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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
May 31, 1946
Page
4
Greenbushes Hospital Outpatient Clinic secures equipment via a Public Health Department letter. The Under Secretary H T Stittold confirms delivery of an operating table bed mattress two pillows screen and instrument sterilizer with a note some items may take time to arrive.
Exterior painting of the Methodist Church began Monday morning in a long awaited renovation. The project aims to significantly improve the church's appearance and curb appeal.
Boisterous weekend weather brought 155 points of rain. A storm struck Sunday night at about eight, alarming residents over roof safety. The next morning the storm persisted and intensified Tuesday morning offered a brief sun break amid lingering clouds.
The Church of England Ladies' Guild held an Empire Ball at the Miners Hall on Saturday night. Greenbushes orchestra with Bert Trezise drumming provided music. Mrs Kerr and Mr Pryde decorated the hall and M C was Mr M Meagher. Mrs Tullock and Mr Viner won the lucky spot dance as the supper room crowd enjoyed a hearty meal and socialising into the night.
Among the ladies added to the gaiety of the scene created by multicolored streamers and festive decorations, lending a bright air to the gathering.
Personal notices reveal Miss Val Aitken of Midland Junction holidaying with Mr. and Mrs. Larrmouth of the Bank of N. W. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. J. Walker on the arrival of a son. Miss J. Bignell returns to Perth after a three week vacation with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. Bignell of Bank of N. W. Mrs. Park travels to Perth for holidays. Mr. and Mrs. K. Webb have stayed at the Exchange Hotel.
The Greenbushes Advancement Association held its annual meeting on May 20. Officers re-elected were J. J. Smith as president C. Sells as vice president and J. Crawley as secretary. The group plans park beautification by trees and roses and a main street tree planting project of 60 to 70 trees. A nine men five women committee will run quarterly meetings. membership exceeds 100.
The acting General Manager of the State Saw Mills replies after a stop work meeting. He states unions may meet with officials, housing will be allocated, a rental of 12/6 is proposed for Osborne, and a new house is built for Moon. A housing list will be shared with union officials and repairs will continue with new workers as needed.
In Manjimup Western Australia two men Richard Trevor Lambert and Trevor Crowder Hall faced court over a May 15/16 tobacco shop burglary at Michelides in Giblett Street. Evidence showed locked premises and stolen tobacco cigarettes were recovered with Lambert and Hall confessing to involvement and naming accomplices. Both were remanded to Bunbury for the next Quarter Sessions.
Timetable lists arrival and departure times for Bridgetown. Printed and published by Francis L. Semmens at Steere Street Bridgetown for Country Newsnappeg Ltd.
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