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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Oct 11, 1946
Page
6
Bridgetown residents share strong views on war crime judgments. Bakers, ex servicemen, and residents demand harsher penalties for Nazi leaders and say leaders alone caused the war. Some note individuals were punished, others argue for executions or harsher penalties.
A six valve mantel radio advertised for sale at Wise Nelson Street Bridge Town.
Government land sale at Bridgetown scheduled for October 1 1946 at noon at the District Lands Office 1 Greenbushee Town 1140 21. Plans and details available at the office or district Land Agents. Land sold to 200 feet below surface except in mining districts where 40 or 20 feet only. Ga L Needham Under Secretary for Lands.
A lost bundle located between Bridgetown and Boyup Brock near Gaiety Daybilla last Friday is claimed. The finder is asked to return it to the secretary of Bridgetown or Boyup Brook Road Board.
A special Methodist Ladies Guild meeting at Greenbushes discussed finalizing bazaar arrangements. They decided the CWA rooms were too small and booked the Miners Hall for a later date due to October 19 football finals. Mrs R L Jones and Miss J Neville offered to play piano. An October 25 follow up meeting was scheduled.
Mr Wright argues the Magna Charta protects democracy and fair trials while endorsing some imprisonment to curb extremist activity. He condemns Von Papen as spreading Nazi doctrine during his ambassadorship and notes leaders should not be allowed to return to society if they ordered killings.
ELDER SMITH & Co. LIMITED invite entries for a 1 pm pig sale in Bridgetown. Auction to offer 600 pigs including baconers porkers slips and weaners from multiple owners. Further entries invited.
Mr. H. Baker thanks his customers after selling the Bridgetown Aerated Water Factory to Mr. G. W. Robinson of Manjimup. He expresses gratitude for twelve years of support and wishes continued patronage to the successor.
A Bridgetown Rifle Club meeting for all interested persons will be held on the range next Sunday morning in the form of a Working Bee. FP. M. Paget is Hon. Secretary.
All accounts owing to the undersigned must be paid on or before October 15 1946. J H Doney.
Tenders close Friday 18 October for the erection of a shop in Hampton Street Bridgetown for Mr Chris Prastidis. Plans available at the proprietors Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted.
The Bridgetown Road Board proposes to borrow seven thousand pounds to purchase land and build a sports ground in the Bridgetown district. Debentures issued will repayable over 35 years with interest 3 percent per year. payments to National Bank, Bridgetown, due 11 October 1946. Inspection of expenditure details available at the Board office for one month after the last publication.
Notice of intention to borrow £3460 for forming priming re gravelling and widening of culverts with debentures repayable over fifteen years at £3 10s per year. Details available for inspection by ratepayers at the Board office for one calendar month after publication. Debentures payable at the National Bank Bridgetown. Prepared October 11 1946. M Scott Chairman E C Siggins Secretary.
Printed and published by Francis L. Semmens at Steere Point Bridgetown for Country Newspapers Ltd.
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