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Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Sep 16, 1948

Page

6

Bridgetown Policy Pool set to draft town tourist booklet

Bridgetown Policy Pool discusses publishing a tourist booklet to guide visitors. Chairman R Urquhart notes demand from about 18 visitors weekly. a committee is to be formed with names proposed.

R. Urquhart Bridgetown Policy Pool Association Messrs. T. McInnes W. C. Moyes A. Scriven J. F. Smith Doust P. Salvair V. A. Doust R. Sandilands Bridgetown T., McInnes

New Infant Health Sister Next Month

Bridgetown district Infant Health Clinic plans to reopen next month with a new clinic sister arriving in October to fill a vacancy since June 30. Sister Bowrich from Melbourne will work across Boyup Brook Nannup and Greenbushes, aided by a new car funded by public donations.

Bridgetown District Bridgetown New Clinic Sister Bowrich Melbourne Balinup Boyup Brook Nannup Greenbushes Bridgetown Clinic Bowrich Clinic St. T. Tandsay e/Bank of New south Wales

Prints of all local photos available from this office

Notice states prints of all local photos appearing in the paper can be obtained from the newspaper office. It identifies the office as the source for ordering copies and does not provide additional names or dates.

Move to Attract Show Exhibitors at Bridgetown Society

The Bridgetown Agricultural Society council, in a first meeting for 1948-49, approved extensive showground improvements to attract exhibitors from afar. Plans include reerecting stables near the rent gate, temporary canvas marquees, tree removals, new sheep and pig pens, a second sheep pen row, a new unloading ramp, and boarded pen floors to reduce damage by pigs. Tea room upgrades, improved drainage, and a resumed back road to ease crowding were authorised, with a future memorial building planned and a rebuilt president’s booth.

The Bridgetown Agricultural Society W. K. Walter Walter Agricultural Society Council Messrs E. J. Giblett Cyclone Gate Peninsula Road Buseh

Judging Contest At Bridgetown Agricultural Show

A Young Farmers' Judging contest will feature at Bridgetown Agricultural Society Show. Nominations close 9:30 am with Jersey cattle section entrants aged 18 to 26. Each competitor has 20 minutes to present and determine first and second, judged by an official who remains final and protests are not accepted. Entry is free.

Bridgetown Agricultural Society

Yornup Hall Seeks Funds For Urgent Repairs

A Yornup hall committee member warns the hall built about 1914 is deteriorating and calls a public meeting for Monday September 20 to raise funds for urgent renovations. The plan includes sealing, painting, roof repairs and gutter work with a total of £129 still needed after a £60 Public Works grant.

Yornup Education Department Public Works Department Yarnup Hall

Yornup Tennis Club Prepares to Rebuild Courts

Yornup Tennis Club works on converting three clay courts to colas to allow winter and summer play. More working bee parties will finish the project when weather allows. A heavy roller will prepare the surface after clay dries for coating application.

Yornup Tennis Club

Bridgetown Road Board Finances August 31 1948

The Bridgetown Road Health and Vermin Board accounts show a total debit of £2304/14/9 and total credit of £289/7/11 with a net balance. Credit on hand amounts to £66/18/2, while cash on hand is £22/11/8 and outstanding cheques total £114/6/0.

Bridgetown Road Health and Vermin Board Vermin Eanl Treasury

Fruitgrowers Urge Attendance for Marketing Scheme Vote

The Fruitgrowers Association calls all members to attend tonight with Secretary H. E. Armstrong stressing urgency. State Apple and Pear Marketing Board chair G. Parke will outline the proposed marketing scheme requiring an 80 percent approval by growers to implement.

Association H. E. Armstrong Apple and Pear Marketing Board G. Parke

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McInnes Pittelkow Minchin Urquhart Ambulance Ambulance Asean Infant Health Assn Perth Pool A. Peck Polley Pool A. Wauchope Local Policy Pool Advancement Association Sherbrooke Renee Taylor D. Brunetti Ethel Street National Library of Australia Road Board the Society Jersey Yornup Hall Yarnup Road Board Finances W. A. Fruitgrowers Freemasons Ron Grant Dry Cleaners Bunbury John Cooper South West Photo Service P. RA. Salvair Hampton Street Wilkinson Armstrong H. V. McKay Massey Harris Pty, Ltd Tractor Tyres Nla.gov
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