Appointed J. P. Gilbert Williams Nominated in Greenbushes
The town moves to appoint J. P. Gilbert Williams as Justice of the Peace amid calls for more local support. The article discusses drafting clauses for an agricultural society advisory committee and ministerial agreement, including permanency, financial terms, and committee composition, with final drafts to be submitted for approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Williams
Greenbushes
Agricultural Society
Committee of Management
Calinden Trophy at Bridgetown Trots Honors Ver Teapot
Mrs L A Calinden presents the Ver Teapot trophy for the ace named in memory of her late husband at Bridgetown trots on Saturday night. Presentation made by Mr Bob McAlinden who travelled from Perth for the occasion.
Shift of Bridgetown stockyards delayed for site inspection
A letter replying to FE Siggins notes the Bridgetown stockyard relocation is postponed due to lack of unanimity among stock agents. The Commissioner will defer judgment until a personal site visit and on site discussions with interested parties. A Royal Commission and urgent matters have delayed tours but a decision will come after the inspection. The solicitors’ letter indicates the Road Board may enact by laws governing structures where animals are kept.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FE. C. Siggins
Bridgetown
Royal Commission
Road Board Association
Bridgetown Board
Aerodrome site discussions for Manjimup and Bridgetown
Manjimup Road Board examines proposed aerodrome sites between Bridgetown and Manjimup. Department letter notes one site unsuitable while Bridgetown survey data will go to Melbourne Designs Section. Calls grow for Hester strip with Davies urging a one man committee to investigate further without extra expenditure.
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Bridgetown
Manjimup
Dept
Bridgetown Road
Melbourne
C. P. Scott
Hester
Manjimup Road Board
Monument opinioned high price for tree removal on golf road
At a road board meeting Mr E S Hester objected to Son Smith’s £2 charge for removing a fallen red gum that lay on the golf links road. Hester argued the landowner should pay and criticised the use of a distant power saw.
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E. S. Hester
Road Board
Mr. Smith
He. Hester
Hester
Scott
Mr. Hester
Bridgetown Road Board Finances Balance Sheet
Road Board finances for Bridgetown as at February 29 show balances for pond health and vermin, credit balances per bank passbook and Treasury Statement, cash on hand and shortages, outstanding cheques, with a total credit balance of £ 887/7/20. The report records specifics: pond 286/2/10. health 423/ Will. vermin £227/7/1. cash on hand £1/3/6. cash shortage £24/1/7. outstanding cheques dr £194/8/8.
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Bridgetown Road
Utility Somersaults Four Hurt in Perth Accident
Four youths were injured when a utility vehicle carrying them home from a Don Bradman match in Perth left the road and somersaulted. Police reported no fatalities and the injured were treated at a local hospital.
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Don Bradman
Perth
Injured Men Treated After Bridgetown Side Accident
In a Greenbushes area incident on the Bridgetown side, John Graham suffered severe cuts and shock, Peter Hales a fractured arm, Douglas Major abrasions and shock, and Lloyd Ramon abrasions and shock. They were transported to the local Bunbury hospital by a Bunbury taxi driven by A Hales. the driver was Alexander David Jones. All victims are from Manjimup. John Graham remains detained with a reported fat condition.
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Greenbushes
Bridgetown
A. Hales
Alexander David Jones
Manjimup
John Graham
Prastidis Charged Again Over Price Ticket Violations
James Prastidis and Christos Prastidis faced Bridgetown Prices Commission charges for failing to exhibit price tickets on confections aerated waters fruit vegetables onions and oranges. Each man was fined £3 per charge plus £1 4/ costs, with 12 days in default. Officers said warnings were issued in 1944 and 1947. Judge R M L W Stotter warned the men to avoid further appearances.
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James and
Christos Prastidis
Prices Commission
Bridgetown Court
James Prastidis
Christos Plastidis
Ned
Prices Branch
R.M. L. W. Stotter
RSL to be Consulted On Hall Building
W L Owen met Bridgetown Road Board to resolve a press report about RSL access to town hall plans. The board considered halting discussions with the FRUSL while the RSL expressed readiness to discuss a joint hall project and possible offices within a public building. The board has not decided on approving a building plan and will discuss it with the RSL.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RSL
W. L. Owen
Bridgetown Road Board
R.S.L
Road Board
Mr. Owen
Thhey
East Ward
L. W Avans
Owen
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Colin Scott
Calinden Trophy
Sale Yard
Bridgetown Aerodrome
Ivar Davies
Davies
F. W. Fowles
Department of Civil Aviation
Yarnup
Road Board Finances
Guu HL
Peter Hales
Douglas
Lloyd Ramon
Prastidis
Evans
Re- Turned Soldiers League
Opinion Road Board
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