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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
May 26, 1949
Page
5
The Road Board considers a “New Look” plan including removing the library to the ladies cloak room and reassigning spaces for women and men. Secretary F W Fowles pushes for renovations and a new table while awaiting district council status. The board may seek quotes, with limited expenditure due to uncertain council size and civic centre plans.
Centrals powered to a 14 16 to 4 5 victory at Greenbushes after leading from the first quarter. W. Carter and Lindsay each kicked multiple majors as Linsey, Glennie and Green supported the blue and whites while Connolly, Hall and May stood out for Rovers.
In Manjimup Police Court last Thursday Judge Stotter and J.P. Margereson heard several cases. Robert Judd Wells admitted two breaches of licensing laws linked to his bakery business and was fined and ordered to pay costs. John Richard Ladham pleaded guilty to stealing a tarpaulin from the railways and was fined with costs. Harold John Butler and Walter Arnott faced bush fire charges during the prohibited period, each fined with costs.
Mr. and Mrs. George Starkie accompany Mr. and Mrs. W Craig on holiday in Manjimup after duty at Hamelin Pool. A birthday party for son Peter was held last Saturday night at Mrs. C Wheatley’s home with children first and adults later joining in the celebration.
Jardee defeated Manjimup by a single point in a dr Sammy game last Sunday. Final scores were Jardee 11 10 to Manjimup 10 13. In another A grade match at Pemberton, the local side beat Deanmill easily and next Sundays fixtures list Jardee versus Pargalup at Manjimup and Pemberton versus Manjimup at Pemberton with Deanmill on a bye. B grade sees Manjimup versus Pemberton at Pemberton with Umpire Rice.
Premier McLarty states bran and pollard supplies for poisoning are unlikely to become available. E K Hoar MLA forwarded the letter to the Manjimup Road Board noting severe shortages impact poultrymen dairymen and other primary producers. Agriculture Department urges broader use of substitutes though vermin cart poison attempts have failed.
Centrals B Grade defeated Rovers second eighteen in a one sided match though the scoreline did not reflect the quality of play. Both sides produced some coordinated movements and solid teamwork throughout. Quarter scores are not provided.
The Manjimup B grade Cricket Club held a dinner at the RSL hall with the Manjimup Cricket Association president Alf Fry and other B grade delegates in attendance. A social evening followed as trophies were awarded to Bill Maxwell Len Cressey Ted Turner and club secretary Frank Doust for standout performances.
The South West Zone Development Committee accepts an invitation to the South West Conference at Collie on May 26. Chairman R W Brownlie says the meeting will discuss policy and finalise arrangements. Also planned are visits to the Ane lst a Murenget River Coweramuy Insidess on June 6 with the local road board farmers union and chamber of commerce.
The Manjimup Tennis Club staged a green and white themed event at the Town Hall last Friday night drawing attendees from Aridsetown Pemberton and Kalgoorlie regions. The program featured Weston's Brand performances Hazel Dennis vocals and an elite supper in the RSL hall. Key organising efforts were led by Mrs Dilek BPour Heres ul and J Roberts with broad club support.
In Manjimup Local Court last Thursday a dispute over £4 rent for a shop front insulator installation was adjourned for a month. The case raised questions under the Electricity Act 1948 as Marcus Barlow and A H Paulkener sought a ruling on tenancy rights and removal of the insulators.
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