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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 22, 1947
Page
1
At a ratepayers meeting held Monday night a motion passed to hold a further referendum on whether sale yards should be shifted. The recommendation will go to the Road Board. Accusations circulated that the Road Board Chairman misled ratepayers over costs, with figures ranging from £45 to about £1000.
The report notes Blythe thrown from a motorcycle after it hit a deep pothole near the town cheese factory. He sustained lacerations and hip abrasions, missing work briefly while the cycle remained undamaged. The article also covers local referendum legality, by law changes to move sale yards, and district planning with references to the Road District Act, education site suitability, and river siding matters.
About twenty horses in the Bridgetown district may race in the coming Trotting Club season. Three trotting events will open the Agricultural Show, with first meeting slated about a fortnight after. Trainers are preparing horses and leveling work begins at the show grounds. A plan to move the totalisator to a central building aims to ease crowding and improve access for supporters.
Airlines (W.A.) Ltd will run a coach service from Manjimup to Busselton for air departures, with passenger transfers at the aero drome. Service starts Monday August 25 and freight is included. Local agents handle bookings luggage and parcels, with timetable links between Perth Busselton Donnybrook Bridgetown and Manjimup.
The final pennant matches of the season will be played next Sunday August 24 with Manjimup visiting Bridgetown. The Bridgetown team includes P Salvair E Hester Wheatley T Salvair R Hester Il Armstrong F F Hester T Speer. Play starts at 9 30 and players are asked to bring a plate for afternoon tea.
Y A L Revue presents a diverse young talent program in Perth featuring Danny Cuthbert at twelve with Danny Boy and Ave Maria. John Abrahams on accordion, Laurie Gordon on xylophone, Morris Oliver on bagpipes join tap dancing and comedy sketches. Bridge Town show scheduled for September 5 with seat reservations available.
The Nelson Football Association announced all decisions for the semi finals and finals after Tuesday’s meeting. Semi finals are scheduled for Sunday August 24 with Rovers versus Nannup at Balingup and Warriors versus Balingup at Greenbushes, using neutral umpires for the finals.
A six day Bridgetown visit leads to a yearlong tour planned through Supe next year with Freemasons Hotel as head quarters. A seven day option for 17 passengers will start with Bridgetown and move to Manjimup for six days as headquarters. The tours promise ongoing attractions in Bridgetown and the South West until end of May next year.
A Kangaroo Gully Parents and Citizens Association branch is formed to raise funds for a group trip to Albany and to purchase a school wireless. The split aims to mobilize four more members to support the initiative.
Yesterday's sale realises good prices with strong bidding and a large turnout. Auctioneer TD S Scott led Elder Smith and Co Ltd as late arrivals caused a delayed start but the sale recovered quickly and concluded successfully with broad buyer representation.
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