Bridgetown Girls Win Three Music Awards
Bridgetown pupils Janet Meredith Kay Simmons and Mary Reid excel in musical awards at St Brigid s Convent School Janet topped Junior with 92 points Kay 88 in Advanced Preparatory and Mary 90 in First Steps Janet also earned previous year honours The 1949 exam results show high marks across Initial First Steps Adv Prep and Junior divisions with several pupils noted for honours and merits Mrs Hastie s illness acknowledged and Bridgetown Cricket Association leaders reported attending a Donnybrook conference on an Inter association competition
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet Meredith
Kay Simmons
Mary Reid
St. Brigid’s Convent School
Bridgetown
Janet
Kay
Mary
J. Goodridge
J. Bazeley
J. Fellowes
W. Hester
M. Reid
A. de Zotti
Davies
K. Simmons
J. Meredith
RR. Walton
Seven items for S W Z D committee
After discussion the committee submitted seven points including more government subsidised bulldozers for district work a uniform state petrol price a veterinary surgeon for Bridgetown district a South West research station and government consideration of rental homes on farms plus road development and virus use to exterminate rabbits. Bank officials from Bridgetown Boyup Brook and Greenbushes toured Bunbury to hear National Bank chief Mr McConnon with several Bridgetown Boyup Brook and Greenbushes residents listed.
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Bridgetown
Messrs
D. P. Reid
W. Wheatley
Boyup Brook
Greenbushes
Bunbury
McConnon
The
National Bank
Associated Banks of Victoria
L. F. Simmons
Scoutmaster Sandilands Not Stood Down by District Officials
Indignation followed district Scout Commissioner Fullerton's decision to stand down Scoutmaster R. Sandilands pending inquiries. A Bridgetown petition urged reconsideration. Sandilands announced he would continue in duty while officials decide. He leads 465 scouts and cubs with annual tea, camps, and a bottle collection program that funds the troop.
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Fullerton
R. Sandilands
Mr. Sandilands
Bridgetown
Chet
Perth
Sandilands
Tourists in Bridgetown Arrive with Group Names Listed
A visiting group to Bridgetown includes Mr J Marshall Mrs J Marshall Miss A L Snodgrass Miss T Snodgrass Mr G B Ivimey Mrs S Ivimey Mrs G Bowers Miss A Reid Mr H Bowman Mrs H Bowman Miss L Murphy Miss B Murphy Mr B J Hooper Mrs E J Hooper Mrs I Briggs Miss G S Lusby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgetown
J. Marshall
A. L. Snodgrass
T. Snodgrass
Ivimey
S. Ivimey
G. Bowers
A. Reid
H. Bowman
L. Murphy
B. Murphy
B. J Hooper
E. J. Hooper
I. Briggs
Lusby
Hospital Finances Improve at Warren District Hospital
Downward drift in Warren District Hospital finances has been checked after a loss of nearly £700 over two years. In the latest month receipts reached £730 with £608 in expenditure, subsidy £677, daily cost £1 6 8 per patient, income £1 11 1 per patient, and no credit balance £196 10 5. Chairman Mr. W Richardson praised the matron's efficient administration.
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Warren District Hospital
W. Richardson
Limited interest in Bridgetown play centre survey
Bridgetown Advancement Policy Pool issued survey sheets to gauge demand for a play centre but only 16 of about 50 were returned by the September 30 deadline. 23 children were counted, mostly aged one to three years, prompting consensus that further attempts to establish a play centre would be futile at present.
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Bridgetown Advancement Policy Pool
Two Zones Formed in South West Cricket Associations
The Bridgetown Cricket Association president F J Lee Steere and secretary Z Bashford announced at a Donnybrook delegates conference that South West cricket groups are now divided into two zones. North Zone includes Harvey Brunswick Hanbury Busselton and Margaret River. South Zone features Donnybrook Bridgetown and other clubs.
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Bridgetown Cricket Association
F. J. Lee Steere
Z. Bashford
South West
Donnybrook
Lee Steere
Harvey-Brunswick
Hanbury
Busselton
Margaret River
Bridgetown
Bulk Bin Sought For Wheat and Oats
Bridgetown agents urged to consider installing a bulk bin for wheat and oats to aid farmers in Upper Blackwood and Manjimup Pemberton districts. Mr D P Reid led the move at the South-West stagetown Progress Association meeting, noting 10-ton purchases overwhelm individual farmers.
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Bridgetown
D. P. Reid
South-West Stagetown Progress Association
Reid
Mr. Wheatley
Dis
Nearly £400 Raised for Bridgetown Infant Health Centre
A charity event concluded with a social evening as funds near 400 pounds were raised to support the Bridgetown Infant Health Centre. The presentation included silver eye cups and spoons for winners and plans to seek a subsidies from the Lotteries Commission if needed. First place went to R.B.L. Baby Terry Blechynden, second to Clhinke Baby Michael Walter, and third to Legion Baby Carey White.
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Clhinke
Michael Walter
Legion
Carey White
J. Leggett
AW. Long
R.S.L
G. BP. Johnson
The
Australian Legion
Big Road Expenditure in Balingup District
The Board seeks a 1500 loan to bitumenise Balingup streets with no prior priming. A 1000 loan is requested for halls and reserves, including Kira Hall and Mullatyup areas. Main Roads aid offers 1000 for developmental roads and 200 for isolated settlers roads. Construction funds include various maintenance and road projects with allocated figures, and a misprint note corrects a name in a social listing.
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Balingup
Main Roads Department
Balingup Board
Imeaney
East Kinny
Nowgerug
Yaart
New Rural and Industries Bank Opens Bridgetown Branch
A new Rural and Industries Bank branch opened in Bridgetown with an informal luncheon at the Freemasons Hotel at 12 45 pm. Attendees included Commissioner N L Austin and officials from the Agricultural Society Chamber of Commerce and Development Committee. The Bridgetown branch occupies the Court House buildings on Here Street with W E Secombe serving as manager and F J Hulton as second officer.
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Rural and Industries Bank
Freemasons
Mesers
N. L. Austin
A. W. Airey
Rk. W. Lickfold
K. Walter
A. Hodgson
Agricultural Society
L. Evans
C. Moves
W. E. Secombe
Manjimup
Dhaager
New Bridgetown
F. J. Hulton
New Branch
Court House
Sfeere Street
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Bridgetown Girls
Ford
Trinity College
London
L. Briggs
L. Sloan
DD. Reynolds
J. Maslin
A. Doust
P. Goodridge
D. Scott
J. Wheatley
J. Lee Stepre
T. Bashford
S.W.Z.D. Committee
Troop
Albany
Mt. Hawthorn
Sunnyside
Electricity and Water Foel
Country Municipal Councils Association
Narrogin
N. 8
Williams
Upper Blackwood
Manjimup- Pemberton
RSL
Terry Blechynden
Lotteries Commission
Bridgetown Toad Board
Baby
Balingup District
Loan Council
Balingup Road Board
Gle Wits
Ma. Brown
BP. Wyatts
New R.L Bank
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