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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Mar 31, 1949
Page
8
Mr. Tom Clover has been appointed agent for Prevost and Co. Pty. Ltd for the Bridgetown district. The company are direct exporters of wool hides sheep skins kangaroo skins etc. Those wishing to do business with this firm are invited to contact Mr. Clover for values prompt attention and quick returns.
Central Umpires applications are invited for the Nelson Football Association for the 1949 season. Apply to the secretary Bridge Town by Friday 22 April 1949. Fees: A Grade £3 3s per match. B Grade £1 1s per match. Bon Fisher, Secretary.
Bridgetown social column records a flurry of short notes. Miss June Briggs transfers to Narrogin Exchange, Mrs. R Heywood from Bridgetown holidays in the city, and local residents including Mr. and Mrs. Freston Cornell return to Perth from holidays. Others spend brief visits in Bridgetown or travel to Bunbury Perth Busselton Manjimup Harvey and Augusta.
Extreme heat last week sparked several fires across the Kirup District damaging farming properties and forest country. The town's mill closed as Forests Department crews fought flames Friday and Saturday. Smoke persisted until rain late Saturday into night relieved weary firefighters.
The Manjimup Road Board discussed a diphtheria epidemic warning from the Public Health Commissioner. Health inspector J Ellson outlined local immunisation clinics and recommended reimmunisation for children before school, with instructions to confer with local medical officers on additional clinics.
Mary Morell daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Morell wed Eric Osmond Morey elder son of Mr and Mrs Eric Morey in St Martin's Church Manjimup with Rev A H Tassell officiating. Reception followed at Manjimup Town Hall as RSL Women’s Auxiliary catered and guests were greeted by Mrs Dorrell.
Bridgetown Road Board seeks government funds for major Tweed road upgrades, one of the district’s most dangerous routes. At the latest meeting, officials indicated agreement in principle, with some provision possible next year but unsure of extent.
Four to one ratio of girls to boys at Bridgetown Hospital for March with twelve daughters and three sons. Latest arrivals include a daughter for Mr and Mrs R S Rowlands on March 20, a daughter for Mr and Mrs G Baker on March 24, and a daughter for Mr and Mrs Y de Zotti on March 28 in Greenbushes.
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