Bridgetown Show Arrangements Indicate 1949 Event Success
Fine weather boosts expectations for the Bridgetown show with prizes including the G W Hester Memorial Cup the Hilton Estate Cup and the presidents trophy The Hester Cup rewards top points across horse cattle sheep and pig sections while the Hilton Cup honors fat lambs and the presidents trophy covers all show points Entries must be in by the morning of the show with late fees double. Officials include Patron E K Hoar President W S Bagshaw and secretary A Hodgson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G.W. Hester Memorial
Messrs
E. S. Hester
G. Hester
R.S. Hester
Hilton Estate
Winnisup
Elyrien
E. K. Hoar
M.L.A
W. S. Bagshaw
E J. Giblett
W. K. Walter
R. S. Hester
3. T.wheatley
A. Hodgson
T. E. Bolton
W. FP. ‘Coverley
H. Co, Davies
H. T. Doust
L .Y. Klopper
BE. L. Mitchell
R. May
Bridgetown Visitors Return From Scotland Coast Fishing
Dave Jack returns to Bridgetown after a Scotland trip. Bon Fisher and Roy Doust spend the week at the coast fishing. Bon has looked forward to this spell for several weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgetown
Scotland
Dave Jack
Bon Fisher
Roy Doust
Bon
Mal Scott Wins Stableford in Golf Club Event
M F Scott won a Stableford event with 36 points ahead of Wheatley and Dwyer who posted 35. A playoff between Dwyer and Salvair saw Dwyer prevail 69 to 74. The season ends October 29 with mixed foursomes and a barbecue tea inviting public attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Scott
A. W. Wheatley
W. Dwyer
T. Salvair
R. Stevens
G. Randell
W. White
P. St. Salvair
C. A. Mackinnon
R. Lindsey
Social Roundup Includes Travels of Local Residents
Off on a month long tour of the South West are Mr and Mrs Glen McAlinden of the Terminus Hotel. Staying a few days at the Terminus Hotel last week was Mr N Sangster of Bunbury. Mrs Morgan of the Bridgetown Hotel has returned to town this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South West
Glen McAlinden
Terminus Hotel
Terminus
Mr. N Sangster
Bunbury
Mrs. Morgan
Bridgetown Hotel
Shipard Inquest At Bridgetown
Coroner records a Bridgetown inquest with testimony from Dr. D. L. Gordon William Arnold Moore Leslie Norman Hornby driver of the truck Constable A Baskerville of Greenbushes Robert Lindsay Starkie driver of the utility Arthur Douglas Beer and Mavis Evane. The verdict finds no criminal evidence on either side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. L.gordon
William Arnold Moore
Leslie Norman Hornby
Constable A. Baskerville
Greenbushes
Robert Lindsay Starkie
Manjimup
Arthur Douglas Beer
Mavis Evane
Police Court Fines for Obstructing Traffic in Bridgetown
In Bridgetown Police Court four men were charged with obstructing traffic on Saturday October 10. They were found guilty and fined £10 with 1s costs. The case was heard before Mr L W Stotter RM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgetown
L. W. Stotter
R.M
South West Bridgetown Farmers Union Elects Vice President
At a meeting of the South West Bridgetown Farmers Union Stan Wheatley was elected vice-president. G Hester moved to rescind the inaugural motion to rename the branch. The president and secretary will operate on the branch bank account. The branch protests delayed butterfat price increases and seeks more super for a member and for newly cleared country workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South West Bridgetown Farmers’ Union
Stan Wheatley
G. Hester
South West Bridgetown
Blood Transfusion Drive Schedules in Bridgetown
Bridgetown's Red Cross Blood Transfusion Coach, led by Dr. N S Williams, will be at Wesfarmers siding this Saturday and Sunday. About 150 people volunteered to donate blood with local Red Cross assisting. Donors to appear in alphabetical order by time slots across both days.
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Bridgetown
N. S. Williams
Red Cross
Wesfarmers
Red Cros
Children Parade Brightens Boyup Brook Ball With Colorful Display
After years of wait, building starts on the new Boyup Brook area school in brick and concrete, touted as the finest outside Perth. A grand parade featured colorful sets such as Mexicans, Pirates, and Irish Libby with judges and Tomelty’s Orchestra as attendees applauded the performances.
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Boyup Brook Area
W.A
Perth
Messrs
Athol Thain
McNamara
Burton
Stoe
Cotteslor
Messenger
Mt. Cambler
South Australia
Tomelty
Misses Griffiths
Frances Fairclough
Fay Young
Norma Fairclough
Joyce Fairclough
Val Frearson
Bridgetown Road Board Ponds Lights at Steere Street Crossing
Last Friday the Bridgetown Road Board decided to write to the district member about installing Veritis lights at the Steere Street railway crossing to prevent accidents from unseen approaching trains. The board will also look into procuring dual wheels and a 12 ft blade for a Fordson grader to improve stability. Miss M. Minchin resigned to marry in Sydney, and the board thanked her for her service. A tubular steel cattle pit was received for purchase as an experiment. Full meeting coverage delayed to next issue due to staff shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgetown
Miss M. Minchin
Sydney
Miss Minchin
Mrs A May Hosts Relatives During Holiday in Manjimup
Mrs A May is hosting her mother and sister Mrs Nelson and Mrs Th McCallum who are spending the holiday with her in Manjimup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. May
Nelson
Th McCallim
Manjimup
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Mal Scott
Stableford
Ers
M. F. Scott
Shipard
Blood Transfusion Service
Boyup Brook
Anne Franks
Margaret Clarkson
Betty Walsh
Betty Zinnicker
Bruce Crowley
Peter Moulton
Ray Rodda
Gerald Wheatley
Janet Wheatley
Anne Connell
Lila Donaldson
Anna Fiaschi
Anne Doust
Val Clarke
Dorothy Chrysanthou
Diana Scott
John Maslin
Don Connell
Don
John Williams
Frankie Semmens
Ken Burley
William Wheatley
Gordon Archer
Don Clarke
Laird Briggs
Judith Jacoby
John Keremevitch
Jennifer Wemm
John Edwards
Colleen Crowd
Gum Blossom
David Harmer
Robert Wemm
Robert Ashley
Stewart Quick
Mildred Walters
Judith Ashley
Mavis Pitt
Margaret Pitt
Tim Lee Steere
Olga Melentis
Waveny Regan
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