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Newspaper

Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Nov 04, 1948

Page

2

Donations To Bridge Town Hospital Acknowledgments

Matron E Ajisbett records gifts to Bridge Town Hospital including vegetables from Maidment Summers Surleff and King. books from Bearne Williams. lemons from Henry Reid. cake jam and honey from various donors. flowers from Grimes. and miscellaneous items from Hospital Women's Auxiliary and the Liberal Party Ball.

E. Ajisbett Bridgetown Hospital Mr. Maidment Dave Summers Surleff W. Pearce King Cartage C. Moves Cox Mr. King Bearne L. Williams Henry D. P. Reid Surle

St John Ambulance Bridgetown Sub Centre Reports Year

The St John Ambulance Bridgetown Sub Centre reports 4 721 miles and 12 trips in the year with running costs of 104 15 4. Officers elected include E A Duncan president and Major Whittell vice president. Members praise Mr Lockley and Mr Gillespie for their work and recount a 372 mile night trip to Nannup and Perth.

Gillespie E. A Duncan Major Whittell R. Gillespie A. Peck Van Lockley BE. A. Duncan Mr. Duncan St. John Ambulance Bridgetown Major Whitell Nannup Perth

Subscription price notice in Bridgetown Advocate

The Bridgetown Advocate announces a subscription rate of 8 6 per year payable in advance. The notice appears in the Thursday edition dated November 4, 1948 on Page 2.

Bridgetown Advocate

Monthly meeting discusses ambulance service and support funds

The Bridgetown sub centre weighs cooperation with Manjimup in case the Bridgetown van must be repaired. Major Whittell warns Manjimup serves Balingup and Greenbushes too, urging priority for Bridgetown obligations. A later note requests £2 2s to aid Bunbury’s St John Ambulance team at Hobart competitions.

Manjimup St. John Associaciation Bridgetown Lockley Whittell Balingup Greenbushes Bunbury St. John Ambulance Hobart Tasmania Bridgetown Brigade Bunbury Association

Rifle Club Marker Wins Spoon Event At $6d Yards

E Billington won the Spoon with a 0 32 5 hep 67 total after 14 rounds at the $6d yards range. Shepherd and Pate did not compete. Other scores included J Chevis 69 and L Reid 64, with many entries across 500 and 600 yard stages. A spoon shoot and the first stage of the Les Reid trophy are planned for Sunday, with a teams shoot on November 14.

E. Billington K. Shepherd F. ‘Tate F.pate EB. Billington L. Reid KF. Baines K. Geard R. Hester D. Billington J. Chevis G. Hoster R. Copley M. Paget Kd. Workman 5. Thorpe Les Reid

No Honorariums Debated by Bridgetown St John Ambulance

At the Bridgetown Sub centre annual meeting Mr Lockley urged paying the secretary an honorarium citing the new van and increased travel while Major Whittell suggested paying both men. Both declined the payments, noting long hours and business concerns.

Bridgetown St. John Ambulance Lockley

Ratepayers’ Meeting Sidelight Highlights Street Path Issue

At Monday's meeting a resident drew attention to a dangerous path leading to her home. The chairman vowed Central Ward members would inspect and complete the work this year, while another resident quipped that he would believe it when he saw it.

Central Ward

Exciting First Innings Draw In Sunnyside Railways Match

Sunnyside and Railways played to a drawn match after a lively first innings. Shoebridge captained Railways with six early wickets, Haren took 3 for 6, and George Giblett and Max Roe were top scorers for Sunnyside. Lee Steere excelled in the field, and Sunnyside reached 6 for 18 in their second innings while Railways folded at 76.

Shoebridge Railways Sunnyside Haren George Giblett Max Roe K. Crowley Sparkman Roe Giblett Shepherd Lee Steere G. Farquhar Ec K. Crowley K. Smith M. Roe Shoebridge J G. Gublett V. Wright Haren A. Braund P. Crowley Harrison I. Horrell Haren W. Braund R. Giblett Mellows W. Elphick Harrison Roe L. Shoebridge W. Braund K. Ferguson Dwyer A. Braund R. Mellows G. Giblett J. Haren A. Brat Sparkmas D. Crowley Roe H. McRea Roe S. Shepherd Ww. Braund Sundries

Bridgetown Golf Club Closes Season With Trophies

Bridgetown Golf Club wraps a successful season with prize presentations led by Mr. Ewing and vice president Mr. Mackinnon. Winners include the Monthly Mug and Captain’s trophies, with R. S. Hester and P. R. Salvair among top finishers. Mixed events and minor trophies also noted, plus plans for clubhouse and links improvements.

Ewing C. A. Mackinnon T. Speer J. Sparks R. Young W. C G. Meares Jnr Owen Sparks Ron Young P. R. Salvair H. G. Long E. 8. Hester Ss. V. Wheatley Roy Doust R. Stevens W. A. Doust P. H. Evans W. L. Doust R. 8 Hester A. T. Peck Dr. Rooke W. D. Ring G. H. Randell E. §. Hester F. ©. Nelson W. L. Dougt R. S. Hester Carl Moyes M. Scott Miss Meares T. Salvair A’s I. Kirby B’s. R. M. Davies R. Rooke P. Salvair Co. Moyes F. B. Hester J. Goyder Stableford A's B's D. Rooke G. Briggs C. Moyes P. Balvair J. Kirby W. Ring A. Scott J. Brandenberg W. Doust Pansford V. Wheatley

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Hampton Joe Waddington Barney Hay Good Hudson & Standard Cars Dry Cleaners John Cooper Keremelevich Freemasons Ron Grant National Library of Australia Ratepayers’ Meeting W. Harrison J. Waren P. Lee Steer W. Braund Wica Wo Vv. Wright Db. Crowley K. Smith McCrea Close G. Farquhar Close A. Braund Close M. Roe Sparkman D. Crowley H, McCrea A. Close Tal L. Shoebridge J. Dwyer Wright Bridgetown Golf Club H. 0. Moore W. T. Doust T. Stevenson K. &. Hester Rogey H. Long D. Clark Candian HH. G. Long H. O. Moore Blackwood KIRBY Rod. Pkt Nla.gov
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