Bridgetown Considers Town Fire Brigade Formation
A Bridgetown meeting moved to form a town fire brigade under the Volunteer Fire Brigade Association. Officers were elected G Fenton captain J Long foreman W Workman apparatus officer F Semmens secretary. Four others signaled active participation and railway workers shown interest pending gear readiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgetown Meeting
Town Fire Brigade
Fenton
Volunteer Fire Brigade Association
G. Fenton
J Long
W Workman
F. Semmens
Messrs
J. Long
Bridgetown
Road Board
Crossing smash injures Kirup party members
A car crash near Kirup injured seven occupants including Charles Edwin Moore his wife Una May and four Munro family members. John Henry Munro aged six months suffered a fractured skull while others had lacerations and a broken arm. The train to Bunbury was delayed 90 minutes as emergency crews transported victims to Bridgetown Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Una May Moore
Kevin Bruce Moore
Jack Munro
Lucy Edith Munro
John Henry Munro
Munros
Munro
Moore
Greenbushes
Bridgetown
D. L. Gordon
Jack Lockley
Bridgetown Endures Heat Wave as Temperatures Spike
Bridgetown residents endured extreme heat with temperatures near 48 degrees on Tuesday. Many sought cooler conditions while some were unable to escape the heat as nearby towns reported similarly high readings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perth
Bridgetown
Greenbushes butcher faces closure from petrol shortage
Athol Parks, owner of Greenbushes and Balingup shops, warns he must close both outlets and halt Kirup deliveries without immediate petrol. He lacks all supplies after attempts to obtain extra tickets from Greenbushes Road Board, and was told to appeal to the Fuel Board. Parks requires at least 80 gallons per month but current rations are far below.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenbushes
Athol Parks
Balingup
Kirup
Parks
Greenbushes Road Board
J. Glennis
Liquid Fuel Board
Fuel Board
Richich Charged with Stealing and Receiving Camera at Greenbushes
Police court records show Andy Richich charged with stealing and receiving a camera at Greenbushes sports last Saturday afternoon. He was bound over and ordered to pay 20 pounds and maintain good conduct for 12 months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.P. A. Armstrong
J. Kirby
Bridgetown
Andy Richich
Greenbushes Sports
Trotting Club Plans January Meeting and Derby
Bridgetown Trotting Club prepares for a January 1 meeting with track work and nominations to finish. The January 14 event is cancelled due to a new fighting unit arrival, while Manjimup and Bridgetown hosts the South West Derby on January 28 with a 370 pound purse across six events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgetown Trotting Club
Bridgetown Road Board
Bridgetown
Manjimup
Wilh
Ron Halscombe
Woodhead
Reg. Russell
Stratton
Holiday Exoduses and Closures Across Bridgetown
Bridgetown residents plan coastal or resort holidays for Christmas and New Year. Several businesses close for about a fortnight for staff holidays. Post and business hours shift with December 26 closed, December 27 open limited hours, and January 2 opening midmorning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgetown
Bridgetown Wins Treble in Pennant Bowls
Bridgetown’s three pennant bowls teams all prevailed last Sunday against Balingup and Donnybrook. Bridgetown Blue defeated Balingup Black 45 20, Bridgetown White beat Donnybrook 19 18, and Bridgetown Red won by four points 26 22 as Briges and teammates posted three straight wins in a local league rally.
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Bridgetown
Balingup
Donnybrook
Bridgetown Blue
Blechynden
Brannigan
Wright
Bentley
Guest
Franseis
Sela
J. H. Smith
Willis
Urquhart
Peder
Moulton
Mauger
Trotter
Sadler
L. Ryan
Carr
Pearce
Salvaly
Cox
Menhennett
Tomerini
W. Bailey
A. Bailey
Bridgetown White
Donnybrookleton
MacKinnon
Crowd End
Briges
Steele
Fairhead
Finch
Whistlecraft
Culverhouse
Meredith and
Evans
Sears
Taylor
Gerrard
Prideaux
Nesbit
McLean
Allott
Polina
Procter
Kitney
Knight
Miller
Brideetown
Bridgetown Red
Doust
Mitchell
Wilkins
McDonald
Jenkins
Disey
Dove
Machin
Weighell
Murray
Briggs
Searr
Allsop
Davidson
Darling
Long
Golton
Cherrie
R. Halley
Sale
L. Bailey
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Charles Edwin Moore
Mrs. J. Lee
E.M
W. T. Lee
Flinders Depot
Doreen Grahas
Ronald
Bill) Whitton
Boyup Brook
Bridgetown Road
Colin Scott
Messrs. Evans
Wheatley
South West Derby
Collie Brass Band
Scrowd
Greensushes
Bob) Myles
W. H. Howlett
Post Office
Thesday
J. F. Smith
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