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Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Jun 06, 1947

Page

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Fraser Arrest and Disorder at Freemason Hotel

Gilbert Edmund Fraser 35 resisted search and police at Freemason's Hotel. He struggled, attempted to hang on to a verandah post, and a headlock was used to escort him to the station. In court the next day he denied resisting arrest and was fined £6 for disturbing the peace.

Gilbert Edmund Fraser R. Court E Freemason Fraste Roy de Pedro Fraser Court Bridgetown E. T. Moyes J. P

British Flood Relief Appeal Closes with £700 Raised

Bridgetown subscriptions exceed £700 as the British Flood Relief Appeal ends. Local Rowd Board collections total around £420 with contributions from the Red Cross and several other donors. Final tally expected near £720.

Bridgetown Ted Cross

Hospital Secretaries Demand Higher Pay in Bridgetown Delegates

Delegates at the Lower South West Hospitals Association meeting criticized hospital secretaries pay as paltry and urged higher wages for part time staff. They claimed some secretaries work near full time with limited boards funds, and the conference decided to seek funding changes.

Road crash near Bridgetown fatal to truck driver

Two trucks collided head on on the Winjnup Boyup Brook road 16 miles from Bridgetown. Farmer Henderson died from internal injuries after being rushed to Bridgetown hospital. Howe escaped unharmed and helped summon aid. Henderson survived by wife and five children.

Stowe Bridgetown Henderson Howe

Davis in Pemberton theft case over rabbit skins

Davis, living under the alias Robert Lorraine at Green's boarding house in Pemberton, admitted stealing 148 rabbit skins and a rug from Gens For nari, Edward Walker, and Rita Green. He claimed intoxication and a brief work history in Western Australia, with case heard before Messrs. Bartlett and Armstrong.

Davis Pemberton Robert Lorraine Ihe Green

Footballers Injured in Field Collision at Show Grounds

Fleeton and Giblett of Rovers collided while chasing the ball and were carried from the field. Fleeton regained consciousness after 21 hours in hospital. Hammond of Greenbushes broke three ribs, dislocated a shoulder, and damaged an ankle ligament, with three weeks off work advised.

Fleeton and Giblett Rovers Fleeton Steere Balingup Medico

Warriors Dance at Bridgetown Town Hall June 13

A community event titled Warriors Dance is set for Friday June 13 at Bridgetown Town Hall. The notice mentions a good supper and references the Por Hockey Club finances in association with the event.

Warriors Bridgetown Town Hall Por Hockey Club

Bridgetown Road Licensing Seeks Early Renewal

Astern Lath dune reports that 47 vehicle and dog licenses will be invited for the year. The general public are urged to renew early to avoid rush. Licensing fees revert to pre war standards. E. C. Siggines, secretary.

E. C. Siggines

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Smiley Bridgetown Hall James Mitchell Fother Man Ball W.A Messrs A. E. Bartlett H. E. Armstrong Johnny Fleeton Doug Giblett Boyup Brook Greenbushes Eric Hammond Rick Bridgetown Hospital Baby's Headed James Harrower Smith Jack Allen Westlington Road Nla.gov
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