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Newspaper

Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Jan 04, 1940

Page

6

Destruction of Globes Postal Rates Set at Bridgetown Court

At Bridgetown Police Court on December 18 Albert Smith was fined costs for causing a disturbance in Hampton Street on September 22. William Lonsdale charged with stealing four coloured globes, property of Mrs. N. Chapel, was cautioned and ordered to pay restitution. An accomplice was cautioned. other items outline special postage rates for naval military and air force members and required address format.

Bridgetown Albert Smith Hampton Street Delrahan Naval Military Walliam Lonsdale

Petrol Duty Debate At Upper Mackwood Road Board

The Upper Mackwood Road Board backed a motion by Mr P McMahon Glynn to exempt primary producers from petrol tax and oppose federal duty increases. The motion urged direct rationing instead to curb consumption, arguing price hikes would burden business travelers and farmers alike. it was carried unanimously with instruction to send copies to federal members.

Mackwood Road P. McMahon Glynn Tiook Ward Metropoltan Townafalk Glynn BE. Miller

Surplus Stock Sale Held at Yornup by Messe Elder Smith

Messe Elder Smith and Co. Ltd ran a surplus stock sale at Yornup on Monday December 18 for Mr. Pere rook. Attendance was moderate and sheep demand restricted. The sale offered a good line of coloured young steers and heifers, selling fairly well. Sheep yarded 826 with 204 sold. cattle yarded 143 with 128 sold. Prices ranged from 3 to 18 shillings for various cattle classes and store stock.

Messe Elder Smith and Co. Ltd Yornup

Pressmaking Classes at Shark Notice Pres Right

A terse notice announces that all classes of pressmaking are executed at Shark. The item states Pres Right without further details, implying a formal or legally binding claim or instruction related to pressmaking at the location.

Shark

Manjimup Club Hosts Harvey Variety Programme

A Manjimup club event featuring a Harvey produced variety programme with ballet choruses and a Derby meeting. The show, staged at Harvey, drew a large crowd and included new members, scenic changes, and a later charity benefit for Manjimup. The club plans future productions and ticket drives to boost funds and attendance.

Manjimup Harvey Hineti Mantiniup Wvs Agan Afm Derby J 1 Iting Alogether Henderson Derby Manjim Hall W. J.morgan Tee I's

Appeal Board Upholds Guard Jones Mail Delivery Fine

The Appeal Board in Bridgetown reviewed the case of YAM Jones railway guard against five railroad officials over missing mails from Bunbury to Busselton. The board upheld the decision that Bennett goods porter and Jones failed to deliver the mails, securing a fine against Jones for not ensuring proper mail delivery. The hearing included statements from Amalgamated Railway Union reps and Department officials. The witnesses described the long train, mis-signed mail, and the responsibility to protect and deliver mails placed on the guard.

FM. Read Norsnam Railway Appeal Board Bridgetown Yam. Jones L. Imsey Commission 1 Railways T. Bent Amalgamated Railway Level( Union Pnd Reardon Union Str G. Keating Guard Jones Bunbury Bunbury Jones Pennession Sgsted Boyanup Busselton Donnybrook Issn Toni Keating Jones Frederick Bennet Bustelton AM. Jones Middleton Bennett Department Tennett Mally Regnett Funbury Fennett

Wool Appraisement dispute over state average figures

The Bri nary Producers Association urges immediate publication of state averages after each wool appraisal. The Central Wool Committee says only an end of December interim average will be published, maintaining the table of limits and impartial appraisals. Growers demand separate state figures for each appraisal and complain the first valuation misled them.

Brinary Producers’ Association Woal Committee Stet Arent Prater Woot

Disorderly conduct at Fridge Town Police Court charges

Idle and Disorderly, Beture Stessns. Ro, Williams and Mico charged with disorderly conduct and creating a disturbance in Steere Street on January 2. They failed to appear, bail of £2 each was estreated. Reeves urged with other offences. Lawrence Hennessy also noted in court. Letter reads offer for custom typography blocks.

Williams Mico Chidyzey Fridgetown Lang Lermorel Reeves Deine Lanier Jefault Allan Lawrence Hennessy Steere Street

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