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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
May 24, 1946
Page
2
Elder Smith and Co announce a special cattle sale in Nannup on Monday June 17 at 2 pm. About 180 cattle are offered including 100 Shorthorn steers aged 2 and 3 years and 80 mixed fat and store heifers, cows and steers. Entries from J E Ellis J E Lindsay G J Kearney and others. Next sale set for Thursday July 4. Further entries invited.
Bridgetown council discusses buying the Agricultural Society ground for £300 to fund a sport and show ground. Members argue over value while praising the Society’s service to ratepayers and propose a joint committee to study the project.
In Bridgetown Police Court Angus Campbell faced a charge of insulting language toward Harold Armstrong on August 15 1945 and was fined 2 pounds 2 shillings with 10 pounds bond for six months. Herbert Regan a white man was fined 20 pounds for sexual intercourse with Linda Nadje a native woman with 5 pounds 2 shillings 8 pence costs due in 75 days.
The secretary explained the hall could be booked only one month ahead and half rates applied. The Board decided that public bodies may present advance bookings for consideration if they require a booking within less than a month.
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