Truck Upside Down After Narrow Escape On Steere Street
Robert John Bradshaw a farm employee narrowly escaped serious injury when a Chevrolet truck overturned on Steere Street near Jacques Road at about 3.40 pm. He freed himself but suffered shock and hand lacerations, later discharged from Bridgetown Hospital. The Anchorage Butchers vehicle sustained extensive damage and was towed to a garage. police were on scene.
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Robert John Bradshaw
Bradshaw
Steere St
Jacques Road
Bridgetown Hospital
Anchorage Butchers
Nicholls
Court
Bridgetown Court to Hear Rates Recovery Action
In Bridgetown Local Court next Wednesday before Mr K Dougall RM Greenbushes Road Board will proceed against A P Doye for recovery of rates.
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Bridgetown
K. Dougall
R.M
Greenbushes Road Board
A. P. Doye
First Aid Importance Urges St John Ambulance Classes
The piece urges local interest in St John Ambulance Association first aid training after a lull in classes due to waning youth participation. It notes past sessions 10 am to 12 pm at the Ambulance Room and indicates classes will resume if enough people show interest, praising Messrs Eastcott Gillespie and Faithful for offering instruction.
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St. John Ambulance Association
Messrs Eastcott, Gillespie
Faithful
Bridgetown Board Considers Health Inspector Abeyance
The Bridgetown Board of Health holds an ordinary morning meeting with no contentious items on the agenda. The Public Health Department requests hiring a health inspector, but correspondence urges keeping the matter in abeyance for six months.
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Public Health Department
The Machin Sisters Dominates Bridgetown Talent Scene
Lorna aged 14 Joyce 18 Vera 16 and Joy 18 form The Machin Sisters a cowgirl trio from Bridgetown District renowned for musical skill. They won the first heat of the 50 pounds Search for Talent at Fremantle and have since toured The Honky Tonk Show appearing in many functions. They live on a farm near Bridgetown and cherish bush music.
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Machin
Joy
Vera
Lorna
Fremantle
Bridgetown
Hospital Improvements at Bridgetown Hospital Board meeting
The Bridgetown Hospital Board discussed improvements including an operating table costing £180 and an £28 steriliser. X ray plant details await Board discussion. Subsidy possibilities from the Medical Department considered, hot water system referred to the architect, and revival of District Hospital Associations explored for input.
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Bridgetown Hospital
Ruck and
Wauchope
Medical Department
Bridgetown Swoops in Perth Carnival Hockey Debut
Bridgetown defeated Bunbury 2 0 with Joan Wilkins as standout marksman. They then beat Eastern Gold Fields 2 1 with Shirley Moore Peggy Moore and Joan Wilkins scoring. Pemberton also triumphed 3 1 over Bunbury led by C Kirrup Hutchinson and B Cura.
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Bridgetown
Bunbury
Joan Wilkins
Eastern Goldfields
Shirley Moore
Peggy Moore
B. Glasecow
Pemberton
Dbunbury
C. Kirrup
J. Hutchinson
B. Cura
Prosser
Bridgetown Nurse Miss Couper Seeks Victoria Deputy Matron Post
Sister Couper, head of the district Infant Health centres, has been chosen for the Deputy Matron position at Warrigal District Hospital Gippsland. The 200 bed hospital and training centre received nationwide applications. Couper served six years as Bridgetown Hospital matron through wartime, with top exam results and triple certifications.
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Sister Couper
Victoria
Warrigal District
Gippsland
Miss Couper
Australia
Bridgetown
Warden's Court Set for Next Wednesday in Bridge Town
The Warden's Court in Bridge Town will hear Mr. K. Dougall request orders to resume mineral leases in the Greenbushes area unless rent is paid beforehand. The hearing date is scheduled for next Wednesday.
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Bridgetown
Mr. K. Dougall
Greenbushes
Fixtures and Annual Meeting at Bridge Town Hospital
The Bridge Town Hospital Repertory Club meets in July for its fixtures and the annual meeting. A new board will be elected at the Tall venue on July 16.
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Bridgetown Hospital
Repertory Club
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Bridgetown Board Health Inspector
Terminus Hotel
Glen McAlinden
Dry Cleaners
John Cooper
Machin Sisters
Joyce
Perth
Johnstone
Didler
Bridgetown Lady’s Success
Marina
Next Freemasons Hotel
Gus
Butterfat
Ben
Hamilton
W. L. Nelson
Bridgetown, W.A
G. R. Brathwaite
H. B. Kelly
Zinnecker’s
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