Hospital Board weighs cost boosts for north ward upgrades
The board debated raising the north and west ward work previously quoted at £243 as costs rise. They asked Secretary to verify the current quote and obtain a new one if needed for the Public Health Dept. They approved a drying shed bid and a wood shed addition. They plans to buy a six slice toaster and an anaesthetic machine about £150, funded by a hospital special fund and subsidies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Health Dept
Board
Mates
Williams
Hospital Board
Medical Dept
Lotteries Commission
Matron's Hospital Report May Summary
May report shows 46 patients admitted and 44 discharged. Outpatients treated numbered 76 with 8 births. At month end the hospital census stood at 19 patients.
Subsidy Falls Short for Hospital Expenses
Mr. Draper presented monthly figures from August to May showing total income of 7,746 with 7,472 net after 273 in wages tax. Government subsidy covered 6,250 leaving a 1,222 deficit as patient and outpatient fees and sales boosted a small credit. board warns on rising costs and relies on hospital patients as the Medical Dept pledges to carry it through.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Draper
New Hospital Board Chairman Elected
The report notes a newly elected Hospital Board Chairman and the secretary details a confidence in leadership. It covers hospital heating plans with a proposed conversion heater, power usage estimates, and scheduling of use in wards and theatre. It also mentions equipment issues, maintenance debates, and a public health department inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Ruck
C. V. Draper
Ager
Williams
Billys Fish Pond and Woodland Tales
A student diary style piece traces Billy building a fish pond from a trough and keeping fish, with classmates Kevin Moore and Bri an Gregory noting small day events. Other entries include a dog rescued from a trap and a goldfish named Sunlight amid adventures with Willy the Whale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy
Brian Gregory
Bridgetown to Feature The Gallant Blade Cast
Bridgetown Talkies brings Cosaetiba Lace Parks and Marguerite Chapman in Columbia's The Gallant Blade. Victor Jory and George Macready star, with Larry Jarks returning in swashbuckling form as the famed 17th century French swordsman. May 0 showing. Bridgetown, May 24 engagement date noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cosaetiba Lace Parks
Marguerite Chapman
Columbia
Bridgetown
Victor Jory
George Macready
Larry Jarks
France
Miss Chapman
Hollywood
A Date With Judy shines in Technicolor musical spectacle
MGM presents a Technicolor musical featuring Wallace Beery Jane Powell Elizabeth Taylor Carmen Miranda and Xavier Cugat. Beery delivers comedic highlights dancing with Miranda who also appears in three numbers with Cugat and his orchestra including Cuanto Gusto Cooking With Glass and Vamo A Rumbia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy
Wallace Beery
Jane Powell
Elizabeth Taylor
Carmen Miranda
Xavier Cugat
Robert Stack
Beery
Miss Miranda
Xavier Ae
Mr Reckless set in California oil fields thrills film fans
Paramount promotes Mr Reckless a new Fane tome thriller with William Eythe and Barbara Britton in leading roles. Eythe plays a daredevil oil worker whose personal life drives the plot as others join the cast in the dramatic action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MR. Reckless
California
Paramount
Mr. Reckess
William Eythe
Barbara Britton
Country Newspapers Pty Ltd Publication Note
Printed and published by Francie L. Semmens for Coun try Newspapers Pty Limited at their Steere Street office in St. Bridge town.
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Francie L. Semmens
Country Newspapers Pty, Ltd
Steere, St. Bridgetown
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Steere
Peter's Ice Cream
Dave Jack
Bridgetown Hotel
Agen Bane von Vv
McKay
Massey An Pty, Ltd
Tyre
Hampton Street
M. Keremelevich
DODGE
Austin
R. Urquhart
Balingup
TOM Motor Co., Ltd
Greenbushes, Balingup
C. Moulton
National Library of Australia
Buck
Les
Pital
Adde
New Hospital Board
Dr. Williams
Kangaroo Gully School
Kevin Moore
Riyal
Willy the Whale
Spoonent —Teery Bartlett
Dry Cleaners
Bunbury
John Cooper
Harmer & Rouse
Tel
Talkies
Jenies
Ron Cox
Geo. Heywood Plumber
Joe Waddington
Steere ST
Bridget
Peters Ice Crean
Manjimup Dairy Produce Co. Ltd
Manjimup
Freemasons
G. A. Fenton
Thurs
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