Truck Brakes Lock In Narrow Road Smash
A collision near Nannup involved Mr Dickson driving with his wife and baby and five girls bound for Flinders Bay. Mr Howard in a heavy lorry slowed to pass a culvert and his brakes locked causing a head on crash that wrecked Mr Dickson’s truck but left other passengers unhurt. Constable L Menhennett and Traffic Inspector Solosy attended.
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Dickson
Nannup
Boyup
Flinders’ Bay
Mr. Howard
Mr. Dickson
L. Menhennett
Solosy
Max Waller Shines in Narrow Rovers Defeat at Nannup
Rovers keeper Max Waller produced many fine saves as his team lost 5 goals to Nannup. The Nelson Association second round starts this Sunday with Nannup still undefeated.
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Nelson Association
Nannup
Eyewitness version of Bridgetown road collision
Mr. McKenna reports an eye witness account of a motor crash on Bridgetown Boyup Brook road. He describes Mr. Young taxi braking and moving left to stop before impact, ambulances passing between Randell’s car and the road edge, and notes Mr Young’s transfer to Hollywood Hospital.
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Mr. McKenna
Bridgetown
Boyup Brook Road
G. H. Randell
J. Young
Mr. Young
Young
Mr. Randell
Randell
Stray Dogs Rounded Up by Road Board
Road Board personnel detained a dozen loose dogs in town on Tuesday and completed roundup by yesterday. The location of the holding compound is secret to prevent tampering. Unlicensed dogs face destruction after three days. licensed dogs may be destroyed after 48 hours if the owner ignores the notice.
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Road Board
Tiny Baby Survive After Miracle One-Pound Infant Feels Hope
Doctors say the one pound eleven ounce infant has a reasonable chance of survival after a Tuesday weighing. The baby, head the size of an orange, is kept in a warmed room with constant nursing care and periodic oxygen. Mother Mrs V Surleff from Bridge town is reported to be well.
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V. Surleff
Bridgetown
Lieut Governor James Mitchell to Attend Bridgetown Ball
Lieut General Sir James Mitchell will arrive in Bridgetown by car on Monday to attend the C W A Ball that night. He will receive 25 Bridgetown debutantes and their partners, who have been practicing under Road Board secretary EB Siggins. Lady Mitchell will not accompany him.
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Sir James Mitchell
Bridgetown
C.W.A
Road Board
EB. 0. Siggins
Mitchell
Tex Morton Eyes Hollywood for Three Films Next Year
Australian radio star Tex Morton told Advocate in Bridgetown he plans three films in Hollywood next year with a cowboy theme and two adventure yarns. He will stay about 18 weeks in Hollywood and may return to the U.S. if successful. Morton, whose show runs 12 years, praised Bridgetown and said he prefers Australia to settling in Hollywood.
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Hollywood
Tex Morton
Advocate
Bridgetown
W.A
Tex
U.S.A
America
Sydney
Australia
Want Free Transport Removal of Government Control
Bridgetown businessmen urge end to road transport regulation. Local Road Board to present the issue at the South West Road Board conference in Bunbury next Friday. Members call prohibitions on individuals carrying goods in their own trucks a farce and an infringement of democratic rights. Farmers would save time if allowed to cart goods themselves instead of using railway trucks.
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Bridgetown
South-West Road Board
Bunbury
Bridgetown Road Board
Footballers Injured In Bridgetown Match
In Bridgetown last Sunday a football match saw injuries to players. Don May dislocated two fingers and collapsed during play but continued. he later collapsed near a kick. He was assisted off and remained unconscious for over an hour. Max Armstrong suffered a broken collar bone after a clash between players.
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Bridgetown
Warriors
Don
Balingup
Max Armstrong
Town Loan Quotas Missed and Met Across Several Districts
Bridgetown failed to meet its loan quota with £6260 from 100 subscribers as the offer closed early. Manjimup surpassed £6000 from 400 subscribers in six days, totaling £6990 from 56 lenders. Nannup, Greenbushes, and Bogup Brook posted minimal or no subscriptions, with only Balingup reporting £50 from 60 subscribers and 5 residents of Bogup Brook contributing £160 toward £2250 from 70 subscribers.
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Bridgetown
Manjimup
Nannup
Eee Farrer
Greenbushes
Bogup Brook
Bridgetown Freezing Streak Across Three Mornings
Bridgetown saw temperatures dip below freezing for three consecutive mornings this week. Readings list daily highs and lows from May 24 to May 29, with highs ranging from 59 to 66 degrees and nightly lows between 27 and 48 degrees.
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Bridgetown
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Bridgetown Hospital
Perth
WAGR
Bridgetown Shivers
Bridgetown Town Hall
Ike Delavale
Maggie Buckley
Hex C
Teatro
Joan Blake
Rex
Bessie
Ossie Dempsey
White Bros
T. Salvair & Son
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