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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Mar 31, 1949
Page
7
The Swan Brewery Co seeks inclusion of Lot 361 Bath Street in the Manjimup business area for garage facilities to a proposed Rose Street hotel. The board defers extension decisions for three months, leaving the Lot 361 question pending.
Manjimup Road Board agrees on danger signs for a known crash spot on the Manjimup Nornalup Road. Hospital Board considers £284 for verandah improvements funded partly by special appeal, plus beds and a giant stove purchase.
A motor accident sequel heard in Manjimup Local Court found in favor of plaintiff Mate Sikirich. Justice Stotter awarded 36 shillings 8 pence special damages and general damages with costs against Edwin Maunders after evaluating conflicting witness accounts and evidence of vehicle positions and glare from headlights. Appointment of G Phillips and J Awcock to the Bridgetown Hospital Board was approved elsewhere in the report.
Manjimup Road Board meets and asks Manjimup police to act on drunken, loud behavior at dances in the Town Hall and RSL Hall. Board notes out of town dances draw police visits and believe town events could improve with enforcement.
Publication line records Francia L Semmens printing for Coun try Newspapers Pty Ltd at their Steere office in St Bridge town.
The church calendar lists monthly masses on the first Sunday at 8 am in Nannup and 10 30 am in Bridgetown. second Sunday 8 am in Bridgetown and 10 20 am in Nannup. third Sunday 9 am in Bridgetown and 10 am in Boyup Brook. fourth Sunday 8 am in Nannup and 10 30 am in Bridgetown. fifth Sunday 9 am in Greenbushes and 10 30 am in Bridgetown led by Rev Father Kelliher.
On Passion Sunday April 3 the church holds Holy Communion at 5 am and a Family Eucharist at 0.30 am followed by Evensong at 7.30 pm led by Rev. T. R. Pelham-Thorman.
Schedule of services across towns including Bridgetown Nannup Boronia Gully and Greenbushes. Farewell services for Rev N Inwood and Rev A Myer listed with times on Apr 10 and Easter events on Apr 18.
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