Heated Bridgetown meeting over saleyards and authority
The Bridgetown Road Board chairman M. Scott led a tense session as he and several board members left after disputing RSL authority to call a public meeting. Residents debated saleyards, proposed moves, and potential nuisances with arguments for shifting yards out of town and concerns over health and impacts on the center of the township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.S.L
Bridgetown
Bridgetown Road Board
Mr. M. Scott
Scott
Road Board
Bridgetown Advancement Policy Pool
F. Buck
A. Wauchope
Nelson
Waters
Wauchope
Malcolm Scott
Perth
Grim Meeting Humor From Hore Discussion
In last week's Hore meeting the chairman F Ruck sought a motion. H E Armstrong proposed consulting the Road Board to call a ratepayers meeting. The exchange turns witty as Armstrong closes discussion and Nelson and others weigh in on amendments.
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F. Ruck
H. E. Armstrong
Mr. Ruck
All Night Drinking Bundles Up to Police Court
Offenders Leon Parker and George Edge faced police court after a night of drinking at a Camp near the Manjimup road. Parker broke a bottle and threatened James Moore while Edge threatened with an axe. both pleaded guilty to disturbances and were fined £3 with costs or nine days in default. They claimed to be merchant seamen recently employed by Bridgetown through the Commonwealth Employment service.
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Leonard Parker
Frank Leonard Shadlow
George Alexander Edge
James Moore
Main Road Department
Manjimup
Parker
Edge
Bridgetown
Fremantle
Commonwealth Employment Service
BE. T. Moyes
J.P
J.P. “If You Cannot Pay You'll Have To Go Inside." Before Messrs
H. EF. Armitrong
J's. P
Nicholls
Bridgetown Road Board officials depart for Perth conference
The Bridgetown Road Board sent a delegation to a Perth conference including chairman M. Scott vice chairman H Moore secretary B C Siggins and member Carl Moyes. Mrs Moore accompanied H Moore.
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Perth
M. Scott
H. ©. Moore
Carl Moyes
B. C. Siggins
Bridgetown Road Board
Mr. Moore
Moore
Two Charges In Two Days For Bridgetown Drunk Man
Duncan McMillan aged 52 appeared in Bridgetown Police Court on Tuesday and Wednesday on two counts of being drunk. He was found lying helplessly on a footpath at 9 p.m. Monday. He received fines of £1 with costs for each offense and was cautioned to leave town as he said he would walk to Boyup to find work.
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Bridgetown
Duncan McMillan
Hampton &I
McMillan
Nf. B Armstrong
J.F
Boyup
One Injured As Utility Plunges From Embankment
A utility vehicle with three occupants plunged 50 feet down an embankment near Bridgetown after midnight. One man was injured and J Drummond suffered a broken arm. The truck, owned by W C Moyes, overturned. R Clark's car assisted, taking the injured man to hospital.
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Utility
W. C. Moyes
Bridgetown
F. Clarke
J. Drummond
Drummond
Moyes
R. Clark
Bridgetown Hospital
Weather Summary for Bridge Town Area October 1945
Rain since Sunday raises monthly total 10 points above October 1945 levels. Temperature has not cooled since Wednesday last week. Coldest day and cold Sunday with highs around 75.6 degrees, with Wednesday the hottest day this week. Monthly average temperature below last October.
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Bridgetown
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A. T. Waters
Commissioner of Railways
Mr. Scott
Fiester
Yornup
W. L. Nelson
Spencer and Brockman Steets
Casino
Mr. W. L. Nelson
Mr. Armstrong
Mr. Nelson
Mr. Nelcom
Smith’s
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