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Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Nov 08, 1946

Page

4

Community Hotel Idea Gaining Ground in Commonwealth

The meeting welcomed Dr. and Mrs. Williams who aided the proposal from investigations over a wide field. The plan calls for a community hotel model with 1000 shares offered to Manjimup residents. Directors include two Road Board nominees and six elected shareholders with fixed director fees and limited profit rights.

Williams Manjimupand Commonwealth New Zealand Cunderdin Manjimup

Provisional Committee Formed For Manjimup Community Centre

A meeting debates hotel project timing and district population data while appointing a provisional committee to explore a community centre concept inspired by Dr and Mr A Williams. Members include Brown Inglis Forrest Jarrall Tuckey Reid Bleechmore Purse Cummins with a plan for a preliminary gathering after other business.

Hotel project eyed for Boyup Brook district growth

A meeting discussed expanding the Boyup Brook district population through new buildings and a modern hotel to boost tourism. The Road Board offered three Railway Parade blocks once used for an electric light station, with options on two more privately held blocks. A committee would represent all areas if the project proceeds. Dr Williams from Manjimup spoke on community centre plans and hotel as a means to an end, stressing public support as essential.

Er Mill Boyup Brook Railway Parade Forrest Williams Manjimup Manjimup Community Centre Ltd Parents and Citizens’ Association

Boyup Brook logs to be chopped on King's Birthday event

The Boyup Brook Community Sports Committee hosts a large log chopping event on November 11 with footraces and novelty events. Prize money totals £190 and 113 nominations are expected across Open Underhand Standing Block Mugs Underhand Sheffield Invitation 75 yards High Jump and other prizes plus £10 for children. A sports ground booth ball and town hall entertainment are planned with spectators from Dinninup Bridgetown and beyond.

Boyup Brook Sheffield W.A Dinninup Bridgetown

Pemberton School Additions Aimed at Relieving Shortage

The Parents and Citizens association proposes moving Springfield school to Pemberton as an extra classroom until the two new rooms are completed. Education Department inquiries into the probable removal cost are under way. If approved, pupils from 89/90 and Springfield may attend Pemberton after the Christmas holidays to alleviate the current shortage.

Parents and Citizens’ Association Springfield Pemberton Education Department

Public Meeting Called Within Three Months

A committee decided to convene a further public meeting at the earliest date within the next three months to consider ongoing matters.

Ryan Farrar

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