Final Arrangements For Anzac Day
Anzac Day plans include a 2.15 p.m. assembly at Scott's Hotel then a parade to Memorial Park. Officials, flags, and a piano vehicle with public address gear are arranged, with uniformed guards for Last Post and Reveille and a possible airforce display. The group agreed to a single parade for veterans of both wars and to prepare Memorial Park with inscriptions and safety measures, while addressing parking and service certificates for Workman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmer
Scott's
Cece
W. Hunt
RSL
Bridgetown
Anzacker
Seid
Airforce
KE. MacKinnon
A. Mackinnon
R. Bolton
Pocock
B. Kinnane
K. Walter
Discois
Scott's Hotel
Park
Tennis Preparing for Easter Tournament In Bridgetown
The Bridgetown lawn courts are closed until Easter for the tournament. A busy bee is planned by the secretary and committee as no greenkeeper is employed. Nominations close Tuesday April 8. A ball will be held at Bridgetown Town Hall on Easter Monday with visiting players expected and good weather anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgetown
Bridgetown Town Hall
Crowd Wins Bridgetown Bowls Championship in 1951-52
The final Donnybrook event on March 26 set the Bridgetown club champion as Mrs. Crowd after she defeated Mrs. Sears 25-6 and Mrs. Blakeney 27-16 following an earlier 27-17 win by Mrs. Sears over Mrs. Blakeney. This secures the league title and entitles Mrs. Crowd to the champion of champions contest in Perth on April 16.
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Donnybrook
Sears
Blakeney
Balingup
Crowd
Bridgetown
Perth
Parcels At The Station Await Pickup In Bridgetown
Goods for B Brooks M Guippi J Ferguson R F Hester W Jones A E White M Merton M Clapperty J Box E M Turner A G Lyman C Coxson L J Mellows C Pondaff Vin Hill BE A Roberts awaiting collection at Bridgetown Station parcels office with names listed for notification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgetown
B. Brooks
M. Guippi
J. Ferguson
R. F. Hester
W. Jones
A. E. White
M. Merton
M. Clapperty
J. Box
E. M.turner
A. G. Lyman
C. Coxson
L. J. Mellows
C. Pondaff
Vin Hill
BE. A. Roberts
Flybrook Coal Under Scrutiny By Premier And Geologist
The Premier Mr McLarty clarified a Blackwood Times reference to Flybrook coal saying it is not suitable for coke and has been repeatedly reviewed by government laboratories. Government geologist Mr Ellis noted its poor quality does not justify further investigation.
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McLarty
Flybrook
H. A. Ellis
Wreath Proposal For Allied Dead At Bridgetown RSL
At a Bridgetown sub-branch RSL meeting Mr A Hodgson proposed laying a wreath for allied nations dead. He noted local allied service members and other ex‑servicemen in the district. President Mr A Harmer supported the idea and it was adopted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Hodgson
Bridgetown
RSL
R.S.L
Australia
New Zealand
A. Harmer
Bridgetown Ladies Bowling Club Champion Receives Perth Chance
Bridgetown Ladies Bowling Club reports Mrs Crowd won the League Championship securing a place in the Champion of Champions event in Perth on April 11. In pairs results Cox and Wheat fell to Mere dith and Buck while Crow d and Ryall beat Salvair and Polina. Moulton and Mitchell lost to Wilkins and Bentley. Briggs and Weighell lost to McKinnon and Faithfull and finals set between McKinnon with Faithfull and Watkins with Bentley on Saturday. Handicap singles begin April 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crowd
Perth
Cox
Wheat
Meredith
Buck
Cherrie
Machin
Zinnecker
Kirby
Salvair
Polina
Ryall
Moulton
Mitchell
Wilkins
Bentley
Briggs
Weighell
McKinnon
Faithfull
Watkins
Football Begins With Early Training For Bridgetown Clubs
Nelson Football Association clubs Bridgetown Warriors Club have started training ahead of the April 20 fixtures. Warriors travel to Boyup Brook for a scratch match Sunday, offering a glimpse of the season and recalling last season's grand final. Several new members are expected to show improvement, while odds and expectations are varied following the 1952 premiership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson Football Association
Bridgetown
Warriors Club
Boyup Brook
Cknensh
Ilaid
Cutelens
New Chocolate Prices After Commission Announcement
The Prices Control Commissioner C P Mathea announced today a rise in retail prices for standard chocolate lines and packs. The increase follows higher manufacturers' prices approved in the Eastern States to cover increased costs, especially materials. Examples of new and old prices were provided.
