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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jan 31, 1947
Page
3
The Balingup Road Board treasury refuses a loan while seeking machinery and telephones for farmers. A low down spraying outfit, bulldozer access, and a £1000 Main Roads allocation are under discussion. Fire origin inquiry, protest over rail yard use, and accounts totaling £262 6s 0d are noted.
A pressure filled incident near Walpole saw an ambulance suffer two tyre failures in a head on crash. Mr Tonk sustained fractured ribs while his wife and 12 year old son endured injuries. Cyril Turner Jones broke a leg and others received lacerations. St John Ambulance and Dr McGinn aided six injured as tyres blew near Warren Bridge and again near the eye. Ambulance arrived at Manjimup by 9 pm after attempting to use a loaned spare.
Delegates from Yarnup and Catterick of the Farmers' Union will urge the Farmers' Union Conference to protest to the Minister for Commerce Mr Pollard against the current willingness of the government to allow overseas butter sales.
The newly formed Junior Farmers Club at Boyup hosted a Saturday night dance with music by the Balingup orchestra. Mothers sisters and sweethearts provided supper and it was revealed that young ladies may join the club.
The Commonwealth Government promotes butter exports at lower prices than rivals. A joint conference of delegates from Yoomup and Citterick Kranehe recommends a four day cream transport plan and urges farmers to back Bridgetown Road Board in establishing a local butter factory if current operators refuse to offer a four day service during peak season.
Racing tips list for Saturday at Perth noting Summer Hurdle entries MUORABBIN HAMMNCAP and WARNONG WHISTER with odds around 12.6 12.36 and 1.5 for the first and 2.0 for the second.
Bridgetown Repatriation Committee met on Tuesday evening and passed a motion urging the Minister for Lands to press for immediate action on placing ex-servicemen under the War Service Land Settlement Scheme. Secretary W. L. Owen instructed to forward the motion to the Deputy Commissioner for Repatriation for briefing after an interview. The meeting noted seven tool of trade applications, one rail fare refund, three business loan requests, and discussed delays in erecting two houses under the Commonwealth Rental Scheme with a letter to the Workers Homes Board to confirm start dates.
Albert Lawrence Marriott of Deanmill pleaded guilty in Manjimup Police Court to stealing and receiving a gold watch belonging to Ratko Klanjscek from the Manjimwy Cafe. He was arrested by Constable Emberson and fined £10 on his second appearance after electing summary judgment.
After two and a half years in the U S Army Air Force Major Clark Gable comes back to film work. The star who owned a private plane and a pilot license previously served as an air gunner with a bomber crew in England and flew raids over Europe. He returns to co star with Greer Garson in This Steenge Adventure.
The Nannup Jarrahwood Sub Branch held its annual general meeting at the Nannup Road Hoard Hall on Saturday. Officers elected include President F Badrick and Vice President J Bottom re elected. Secretary M Long and Treasurer R H Clarke. Assistant Secretary R Hall. Auditor A Watson. The meeting was described as very successful.
Rumors swirl about a Wednesday night incident with scattered phrases about Hetty Grable and a possible struggle. The garbled notes hint at someone being stuck or upset during a dark scene and prompt public curiosity.
Bridgetown Blues clinched the South West Bowling Championship title in a tight final where a last bowl shot secured a 13-12 win over Collie. Skipper H. C. Jones led a quartet including W. Bazeley Hartley Jones and G. Polina as Blues posted multiple wins across the carnival against BrnBory White Harvey Light Blue Busselton and others.
Mr Gill Jenkins remains an inpatient at Bridgetown Hospital for another fortnight with wishes for a speedy recovery. New town arrivals include Mr and Mrs S White, the latter the assistant stationmaster. Mr K Arlen has recovered from illness, seen at courts with an elbow injury. Miss Maureen Blythe is off work due to ill health. Mr K Ryan new Chevrolet utility, Mrs V McDougall an Austin car.
The notice lists Boyup Brook and surrounding area residents taking holidays in Bunbury Busselton Fremantle Perth and Adelaide. Couples and individuals including Mr and Mrs Graham Reg Connolly Jeanette Hales Roy Hanrahan McMillan Hicks Muir Farrall Droadhurst Darren Falmer and Unstead are cited meandering through travel by car plane and train to holiday spots and social events.
Engagement announced between Mavis Esther Doust second daughter of Mr and Mrs George Doust Deanmill and Douglas Lindley eldest son of Mr Gliff Mult Manjimup.
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