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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Sep 13, 1946
Page
1
Ex servicemen and women invited to a Welcome Home Dinner on September 20 in Bridgetown at 6 30 pm with a dance to follow around 9 pm. Relatives and friends urged to attend. ladies asked to bring cakes or sandwiches for Red Cross supper. Page 3 lists invitees per Denny Ericson.
Sir Raghunath, on a South-West tour with his daughter and officials, says India's production is not greatly impaired and hopes political differences fade. He notes media focus on riots but asserts masses mix well. seeks to learn from Australia’s system as India remains a producing Empire member.
At a Bridgetown civic reception Sir Raghunath compared India and Australia farming methods and hoped India would buy more Australian goods. High Commissioner and his daughter Shakuntala were welcomed by local officials and agricultural society members before tours to flax mill and Manjimup. A runaway truck incident near Bridgetown caused minor damage but no severe injuries.
Returning to Bridgetown along Boyup Brook road on Tuesday morning a car skidded and turned over. The car contained Ross Foreman and was driven by John Stewart of Elder Smith and Co. Both escaped injury as a utility was parked on the left and another vehicle approached uphill.
Temperatures slide from a 92 degree high on Thursday September 5 to 62.6 degrees by Wednesday. Winds stay brisk with light showers pushing total rainfall to 70 points by Wednesday. Barometer notes a changeable trend with a continued chance of rain.
Matron J Hall of Tambellup serves as relieving matron at Boyup Brook hospital during Matron Cocks two month vacation. Sister N Blawfield of Harvey accompanies her.
A fragment quotes Mr Smith joking about brake checks on vehicles since Monday with mentions of a broken bumper and bent exhaust, suggesting a roadside or shop safety routine.
The Bridgetown Hospital Board, led by Chairman L R Goodridge, agrees to buy a £900 X-Ray machine despite subsidy plans. A £600 advance is required. Deputation notes delays on hot water plans and sterilizer heating capacity. Units for nurses quarters are under construction with tenders to follow.
Mr James Howell aged 80, long time resident of Bridgetown, born in Sussex in 1866, arrived in Western Australia in 1907. He married in Dublin at 26 and leaves a widow and daughter. Burial was in the Church of England section of Bridgetown Cemetery. service by Rev. Pelham Thurman. Funeral by Wm Moyes and Son. Floral tributes listed from numerous local families and friends.
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