Licensing Court Hears Renewals and New Licences
Visiting magistrate K. M. Dougall presided over the Licensing Court last week renewing fifteen licences and considering two new ones. A club certificate for Manjimup Golf Club was adjourned sine die. In the Court of Petty Sessions seven auctioneers licences were renewed and two new licences issued to H. M. Grege and Robert McM Buzacott. Lang Agent’s licence granted to Charles W. Dickson. Local Court petition by Balingup Road Board for sale of Wellington location 448 for unpaid rates £0/11. petition granted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. M. Dougall
Manjimup Golf Club
Court of Petty Sessions
8. M. Grege
Robert McM Buzacott
Balingup Road Board
Wellington
Dougall
Christmas Quiet Celebration in Bridgetown Town
Christmas celebration in Bridgetown was quiet with people traveling to city and beach resorts for the break. Extra railway carriages aided mill hands on leave. Santa arrived by car at 5.20 pm as over 300 children enjoyed a district party with neon lit tree and dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nannup
Parents and Citizens' Association
Santa Claus
Adulta
Bridgetown
C.W.A. Xmas Party Sets Toy Moment with Father Christmas
Children gather as CWA members host a Christmas party admiring toys donated by Father Christmas. The event highlights community generosity and seasonal cheer with youngsters delighting in the gifts and festive atmosphere.
Busy Weekend for Bridgetown Ambulance Attends Five Motorcycle Crashes
An ambulance driver reported five motorcycle accidents this month. In a weekend rush to Perth to fetch a patient, J Locksley attended two crashes. Keith Walton, 24, had facial and hand abrasions and concussion near Trotts Hill. Arthur Castledine, 23, swerved to avoid cyclists at Faraday and William Streets and sustained concussion shock and multiple injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgetown
J. Locksley
Perth
Mr. Locksley
Arthur Castledine
Faraday and
William Streets
Mt. Hawthorn
Perth Hospital
Car collision on Steere Street causes bonnet damage
A Chevrolet driven by H Gower hit the rear of a parked truck owned by Mr Bill Brathwaite on Steere Street on Monday night. Gower was traveling toward Hampton Street. Damage to the truck was negligible.
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H. Gower
Bill Brathwaite
Steere Street
Mr. Gower
Hampton Street
Concert at Palgarup by Junior Red Cross
Residents of Palgarup and surrounding district enjoyed a Thursday concert by the Junior Red Cross. Trainers included Mesdames Glibellini Rowley Reeves Adams and head teacher Mr Dr Roberts. A sketch As We See Ourselves featured mill workers impersonations.
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Palgarup
Junior Red Cross
Red Cross
Mesdames Glibellini
Rowley
Reeves and Adams
Dr. Roberts
Parents ‘and Citizens'Association
A. Reeves
Roberts
Donald Stokes
Town Talk Miscellany Sparks Local Laughs and News
A humorous mix of bar antics and local notes from Western Australia. A man drinks from a beer pot then eats the pot and flings the handle, the barman admonishes the error. A Kojonup man may join a town bushfire system. Bridgetown residents endure rain and drizzle while hunting marron for a joke ending with a punch line.
Vacuum Oil Tanker Overturns Near Bridge Town
A Vacuum Oil tanker carrying about 600 gallons rolled off Manjimup Road three miles from Bridge Town, toppled down a four foot embankment, and rested on its wheels in a paddock. The driver Allan Button was unhurt and no fuel spilled. Cause unknown, wheels left the road, damage limited to the cab.
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Manjimup
Bridgetown
Allan Button
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Lang
Charles W. Dickson
W. Ll. Nelson
Bridgetowr
C.W.A. Xmas Party
Father Christmas
Advocate
Keith Walton
Trots Hill
Bridgetown Hospital
Castledine
Kojonup
Busselton
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