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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jan 31, 1947
Page
1
NSW wagering puts Premier McKell as favourite for the Governor General Stakes. The public weighs if he will wear the traditional regalia of office including silk knee breeches and a velvet coat. The item blends satire and rumor in a playful town column.
Police Court reports Clarence Regan did not appear on a disturbance charge. Bail of £1 was estreated after a hotel complaint on Saturday and a hotel spoke to the inn. Sergeant Nicholls testified to the disturbance and subsequent events leading to arrest. Prosecution by P H E Armstrong and J A Kirby with Sergeant Nicholls presenting evidence.
A meeting of growers voiced dissatisfaction over delayed government decision on the 1947 fruit crop prices. Speakers urged earlier announcements, cited UK sales at 15/- per case while growers received 3/- and 2/9. They pressed for compensation to restore orchards and questioned administrative costs, with calls to the Minister and support for the Donnybrook Association.
Two Red Cross members hosted an afternoon tea at the saleyards last week raising nine pounds. Mire Walker and Miss Janet Walter organized the event with Red Cross volunteers providing tea on the third Thursday afternoon.
Western Australia reports the largest fruit crop on record with high quality. Mr. G. Parkes told fruitgrowers at a Lesser Hall meeting that this year’s production will exceed any previous harvest by about 50 000 cases. Timber labour shortages and transport problems compound industry difficulties.
Motion by Mr. B. E. L. Mitchell to establish an All Perishable Goods road transport service between Perth and the South West lapsed as part of efforts to improve rail services and cartage of produce. The association did not proceed with the proposal.
Mr E 8 Hester told growers the executive understands their problems and remains focused on them. He believed more growers favored acquisition now than in July last year, as producers recognize obstacles facing fruit growing. Western Australia growers praised the decision at a conference after a 18 year high crop.
A truck struck a utility near the mill bridge about 4 30 PM pushing the vehicle aside. Taylor was found unconscious and later remained in critical condition at Boyup Brook Hospital. Green injured an ankle, two men who passed the scene to report to Constable Healy. The accident interrupted a flax growers meeting where Taylor had been appointed to a Melbourne conference delegation.
Laurie Milton Huddleston, alias Charlie Carter of Carters Lane, was arrested on Hampton Street Sunday night after giving the false name to Sergeants Nicholls and Court. He pleaded guilty at Bridgetown Police Court on Tuesday, saying it was a silly joke. Huddleston was warned before and fined £1 with 2 costs.
Thieves broke into the Bridgetown home of Trotting Club secretary AR T Leonhardt on Friday and stole £9 in notes and £2 10s in silver along with tobacco valued at £1. Mrs Leonhardt left the house unattended during the burglary.
Police investigate after Mr. and Mrs. Leonhardt report a break in at their Bridge town residence. Thieves used an unlocked back door and took money before the burglary was discovered Friday morning.
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