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Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Jul 25, 1947

Page

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Legal dispute over back wages at Bridgetown club

A city labour bureau hired couple worked as caretaker and cleaner for six months at the Bridgetown Club. Warburton claims the pay would rise to £7 later, but witnesses dispute earnings with late stay bonuses. Court heard long evidence as the Bridgetown Club premises were inspected before Mr Stotter reserved his decision.

Hames G. Egerton Warburton Bridgetown Warburton E. Dalton Perth Bridgetown Club Mr. Stotter

Seeing the Sou-West Delegation Visits Bridgetown

A ten-member delegation of bulk wheat authorities and South Australian Parliamentarians toured Bridgetown on official business and used the trip to view the South-West region.

South Australia Bridgetown South-West

Wardens Court Mine Holdings Resumed

An order for resumption of holdings was made in the Warden's Court on Wednesday. Lots 97 99 and 100 Green bushes holdings are affected. The application cites non payment of rent and miners rights as the reason for resumption.

Greenbushes

Sunday drinking fines imposed in Bridgetown court

Thirteen people were fined for Sunday liquor sale violations at Scott’s Hotel in Bridgetown. Fines ranged from 10 shillings to 10 pounds with costs, covering those on premises, those drinking, and the licensee, all guilty after a hip football event drew Bona fide travelers. The case, before Mr L Stotter RM Bunbury, notes special occasion factors.

Bridgetown Court Scott's Hotel P. Ewing Council For

Henderson Inquest Blame On Other Driver

Coroner H Stotter heard evidence into the death of Cyril John Henderson after a fatal collision on a Mayan o Winnijup Malin road in June 1947. Witnesses described blocked roads, head on impact, reduced visibility, and braking prior to collision as police traced ambulance transfer and hospital death.

L. Stotter Henderson Ewdence Bridgeown H. Armstrong P, and Co Hendon Drordon Howel Cyril John Henderson Mr. Henderson Howes Duncan Muir John Newman Lockley Nicholls Dr. Gordon Cyril Henderson

G O C Looks for Property in Bridgetown

Lieutenant General Sir H Willcox and Lady Willcox stay at Freemasons Hotel Bridgetown. He formerly commanded G O C India and is here to buy property and settle, praising the state's potential compared with Australia’s others.

Lady Willcox Freemasons Bridgetown Henry G.O.C. India Australia

Pennant Golf: Bridgetown to Host Boyup Brook Match

Next pennant golf match set for Sunday July 27 with Bridge town facing Boyup Brook. Due to Boyup Brook course conditions the match moves to Bridgetown, with a 9.00 start and selections from Salvair Hester Sal vair Hester Wheatley Speer Randell Mackinnon Peck. Players to bring lunch and a plate for afternoon tea.

Bridgetown Boyup Brook P. Salvair Hester T. Salvair R. Hester Wheatley T. Speer Randell G. Hester J. Perrin, Co Moyes A. Mackinnon A. T. Peck

Lad Without License Fined For Truck Collision

Bridgetown youth employed on a farm unlawfully took his employer's truck and caused a non serious collision. The case before Mr L Stotter resulted in a fine of 1 and costs. The lad remains in hospital and will repay truck damages when discharged and return to work.

Bridgetown L. Stotter

Cycle crashes near Scott's Hotel corner

A motor cyclist, Guy Abbotts, struck a utility driven by Chris Karafilis at the Scott's Hotel corner on Hampton Street. Both vehicles were damaged, Abbotts suffered minor abrasions, Karafilis was uninjured, and the parked utility later caused a collision with a passing truck driven by M Water Jnr on Stuart Street, damaging the mudguard.

Guy Abbotts Chris Karafilis Scott's Hotel Abbotts Hampton Street Utility Stuart Street Karafalis Mr. M. Water Jnr Water

Nelson versus Busselton clash set for Sunday in Bridgetown

Weekend football lines up Nelson in green and gold captained by R McLean against Busselton in maroon and gold led by M Barrett. The match kicks off at 2 15 with umpire M Roe calling plays as both sides name full lineups and substitutes.

Nelson Busselton Bridgetown Cestral M. Roe R. McLean Fk. Jenkins L. Duncan L. Spitz W. Patterson J. Prastidis C. Keast J. McMahon M. Yates A. Allsopp R. Neilson D. Bailey R. Long Rh. Pet Williams Crovagh Lowe Db. Andersen G. Brennam J Guthrie Fl. Hughes A, Speer

Bridgetown Combined To Face Greenbushes Balling Up In A.M. Match

Bridgetown Combined will meet Greenbushes-Baling Up Combined at 12 15 p m. The Bridgetown side lists B Harrison S Hogan D Scott C Whitnish D Giblett F Faithfull G Fox J Heron L May D Lynam T Bashford J Giblett L O Neill K Crowley M Glancy T Glancy W Minchin J Garrett W Harrison. The Greenbushes lineup includes L Bailey R Herbert S Bailey K Thorley K McLauchlan C Rowlands R Hayes M Sullivan R Bailey Coleman L Widdup C Jones B Blackeney C Little G Offer B Jones H Merritt J Buruffi H Bilis G Merritt V Knapton. See advert for further details.

Bridgetown Greenbushes Ballcgup B. Harrison S. Hogan D. Scott C. Whitnish D. Giblett F. Faithfull G. Fox J. Heron L. May D. Lynam T. Bashford Co, Hipchick J. Giblett L. O'Neill K. Crowley M. Glancy T. Glancy H. Bilis G. Merritt V. Knapton

Annual General Meeting at Terminus Hotel Friday

A notice announces an annual general meeting scheduled for Friday at the Terminus Hotel. The time is not stated and no further details are provided in the readable text.

Annual General Meeting Terminus

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