Campaign to aid British flood victims organized
A Bridgetown Road Board official calls for a major fundraising drive after bombing and flood disasters in Britain. A 17 member committee will canvass district households starting Friday, with a large banner planned at the Town Hall and a depot opened for donations. Public bodies and individuals have already given over £100 to the Flood Relief Fund.
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E. G. Hall
Bridgetown Road Board
Floog H Relief Fund
Bridgetown Businessmen Protest Mail Service Flaws
Bridgetown businessmen express dissatisfaction with the town mail service. Urgent letters arrive at night and a crush exists to post replies on the next Perth train. The District Postal Superintendent in Bunbury will be urged to attach a late-letter bag to the train for Perth, with an official in charge until handover to the guard.
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Bridgetown
Perth
Bunbury
Road board secretary sacked sparks panel debate
A local road board dismissed its secretary prompting discussions over governance. The action follows internal disagreements on budgeting and administrative practices affecting community projects and scheduling. Local officials asked for calm as the board considers next steps.
Urges Government Action on Food for Britain
Mr. Hester former board chairman calls for united Empire effort to feed Britain and avoid begging for charity. He urges sending shiploads of food and clothing and criticizes reliance on donations as inefficient. Seventy six staff at Westralian Farmers Ltd contribute £20 2s 0d to the Food for Britain Appeal.
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Mr. Hester
Britain
Westralian Farmers Ltd
Food For Britain
Anzac Day Parade Set for Bridgetown War Memorial
About 150 ex diggers from both wars are to march to the Bridge town War Memorial next Friday for wreaths by prominent townsfolk. A dawn service at the memorial precedes the 32nd Gallipoli anniversary. Ex servicemen will assemble at 2 45 Friday afternoon at the RSL rooms and march to the Town Hall led by Mr W L Owen.
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Bridgetown War Memorial
Gallipoli
R.S.L
Bridgetown
T. RB. Pelham Thurman
N. Inwood
Mr. Owen
Timber truck derailment halts goods train between Catterick and Greenbushes
Two timber laden trucks separated from a main goods train derailed between Catterick and Greenbushes last Friday afternoon. Timber was unloaded and the detach ed trucks towed to Greenbushes for repairs. W.A.G.R. inquiry into the accident is expected.
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Catterick
Greenbushes
W.A.G.R
Plans for Badgertown aerodrome seek federal aid
Fed Gov anxious to help within a year planes may land at Badgetown three times weekly bringing passengers and mail from across Australia. Local Road Board plans contour survey of Hester Siding site and, with Civil Aviation approval, may build two 830 yard landing strips at right angles. Department will review ground standards and assist with widths slopes approach angles and take off length.
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Badgetown
Australia
Hester Siding
Commonwealth
Armstrong Wins Tennis Final
Armstrong wins a tense final after battling Pittelkow who saved four match points in the last set. The club offered cups and wallets to players, with proceeds from the afternoon tea totaling £5 4s 9d for the Foog for Britain appeal.
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Armstrong
Pittelkow
North End
A. Flintoff
L. Pittelkow
H. O. Moore
P. R. Salvair
Bridgetown Sees Early Uptake in Third Security Loan
Bridgetown has filled over a third of its quota for the 3rd Security Loan with five investors totaling £2,210 across four banks and one banknote. Subscribers include £900 at Commonwealth Bank, £730 at National Bank, £30 at Commercial Bank, and £70 at Bank of New South Wales, while six subscribers at local towns banks contribute £1,130. Perth Lord Mayor J Tatterdell, as State President of Commonwealth Loans, congratulates Bridgetown on its past pennant and urges continued effort in the new loan.
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Bridgetown
Commonwealth Bank
National Bank
Commercial Bank
Bank of New South Wales
Perth
J. Tatterdell
Commonwealth Loans
Traffic inspector funding row across five boards
Greenbushes opposes sharing costs for a traffic inspector citing fewer licensed vehicles. Bridgetown and other boards discuss paying about £2 weekly per board to cover services, with fines offsetting salaries. Greenbushes says it should pay less and Bridgetown is informed of Greenbushes stance.
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Greenbushes Board
Decision on River Siding trucking yards pending inspection
No decision on shifting the railway trucking yards from the present site to River Siding near Bridgetown will be made until Commissioner Ellis conducts a personal inspection of the localities. He normally inspects all railway lines yearly and will not travel to Bridgetown until his new inspection program begins. Bridgetown Road Board waits on Mr. Ellis's convenience before any action.
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River Siding
Bridgetown
Ellis
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Gordon Bennett MC
Marshall
W. Wheatley
M. Ree
Fed.Gov
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Bridgetown Board
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