Native Smith Handcuffed in Bridgetown Court Fight
Victor Smith age 23 was brought before Bridgetown Police Court on charges of creating a disturbance and escaping custody. He was handcuffed to the dock and then manacled during transfer to the lockup. A fierce struggle in Steere Street saw Smith break away from Sgt Nicholle and chase toward the railway yards before being recaptured or escaped. he was later arrested at Kojonup and jailed for three months by Justices Bartlett and Moyes.
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Victor Smith
Bridgetown
Smith
Steere St
Sgt Michelle
Nicholle
P.C Court
Sgt. Nicholle
Court
Nicholls
Constable Court
Sat. Nicholla
P.C
Kojonup
P.C. Court
A. H. Bartlett
F. T. Moyes
J.p’s
Costly Punch Leads to Fine and Injury at Bal ingup Hotel
Timber-worker Victor Raper punched Athol Felix Park outside Green bushes timber yard. Park's teeth were cut as he fled to the Bal ingup hotel for a drink. The altercation followed a remark about a past party and a remark to let bygones be bygones.
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Balingup
Athol Felix Park
Greenbushes
Victor Raper
Park
Raper
Generous Response to Flood Appeal in Bridgetown
Bridgetown residents contribute to a flood relief appeal aiming for £1000 with about £500 raised so far. House to house canvass started Friday and is expected to bring the total near £800 after next Wednesday. The Red Cross dance last Friday netted £70 and depot contributions total £14.
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Bridgetown
Red Cross
Football Starts Sunday Nannup Joins Local Assn
Season opens Sunday with matches at Boyup and Bridgetown. Nannup joins the Association amid praise from Messrs Tyler and Guthridge. Four umpires will be tried in the first round and pay for Central umpires is set at £2 2s 0d per game with travel.
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Nannup
Assn
Boyup Brook
Rovers
Boyup
Balingup
Centrals
Warriors
Bridgetown
Max Roe
B. J. McDonald
Paddy Ryan
R. A. Widdison
Nannup Football Club
Messrs. Tyler and
Guthridge
Association
Three Per Cents Overdrawn On Local Government Accounts
Auditors warn the board must cover an extra £180, potentially from Road Board members. The board will ask the Minister for Local Government to transfer general revenue equal to soldiers' dinner costs to the 3 per cent accounts. Premier involvement possible if needed.
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Road Board
Bus Proposal Sparks Court Clash In Bridgetown
A bus proposal clashes with a local dispute as Park and Raper fight in Bridgetown Police Court. Magistrate Stotter fines Park £3 plus £7 3s 0d costs after ruling who was aggressor. Education Director Little cites small student numbers and travel allowances for riders.
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Park
Hire
Raper
Stotter
Bridgetown
M. G. Litttle
Little
Education Dept
Peninsular Road
Policy Pool
Scott Wins North Ward Bridgetown Election After Wilmott Resigns
Mr Scott Wirs was defeated by C. P. Scott by 31 votes in Bridgetown North Ward Extraordinary Election held last Saturday following F. D. Wilmott's resignation. Poll results show C. P. Scott with 2,250 votes to 2,027 for G. H. S& S Hester. other figures incomplete in the report.
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C. P. Scott
Bridgetown Road Board
F. D. Wilmott
Anzac Day Services Planned With Woolloongabba RSL Lead
Local RSL President W L Owen appeals to ex service men of both wars to meet at 2 30 p m at the RSL rooms for the parade to the Town Hall 245 p m hymns and addresses by Rev Pelham Thurman and Mr Owen wreaths to be placed at the Memorial Malcolm Scott to lay a wreath for the Road Board three rifles to be fired as a dawn salute ex servicemen to assemble at the Town Hall corner at 5 50 a m
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RSL
W. L. Owen
Pelham Thurman
Owen
Malcolm Scott
Road Board
Exservicemen
Car Crashes Into Tree Near Bridgetown
Winnijup farmer Wally Meares had a lucky escape when his Dodge crashed into a tree on Brook Road eight miles from Bridgetown. He was found unconscious by Ian Hector, extricated with help, and taken to Bridgetown Hospital with head injuries and lacerations. his condition was stated as satisfactory.
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Wally Meares
Brook Road
Bridgetown
Meares
Ian Hector
Mr. Hector
Mr. Mears
Bridgetown Hospital
Mr. Meares
Campbell’s Truck Wreck Near Bridge Town
About six miles from Bridge town Campbell’s truck skidded on loose gravel and crashed into a pile of logs and poles. The vehicle suffered heavy body damage and a pole punched the dash. Later he drove north on Hampton Street and ran over a push bike left on Bunbury Street.
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Bridgetown
Campbell
Hampton Street
Bunbury St
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Mr. Tyler
Nannup Association
Nelson Association
Centrale
Megars
Frank Caddy
J. Morgan
Mr. Caddy
Caddy
Ryan
Harrison
Keama
Grace
Mr. Scott Wirs
ANZAC
Twige
Finlay John Campbell
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