Stan Shepherd Trophy Firearms Shoot at Bridge Town
The Bridge Town Rifle Club fired two bursts over 300 yards in the Stan Shepherd Trophy first stage. L Lowe won the spoon after a sharp shoot-off against L Read. Results include I Dawe 2) ac00 and others with scores listed. next Sunday May 23 features practice shoots at 40 and 100 yard ranges.
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Bridgetown Rifle Club
Stan Shephard
L. Read
L. Lowe
I. Dawe
Candy Ta
Cotalys
Tr. Rew
Seo
CL Efuberg
Billington
Shepherd
G. Moser
I. Tate
A.copley
Mek
S. Walker
Wo Huobery
Pretty Frocks Dress Up Church Ball at Bridge Town
At the Church of England Ball in Bridge Town on Friday night many ladies wore pretty frocks and the decorations added to a gay atmosphere. Despite recent gala events the function drew strong patronage with a party spirit throughout. Tomelty's orchestra supplied the music and performed in fine fettle, making the night memorable.
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Church of England
Bridgetown
Tomelty
Fettle
Jack Eastcott Heads to Harvey School of Agriculture
Jack Eastcott departed for Harvey School of Agriculture on Monday to begin an eight week program. He will study agricultural courses and live on campus during the term.
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Harvey School of Agriculture
Jack Eastcott
Dingup team members pictured with 1947 48 premiership
The Manjimup Cricket Association photo shows the 1947 48 premiership winners from Dingup. Reading left to right the back row lists Frank Muir H Smeathers A J Muir B J Muir E R Muir D Edwards WH Edwards who scored 217 not out. Front row includes C Chatley Don Muir C Doust captain and C J Muir.
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Manjimup Cricket Association
Dingup
Frank Muir
H. Smeathers
A. J. Muir
B. J. Muir
E. R. Muir
D. Edwards
Edwards
C. Chatley
Don Muir
C. Doust
C. J. Muir
Road Board Reassesses Showgrounds Tile Plan
Central ward member W C Moyes urged wiping the tile and warned against delay. He warned costs might rise from 5000 to 25000, while another speaker said initial 5000 could balloon to 226000. The board agreed to seek a conference with the Agricultural Society on the matter.
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Central
W. C. Moyes
Agricultural Society
Public Health Joint Inspector Scheme Revenue Notes
The Department of Public Health outlines a scheme for joint health inspector funding. It cites sums from towns including Greenbuscee and Upper Black-Wool Thowel Geared, based on rateable value and population, with extra weighting for outlying settlements and established industries. Levy is proposed across the entire health area coterminous with the Road Districts Act boundary.
Resignation of Mr E S Hester From Road Board
The Road Board will present an illuminated address to Mr E S Hester expressing regret at his resignation. The board invites him to meet for afternoon tea and receive the keepsake.
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E. S. Hester
Hester
Town TALK reveals a Bridgetown resident linked to cocoa packer matter
A Bridgetown resident, Miss Geraldine Buckney of Montrose, was identified after opening a cocoa packet containing a Charities ticket amid statewide controversy. Tasmanian cocoa appears involved and Miss Buckney is believed advised, with this week's Advocate issue to follow.
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Perth
Geraldine Buckney
Riverway Road
Montrose
Tasmanie
Boyup Brook Bulletin Publishers Add Extra Edition
Extra issue issued by Boyup Brook Bulletin expanding local coverage and community notices this week. The publication emphasizes regional events, school news, and public notices from the Boyup Brook area.
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Boyup Brook Bulletin
Guide Sunday and Week Opens With Parade in Bridgetown
West Australia guides prepare for Guide Sunday on May 23 starting with a church parade at St Pauls Church. All guides meet in uniform at 10 45 outside the porch gate. Brownies and guides mourn departures from the committee and wish them well in their new home.
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West Australia
St. Paul's Church
Mrs. Rawson
Margaret
Mellowship
Griffiths
Nowoon
Manjimup Court Withdraws Breaking and Entering Charge
In Manjimup Police Court last Friday the breaking and entering charge against Yure Ozich was withdrawn on request of Set. Chambers. Ozich then faced charges of wilfully damaging a house owned by James William Dinneen and was fined 10 shillings with costs 11 shillings 6 pence after pleading guilty through an interpreter. Two other defendants, James Archer and James Charles Kennedy, faced lesser disorderly conduct charges from April 40. Archer did not appear but was fined 2 pounds with 8 pence costs. Kennedy pleaded not guilty, was found guilty, cautioned, and ordered to pay 3 pence costs.
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Yure Ozich
Manjimup
Set. Chambers
James Archer
James Charles Kennedy
Archer
Kennedy
Absentee Yugoslavs raise potato license fraud in Manjimup
At a Zone Council meeting of the Potato Growers Association it was alleged that former district growers who left Australia have had licenses issued in their names to grow potatoes. The Manjimup branch urged identifying departed growers via police or official records and asked the State Executive and Marketing Board to stop false applications.
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Australia
Manjimup
Potato Growers’ Association
Potato Powers Association
A. Young
Manjimup Banch
Reg. Wheeler
Della
Ing
Young
Europe
Wheeler
Potato Marketing Board
Tt Wis
Marketing Board
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Harvey
Road Board
Westralian Farmers Co-operative Ltd
D. Brunetti
Ethel Street
Department of Public Health
Bridgetown Girl Guides
Bdevup Brook
The
Bridgetown Motor Transport
Messrs
J. W. Marsereson
L. J. Reese
S. P
Hern
National Library of Australia
Hampton Street
Vauxhall Wyvern
Southall
Wyvern
General Motors
Holden's Ltd
Vauxhall
Rod Brooke
Bridgetown Oatement
GM AC
Bridgetown Advocate
Holden
Nla.gov
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