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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Apr 18, 1946
Page
1
Efforts to raise 2000 pounds for Bridgetown Hospital improvements rely on the Ugly Men's Competition. Four Bridgetown candidates are pictured, with campaigns including dances, street stalls, teas, and social events. The Allied Nationals' candidate promotes a May 1 dance in the Town Hall and an expanding poster campaign.
Delegates from the Road Board discuss funding a new recreation ground for Bridgetown with the Agricultural Society and Trotting Club. Proposals include a combined track and football oval costing around £2000 and potential road board support, though funding and long term tenure remain debated.
The program lists an Anzac Day dawn service assembling at 545 a.m. with move off at 555 a.m. An afternoon service calls returned men to assemble at the Town Hall at 2 p.m. for a 245 p.m. march and wreath laying, with medals and decorations worn.
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