Tragedy in Bridgetown as family and town rally after fatal accident
A bridge town community mourns after four children and two adults were seriously harmed when a paddock into a creek incident triggered fatal electric shocks from a live fence. Eyewitnesses recount rescue attempts and rapid medical response as power was cut and emergency services arrived.
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Bridgetown
Boyip
Brook Road
Creck
Vivienne Joyce Onston
Bert WoKinaon
Queen's Visit Holiday Impacts Bridgetown Post Office
The Bridgetown post office will close all day for a Queen’s visit holiday. Telegrams require trunk line fee plus telegraph charges, and usual mail closing is 10:30. On March 30 mail closes at 3 pm and Perth mail runs late around March 28 due to changed conditions.
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MPC
Wuomaster
Bridgetown
la Perth M
Mcomnu
Perth
Mediem Autoriiy
Hemi
Yas
Unis
Alice
G.le. Rao
Buffaloes
Trgbard Burne Lodge
Ben Misher
Col Wneting
Jung
Isr Tremancer
Fruix Fund
Thorne
Commercial Bank
Meniberg
Messrs
R. Frank
Jim Proulidis
Tom Sibbritt
Ben Fisher
Btan Doust
Jack Loni
W. “Brodie
Blackwood ‘Times
Sorrowful sympathies for families in distress
The writer extends humble sympathy to all families suffering this day and recalls Jesus words about children, offering comfort in sorrow and hardship amid difficult times for the Lackwood district and beyond.
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Lackwood
Trevall
Jess
Jesus
Heaven
Funeral for Bridgetown Three Boys Draws Large Crowd
Bridgetown held a quiet morning as business closed and over 1000 residents gathered at the Methodist Church for the joint service of three dead boys. More than 200 cars formed the funeral procession and 1000 additional mourners filled Bridgetown Cemetery. The Rev Wilbury led the service with Rev Wy conductors and a floral tribute from the South West organization.
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Bridgetown
Methodist Church
Bridgetown Cemelay
Wilbury
Delegates Attend CWA Rally at Fonty’s Pool
About 100 delegates attended the CWA rally at Fonty’s Pool. The meeting featured reports from Mrs. Williams of Dinninup and Mrs. A Tubhill of Yarra, plus motions to hold a handicrafts school in Busselton in May. A guessing competition was won by Mrs. M Smith of Ba Prine.
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C.W.A
Fonty’s Pool
Williams
Dinninup
Trensurer
A. Tubhill
Yarmah
Handicrafts School of
Busselton
M Smith
Ba Prine
J. Rising
Suman
Mr. Sandsmith
Bridgetown
A. Rontanini
A.C. Chamberlan
Ron Franklin
Quioninup
Tribute to Mrs Dakin A Lifelong Bridgetown Figure
The late Mrs M J Dakin arrived in Bridgetown in 1902 from Melbourne and helped found the Bridgetown Red Cross branch. A longtime St Pauls Guild member, she supported Cher work, agricultural shows, and Royal Show exhibits. An expert wood carver and trained elocutionist, she was admired by friends as an accomplished lady who lived to age 53.
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M. J. Dakin
Dakin
Bridgetown
Melbourne
Red Cross Society
St. Paul’s Guild
Be le Mitchell
Debutante Ball to Be Attended by Governor Gairdner
The Debutante Ball in Bridgelawn will be attended by Governor Sir Charles Gairdner on the 18th. Lady McLarty, president of the Country Women’s Association, chairs and applications to meet the Governor are handled by Mrs. Goss or Mrs. Dewn.
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Almerong
Entoy
C.W.A
Charles Gairdner
Tandy Gairdner
Rows
Lady McLarty
Country Women’s Association
Bridgelawn
Goss
Dewn
Bridgetown Board Rules on Inquiry and Bereaved Aid
The Bridgetown Board met Tuesday night in committee to discuss masters rise and tragedy. It agreed to seek government compensation for bereaved families and to pursue a ministerial level inquiry into S.E.G. activities in Bridgetown.
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Bridgetown and Board
Isrisine Cuit
al It 14
Meters
S.E.G
Bridgetown
Gate receipts rise at Dunlinry McDermid Mule meeting
Despite overcast wind, Dunlinry Race Club's McDermid Mule meeting drew big crowds from Perth and country centres, swelling attendance to over 2000. Tote figures were strong as Bunbury punters backed famed Bunbury runners Zorhma and Credere on the day.
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Dunlnry
McDermid
Perth
Tote
Wso
Bunbury
Zorhma
Credere
Passion Fruit Plantation Showplace Near Mupjimup
Untlsite plantation near Mupjimup yields its first real crop of passion fruit. Planted in September 1962, the fields nearly drip with fruit. Much of the work is by Mr. John Post, turning the site into a notable visitor attraction for Munila mup.
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Mupjimup
John Post
Two In One Fund Aids I Branded In Bridgetown Health
The Blackwood Times reports a local campaign to fund a resuscitator and related health needs in Bridgetown. Dr Williams backs the effort with ambulances and newborn care emphasis as donations rise, with committees and bank support organizing contributions from many residents and businesses.
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Blackwood Times
Williams
Bridgetown
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