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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jul 22, 1948
Page
1
Vice-Chairman Mr Moore criticizes the road board decision to build a 42 acre ground at Leaning Tree Hill preferring the top showground. He warns the lower site is unsuitable and urges the Agricultural Society to grant access to the main ground while avoiding two costly grounds three miles apart. Shortly ratepayers can vote.
Bridgetown leaders advocate a central sports council to align yearly programs, avoid date clashes, and speak with one voice on shared concerns. The new body would include delegates from local clubs, levy a small affiliation fee, and meet in August to draft a constitution.
The Bridgetown road board plans a several thousand pound loan for a large sports ground at Leaning Tree Hill prompting near equal mobilization for a public dispute. Local sports notes discuss Perth state champions visit and bus services to Bunbury and Perth.
D I Palmer won the North Ward vacancy on the Bridgetown Road Board with 40 votes to G G Warburton 31. Seventy one of 163 ratepayers voted, Palmer a Bridgetown orchidist will be sworn in at the next board meeting likely August 13 joining C P Scott. The election followed the resignation of former chairman Hester.
Two Bridgetown girls Iris Wood and Joy Jackson pose as the town records a heavy rain period from Friday to Tuesday totaling 194 points and lifting the year’s rainfall to 10.8 percent of an average 36.87 inches. Farmers welcome the rain but remain short of season needs.
A farewell party for Bill Blechynden longtime Bridgetown Hotel barman precedes his eight week Rural Training course under the Rehabilitation scheme. About 40 guests enjoyed dancing, singing, and an accordion accompaniment by Lionel Archer.
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