Increased Popularity For Bowls Says President
The club reports 12 new members and a 2 member net gain, with 6 extra ladies, life memberships for two members, and a stronger financial position led by a ladies’ fundraiser. A proposed fee rise for gents is noted to cover costs.
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W. Toyer
F. Dakin
Jones
Williams
North Perth
Victoria
Geraldton
Cottesloe
Balingup
Perth
Manjimup
Greenbushes
Mosman Park
Edgar Hall
Inter-Association Competition Plans For South West Cricket
Cricketers discuss replacing the South West Carnival with a seven team inter association competition. Meetings were set for Donnybrook on Saturday night to decide and report at the October 11 association meeting. Officers elected include H E Armstrong patron and F J Lee Steere president. The season is planned to start October 25 with existing start times, limited selection committee access, and new Kippax matting funded by the association and Bridgetown and Railway clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Wee
Donnybrook
Messrs
Ir. J. Lee Steere
T. Bashford
Bridgetown Association
Bridgetown and Railway
Winniup Branch Farmers Union meeting discusses membership drive
At a Winniup Branch meeting with ten members present L V Klopper chaired in the president’s absence. The group will forward nonmembers’ names to the head office to send copies of Farmers Weekly as an inducement to join. They protest compulsory super payments before delivery and seek more on the Ball Plan for vermin destruction. They plan to attend the South West Zone Development Committee meeting in Bridgetown on October 16-17 to push super supply and bulldozers. Development stalls from labor and super shortages as farmers seek lime and super mixes for legumes, and call for investigations into piston fertiliser production and bracken eradication methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. V. Klopper
A. T. Scott
Bridgetown
More Homes Wanted for Bridgetown
At a Bridgetown Chamber of Commerce meeting Mr. G. R. Brathwaite urged expanding housing before growth would attract residents. The South West Zone Development Committee will visit Bridgetown October 16 and 17 and a house allocation for South West towns was set as agenda item. Delegates R. Davis and Brathwaite were chosen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South West Zone Development Committee
Bridgetown
South West
Messrs. R. Davis
Brathwaite l
Bridgetown Cricket Association Looks to Boost Junior Teams
At the annual Bridgetown Cricket Association meeting held last Thursday the group discussed attracting young men to cricket. It noted incentives for boys aged 11 to 17 leaving school and proposed contacting Parents and Citizens' associations for support. It also suggested reaching out to junior farmers for potential members, with a motion to have the secretary investigate support from these two bodies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgetown Cricket Association
Bers
G. White
Balingup
G. Morgan
Bridge Town Chamber delegates chosen for Northam conference
At the Bridge Town Chamber of Commerce meeting last Friday night S Doust and G R Brathwaite were named as delegates to the 20th Annual Conference to be held at Northam on October 14 and 12. The agenda includes urging the Commissioner of Railways to allow full insurance for damage on goods sent at passenger rates and urging the Minister of Housing to grant local authorities power to issue permits for a set number of houses each year. A letter from the secretary discusses electricity and water.
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Bridgetown Chamber of Commerce
Messrs. S. Doust
G. R. Brathwaite
Northam
Commissioner of Railways
Minister of Housing
Electricity and Water
Secretary of
Y A L Interstate Tour Plans For Next Christmas
The Young Australia League outlines an Interstate Tour for boys during the coming Christmas vacation. It will cover the Eastern States capitals over about four weeks, flying Perth to Adelaide and visiting capital cities, with a program including educational tours, factory inspections, sight-seeing, and entertainments. A qualified sister will accompany the party. Early applications advised to Warren Perth for funds and participation.
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Young Australian League
Skymaster
Perth
Adelaide
A.L. B and
WHIT
Australia
Young Australia League
Warren
Murray Street
Narrogin Conference to discuss universal charges for utilities
The Counter Municipal Comedies Association of WA advised a conference at Narrogin on October 14 to discuss universal charges for electricity and water. The chamber considered supporting any faction to pursue the aim, though it could not be presented on that date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Counter Municipal Comedies Association of
Narrogin Ot
Chamber
Tractor Work Undertaken in Bridgetown GO
Local advertisement offers all types of tractor work with contact phone 109-A in Bridgetown GO. Service available for fields, equipment, and general farm tasks with prompt response.
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Road Board
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Bridgetown Reds
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Paramount
Kenneth Fearing
Ray Milland
Charles Laughton
Jonathan Lathcner
Green Dolphin Street
Lana Turner
van Heflin
Donna Reed
Richard Hart
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William Ozanne
William
New Zealand
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Timothy Haslam
Ozanne
Sherbrooke House
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EA N. M. Keremelevich
Proprieto
Dry Cleaners
Bunbury
Prompt Service and Tail Orfere
Joan Cooper
Wilkinson
Armstrong
V. McKay
Massey Harris Pty, Ltd
Tractor Tyres
Bridgetown Advocate
H. E. Armstrong
F. J. Lee Steere
F. Semmens
R. Mellons
R. Forrest
Mt. B. Westlake
Winnijup
Farmers’ Union
R. Hancock & Sons
Spencer Street
Y.A.L
D. J. King
Sharmer
ROUSE
28Th Battalion
Kookaburra ‘Tearooms
Bridgetown Atul
Freemasons Hotel
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G. A, Fenton
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