Royal visit to Bridgetown by Duke and Duchess
The Duke and Duchess of the Commonwealth visited Bridgetown and were greeted by Road Board Chairman M. Scott who presented an illuminated address. They spoke of loyalty to the King, thanked locals for a warm welcome, and noted the district’s beauty and apple growing.
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Road Board
M. Scott
Commonwealth
Enn
Australia
Savon
Head
F. Buck
Walter Naylor
Royal Visit to Greenbushes Visitors Meet Local Officials
Royal couple arrives at Greenbushes at 7 pm and is greeted by Road Board Chairman Mr. Thompson and others including Mrs. Thompson with tulips. They tour schoolchildren, ex service men, and a 4 ton tantalite consignment flown to America, with crowd cheers at 3 16.
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Greenbushes Road
4. Thompson
Thompson
W. Herbert
South
Weat
America
Thornpoon
W. Hertert
Back From City Piders Staff Dine In Perth Trip
Report notes Piders staff return from a Perth staff dinner last week. Observers say several passengers appeared tired with signs of wear after the car ride but no major incidents are confirmed. Local chatter questions whether any dental issue was involved.
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Perth
Umy Denta
Protest by Duke and Duchess over Bridgetown housing permits
The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester lead a protest against Workers' Homes Board decisions to grant permits for shops in Bridgetown while housing applications are rejected. They cite desperate housing shortages and inequities, urging houses before shops and calling for approved dwellings to precede commercial projects.
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Policy Pool
Workers’ Homes Board
Bridgetown
Organisation
Lodge
Bridgetown Red Cross Meetingand Charity Drives
Monthly Bridgetown Red Cross notes report a £15 donation to Headquarters and upcoming Sewing Circle at the depot to make toys for Christmas. Donors are asked to forward names to the secretary. a Red Cross dance for Limbless ex service men is planned next Friday. Box of eggs sent to Bridgetown Hospital. last month’s and next month’s donations listed with several small sums and depot takings noted.
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Bridgetown Red Cross
Sewing Circle
Dr. Cook
Red Cross
Bridgetown Hospital
Yornup Friendly Circle
Mra
W. G. Bolton
V. Slim Slim
Goldsbrough Mort and Co
Sale
Depot
Bridgetown Visit By Mrs. E McCracken Party
Mrs. E. McCracken formerly of Manjimup and Greenbushes toured the South West with her sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs W Robinson of Melbourne. They visited Busselton on Sunday and plan to return to Perth, with the Robinsons sailing back to Melbourne next week aboard the liner Duntroon.
Pigyards proposal blocked by Department of Public Health
PIGYARDS ECHO chairman R Urquhart reported that Dr Cook received a letter from the Department of Public Health advising the Bridgetown Road Board cannot issue a permit for sale yards in Bridgetown. Saleyards must be moved out of town and a residential area to ban pigyards may be declared. The note also asks the Pool to act on postal delivery bread delivery and a Memorial Park kindergarten.
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R. Urquhart
Cook
Department of Public Health
Road Board
Bridgetown
Urquhart
Mr. Moyes
Bridgetown C.w.va
Memorial Park
Town Talk on Semi Final Scores and Local Mentions
Report notes clear scoring at last Sunday’s second semi final with a crowd using pencils for accuracy. Mentions a scoreboard by Greenbushes Football Club and local praise for the Post Office residence garden. plans for next week include a pipe opener between Boyup Warrior and Rovers.
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Greenbushes
Boyup Warrior
Rovers
Jim Jim Prastidia
Bridgetown Policy Pool Discusses Kindergarten Layout
The Bridgetown meeting debated kindergarten layout with an architect and considered moving the Ita memorial to a better location. Mr. Wauchope and Mr. Moyes spoke on accessibility and cooperation with the Citizens Education League. Mr. Baker resigned, pledging continued interest in Bridgetown activities. The secretary will contact the Road Board about swimming pool amenities and sanitation ahead of summer.
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Wauchope
Ita
Moyes
McInnes
Citizens’ Education League
H. Baker
Bridgetown
R. Sandilands
Bridgetown Road Board
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Brownie Mack
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Hall de Welle
Ridgeown
G. Hester
G. H. Miller
D.c’s
Hamesay
Melrnger
Mixes HM. Phipps
R. H. Doig
Trafic
Abe
Uke and Duchess
Sehool
Mymn of
Il.l
R. Bullivan
Messrs
Morgan
Mullerton
Sella
Park
Duke and Duchess of
Gloucester
B.alp.p
Mr. A. Wauchope
T. A. McInnes
Mr. Nulsen
Hampton Street
Workers' Homes Board
Brathwaite
Red Cross Affairs
Hed Crusy
Phillipines
Cebu Pioneer Press
Cebu
Canberra
Briggs
Denny Ericson
Smith’s
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