Repertory Club Re-elects Retiring President For Third Year
Bridgetown Repertory Club renews retiring president O. J. E Sparks for another term despite his absence. Sparks recalls wartime challenges and notes young members, reduced subscription to 7/6, and a strong new committee. Choir progress under conductor Walter praised.
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Repertory Club
Bridgetown Repertory Club
O. J. E Sparks
Sparks
Bridgetown
Mr. Sparks
Algue
Walton
Failed Mine Licence Renewal Leads to Court Fine
Court heard an application for forfeiture by J H Smith of Greenbushes over a failed renewal of a mine special licence. The company claimed delays from staff illness and travel, and that a two year renewal was offered with a single condition for tantalite by Smith. The magistrate fined the defendants for not renewing, with default forfeiture possible if payment failed.
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J. H. Smith
Greenbushea
Darwin
Hrirbane
Smith
Australia
Ronnie
Counse
Ae Bean
I.M
Italians Involved In Kirup Farm Shooting At 8 Days Grant
At Bunbury Police Court Maria Alfonsina Comisso about 30 faces murder charges for shooting Hlario Adino 43 at Kirup on Monday. She is mother of five. husband absent during the incident. Comisso allegedly told police she took the gun to shoot a law but Audino grabbed her and the gun fired. Audino’s body was taken to Bunbury for postmortem.
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Kirup Farm
Bunbury
Maria Alfonsina Comisso
Hlario Adino
Kirup
Audino
Sher
Davis
Forests Department
Donnybrook
Timber mill worker Jarred to death in logging accident
Vasil Sarbin 65, Yugoslav born, died after a pinched bar shift accident at Greenacres mill. He fell while shifting logs and reportedly jarred his abdomen. He died at 7 am Tuesday after being taken to hospital. Sarbin was a well liked longtime employee.
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Vasil Mitros Sarbin
Jane
Sartin
Sarbin
Greenacres Mill
Sunny side to face Greenbushes in final challenge
Sunday cricket sets Greenbushes versus Sunnyside to settle the third round with Sunnyside holding the right of challenge. Bridgetown meets Yornup as the other round pairings proceed.
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Greenbushes
Sunnyside
Bridgetown
Carriers Discuss Association to Stabilize Charges in Bridgetown
Bridgetown carriers met Tuesday night with plans for forming a Carriers' Association to stabilize charges and address petrol problems. Insufficient numbers prevented decisions, but the idea will be continued. Two old timers, Mrs Myrtle Klopper and Mrs Tom Savory, died this week, with Savory long resident in Kojonup.
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Bridgetown
Myrtle Klopper
Tom” Savory
Kojonup
CWA Honors Mrs Warren at Bridgetown Station Presentation
The Bridgetown CWA recognized Mrs J Warren for her service at a ceremony held at the railway station before her departure for Margaret River. Mrs J Kirk expressed regret but offered best wishes. Mrs O Neil presented, and Mrs Campbell gave a bouquet as colored streamers decorated the scene.
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Warren
Margaret River
J. Kirk
Mrs. Warren
O'Neil
Campbell
Black Spot Outbreak Contained Says Inspector
District inspector Mr. T. Herlihy told the Advocate this week that a second survey was conducted on the black spot outbreak. He expressed confidence the issue had been subdued.
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T. Herlihy
Culvert Rails Stove In Truck Door Fatality Hint
Franklin Morgan 48 of Eight Mile Well escaped fatal injury when his truck struck a culvert two miles from Bridgetown. The culvert rails stove in the driver's door as the cab rode the culvert and the vehicle skidded on loose gravel. Morgan was not seriously hurt and taken to hospital for shock.
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Franklin Morgan
Bridgetown
Morgan
Bridgetown Advocate Celebrates Second Anniversary Issue
Bridge town newsagent Mr A A Wau chops comments on rising sales of the Bridgetown Advocate marking its second anniversary issue last week. The manager notes growing popularity of the locally printed newspaper and job printing services.
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Bridgetown Newsagent
A. A. Wauchops
Bridgetown Advocate
Town Talk in Bridgetown Trotting Meet
The Bridgetown Trotting Club plans a Saturday night meeting on March 13 after a committee decision at the Bridge Town Hotel. An ambulance van has not yet responded to calls. the event stakes total £140 and follow-up trials were held February 11.
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Aridgetown
Bridgetown
Bridgetown Pig Sales Prices Recorded At Yesterday Sale
Elder Smith and Co reported pig sale results with baconers up to 8 pounds 12 shillings, medium weights to 160, light weights to 30, porkers to 80, slips to 60, weaners strong at 38. Goldabrough Mort and Co yarded 180 pigs with baconers to 170, porkers to 100, slips to 60, weaners not listed.
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Elder Smith and Co
Sota
Goldabrough Mort and Co
Veterinary Adviser to Speak on Stock Diseases at Pig Sale Yards
On Tuesday March at 3 pm Mr OW T Carrell of Mort and Co's veterinary advisers for the State will lecture on diseases of stock at the pig sale yards. Anyone with sheep cattle horses or pigs showing illness are asked to bring them for treatment.
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OW. T, Carrell
Golds
Mort and Co's
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MR. O. J. E. Sparks
C.W.A
Bridgetown C.W
J. Warren
KIRBY
Rainbow Cycles
Fowlers
Smith’s
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