Rainbird Wins 1945 Melbourne Cup on Tuesday
Bewildered listeners heard Rainbird take the 1945 Melbourne Cup after a broadcast of last year’s race. Notes praise for Lon Fisher of the Nelson Football Association and quirky sidelights include a Warriors barbecue, a near start of a swimming club, Bernborough’s potential return from a leg injury, and a dentist hypnotism anecdote.
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Rainbird
Nelson Football Association
Lon Fisher
Warriors
Water Scheme Considered for Nannup
Nannup’s Nanni Road Board discussed a possible water scheme at its last month meeting. Councillor S. J. Ford cited Perth talks with N. Fernie of the Department of Industrial Development who said the project would cost at least £10,000. The board will ask Water Supplies Minister Hawke to send a department representative to investigate viability.
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Nanni Road
Nannup
South Ward
S. J. Ford
Perth
Department of Industrial Development
N. Fernie
Hawke
CWA Divisions to Meet on Thursday
A CWA meeting scheduled for Thursday at 10 30 am will discuss Education and domestic science education, the need for improved educational films for children, and a motion to provide veterinary lecturers to travel to farms. Other items include equalising state food prices and regular X ray and medical exams for trainee nurses.
Four Year Plan for State Power Expansion
Mr Hawke speaks on a broad State development scheme with the Electricity Advisory Committee. The project aims to extend transmission lines from Pinjarra to Pemberton, reaching much rural territory but pausing for Munjimup. Labor shortages and material limits slow progress, with full district impact expected after four years and future integration with the Fremantle plan.
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Hawke
Pinjarra
Pemberton
Munjimup
Regional Hospital Diversion Dropped
Mr. Hawke stated the hospital will be in Manjimup amid government decisions. Debates over site choices persist between Manjimup and Bridgetown as officials weigh expansion room and land availability.
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Hawke
Manjimup
Bridgetown
Nulsen
Urquhart
Wauchope
Manjimup youth sentenced for theft linked to Co-op parcel
In Manjimup Police Court Brian Richard Huggins aged 17 faced a second appearance in recent weeks and was sentenced to eight months imprisonment with hard labor. He was charged with unlawful possession of groceries identified as identical to a parcel that disappeared from the front of Warren Co-op. Huggins claimed sanity with a certificate while his lawyers portrayed him as acting with poor responsibility. Prosecution by Stralan and others followed.
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England
A. Wauchope
T. A. McInnes
Workers’ Homes Board
Manjimup
Brian Richard Huggins
Huggins
Warren Co-op
Bridgetown Printer Publish Notice for Country News Paper
Printed and published by Francis L. Semmens at Steere Street Bridgetown for Country News Paper Limited. Announcement indicates local newspaper production details and ownership.
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Francis L. Semmens
Steere St
Bazaar aids Greenbushes Methodist fund in lively sale
A successful bazaar by the Methodist Ladies in Miners Hall Greenbushes raised funds for the Endeavor Trust with a total of 44 pounds to be handed at the Wednesday meeting. The event opened by Mr H Robinson featured seven stalls and performances by Endeavor girls and local singers.
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Miners’ Hall
Greenbushes
Trust
Endeavor
Bazaar
H. Robinson
Inwood
Robinson
Vague
L. Willams
Lindsay
Mesdames Sells
Vinar
R. L. Jones
Wright
Li Williams
K. Guest
Taylor
H. G. Williams
Mesdames Negri
J. Thompson
Ruth Taylor
R. Allen
J. Neville
M. Williams
Gladys Yates
Toy
Ho Williams
T. Kilmurray
Thea
Kath Viner
Norma Taylor
Rhonda Wilkes
Ken
Joan Crowd
Kate
Mally Cawley
Messisff
P. Williams
R. Lindsay
E. Partridge
W. G. Allen L. Williams
C. Lindsay
Rosie Partridge
Stuth Taser
Endeavor Girls
Teddy Kilmurray
Mrs. Viner
Trieste
W. A. Allen
Penny
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Blackwood
Bernborough
New York City
Denny Ericson
S.W. Power
Italy
Katoomba
Fremantle
Panico
C.W.A
South-Wear
Messrs.Urquhart
Pres
Wauchope, Doust
Sandilands
Winter
Messrs
L. J. Rees
C. J. bDoust
J's. PA
Rench
Stralan
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