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Newspaper

Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Nov 24, 1949

Page

5

Labor Speakers at And Bridgetown Address Policy And Immigration

In Bridgetown a Labour gathering featured Mr R H Weatherstone and Mr Willesee with Dr Evatt praised for UN work and immigration policy arguing for a population of 20 million to boost production and deter invasion. Mr Lemmon defended Labour aims on full employment and national works while noting Banking Bill fate.

R. H. Weatherstone Willesee Dr. Evatt U.N.O Labr Australia Labour Lemmon Labour Party Mr. Lemmon Privy Council Mr. Gregory Messrs. Lemmon Bridgetown J. Ed. MecAlinden Bridgetown Road Board Board

Out of the mouths of babes joke overheard

A playful exchange in a car features a 3 year old’s blunder calling an ambulance a tourist bus and a 6 year old correcting with a stern rebuke about the vehicle passing by. The scene captures a lighthearted moment between two young onlookers and their amused observers.

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Rifle Club Notes and Local Sports Injuries

N Scott won first place in Sundays Ballingup shoot in a dead heat with A Scott and G White. Bert Trezise suffered a head wound delivering eight stitches after slipping during a spar with Jim Baruffi at a local factory. Mrs M Mortimore returns from holiday in Subiaco. Bowting Club opens Sunday November 27 with play on Saturday 26. pavilion and facilities undergo renovation as members stay active.

N. Scott Ballingup A. Scott G. White Bert Trezise Bert Jim Baruffi Bowting Club Ted Francis

Balinigup Junior Farmers Club Gets Headmasters Skill Offer

The Balinigup State School headmaster attended the Junior Farmers Club meeting and offered to teach photography and film printing. Verna Bailey was tasked to explore members learning to develop films and report back next meeting.

Balingup Junior Farmers’ Club Oliver Verna Bailey Beyup Brook Club Bolton Bridgetown C. Russell D. Sleber C. Sale F. ©. Nelson

Tennis Club Committee Convenes First Meeting

The Tennis Club Committee held its initial gathering on Wednesday. No bids were received for selling the old 2 hp motor. the club may retain it for spare parts for the new mower. Members discussed opening invitations, tournament dates, subcommittees, and kitchen equipment issues.

Tennis Club Perth Boyanup R. Reitze W.A.L.T. Association Reitze

Farmers Union Meeting Debates Butter Price Policy

At the Balingup Branch meeting farmers discuss possible removal of the butterfat subsidy after 31d a a and pledge steps if price rises are blocked. The group considers home consumption, pig sale demand, Dairy Film Unit visits, and subsidy delays on recently delivered loads. Delegates are named for upcoming Butter Fat and Meats Council, with the annual meeting set for the third Tuesday in 1950.

Balingup Farmers’ Union Ting Enn Dairyee Warner Darragh Fighting Reserve Fund Manson Dept Rea P. B. Widdup J. Warner D. Walker

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Labor and Bridgetown M. S. Dilley Baling UP Taxi Service Tree-to-life Radio Bridgetown Advocate Rifle Club Seatt Waters A Jenkins Qi White G. H. Young J.F. Federation Claremont Show Grounds Memorial Building Ite New Tennis Club Val Association Messrs D. Wauchope K. Mauger H. B. Ellis H. Dowrick A. E. Walton R. Blechynden Farmers’ Union Meeting Grime el Manson 8. Grime Road Board Greenbushes Biddup Widdup Cultural Dept Agricultural Dept THE Nelson Pharmacy R. P. Davis M.P.S P.O. Box Nla.gov
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