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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
May 20, 1948
Page
1
Secretary Mr. E C Siggins said new typewriters cost about £58, above the board’s £50 allowance. A firm may supply a reconditioned model, but officials must wait to see if that option is available.
A six month old baby boy, son of Mr and Mrs Colin Talbot, died suddenly in Greenbushes from asphyxia due to vomiting. Seen at midnight the child appeared well but was found dead in its cot at 6 am. Health was good prior to the accident, with only a slight cold noted.
Desmond Harry Hornby and Eric William Kosonen both of Manjimup were fined 10 shillings with 3 shillings costs for drunkenness in Bridgetown Police Court. Kosonen drove the motorcycle. both pleaded guilty before J's. P. Thirteen bottles of beer were ordered forfeited.
Continued rise in Bridgetown Advocate sales highlights growing popularity. The paper aims to deliver better content with expanding support, signaling ongoing improvement and wider reader engagement.
Roy Mellows of Bridgetown received a one month extension in an eviction suit filed by house owner Clarke. Magistrate L W Stotler said he would inquire to speed up completion of the Housing Commission’s house allotted to Mellows.
About 45 residents attend Bridgetown Town Hall rally convened by the road board and Parents and Citizens Association. Malcolm Scott outlines correspondence on a 1945 proposal and requests for Education and Works Ministers to attend. A E Pawson says £1000 spent on school and grounds has been wasted. O J Sparks suggests a district petition. Walton reports class sizes up to 60, urging a limit to 45.
At a meeting residents argued the present school grounds and sporting facilities are grossly inadequate. W Moyes led a motion urging action by the Minister while W L Nelson noted the search for a suitable site in difficult terrain. Critics blamed authorities for delays, urging a new school on a proper site despite controversy over sale yards. A committee of Moyes Sparks and Nelson was formed to conduct a petition.
Alfred South Foster born 1866 in Aldborough Yorkshire left for Canada at 17 aboard a wind jammer to help clear the North West Pacific Railway route. He endured frost bite and snow blindness in. after a year his family urged return to England. He sailed via the U S A and Barbados before joining the King's Royal Rifle Corps at age 18.
In Greenbushes Police Court four men and a woman faced charges for being on licensed premises after closing hours at the Balingup Hotel on April 10. All were fined 10 shillings with 4 shillings costs. the licensee was also fined 10 pounds with 4 shillings costs. Constable Baskerville prosecuted.
An inquest into a fatal accident at Mullalyup will be held at an early date, according to information received.
Centrals beat Rovers 10 21 to 5 7. Nannup defeats Balingup 10 14 to 7 6. Warriors overcome Boyup Brook 11 14 to 8 12. Full reports appear on pages 3 4 and 6.
Bridgetown Road Board hears housing shortages cited as shocking with calls to allocate more homes locally. Speaker HL J Smith urges six more houses and notes Manjimup and Boyup allocations, while secretary cites in paper ads for applicants. Board considers building units if staff can rent them to existing personnel.
Chum Whiteway travels back to Waroona by passenger train on Monday morning. He reports conditions up there with particular reference to the weather.
Malcolm Scott was re-elected chairman of the Bridgetown Road Board on Friday with no opposition. H N Meoure praised his leadership and teamwork over the past year. H O Moore was unanimously chosen as vice-chairman, praised for consistent attendance and work, with a call to mechanize board tasks for efficiency.
Evelyn 3s Hester was charged by the Balingup Road Board in Greenbushes Police Court with failing to carry out rabbit destruction work at his Bal ingup holdings to the inspector's satisfaction. He was fined £5 with £1 11s 6d costs, Mr BR FP Darling appearing for the Board.
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