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Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Apr 02, 1948

Page

3

Street Better Charged With Obstructing Traffic and Resisting Arrest

Constable Mohr testified that about 12.20 on a Saturday he saw the defendant on the Nannup Hotel footpath and arrest him for obstructing traffic. The defendant walked to the station, denied the charge, and a baton was drawn. the case ended with convictions for obstructing traffic and resisting arrest, fines totaling £15 with costs and a warning against future resistance.

Mohr Nannup Bluey Bernard Gilbride Flo Loo Gilbride Alfred Sears Howe Cgarage Warren Stead Tie Sovn Asare Tle Charles Edward Ford Hotel All Bernard Hibride Gald Hernard Gilbride Ward Inspector Reid Tunstable Ford Mrvu Brockman Percival Frederick Mohr Arton

Easter holiday visitors fill Kirup and district

Local notes list numerous visitors and residents spending Easter holidays in Kirup. Names include Mr. Ernie Ball from Manjimup, Mrs. J. McDonald of Perth, and families from East Kirup and surrounding towns. Guests stay with local residents, some traveling by Australind train or plane.

Ernie Ball Manjimup Kirup J. McDonald Jim Perth McKay East Kirup Arthur Kelly Jund Bill Grey Worsley Bill Johnston Jack Ball Hayden Jim Lindsay Ray Truslove Jim Paterson Kirup Milk Mrs. Bartlett Mrs Fred Goddard

Bridgetown Clinic Seeks Car to Preserve Infant Health Centre

Bridgetown appeals for donations to fund a car enabling outreach from the town infant health centre. The goal quota is 2300 and can be met through direct contributions at the clinic banks or from committee members. All families and locals are urged to contribute to keep services available.

Bridgetown

Hoar Ay Reports Stockyards Improvement Plan Approved

Mr E K Hoar M L Ay reports ministerial approval is moving forward for extending and improving stockyards at Pemberton including a cattle pig and lamb race. The improvement is long needed and should benefit district farmers.

E. K. Hoar M. L. Ay Pemberton

Mrs. Allens Birthday Celebrated With Surprise Visit

A party of friends and relatives surprised Mr. and Mrs. George Allen on Mrs. Allen’s birthday after returning from baling up pictures on Thursday evening. Community singing followed, and a birthday cake was brought by Mr. Johnny Smith. Attendees included the Middleton and Allen families, Mrs Cunningham, Miss Norma Middleton, Mrs W. Allen, Mrs Jim Treacy, Miss Mavis Ale Jen, Tom Cunningham, John Smith, and Lorne Fitzgerald.

George Allen Mavis Ale Jen Tom Cunningham John Smith Lorne Fitzgerald

Kirup Ladies Hockey Club Plans Season Start

The Kirup Ladies Hockey Club met on a Wednesday in March to set preparations for the coming season. Miss Norma Middleton chaired the meeting and Mrs. Tom Davis was re elected secretary with Mrs. Davis and Miss Jean Middleton as delegates to the association. Practice begins Friday April 2 at 2 p.m. in the RS Wall grounds.

Kirup Ladies Norma Middleton Tom Davis Davis Jean Middleton

Guests at Kirup Hotel During the Week

Amongst those staying at Kirup Hotel were Mr Beard of Perth, Mr and Mrs Douglas of Bunbury, and Mr W Schonberg of Boyup Brook.

Kirup Hotel Mr. Beard Perth Mrs. Douglas Bunbury Mr. W. Schonberg Boyup Brook

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Street Better Mrs K. Burgess Alt Joonald Dore Northellive Queensland Karile Dere Cecil Cunningham J. Lhalis Upper Capel D. Mann J. Fanhon Evelyn Rutherford Doug. Wilkins New Linds June Ryan Joan Best Dot Sansom Subiaco Charlie Fitzgerald Lorna and Lorrie Bradley Daglish Mise Dulcie Lewis Myr Mrs. A. Lewis Jim WeKenna Forth Steve Lyons Mrs. Lyon Mrs. McLoughlin Winnie Trainor George Belton Edna Belton Ossie Paull Quinninup Ned Cheesman Jim Cheesman Jack Firth Jack Coleman Tom Watson Abba River Max Moore Max Q.K Harley Sertorio J. White Charlie Dore Bill Maldon Marina Next Freemasons Hotel Barney Hay Bunbury Good Hudson & Standard Cars Joe Waddington Steere ST Keremelevich Hampton’ Street Bridgetown N. M. Keremelevich Dry Cleaners John Cooper The Bridgetown Motor Transport Steere National Library of Australia Mrs. Allen Tom Allen Dick Warrick Kalgoorlie and Mt. Magnet W. R. L. Clarke Mullalyup Bridgetown Advocate Nla.gov
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