Picturesque Nannup Bridgetown Road Shows Scenic Yet Rough
The Bridgetown road, a main route through the district, offers kangaroos and emus sightings and passes forestry reserves and unique AUERI trees. Yet the most picturesque stretch near A. W. Reids turn-off also contains the worst potholes and corrugations along the 30 mile segment to Nannup.
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Bridgetown Road Board
Nannup
Bridestown
A. W. Reid
Bridgetown
Naowyy
Brutality or What One Will Out in Local Debate
Reader letters protest alleged brutality in school dental care during a Public Health service round. Claims recount a 10 year old boy, an eight year old girl, and a four year old with multiple extractions and medical bed rest after visits on July 7 and July 14. Caller urges Education Department inquiry and flags safety concerns.
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Prexent
Education Department
Stine Wild
Steven
Branxton
Bridgetown
Noth
Second Member For South West Ward
Remarks by Mr. Wheatley reported in Brickwood Times drew criticism from vice chairman Mr. Evans at Friday’s Bridgetown board meeting. Wheatley claimed three full shares of the whip while Evans questioned grant money allocation and warned the South West Ward had only one member, despite funds unused since 1948.
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Wheatley
Brickwood Times
Bridgetown and Board
Mr. Evans
Whwtley
Associatr
Nisser
Ancoach
South West
Ward
Evans
South West Wid
Hadi
Grant
Brighty
P Scott
Questions Chase Answers at Bridgetown Public Meeting
Local Bridgetown gathering featured Senator Shane Palteidie and Gordon Mreeth with Liberal and Country League allies. A public Q&A in the Lesser Hall ran about an hour, audience members asking general concerns. event described as informal and not party driven.
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Shane D. Palteidie
Gordon Mreeth
M.elr
Porrest
Bridgetown
Messrs. R. Davies Aid
B. Lawseme
Liberal and Country League
Eveniny
Lms
Mr Preeth
Correction to Bridgetown Hospital Board meeting report
The chairman Mr A F Elder was misquoted stating patient collections were the lowest in the State. The correct remark was that the cost to the Government over the collection was the lowest in the State.
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Bridgetown Hospital Board
Gsue
A. F. Elder
Weed Control Report Praises District Weed Free Status
The Weed Control Officer for the South West, Mr Autehin son, reports Manjimup Bridgetown and Greenbustes districts are remarkably free of weeds aside from blackberries and St Johns wort. He urges continued efforts to prevent new weed introductions to maintain this standard.
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Autehin~son
Manjimup
Bridgetown
Greenbustes
St. John’s
Bridgetown Red Cross elects new branch president
The Bridgetown Red Cross Society announced a corrected result after an erroneous report. Mrs Veale was elected president of the Bridgetown branch, not secretary, and apologies were offered to the members for the mix up in the previous notice.
Presentation to Former Board Member at Tridretown Road Board
A presentation honors former board member Mr Smith at the last Tridretown Road Board meeting. Attendees, including LA Evans and P Scott, praise his service and dedication to the council. The ceremony featured a commemorative gift and remarks about volunteer work and future involvement.
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Tridretown Road
He. Sun
Smith
Pele
LA Evans
Hla
Eyans
P. Scott
Ma Smith
Meg
Wheatley
C. Moyes
Bridgetown
Sith
pHi
Indiscriminate Shooting Topic Draws Road Board Debate
The Bridgetown Road Board met Friday to study prohibition and penalties for indiscriminate shooting. Farmers Union delegates urged action to curb the danger to humans and stock, while locals recounted near misses and demanded a bylaw to restrict shooting near roads and rail lines.
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Bridgetown Road Board
Farmers Union
Blazing Away at Nannup Road Paddock Sparks Board Debate
Deputation member Mr DP Reid described a car with Perth plates firing on Mr Wheatley’s ram paddock on the Nannup road. Four men fire a fusilade then fled the field. Members discuss by laws and action, weighing state versus local prosecutions and the use of force at a South West executive conference.
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DP Reid
Perth
Nannup-road
Wheatley
Bridgetown Declares Main Roads and Adjacent Areas Industrial
The Bridgetown Road Board designates the main Bridgetown route from Stewart Street to Phillip Street and the river as industrial. Additional zones include rear blocks behind South West dairies, West farmers allotment Patersons, and Nelson Street sides from Brand Street to lam bone. Town Planning Committee and Messrs Meares and Waller moved to adopt these locations as industrial areas.
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Bridgetown
Stewart Street
Wilkinson & Armstrong's Smithy
Phillip Street
The
Bridgetown Road Board
South West Dairies
Messrs
W. G. Meares
W. J. Waller
Bridge Town Ambulance Branch Seeks Large Attendance
The president Mr A L Duncan said the St John Ambulance Association branch hopes for a large turnout at the inguinal meeting on Thursday July 24. The meeting will be in the Ambulance Hall.
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Bridgetown
St. John Ambulance Assocation
A. £. Duncan
Local Derby Expected To Attract Big Crowd
Both Warriors and Rovers field near full strength after injuries and hype a key clash. Wacking's captain backs a strong display as Greenbuates beat Rovers last Sunday and Boyup Brook seeks another win to progress this season.
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Warriors
Rovers
Buns Jay
Greenbuates
Blood donors fall short of last year at Red Cross event
One hundred forty people donated blood during the Red Cross mobile transfusion visit over the weekend, down from 175 last year. Mrs. G. L. Wauchope noted few home regular donors attended and sent out over 200 invitation cards. Sixty to seventy more donors appeared Saturday, with Sunday figures dipping, yet she called the outcome satisfactory and praised all donors.
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Red Cross
G. L
Wauchope
Creek Wins Presidents Trophy at Bridgetown Golf Club
Roy Creek captured the Presidents Trophy in a three up win for a 18 hole event at Bridgetown Golf Club. Other notable players included W. Dwyer, W. G. Meares, J. Aweoth, D. Miur thy, N. Dillimore, J Carter, P. Fivans, H. Giles, F. Quinnvin, O. Ryall, H. Hester, Wheatley, S. Warquhar, and S. Williams. Next week features the Owen Sparks Memorial Trophy with a field of top contenders and an associated ashore stroke competition. Sunday offers 18 hole mixed foursomes with partner selection by draw.
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Roy Creek
Biidgetown
Creek
W. Dwyer
W. G. Meares
J. Aweoth
Squire
D. Miur
Thy
N- Dillimore
J Carter
P. Fivans
W. P
Scott
Armstrong
W. Evans
PE. Wester
Heater
J.B. Kinnane
AL B Toneragar
D. Murry
B. Prendivnie
T. Rewerk
Whratley
Hester
T. Salvalr
O. Ryall
Warquhar
Stableford Event Winners At Local Golf Club
Wednesday’s stableford competition saw Mrs. V. A. Doust win the A division with 29 points, followed by Mr. J. Secombe on 27. In B division, Mrs. J. Hester led with 6, Mrs. B. Dixon 23, and Mrs. Newcook 20. In a separate event for last week’s silver spoon, Mrs. Awcock defeated Mrs. Dixon to claim victory.
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Eyade
V. A. Doust
J. Secombe
J. Hester
B. Dixon
Newcook
Awcock
Dixon
Relief with Bex Powder for cold relief
A reader praises Bex Powder for fast cold relief describing relief within days and urges first symptoms as the time to act. The ad emphasizes dissolving Bex powder in the mouth for instant relief and recommends hot lemon drinks at night to hasten cure, claiming it prevents progression of colds.
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Mommcy
Xhalier
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Waters
Butler
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