Parents and Citizens Association Spends 1 000 Pounds
The Parents and Citizens Association reports a steady year focused on child welfare. Improvements promised by the Department are noted, with tenders received for removing Barrowhurst School to Bridgetown. The annual sports event is praised and to continue. Officers were elected, funds kept at 1 shilling per member, and grants of three pounds authorized. Upcoming visit of South Perth children to Bridgetown discussed. Next meeting April 14.
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Department
Mbarrowhurst
Bridgetown
Rawson
Wauchope
Mr. Peck
A. E. Rawson
L. R. Goodridge
Walton
A. Peck
Windass
Moyes
South Perth
Cocuunut Matting Walton
Road Board Chairman Proposes Traffic Control Plan
The Road Board chairman cites a Sunday incident with two buses blocking Hampton Street and a vehicle between them. A traffic cop is suggested for the Donnybrook to Bridgetown area. board may cover costs if the cop proves effective. The board will hire a temporary two half days a week to manage traffic and dog nuisance while seeking input from neighboring boards. Cross walks at Steere Road and Hampton Street intersection are planned.
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Hampton Street
Siggins
Donnybrook
Bridgetown
Evans
Manjimup
Steere
Hampton Streets
James Mitchell
Branch
King of
Welcome Home Cedric Jones Honored By Friends
Gedric Jones was welcomed home from Japan where he served with the B C F at a reception hosted by Mr and Mrs F Lilley. About thirty friends attended a evening of songs dancing and chat chaired by Mr Jones Snr with Cedric receiving the main toast and response. A decorated cake by Mrs Jones adorned the table of dainty dishes as the gathering sent best wishes.
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Japan
B.C
Gedric Jones
F. Lilley
Mr. Jones Snr
Cedric
Bridgetown Meeting Debates Ground Handover to Road Board
Members of the Bridgetown Agricultural Society vote in favour of handing over the showgrounds on Peninsular road to the Bridgetown Road Board. debate centers on funding improvements, management rights, and legal authority to dispose of land under deeds and regulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgetown Agricultural Society
Bridgetown Road
Bridgetown Agricultural Society, Inc
Bridgetown Road Board
Peninsular Road
Warburton
Road Board
Agricultural Society
W. J. Morgan
Gan Bridgetown Road Board
Executive Road Board
Oldest Greenbushes resident Neal Lenberg moves to Perth
Mr. Neil Lenberg, a respected eighty plus year old resident of Greenbushes, left last Friday for Perth. After about 45 years in the district he maintained strong ties to patriotic euchre events, raising funds for community evenings. Friends, cobbers, and neighbors recall his courteous nature and wish him happiness in the city.
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Greenbushes
Neil Lenberg
Perth
Cobhers
Lenberg
State Elections tally for Balbarrup Cummins district
Totals show Cumming 2201 and Hour 3161 with informal votes 62. Soldier votes await count. Bridgetown Returning Officer Mr McIntyre notes confusion between Federal and State systems, urging absent voters to lodge votes early to ensure arrival.
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Balbarrup Cummins
Hoar
Barrowhurst
Boosetup
Boyup Brook
Bridgetown
Chowerup
Dean Mill
Deeside
Dinninup
Dixvale
Eastbrook
Glenoran
Grp
Pemberton
Northcliffe
N'cliffe
Hester
Jardeg
Kenninup
Kulikup
Manjimup Town Hall
Maranup Ford
Maranup
Middlesex
School
Nyamup
Palgarup
Quinninup
Smith's Brook
Springfield
Sunnyside
Upper Warren
Wahkinup
Winnijup
Yanmah
Yarnup
Walpole Town
Walpole
Cumming
McIntyre
Bridgetown CLWOAL Exhibition Highlights Local Arts
Bridgetown announces its annual CLWOAL exhibition to be held on April 18. Mrs Faithfull, president, reported income from recent suppers totaling £10 14s 6d with expenses still to be prepared.
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Bridgetown
Biraneliontends
Nannup Rainfall Totals For Early Year
Rainfall figures for Nannup show January 16 points, February 40 points, and March to date 64 points, totaling 120 points for the year so far.
Bridgetown Branch Debutantes Ball Discussed
Considerable discussion followed last Friday's Bridgetown Branch meeting on organizing a debutantes ball in the near future.
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Bridgetown
Film projector fund eyed at Bridgetown Parents and Citizens
Annual meeting notes a letter from the Harvey Association on installing a film projector and its cost. The machine cost £175. The group favors further purchases for Bridgetown and plans to revive a regular contribution. Treasurer reports £32 8 7 from a £73 1 11 balance raised for the projector fund and lists year receipts and expenditures including sports materials.
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Bridgetown
Parents and Citizens’ Association
Harvey Association
Wauchope
Greenbushes RSL Auxiliary to Host Dance
Women's Auxiliary met in the RSL rooms on Saturday to discuss arrangements for an upcoming dance. Mrs V Y Feazey, president, and Miss Kh mffer, secretary, are available for details as the group seeks support and participation from the community.
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FS. Women's Auxiliary
Rs.l
VY. Feazey
Kh Mffer
Bridgetown plans four houses in lieu of two
On Monday afternoon the Bridgetown Road Board considered a Housing Commission letter noting four houses will be erected in Bridgetown instead of the two previously advised.
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Bridgetown Road
Nannup RSL Challenge Cricket Match Set for April
The Nannup RSL Sub-branch issued a challenge to other sub-branches for a cricket game to be held on or about April 13 at Nannup. The Labour Day sports event will be conducted by the Nannup RSL Sub-branch and promises community participation and social sportsmanship.
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Nannup
Deficit Figures Show Bridgetown Finance Shortfall
The report notes a deficit at OLOrTsied Rehrnees with the Road Board detailing loss and unsettled accounts. It states that a fair amount covering rates had not yet been received by the financial year end.
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Iweek
Bridgetown
Olortsied
Rehrnees Welle Mit
Aes Fellowes Road Board
Detiell
Tvl
Heart Ace
Credit
Vermin Credit
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Parents & Citizens’ Association
Malcolm Scott
Bridgetown Recreation
C.W.A. Plans
Deb. Ball
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