Bridgetown Trotting Club protests WATA ruling
Bridgetown Trotting Club incensed at WATA decision to cancel the December 18 meeting over insufficient nominations. Secretary C H Briggs says 19 horses were acceptable previously and warns of financial loss and public inconvenience. Delegates condemn the action and call for clarity on entry requirements.
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Bridgetown Tro Iting Club
W.A.T.A
Bridgetown
C. H. Briggs
W.A.T. A
Percival
Junior Farmers hold Xmas dinner in Bridgetown hall
Over 100 members from Bridgetown Boyup Brook Balingup and Middlesex clubs attended a Bridgetown Xmas dinner in the Town Hall on Tuesday night. R W Bolton received a presentation from the gathering in recognition of his untiring work as club secretary. Games ran from 8 to 10 pm then a sit down dinner 10 to 11 followed by dancing. Special guest was State Organiser G Young accompanied by Mrs Young.
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Bridgetown
Boyup Brook
Ba- Jingup
Middlesex
Bridgetown Town Hall
Bridgetown Club
R. W. Bolton
Mr G. Young
Mrs Young
Freyberg Visits Nelson House in Bridgetown Reception
Sir Bernard Freyberg V C and Lady Freyberg attend a Nelson House reception with more than 40 guests including Road Board chairman Malcolm F Scott and R W Brownlie. The event features no speeches, tea served by Mrs Brierley staff, and a cordial greeting from Sir Henry Willcox. Afterward the party proceeds to Bunbury.
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Bernard Freyberg
V.C
Road Board
M. F. Scott
Nelson House
Sir Bernard
Lady Freyberg
R. W. Brownlie
Rural Bank
Cole
Manjimup
Malcolm F. Scott
Sir Henry Willcox
Mrr. Scott
Sir Henry
Lady Willcox
E. C. Siggins
V. A. Doust
Co. P. Scott
H. J. Smith
L. A. Evans
V. Wheatley
O. J. E. Sparks
F. Veale
J. Kirby
J. McLean
G. Walter
Hospital Board appoints new secretary in Bridgetown
Former road board secretary Mr C. V. Draper was named secretary of the Bridgetown Hospital Board at Tuesday night's meeting. Other applicants included T. C. Scott P. R. Salvair H. M. Whittell F. Foster R. W. Scott and N. Crockett. Board chairman L. R. Goodridge and members praised retiring secretary J. G. Awcock for his excellent service.
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Road Board
C. V. Draper
Bridgetown Hospital Board
Messrs
T. C. Scott
P. R. Salvair
H. M. Whittell
F. Foster
R. W. Scott
N. Crockett
Hospital Board
L. R. Goodridge
J. G. Awcock
Bridgetown Road Board Snoop Slates Self-Pity Letter
Mr Nelson accuses the Bridgetown Road Board of using public meetings to manipulate ratepayers and mocks the board’s response. He complains about how the board calls meetings and about a press echo, arguing voters deserve better and noting a lingering tension over how public affairs are treated.
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Mr. Nelson
Nelson
Bridgetown Road Board
Nessaas
Trident
Newspaper Price Increase Notice for 1949
From 18 January 1949 the paper costs 3d per issue and 16 per year post free. The increase covers higher production costs including the 40 hour week wage rises and newsprint price hikes since 1939. Association seeks reader cooperation to maintain service and coverage. J F OCKERBY Secretary.
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J. F. Ockerby
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R. N. Fercival
Omeras
Freyberg
Wel
N —— Hospital
W.A. Provincial Press Association
National Library of Australia
Nla.gov
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