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C. P. Mathea
Young man dies from bullet wound in Glen Iris yard
Edward William Anderson, 19, of Jubilee road, Glen Iris, was found with a bullet wound to the head in his back yard about 7 15 am Tuesday. A .29 calibre rifle lay nearby and he died later in hospital after a post mortem. He was the son of Mr and Mrs N E Anderson. Police inquiries were conducted by P C Rafferty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward William Anderson
Jubilee Road
Glen Iris
Anderson
N. E. Anderson
P.c. Rafferty
Hospital Benefits Plan To Start With New Fees
Mr Hodgson warned the public that from the system’s start probably May 1 there would be no free hospital beds. All beds would be charged from £1 1s per day for wards to £2 for private rooms, with strict collections and possible legal action. Subsidies total 8s daily, leaving 13s to be found by patients, but members of approved societies receive extra subsidies reducing their burden. Societies charge about 1s weekly for a family ticket or 6d for a single person, yielding up to £4 11s weekly in benefits. Intermediate and private patients must cover the remaining charges. Several societies are listed. applications may be made at Bridgetown Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Hodgson
Hodgson
Holds worth's art winds through brass and oils in WA
A Craftsman artist from Western Australia curates a life of brass and enamel sculpture, oil painting, and etching. J W R Linton mentored him in youth, earning him early prizes and leading to state wide commissions. His studio houses a dome lectern, a 1913 Primate crozier, and screens in iron, while his work spans Broome to Albany and Darwin churches.
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Corfe Castle
Isle of
Purbeck
London
Museum
W.A
J. W. R. Linton
Perth
Holdsworth
Perth Art School
James Steere
Carnarvon
Darwin
Albany
Australia
Bridgetown
Nominations for S. W. Province Seat
The Electoral Office Bunbury reports two nominations for the Legislative Council seat for S W Province. Incumbent James Murray L C L and Ian Hay Hector L C L of Boyup Brook are the endorsed candidates. The list closed on Friday last.
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Bunbury
Legislative Council
James Murray
L.C.L
Ian Hay Hector
Boyun Brook
Two Bunbury youths charged with break and enter
L W Stotter granted an eight day remand as Frederick Daniels and Roy Gibson, both 18 and 16, faced Bunbury Police Court on Monday for breaking into South-West Woollen Mills and Tertiles Ltd. goods valued at 5/6/9 were allegedly stolen, including six pairs of underpants and two woollen jumpers. Sergeant McGeary prosecuted and C E Jenour represented the defendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. W. Stotter
Bunbury
South-West
Woollen Mills and Tertiles Ltd
Frederick William Daniels
Paisley-street
Roy Gibson
Patrick-street
B. P. McGeary
C. E. Jenour
Manjimup Pensioner Fined For Nuisance Off Giblett Street
James Matthew Cheetham pleaded guilty to committing a nuisance in a laneway off Giblett street on Saturday. In Manjimup Police Court on Monday morning he was fined five pounds with costs.
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Giblett Street
James Matthew Cheetham
Manjimup
Easter prize meeting planned at Dardanup range
Cadets and militia of the 11/44 Battalion will shoot at Dardanup rifle range on Friday April 11 opening day. Entries expected from Collie Bunbury Darkan Manjimup Pemberton and other South-West clubs with 23 clubs represented and prize money totaling £300. Shooting starts 6.30 am. Clubs urged to submit entries promptly for card preparation.
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Dardanup
Collie
Bunbury
Darkan
Manjimup
Pemberton
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E. Bolton
T. Wilkinson
Esident
Smithard
Kalter
B. Pearce
Memorial Park
Reynolds
Walters
F. Lawrence
Workman
R. Wi
Mr. Workman
Bridgetown Ladies’ Bowling Club
Loja
Friendly Societies Health Services
W.A. Government Railway ‘and Tramway Hospital Fund
Boulder United Friendly Societies Medical Institute and Dispensary
United Friendly Societies Voluntary Hospital Fund
United Ancient Order of Druids
Hawthorn Lodge
Kalgoorlie
Commonwealth Bankery Bankers’ Health Society
Bridgetown Hospital
Mr. Holdsworth
S.W
Province
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