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Newspaper

Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

May 16, 1947

Page

4

Community Hotel for Boyup Brook Proposed Centre Report

The Hon. Secretary outlines aims of a movement to build a community hotel at Boyup Brook. A public meeting is set for May 28 at the Town Hall to present full investigations and seek public support for forming a company and financing via debentures and bank overdraft. The plan promises district benefits including libraries gardens rest rooms and recreations to curb rural migration.

Boyup Brook Boyup Brook Town Hall

Annual meeting of Boyup branch notes donations and roles

The Boyup branch held a well attended meeting at the Town Hall. Reports from president, secretary and treasurer were read and acclaimed. Donations were pledged to Kendenup, Boys Hostel Bunbury Save the Children Fund Mission to Seamen Sister Kate ACWW Penny Fund Baby Cline woollen garments and other items. New officers were elected with Mrs Quartermaine as president and others as vice presidents secretary treasurer and auditor.

Boyup Boyup Brook Kendenup Bunbury Save the Children Kate Cline Oneland

Building Plans Approved in Manjimup Meeting

Manjimup Road Board approved plans for eight residences and alterations to business premises in Manjimup. The seven homes funded by State Housing Commission near the Butter Factory and a home for Mr M J Doust in Moore Street were authorised along with a re‑erection of a group house. Sun Muir gained approval for a brick frontage in Giblett Street with no change to the old building. J Kelly was granted permission to re‑erect a group house in Muir Street at an estimated cost of £300.

Manjimup Sun Muir Giblett Street J. Kelly Muir Street

Tex Morton Delivers The Goods In Kalgoorlie Show

The Tex Morton circus drew a packed Kalgoorlie crowd praising acts from sharpshooters and singing to aerial trapeze and ring performances. Dorrie Morton aided by her brother, a rodeo sequence, trained ponies, clowns, and pony rides thrilled locals before the show moves to Bridgetown on May 22 in a waterproof tent on Steere Street reserve.

Tex Morton Kalgoorlie Tex Merton Dorrie Perth Bridgetwin J Steere Street

Muir Hosts Hereford Bull Judging Day At Club Meet

During the visit Mr Muir displayed stock and led a talk on the Hereford Bull followed by a judging competition. Prizes went to Mabey Ridge Town first Vernon Boyup Brook second Seeber Boyup Brook third. Muir outlined judging Southdown Ewes and Romney Marshes and Mrs Muir organized an afternoon tea as club presidents thanked him for an engaging day.

Muir Mabey Ridgetown Vernon Boyup Brook Seeber Southdown Ewes Romney Marshes

Who's Who in Bridgetown MHR and District Officers

A long list of district offices and key officials in Bridgetown including Mr. N. Lemmon Minister for Works and Housing, Mr. B. K. Hoar MLA, Messrs Mann Craig and Tuckey as MLCs, and various board and society chairmen and secretaries across police, hospital, agricultural, scouting, and church bodies.

M.L.A B. K. Hoar M.l.c.’S Mann, Craig and Tuckey

Post Office Schedules for Western Australian Towns

Timetabled mail departures and arrivals for Bridgetown and surrounding villages. Services list weekly routes to Perth Hester Greenbushes Halingup Donnybrook Bunbury Busselton Manjimup Pemberton Palgarup Yarnup Boyup Brook Jardee and Mayanup with specific times noted for each day of the week.

Manjimup Mail Boyup Brook Bulletin Pemberton Post Perth Hester Greenbushes Halingup Donnybrook Bunbury Busselton

Also Mentioned on This Page

Cunderdin Upper Blackwood Blackwood Freemasons Bridgetown Roy de Pedro Marina Next Freemasons Hotel Cold Wave Jewellers T. Salvair & Son Hampton 8&T Barney Hay Bunbury Good Hudson & Standard Cars B90 Joe Waddington Steere ST JOES National Library of Australia C.W Broackmann X Tex Morton Kelroys Commeudore Joe Ashton Jr. Muir Winnijup Borup Brook J. Muir Hamilton and Coows W. L. Nelson W.A F. Denniss M. Scott E. C. Siggins Hospital Board Ll. R. Goodridge J. Avecock Advancement Policy Pool R. Urquhart Thos McInnes C.w.a J. 8 Bagshaw W. L. Owen McIntyre G. Briggs Agricultural Society R. 8. Hester W. Jd. Morgan KR. Sandilands Girl Guides BE. G. Hall St. John Ambulance A. EB. Rawson R. A. Gillespie Football Association H. Nesbitt B. Fisher R.S. Hester R. T. Leonhardt H. C. Jones A. E Rawson Tennis Club A. Flintoff P. Salvair Commonwealth Employment Service W.L. Owen Post Office Pemberton Palgarup Yarnup Balingup Jardee Mayanup N. M. Keremelevich Hampton-St Kirup Hotel Dick Warrick Mt. Magnet KIRUP Jack Coleman N. Taylor Terminus Hotel Nla.gov
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