Town Talk Busyness and Hints of a Big Christmas Show
Policy Pool Chairman R Urquhart praised the boxing tournament and noted his absence from Bridgetown. The meeting reported about £38 banked with few small accounts left. Rumor of Pop Henderson returning for a Christmas show on December 29 is confirmed. The Bridgetown Hospital staff thanked workers who cleaned grounds for the December 9 burning-off. A list of workers is provided. There is talk of rectifying Road District Act section 184 after Monday’s Policy Pool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Urquhart
Bridgetown
Idage 8 Man
Pop Henderson
Bridgetown Hospital
D. Champ
Messrs
J. Awcock
F. Clarke
F. Draper
R. Gillespie
R. Goodridge
R. Harrison
W. Meredith
C. Moyes
J. McLean
W. Ring
R. Sandilands
D. Sherwood
H. J. Smith
A. Winjuss
Poliey Pool
Watts
Hansard
Local Bridgetown Post Office Criticised For Delays And Service
Members at Bridgetown meet to urge action by the District Postal Inspector Bunbury after numerous complaints about mail delays. A prominent case involved a registered letter delayed past the claim deadline, while an urgent telegram and medical materials also faced slow handling. Doctors prefer railways for quicker dispatch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boal
R. Urquhart
Bridgetown
Scout Rally Tennis Opening Licensing Court Women's Fashions
Scout rallies as tennis opener prompts licensing court action and fashion coverage. Courts and clothing lines feature in a bustling 1920s urban scene with women in tailored outfits amid public notices and social events.
Advocate Form Guide Page 12 of Magazine Tips
A back page item presents tips on form guiding for advocates. It outlines practical steps for filing, structuring arguments, and presenting evidence. The note emphasizes clarity, organization, and adherence to procedural norms to strengthen legal submissions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Advocate
Gored by Cow at Saleyards and Local Accidents
A man was gored by a cow at the saleyards and rushed to the capital with a wound stitched in three. Several locals in Nannup sustained injuries at the timber mill and nearby sites, including broken bones and fingers. Bridgetown Repertory Club hosted a successful monthly evening show with sketches and musical numbers. Bridge Town Policy Pool plans to buy a boxing ring from Mr. Moyes for future use, with total estimated cost around 5 pounds 6 shillings including materials and labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Longbottom
Parradup
Islso
Nannup
Bridgetown Repertory Club
POOL
Carl Moyes
Bridgetown
Postmaster Replies to Criticism
The Postmaster of Bridgetown defends the system saying no registered article arrives without a notification in the private box. He notes three or four notices appear while items remain uncalled for and urges complainants to report issues for investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgetown
Perth
Cloudburst Deluge Hits Bridgetown Causes Rail Derailment
Rainfall in Bridgetown reaches fifty eight points during the early November cloudburst with thirty eight points next day totaling just under an inch. The storm derailed a Maajimup Bunbury goods train loaded with timber, washed away hillside sections, leveled orchards, and damaged crops delaying harvests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgetown
Bunbury
Norma Gates Crowned Balingup Champion Baby at Red Cross Fete
Prominent Perth visitors including Miss Misa Meares attended the Balingup fete to mark a Red Cross fundraiser. Norma Gates won the champion baby prize with Anne Trezise and others collecting runners up across age groups. Special twins prize went to Kerry and Keith Ammon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norma Gates
Red Cross
Perth
Misa Mary Meares
McKenzie
W.A
Medcall Age
Messer
A. 5. Wright
Anne Trezise
Susanne Ryan
Jenny Hunter
Peter Hayes
Caroline Scott
Kerry
Keith Ammon
Matron Attacked at Boyup Brook Hospital
A hospital matron was severely beaten at Boyup Brook Hospital by Jack Setcoff a flax mill worker who had earlier arrived with a fractured skull after a mill fight Setcoff escaped twice from the hospital and attacked the matron after being returned to custody He was committed to Heathcote Mental Asylum by local officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyup Brook Hospital
Jack Setcoff
Setcoff
Heathcote Mental Asylum
Jocal J's. P
Baskerville Takes 6 for 8 as Railways Collapse
Baskerville delivered the best bowling spell of the season in the Railways match last Sunday. He nearly earned a hat trick with his first two balls of the spell and again threatened, finishing with six for eight as Greenbushes limited Railways to a low total.
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Greenbushes
B. Baskerville
Railways
Baskerville
Vicker
Toek
Sid Oley Tery
Thei Tees
Gvho
Balincup Tennis Popular Weekend At Courts
Tennis drew steady crowds as all courts stayed busy over the weekend. New members joined including Mr and Mrs Phil Russell. A meeting of committee members was announced for this Friday night in the rest room.
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Phil Russell
Boyanup
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Ned Longbottom
Elder, Smith and Co
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Ajority
J. Pearce
Fitch
H. Godeene
RB. Randon
Ted Lyons
the Lands and Surveys Dept
Nannup Hospital
Cole
Balingup
MacKenzie
Heleetorl
Mownyup
Ial
Joey
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