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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jul 11, 1947
Page
1
The Board has struggled for 12 months over money and Medical Department cooperation. An election at the Playbox Theatre added Mr. T Salvair, expanding the committee to ten. two members planned to withdraw but agreed to stay.
Nannup farm laborer Bernade Gilbride aged 21 sustained a foot wound when a firearm carried on his shoulder discharged while he tried to climb a fence. He is described as a single man and the incident was reported locally.
A man walked home four miles after an injury and later received medical attention. The injury was reported as minor.
Mr Hester questions missing funds while the Board delays action awaiting the annual balance. The secretary explains an audit report shows a shortage of about £33 10s, with £11 already found and more hoped for, as insurance agents for the Board may cover part of the deficit. The Board votes to wait for year end figures but keeps the issue alive.
The Food for Britain Appeal in this district has officially closed. Final figures show £730 13s 2d raised of the £1,000 goal.
Bridgetown Country Week Hockey reports a 1-1 record after a bye, a Tuesday defeat to Katang, and a 2-1 Wednesday victory over Donnybrook. Lena Polina and Lorna Wilkins starred, with Joan Wilkins scoring the late winner. J Wilkins and G Busch selected for combined metropolitan side.
The secretary Mr. E. Siggins said about £200 of £380 owed to the Bridge town Road Board was collected. The North ward achieved a hundred percent collection. Summonses have been issued for unpaid rates.
The Bridgetown Road Board passed a by law prohibiting keeping swine within three quarters of a mile of the Bridgetown Post Office. It allows one year for stock agents to adjust yards and requires written permission to retain pigs within the zone. The measure passed with two dissentients.
Balingup residents followed country week hockey as the F grade side beat Kendinon 4 to 0 on Monday. The win highlighted strong team effort and local support during the competition.
The Board debated pit specifications to guide ratepayers. Speaker urged sharing specs with ratepayers. several members weighed strength and decking dimensions. Mr. K T Smith advocated five stringers and five by five decking, others proposed five by three. The building committee was tasked to draft specifications for the next full Board meeting.
The paper corrects a previous report stating the Repatriation Committee had lapsed. It has always been active and is not related to the local Soldiers' Advisory Committee. The error is acknowledged and regrets issued.
With Mr. R. Urquhart in the chair the Bridge town Policy Pool met at the C W A rooms on Monday evening. Main features included a boxing tournament and a dance with dates set for July 25 and August 1. Arrangements include a floor show and the secretary lining up boxers and bouts.
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