Bridgetown Board Anxious Over Infantile Paralysis
At a Bridgetown board meeting two members spoke strongly about infantile paralysis. Chairman Malcolm Scott opposed sending country children home and urged quick precautionary actions. Councillor Colin Scott called for immediate school bus disinfection and swift inquiries.
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Bridgetown Board
Bridgetown Road
Oouriday
Malcolm Scott
North Ward
Rte. Or
Colin Scott
Bridgetown
Moyes Elected After Nomination Stalemate at Board Meeting
At the Vita board meeting two representatives held the post. Despite many nominations no one accepted the chair. Mr Moyes was eventually elected after a vice-chairman cited ineligibility under section 134 due to hospital food supply duties.
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Hoxs- Vita
Mr. Moyes
H. O. Moore
Ewing Trophy Golf Sees Record Qualifier Field
The Ewing trophy qualifying round drew 33 players the largest in years though fewer than the prewar 45. Winners were F&F BE. Tlester in A grade and J. Goyder in B. Scores featured J. Goyder 80 20 04 and F&BE. Tlester 77 10 67 with many competitors listed. first round matchups follow next Saturday.
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F&f
BE. Tlester
J. Goyder
F& BE
W. Toyer
W. Ring
A. Peck
H. C. Moore
Hester
T. Spee
W. la Coust
Il. Long
W. Meares
R. Hester
T. Speer
Hospital to Take Legal Action Against Debtors
The hospital will pursue legal action against overdue debtors due to government funding shortfalls. Officials state government support is limited until all arrears are settled, hindering hospital operations and service to the community.
More Workers' Homes Allotted to Bridgetown
Bridgetown receives four additional houses from the State Housing Commission following advocacy by H J Smith. The allocation was confirmed at the Bridgetown Road Board meeting, with praise for Mr. Smith and the commission's policy to aid farm families needing dwellings. A letter from Mr Ross McDonald relayed to Nelson Lemmon outlined full support for farm housing as the commission seeks to assist married couples and other farmers in need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Smith
Bridgetown Road Board
M. F. Beatt
Bridgetown
State Housing Commission
Smith
Scott
Ross McDonald
Nelson Lemmon
Bridgetown Board
Ground layout considered for trotting track and football field
Survey of the Lower Agricultural Society ground discusses resuming work on the orchard area and a corridor between bank and fence for a potential trotting track and football field. Mr Minchin presented technical data. block offered to the board at £200. A road board meeting is planned in about a fortnight.
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W.A. Doust
Minchin
the Agricultural Society
Centrals complete double in grade fixtures win
Centrals secured the double by winning the grade fixture with 12 goals 10 points to Nannup 6 goals 4 points. Rovers B beat Warriors B 8 10 to 4 4. Centrals 16 11 defeated Nannup 6 10. Balingup 26 13 defeated Boyup Brook 9 7. Rovers 12 11 beat Warriors 6 20.
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Centrals
Nannup
Rovers
Warriors
Sunday Football Matches Set Across Town Grounds
Rovers face Centrals at Bridge Town with umpire Jenkins. Boyup Brook hosts Warriors at Boyup Brook under umpire Caddy. Balingup meets Nannup at Balingup with umpire Woods.
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Rovers
Centrals
Bridgetown
Jenkins
Boyup Brook
Warriors
Caddy
Balingup
Nannup
Woods
Bridgetown P. and C. Drive to Grow Membership
The Bridgetown Parents and Citizens Association met at the C.W.A. Rooms on Monday night and agreed to recruit as many new members as possible. The group aims to strengthen its finances with a concerted expansion, installing new president H. W. Scriven and new secretary Mrs. T. Salvay, while accepting the resignation of organising secretary Mrs. Williams.
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Parents and Citizens’ Association
C.W.A
8. W. Scriven
T. Salvaiy
Williams
Perth Visitors Stay Overnight in Bridgetown
Regular Bridgetown visitor from Perth Mr. J. H. Collett returned for a day. Mr. F. Prowse arrived from Perth on Monday. Another Perth native Mr. F. Rydings chose to base at the Bridgetown Hotel for his stay.
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Bridgetown
Perth
J. H. Collett
F. Prowse
F. Rydings
Bridgetown Hotel
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Manjimup
E. Oregioni
Yarnup
John Currie
Dick Kennedy
Lou Smith
George Elice
E.S. Hester
E. Hester
W. L. Doust
T. Salvair
P. Evans
G. E Briges
V. W. Ring
K. Young
V. W.toyer
D. Clark
G. Randell
P. Salvair
G. Hester
Western Australian Trotting Association
J. S. Stratton
R. Percival
T. Brimage
H. Millington
Messrs. E. Barlow
Collie
F. D. Willmott
H. Patroni
Donnyhnook
Bridgetown P. & C. Drive
Ake
Butch Jenkins
Peter
Beverley Tyler
Edward Arnold
Pierses
Paul Kelly
Osu Massen
Current
Jane Russell
Howard Hughes
Jack Buetel
Thomas Mitchell
Jack Haley
Anne Jeffrey
Reno
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