Dozer Driver Survives Falling Gum Tree at Greater Sports Ground
Glen Morgan escaped serious harm when a 2 ft 6 in diameter gum tree toppled onto his bulldozer at Bridge town's Greater Sports Ground. He reversed and leapt clear as the engine stalled. The tree showed internal rootless timber and damaged the machine's superstructure. An inquiry followed. Mrs. W Pearson of Bunbury was visiting Bridgetown and learned of her husband’s unrelated Manjimup road crash with no serious injuries.
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Glen Morgan
Bridgetown
Greater Sports Ground
Morgan
Perth
W. Pearson
George Street
Bunbury
Manjimup
Bridgetown Golf Club Opens 1949 Season with Mixed Foursomes Win
Bridgetown Golf Club opened the 1949 season with a ceremony led by M. Scott of the Bridgetown Road Board. O. J. K. Sparks welcomed members and visitors as B. Hester and Mrs W. A. Doyst won a 18 hole mixed foursomes by one third of a stroke over W. C. Moyes and Mrs M. Scott. The first pennant game is set for May 22 at Boyup Brook with a listed team including P. Salvair and others. players asked to inform the captain if unavailable. Next Saturday features an 18 hole stroke event in A and B sections with self-paired teams.
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Bridgetown Golf Club
Bridgetown Road Board
M. Scott
O. J. K. Sparks
Links
B. Hester
W. A. Doyst
Boyup Brook
P. Salvair
T. Salvajr
Pioneers Honored by Bridgetown Road Board for Service
Bridgetown Road Board hosts afternoon tea to honor Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Doust for 25 years of service to the district. Chairman Malcolm Scott lauds Doust for district development and Royal Show involvement as the couple receive a letter of appreciation.
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Malcolm Scott
Bridgetown Road
H. T. Doust
Doust
Scott
Upper Blackwood
Bridgetown
E. Padbury
R. Jones
C. Rose
E. G. Hester
Henry J. Doust
Road Board
Mead's Hill
Donnybrook
Franklin River
James
J. ©. Curtis
Broadgetown Road Board Minutes Mention Members
At last Friday's Broadgetown Road Board meeting present were M. Scott as chair H. O. Moore as vice chair K. T. Smith L. A. Evans H. J. Smith T. Waters Moyes S. Wheatley C. P. Scott V. A. Doust and E. Siggins the secretary.
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Broadgetown Road
Messrs, M. Scott
H. O. Moore
K. T. Smith
L. A. Evans
H. J. Smith
T. Waters
Tin Mine Needs Water to Resume Operations
Smithfield Tin Mining Syndicate awaits sufficient rainfall to fill the dam and restart work. About men are employed. numbers will rise if results improve. Tenders called for supply of thirty cars at a rate of forty feet per carl and thirty cords of timberwood at the mine off the Bridgelawn Nannup road.
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Smithfield Tin Mining Syndicate
Bft
Bridgelawn
Nannup Road
Smithfield Mine
Bridgetown
RSL Membership Near 200 Target at Bridgetown Sub-branch
Bridgetown RSL Sub-branch secretary Mr. J Newman aims for a 200 member financial target at the May meeting. Three new or prospective members attended, along with visitors Mr Mawker, Mr Lawley-Inglewood, and Mr Beale of South Perth. Growth prompts talk of extending cramped rooms by about 18 feet after housing commission talks.
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Bridgetown Rsl
J. Newman
Ing
Lr. Mawker
ML Lawley
Three Bunbury men escape serious injuries in Yarnup crash
Three occupants of a sedan, W. Pearson, F. Fowler, and D. Coull, all of Bunbury, had a miraculous escape after a turn loss sent the car off the road near Yarnup. The vehicle rolled three times, stopping close to a telegraph post. Two farmers, Stuart Farquhar and Norman Sawyer, helped free the driver. All three were taken to Bridgetown hospital. Fowler had a concussion and suspected fractures, Pearson mild injuries, and Coull was detained only briefly. The men work at Milar's Amber mill in Quinninup and were returning home from a regular trip when the accident occurred.
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Yarnup
Bridgetown
W. Pearson
George Street
Bunbury
Fowler
Gleniris
D. Coull
Stuart Farquhar
Norman Sawyer
Bridgetown Hospital
Pearson
Cull
Milar
Amber
Quinninuy
Ratepayers Seek Footpath Up Steep Bridgetown Slope
A petition signed by ratepayers and residents of Blechynden Street urged the Bridgetown Road Board to construct a bitumen footpath with handrail on the steep incline to Roestor or provide an alternative to connect with Barlee Street. The board agreed the request will be considered as soon as possible given current works.
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Bridgetown Road Board
Blechynden St
Roest
Barlee St
Board to Pay Costs for Shop Verandah Lights
Bridgetown Road Board will cover the annual cost of switching on and off verandah lights in the shopping area. The decision follows advice that lights installed by shopkeepers to light roads may let the Board fund the service. About £35 per year, previously borne by businesses plus electricity, will be paid by the Board.
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Bridgetown Road
Chamber of Commerce
Frank Quinlisan Returns to Bridgetown After Weeks Abroad
Mr. Frank Quinlisan is back in Bridgetown after two weeks spent in the city, resuming local duties and community events.
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Frank Quinlisan
Bridgetown
City
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R.S.L
Parents and Citizens’ Association
CWA
Balingup
Australian Legion OF Ex-Servicemen and Women May Dance
Bridgetown Town Hall Gents
Melville Plant CO
P.O
Albany
Tarzan—iThrills
Johnny Weismuller
Brenda Joyce
Tarzan & the Mermaids
Betty Grable
Robert Young
Sweet Rosie O'Grady
Cartoon
Rio
Bing Crosby
Neueope
Dorothy
Adele Jergens
Marc Platt
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