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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Sep 06, 1946
Page
6
At Manjimup the community meeting reviewed the Community Centre Association activities since March. A proposed Community Hotel faced unresolved prospects after hotel sellers declined to negotiate and land acquisition efforts stalled.
J P Norton spoke at Bridgetown Lesser Hall arguing Wheat Stabilisation Bill harms Australian farming. He blamed Labor for neglecting tobacco, called for fair pricing, and urged production focus with tax cuts and better welfare for ex‑service soldiers. He warned Manjimup tobacco faces extinction without policy change.
The Trotting Club outlines a season start with a Gymkhana on October hth and another on October 26th. The trotting season begins in November with fixtures drafted by the South-West District Trotting Council and discussed at the Friday meeting chaired by Neville Emery. The club plans tenders for refreshments, a track survey, and appoints N Mayne as Clerk of Course with J Ten added to the committee.
Mr E K Hoar describes long concern over Old Age Pensioners lacking settled housing in the Timber Industry town of Pemberton. He notes Woemberton mill cottages house many retirees but remains unsatisfactory. He reports Workers' Homes Board and McNese Homes Trust approved funds to build moderate homes for retired workers at Pemberton. application forms are now being issued.
A large group of Eastbrook residents plan to join a new telephone exchange hoped to be built in Eastbrook. About a dozen signups express desire to be connected, improving service for those long without a line. In Pemberton, several new subscribers are expected to be connected soon.
A proposal was made to the Lands Department seeking to rent out a specific land area. Details of the exact location and scope are not fully disclosed in the fragment. The discussion indicates ongoing negotiation and potential use of the land.
The Pemberton news reports a Thursday Friday ladies stroke event won by Mrs. Davis with full scores for all competitors. Sunday’s 18 hole bogey contest was captured by Mr. Bloor Jnr, trophy supplied by Mr. Pitman, with results listed. Afternoon ladies stroke trophy won by Mrs. Crowd with top score 1% ve b1/14/37 and various scores for other players noted.
The Social Annual Hospital Ball Saturday August 31 drew many visitors from Pemberton and beyond. Mrs Burney’s illness allowed Mrs Court to substitute at the piano as the ensemble included Mr Burney Mr Jack McCoy Mr Goss and the Rooney brothers. Attendees praised the supper and dancing continued past 3 am with AY Harness hosting the M C duties and the floor at its best. A doll raffle winner Miss Jessie Johansen created by ex- P O W Ben Evans added a note of pride and a vitamin 1 Bb prize went to a Lands Department member.
Last Thursday's Parents and Citizens concert drew a good crowd with newcomers like Mr McDonald on bagpipes and Tom Osborne and Warner on ukuleles plus Miss Dobson at the piano and Constable Craig singing. Sketches delighted audiences and an infants percussion band is teased for the next event. Dances after the show continue to attract strong attendance, swelling the association funds.
Mrs. Johansen travels with Jo and Martin for a holiday in Perth. Mr. Watkins visits Pemberton as guest of daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs H Carn. Mrs. Litton and daughter Joy holidaying in Perth.
Pemberton secured the minor premiership after beating Jardee on Jardee ground last Saturday. Key players were M Davis M Rosman and V Cunneen with Davis scoring twice Cunneen twice Rosman twice and J Carn once. Jardee failed to score.
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