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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Oct 24, 1947
Page
4
Greenbushes residents update as N Lenbergs weekend visit and Perth trip for Shirley’s medical care are noted. Royal news include Tom Dagon’s death at 79 with funeral details, tributes, wreaths and telegrams. other locals travel, illness, and wedding plans. dance event praised for music.
The Dance Committee hosted a Mission to Seamen Ball with Greenbushes band supplying music and a supper served by the ladies. Poor turnout due to inclement weekend weather limited attendance.
Greenbushes endured a rainy weekend with Friday rain and Saturday hail in the township. Ninety one points were recorded on Saturday and thirty four on Sunday.
A bumper audience is expected at the R S L Ball in the Miners Hall Greenbushes tomorrow night with the ladies committee catering for 300 guests. The event features novelties a lore the Twilight Dance fancy hats and capfetti promising a happy occasion.
The Greenbushes Road Board, after an operanmeoscty from Bridgetown, told its secretary to contact Mr. May M.L.A. for bridge construction assistance and warned against spending part of £1000 on roads before bridges are ready. Attending were Thomson as chairman, A H Fullerton, C Meagher, E A McKelvie, C E B Sells, J F Newton, and Secretary J Glennie. Vermin inspector work awarded to Mr. G Guest, who will implement inspection rather than drive methods. Reports noted Jans and Davies Road progress and grader maintenance concerns, with Newton noting the grader is not built for heavy work.
Opening batsman Shoebridge top scored with 28 as Greenbushes started well. Mellows earned the best bowling figures with 0 for 20, contributing to a solid early performance for Railways.
A cricket score shows Shoebridge top scoring for Burnham with 19 and Westlake 8 not out. Dilkes and Parks fall cheaply as Mellows and Crowley take key wickets. The report also covers council decisions on fuel, grader exhaust, dray purchase, and bush fire controls with R E Long and Mr Meagher quoted and action promised under the Bush Fires Act.
Bridgetown Club announces the team for Sundays match against Green bushes led by captain A Pack. Players include H Jones 4G Forrester L Meredith Hogan M Veitch H Mabey T and BE BRashford R Scott L Morgan R Turley as 12th man. Transport departs Free masons corner at 10.15 am. Railways meet Sunnyside in the other fixture.
The Farmers Union Greenbushes Branch will hold its monthly meeting at the C.W.A. Hall on Monday night at 8 p.m. T. H. Bastcott, Secretary.
Friday's event drew a packed hall and a happy crowd as the Railways Royal Commission party visited Bridgetown. Attendees included auditor-general W Nichola, P C Raynor, Ev ans chief traffic manager, Wood chief civil engineer, Ellis chief mechanical engineer, and union representatives.
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