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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
May 04, 1950
Page
8
Doctor J O Munro announces start of medical practice in Nannip from May 1 1950. Surgery hours morning 10 to 11 and afternoon 2 to 3 by appointment only no Saturday afternoon or Sunday sessions. Surgery conducted at Nanaup Hospital for now.
A street collection in Bridgetown on Friday 12 May 1950 supports the Florence Nightingale Memorial Fund to aid specialized training of West Australian nurses and public subscribes are urged.
Maureen Joy Blythe and Malcolm Bruce wed at St. Peter s Church of England Balingup on Saturday April 29 at 5 30 pm in a crowded ceremony. Rev Lawson officiated as guests and bridesmaids ascended in Old World style gowns with bouquets and pearls. After the service guests dined at the Road Board Hall with toasts to the couple and bridal party, followed by dancing to the eelacey Band and a mulberry going away frock. Messages of congratulations included telegrams from New Zealand relatives.
Tenders for public works close May 23 1950 at 2 30 pm at The Barracks Perth with deposits and marked Tender Envelopes. Greenbushes Police Station repairs and reno quations details issued by Public Works Department Perth Bunbury and at Greenbushes Police Station from May 9 1950. Lowest tender not necessarily accepted. Also rental and contract details for Case Saw Mill 1000 acres timber four room hut workers need apply J L Gisborne.
Balingup hosts Mr and Mrs John Morris and Mrs Sale while Fred and Clive Hunter visit Pemberton. Monday marks the start of a new postal service with Phil Brennan as postman. Town officials report enthusiastic cooperation from residents as the scheme results from Bal ingup Road Board and PMG Department talks. Merv Dilley returns to Hay Road duties as the War Patriotic Committee seeks to keep about £550 from the War Loan in the district by lobbying the Federal member.
Miss Pat Selfe and Miss A Williams are home for the school holidays. Mr and Mrs Alf Selfe visited the coast for the weekend en route to Wonnerup. Electricity prices rise from 1/ to 1/3 per unit, the first increase since 1933.
At the Manjimup Chamber of Commerce annual meeting Mr D McKay condemned the slow progress on public conveniences in Gibbst. A letter will be sent to the Road Board requesting inclusion in next year s estimates.
A meeting to form a Manjimup Cycle Club failed due to low turnout. A 5 mile road race on Sunday drew 5 starters. J. Symonds won with F. Hastie and T. Cheetham in second and third. time was 16 minutes.
New secretary elected was Mra T. Stevenson and vice president Mra EB Briggs. Other officers elected Captain Mra BR Hester, vice captain Mrs Secombe, treasurer Miss F. Taylor, social secretary Mrs D. Palmer, auditor Mr A.G. Thorne. General committee Mesdames Doust Secombe R. Hester E. Briggs Stevenson Palmer P Evans Misses Taylor Miller and June Wheatley. Social committee Mesdames D. Palmer E. Briggs P. Evans Misses Miller and June Wheatley.
Faith Briggs returns to Bridgetown from Sydney holiday at the Commonwealth Employment Office. Plans for a Deb Ball on May 26 under CWA. Ron Cox shows off a new Holden. Alf Collins celebrates twenty first birthday with family and friends. Ted Waters visits Bridgetown while Mrs Keppell Brown returns from holidays. Newlyweds Spragg back in town. Do Sutton home after Eastern States trip. A. Zinnecker visits Scarborough family. Stawell cousin Williams visits Thorne. A local hotel pet theft concern prompts gifts of substitutes from a Good Samaritan. Rev A L Meyer and family visit Bridgetown with his mother joining on return travel.
Acting manager of the Commonwealth Bank in Manjimup is H R Johnson replacing E Sparling who left on a New Zealand mission. Dick Fouracres resumes first class hockey with Guildford AL after time away. Mrs M Brade and nephew John Carty tour Perth. Several locals return from holidays and Eastern States. The Church of England Ball at Manjimup Town Hall was a success with W Adams overseeing ceremonies. Dingup Cricket Club celebrated premiership with a hall barbecue. Tom Burns returns to Warren Hospital after a month’s holiday.
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