on March 21 and 26, Easter Sunday on March 28 with two services, Evensong at 2:40 pm, and Easter Monday events. All items reference Greenbushes parish and church calendar.

Greenbushes Parish Creenbushes Moensang Toni Pom Pei

Methodist Church Events listed for March

A Methodist Church notices a Sunday service and Sunday School on March 24 with harvest Thanksgiving at 1 am. The Bridgetown area includes Nannup Tfam Bridgetown and Inwood. A Tuesday March 23 Stam Bridgetown Harvest So celal appears in the fragment.

Tam Bridenerear Bridgetapin ! Cpm Nannup. Tfam Bridgetown Tey N.inwood Stam Slarvest Socelal

Timber accident injures worker at John’s Spot Mill

Stuck Ware struck by a timber piece at N. John’s Spot Mill. Mordred Lennari suffered an eye injury and received local treatment before being transported to Perth by the Manjimup St John Ambulance for further care.

N. John's Spot Mill Sportiay Mordred Lennari Perth Manjimup St. John Ambulance

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Parents and Citizens’ Association E. A. Rawson Dry Cleaners Bunbury John Cooper Terminus Hotel Glen McAlinden Etown Advocate National Library of Australia Apiaist L . Harrison T. W. Simpson Lasca Jones Daisy Red Elmo Lyn Oxford Cass Glen Davaar Heather Elat Tole Dlace D. Jack's EL Rattray Hay Welding Trish Heather Tote S/o Ser L. Walton Evens Policy Pool Mr. Smith Steere Street Church of England Keremelevich Ding-Ho Grocery Hampton Street Bridgetown N. M. Keremelevich KIRBY Rainbow Cycles Fowlers The Bridgetown Motor Transport Steere Nla.gov
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