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Newspaper

Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

May 23, 1947

Page

4

Bridgetown Road Board to borrow £900 for Blackberry control works

The Bridgetown Road Board intends to borrow £900 to fund works in the Bridgetown Road Board District including blackberry eradication plans. Debentures repayable over eight years at up to £3 10s per £100 per year, with interest paid biannually. Plans and cost details are open for inspection by ratepayers for one month after publication.

Bridgetown Road Board Win National Bank Bridgetown M. F. Scott E. C. Siggins

Rural Automatic Exchange Planned for Winnijup

The Director of Posts and Telegraphs outlines proposed rural automatic exchange at Winnijup to provide a continuous service once equipment arrives. Delays arise from imported equipment shortages. end of year delivery expected. Additional facilities planned for Boyup Brook will relieve trunk lines to Bridgetown and Perth. Extended attendance hours at Winnijup exchange await a willing attendant.

Director of Posts and Telegraphs Winnijup Australia Phcetoy Thon Lennon Blackwourl Boyup Brook Bridgetown Perth Winnijup Exchange

Installation of Officers at Morley Park Lodge

The lodge held its installation on Tuesday evening with Bro. A. Gilbert as conductor assisted by Bro. L. Archer of Morley Park Lodge. New members include Bros. A. Machin F. Tate F. Semmens C. Gilchrist B. Walsh and Sis. Ferrier with Mr Brian Walsh initiated. Visitor Moo I Archer welcomed. the meeting ended with harmony and a high supper.

Bro. A. Gilbert Bro. L. Archer Morley Park Lodge Bros. A. Machin F. Tate F. Semmens C Gilchrist B. Walsh Sis. Ferrier Brian Walsh Bro. A. Machin Moo. I. Archer Morley Park Lage

RSL Boyup Brook Elects New President

The Boyup Brook RSL sub-branch elected Dr Stenning as president after Mr O B Outridge resigned. A management committee of Meldry McKlenna Gordon and B Blechynden will handle business and social matters. The branch thanked ladies for supper aiding the Labor Day function and £33 6s sent to the British Appeal. Donations were also made to the Salvation Army Home Front Appeal. The meeting criticized low interest in Anzac Services and agreed to discuss the building program next time.

0. B. Outridge Boyup Brook Stenning RSL Meldry McKlenna Gordon B. Blechynden Labor Day Wall Pod For Britain Salvation Army Home Front Suh Anzac

Who's Who 27 Bridgetown district officials listed

A compiled lineup of Bridgetown district figures across government agencies boards and clubs. The record names ministers federal and local, MPs MLAs and MLCs, road and hospital boards, advancement policy pool, CWA, police, fruitgrowers, repatriation committee, clerks and postmasters, agricultural and service societies, scouts guides ambulance, churches, and sporting bodies with respective presidents secretaries and chairs.

Bagshaw W.L. Owen McIntyre G. Briggs Agricultural Society R. 5 Hester W. J. Morgan R. Sandilands Girl Guides E. G. Hall St. John Ambulance A. EB. ‘Rawson R. A. Gillespie A. T. ‘Pelham Thurman N. Inwood Father Kelliher

Bridgetown Post Office Schedule Partial Transit Routes

Post office timetables list departure and arrival times from Bridgetown to Perth Hester Greenbushes Balingup Donnybrook Bunbury Busselton to Manjimup Pemberton Palgarup Yarnup Boyup Brook Jardee and Mayanup with multiple daily and weekly services to various towns and on different days of the week.

Perth Hester Greenbushes Balingup Donnybrook Bunbury Busselton Wedneslday Manjimup Pemberton Yarnup Jardee Boyup Brook Mayanup

Also Mentioned on This Page

Winnijup and Boyup F. Denniss National Library of Australia M.A Bridgetown Lodge Darts Lodge R.S.L M.H.R Mr. N. Lemmon M.L.A B. K. Hoar M.l.c.'s Measrs Mann, Craig and Tuckey Road Board M. Scott Hospital Board C.W.A J. Kirk L. Klopper Nicholls R. Court Fruitgrowers’ Association A. Flintoff 4H. Armstrong Football Association H. Nesbitt BE. Fisher R. 8. Hester R.T. Leonhardt H. GC. Jones A. E Rawson Tennis Club P. Salvair Commonwealth Employment Service W. L. Owen Post Office Palgarup Freemasons Roy de Pedro Kirup Hotel Dick Warrick Kalgoorlie Mt. Magnet KIRUP Jack Coleman N. Taylor Terminus Hotel Hamilton Timi W. L. Nelson W.A Good Hudson & Standard Cars Marina Next Freemasons Hotel Cold Wave Nla.gov.au Nla
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