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Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Mar 24, 1949

Page

7

Bridgetown Parents and Citizens' Assn Report Highlights

President Mr 8 W Scriven reported a year long medical exam of all school children and a roster of volunteers led by Mrs Gordon Hislop. The head teacher urged nutritious lunches for bus children while funds supported an after care clinic for polio victims. An April still projector purchase was underused due to blinds delays. Vocational training noted by Mr W L Owen.

Bridgetown Gunn J. Scriven

Balingup Plans Sports Meeting and Tug-of-War Challenge

RSL officials announce an Easter Monday sports day to help the Building Fund with activities for children and a possible night event. The local sub-branch challenges any association or body including the road board or nearby RSL to a tug of war or relay race. Ladies hockey club may receive extra posters for details.

RSL Road Board

Elder Smith Pig Sale at Baling Up

Agents report Thursday's sale matched last month in quantity but not in quality. Only 80 baconets yarded with few slips and no weaners. Markets this time of year are usually smaller. Vic Retti topped at 19s 8d for baconers.

Elder, Smith Baling UP Vic Retti

Balingup Football Club opens season with chores and grants

The Balingup Football Club held its first season meeting with thanks to the ladies committee for teas and bridge nights raising nearly £70. The Ugly Man contest brought in about £82, ambulance officer Vic Hubble praised, and president Mr Blakeney honored for his tireless work. Balance showed £140 total assets. Blakeney’s re-election secured.

Vic. Hubble Blakeney P.c Messia Morgan Bailey Patton Brayshaw Walton K. McLoughlin Mesars Jenkins Mauger

Balingup P and C considers repairs and guides plans

The Balingup primary and council meeting reviewed a £115 bank balance and £20 cash on hand. Discussion on spending for school repairs paused. A model constitution from Hindge town FL & C was received but set for follow up. A new wireless set was approved. Guides and Brownies plans were discussed with Mrs Hall urging a parents association to manage finances.

A. Sieber Hindgetown FL & C Dileusalon R. Filsell Hall M. Evans R. Nash Stag

Printed by Francis L. Semmens for Coun try Newspapers Pty

Published by Francis L. Semmens for Coun try Newspapers Pty Ltd at their Steere Street office in St Bridge Town.

Francis L. Semmens Country Newspapers Pty. Ltd Steere

Churches Mass Sundays Schedule Across Towns

The notice lists monthly mass times for five parishes with locations in Nannup Bridgetown Boyup Brook Greenbushes and specifies the first through fifth Sundays with varying start times. Rev Father Kelliher is named as the clergy contact.

Nannup Bridgetown Boyup Brook Greenbushes Kelliher

Church of England Service Schedule and Bishop Visit

March 27 Fourth Sunday in Lent Mothering Sunday morning Holy Communion. Bishop's Visitation time of Confirmation to be announced. April 3 Passion Sunday morning Holy Communion 0.30 a.m. Family Eucharist 7.20 p.m. Byensong led by Rev. T. R. Pelham-Thorman.

Church of England Byensong T. R. Pelham-Thorman

Methodist Church Spring Schedule of Services and Farewells

A community church timetable lists services and farewell events across Bridgetown Nannup Boyup Brook Greenbushes Nannup and Boronia Gully. Rev N Inwood Rev A Rankine Rev A Myer officiate with Sunday schools and Easter observances including Good Friday services.

Bridgetown Lloyd Davie Boyup Brook A. Rankine Nannup Greenbushes L. Davie A Rankine Boronia Gully N. Inwoods Bridetown A. Myer

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W. Armstrong Manjimup Balingup Commonwealth Bank Commonwealth and of Australia, Mortgage Bank Department National Library of Australia Balingup Football Club Catain Messrs West Ryan G. Ramage G. Sale G. Morgan Board OF Control Association Art Co D. Blakeney A. E. Walton P. Wren W. Hubble G. Happ Kirup Guildford Happ G Ramage L. Ryan Hockey Girls Balingup P. & C Joe Waddington Steere ST R. Hancock & Sons Spencer Street Bunbury Keremelevich Dgetown Hampton Street Dave Jack Bridgetown Hotel Bridgetown Advocate Thurs Nla.gov.au Nla
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