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Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Sep 01, 1949

Page

7

Balingup Junior Farmers Discuss Annual Camps

A report from the Balingup Junior Farmers outlines club activities and decisions. It notes an August 21 car accident near Bridgetown involving D. F. O Keefe and passengers, with Sister Stephens hospitalised. The club assigns show duties, discusses the Zone Council Ball, and favors a stationary truck display at Boyup Brook. It also covers camp attendance concerns, the Royal Show camp dates, and a debate on cooperative machinery pools versus private ownership.

Bridgetown D. F. O'Keefe J. O'Keefe Sister Stephens Bridgetown Infant Health Clinic Collie Bridgetown Hospital Stephens Ray Lindsay Boyup Brook Boyup Bridgetown Club Balingup Club Bridgets, Club Balingup

Giant roller to bolster Aridgetown road work

Aridgetown Road Board plans to buy a giant roller of about eight tons in first class order for delivery in the coming weeks. The board will also purchase another road patrol similar to the one it already owns.

Aridgetown Toad Board Board

Junior High School to be Established at Manjimup

Local MLA E. K. Hoar says a junior high school will be declared by year end with ministerial assurance. Conditions include proximity to a potential high school and facilities matching a three year program. He thanks the Manjimup Parents and Citizens’ Association and notes ongoing plans for a regional high school centre with hostel.

Manjimup E. K. Hoar Hoar Manjimup Parents and Citizens' Association Berry Deacon

Social Golf at Bridgetown Brantley Brancaster Team Triumphs

Twelve Brancaster Club players visited Bridgetown for a social match. Bridgetown won easily as multiple headtohead results and broader pairing scores are listed, with G E Warburton winning the Captain's Trophy on an 18 hole Stableford with 47 points.

Brancaster Bridgetown P. Salvair H. Whistler G. E. Warburton

Roy Doust Trophy Golf Event Set for Next Saturday

The Roy Doust trophy will be awarded for the 18 hole bogey competition with a winner and runner up. A stroke prize will also be contested for players with handicaps of 22 and over.

Roy Doust

Bridgetown Junior Farmers Win Debating Match

Last Wednesday Bridgetown Junior Farmers defeated Middlesex in a debate on Co operative Pool Machinery and Individual Ownership. Bridgetown scored 400 points to 275 under adjudicator Gerry Grennan.

Bridgetown Robin Hall Bob Dixon Vera Machin Middlesex Bill Hamilton Jim Austen Ronnie Angel Co-operative Gerry Grennan

Fat Cows and Steers at Manjimup Sale

Goldsbrough Mort & Co offered a strong Manjimup cattle sale with 175 head yarded and all sold. Buyers from Brunswick Dardanup Bunbury Boyup Bridgetown Pemberton and nearby districts attended. Prices reached £43 for top quality steers £27 10s for heavy cows £24 10s for medium weight Hereford cross heifers £17 10s for 18 month steers £16 7/8 for light weight heifers £14 for store two year olds and £10 for yearling steers.

Goldsbrough, Mort & Co.,Limited Manjimup Brunswick Dardanup Bunbury Boyup Bridgetown Pemberton

Windfall for Hospital Bequest Benefits Manjimup Board

The Warren Hospital Board receives £175 from the late P A Connolly estate for distribution to hospitals outside the metropolitan area and Manjimup's share is forwarded. An additional £10 4 8 arrives from half proceeds of a concert by J P Henderson in Manjimup.

Warren Hospital P. A. Connolly Mr. Connolly Manjimup J. P. Henderson

Local Printing Note from Steere Street Office

Printed and published by Francis L. Semmens for Coun try Newspapers Pty Ltd at their Steere Street office in St. Bridge town.

Francis L. Semmens Country Newspapers Pty, Ltd Steere, St. Bridgetown

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