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Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Sep 08, 1949

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Popular Baby Competition Gains Momentum This Week

Volunteers organize events to support diverse candidates for the Baby Clinic fundraiser. A monster barbecue at Golf Club House and a hot dog supper after the YAL Concert boost participation. Voting tallies released by RSL Clinic secretary Mr R Lindsey show Baby Clinic leading. Keith Bott suffers eye injury from a storage battery explosion and is hospitalized.

Bridgetown Ray Lindsey Golf Club Baby Walter Bridgestown Australian Legion of Ex-servicemen Oclinic R. Lindsey RSL Baby Clinic Baby Legion Baby BAB Keith Bott Quinninup Pemberton Hospital

Bridgetown Junior Farmers Donate and Show Preparations

Bridgetown Junior Farmers voted last Thursday night to donate £1 1s to the Bridgetown Infant Health Clinic. The club has secured an 18ft marquee for use at the Bridgetown Show. Roy Bolton congratulated the Bridgetown Debating Team Rob Hall Bob Dixon and Vera Maching on their win over Middlesex.

Bridgetown Club Roy Bolton Rob Hall Bob Dixon Vera Maching Middlesex

Bridgetown Club hosts Roy Doust Trophy golf events

Bridgetown Club held Roy Doust Trophy play with Lindsey winning the A grade and R Stevens runner up while W White took the Lh grade. Cards show various results, next week features foursomes and a ladies open day with participants from Busselton Bunbury Manjimup and Boyup Brook and trophies from the South West Ladies Golf Association.

Bridgetown Roy Doust Lindsey R. Stevens W. White R. Steveng All Square G. Hester R. Young F. C. Nelson J. A. Kirby D. A. MacKinnon M. Scott P. Evans W. Ring T. Salyary Ww. Hester BR Ferate J. Brandenburg R. Rooke Stableford B.D.G.A Manjimup Busselton Bunbury Boyup Brook South West Ladies' Golf Association R. Taylor

Jenkins Re-elected Captain of Balingup Rifle Club

The Balingup Rifle Club met and re elected N E Bill Jenkins as captain unopposed. Vic Widdup remains vice captain and Merv Waters secretary. J Breen named patron for the coming season. Committee members re elected en bloc. First practice shoot set for Saturday the 10th at 1 pm with expected strong turnout.

Balingup Rifle Club Bill Jenkins Vic Widdup Merv Waters J. Breen

Red Cross Branch Meets in Town Hall Chamber

The Red Cross Branch held its September meeting with 27 members presided by Mrs. Scriven. They thanked workers for Wood testing in Bridgetown and presented retiring secretary Mrs. Scott with thanks for three years of service. Donations included eggs and oranges to the hospital and funds from raffles pig sale and shop counter

Red Cross Scott Silver Chain Nursing League Yornup Mill

Bridgetown PST Sub-branch Monthly Meeting Welcomed Nine Visitors

Sergeant Nichols of Bridgetown is on a month long furlough and will be relieved by Sergeant Chambers of Bunbury. Nine visitors attended the Bridgetown Sub-branch PST meeting on Tuesday night, receiving a hearty welcome.

Sergeant Nichols Bridgetown Sergeant Chambers Bunbury PST

Balingup Branch Returns Books After Poor Meeting Attendance

The Balingup Branch of the Citizens' Rights Association returned all its books to Headquarters after low turnout. Only four persons attended the meeting planned for Monday September 6. Corrie Chamberlain traveled to Bridgetown Hospital by road on Tuesday morning for a tonsillectomy operation.

Balingup Citizens’ Rights Association Corrie Chamberlain Bridgetown Hospital

Social and sport notices from Bridgetown district

Advocate reminders list social functions and football events across Bridgetown and surrounding towns. Entries include the Red Cross Spring Ball in Bridge town on September 16, Football Carnival Ball on September 24, RACH Ball of the Season in Bridgetown on October 7, and Football Premiership in Bridgetown on October 14. Stock sales note Genuine Clearing Sale events by Elder Smith & Co. Limited at Chewer up, on September 8, and in Ralingup on September 19.

Red Cross Bridgetown Balingup Chewerup Elder, Smith & Co., Limited Ralingup

RSL Proposes Agenda Items for South West Zone Meeting

Bridgetown leaders urged stronger representations for more homes at Buyup Brook where six houses are rising and ten more are planned. The RSL moved to place this on the South West Development Committee visit agenda. Also approved limits on re sale of freehold property to soldier settlers. Delegates were named to the State Congress to be held in October.

Kirrup Jarrahwood Balingup Doneybrook Thompson's Brook Bridgetown Afr K. MacKinnon RSL MacKinnon Buyup Brook South West Development Committee Messrs Rowan Robinson K. Mickinnon

Mrs Carne to Leave for Perth Today

Staying with Mr and Mrs Mac Gregor of Mullalyup is Mrs A Carne of Armadale. Mrs Carne will leave for Perth today.

Births at Bridgetown Hospital August Report

Births in Bridgetown during August show a male majority with eight sons and two daughters. Notable entries include births to Young Allen Manila Beard Tiechynden Glennie Widdup Basford and Meares among others, with Meares reporting four sons.

Bridgetown Hospital BE. N. Young W. Allen V. Manila L. R. Beard R. Tiechynden

RSL Reunion Considered for Bridgetown Meeting

At Bridgetown RSL, Mr. R Urquhart proposed holding the 1949 reunion in the Town Hall if available and inviting a State Executive member to attend. He noted it had been nine years since a State Executive member attended a local function. The social committee was asked to fix date and place.

Bridgetown RSL R. Urquhart Osteh Mr. Urquhart

Crowning of Boyup Brook Sports Queen Contest

The Boyup Brook Town Hall hosts the Crowning of the Sports Queen event on Saturday September 10. Mrs Pat Moore leads with 21 600 votes, followed by Miss Edie Mead with 14 357 and Miss Lil Cumming with 14 124.

Boyup Sports Boyup Brook Boyup Brook Town Hall Pat Moore Edie Mead Lil Cumming

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Keith MacKinnon Antillery Upper Blackwood Juan Bentley Miss Bentley White Salvair Thorne Dixon Awcock N. E Bill) Jenkins Rifle Club T Ie Prand Champions RED Cross Matters Citizens' Rights Association Vern Wright W. Dusting W. Wright Congress Nla.gov
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