Funeral for Boy Accident Victim Draws Large Bridgetown Crowd
Hundreds attended the funeral at St Pauls Church of England Bridgetown for Allen Bentley a Bridgetown Scout leader death followed a hill crash at Lofty Street near the church. The accident involved a blue utility driven by Des King and a Chrysler utility driven by M Paget. Bentley died instantly after being thrown from the vehicle. The inquest into his death will be held in a month or more.
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T. R. Pelham-Thurman
Allen Bentley
Victoria
E Bentley
Brian
Jack
Joan
Mra
Des King
K. Shephard
Ephard
Zinnecker
H. ‘Illman
C. Naylor
Aa. Naylor
Bridgetown
Allen
C. King
Blue Utility
Joan Bentley
Fivie Adams
Hampton St
Lofty St
St. Paul's Church
M. Paget
Paget
Kay
Mr. C. King
Wis
Gordon
Elvie Adams
King
J. Bentley
William Moyes and Son
Alley Bentley
Steere Street
Hampton Street
Manjimup
Pennant Golf at Bridgetown Set for Sunday Clash
Bridgetown hosts a pennant golf event next Sunday in the Blackwood District Golf Association. Six players per team from each club compete as the pennant is decided in a single day.
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Bridgetown
Blackwood
Hospital board moves to recover £1500 debt from ex-patients
Bridgetown Hospital faces mounting losses as ex-patients fail to settle fees. With income limited to a £197 annual grant and fluctuating hospital benefits, debtors are to receive final notices and potential collection action. The board, led by Chairman R Goodridge, vows to press for payment or hand the matter to external collectors.
West Perth stars shine in Nelson match with Long featured
Bridgetown half back Ray Long was a star in the West Perth versus Nelson game. Portrait shows Long with West Perth Interstate players J. Loughridge and Don Seott. Loughridge praises Long along with Carter Trezise and Riley Miller as future football talents. notes from Advocate interview.
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Bridgetown
Ray Long
West Perth
Nelson
Long
J. Loughridge
Don Seott
Loughridge
W.A
Scott
W W.A
Advocate
Wally Carter
Bert Trezise
Riley Miller
Sale Yesterday Delivers Solid Prices for Sheep Cattle
A large yarding saw 400 sheep and 300 cattle cleared at strong bids. Dairy cattle from the Whittell herd topped at £2 10s, fat steers to £16, fat cows to £15, yearling steers £9 17s 6d, wethers 62s 6d, shorn hoggets 40s 6d, Merino ewes 46s. Buyers from across the plate competed. Whittell sells due to ill health. Bridgetown Golds rough Mort and Co notes visits from Wake and Kellett in Western Australia.
Bridgetown column notes local life and light issues
The column recalls a kitchen misadventure by two Bridgetown men, praises Ben Fisher for West Perth trip planning, laments poor street lighting, urges council lighting schemes, reports on the 1948 dog drive results, notes fading Bridgetown Sports Council activity, and mentions hospital debt collection and plans to curb local credit.
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St. Paul's Church of England
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Bridgeton
Hosp. Board
Tion
Bridgetown Hospital
Hospital Hua
Medical Department
Hospital Board
R. Goodridge
Dicament
Qour Finance Committee
Goodridge
Bridgetown Hospital Board
L. FR Goodridge
H. J. Smith
A. Peck
F. R. Buck
A. F. Elder
T. Salvair
W. C. Moyes
P. Whittelle
Goldsrough, Mort and Co
Messrs. C.T. Wake
Kellett
Ben Fisher
Nelson Football Association
Don Marinko
Dick Hill
Australia
Chamber of Commerce
Hampton S T
Road Board
Bridgetown Sports Council
Nla.gov.au
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