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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Sep 06, 1946
Page
1
Town readers share spring sightings and lightweight gossip from Hampton Street to Bridgetown. Pets, milkman fashion, odd rumors, apple day worries, and paint crews mark the seasonal mood with playful quips and local color.
Mr Wauchope criticised the government decision to build a regional hospital at Manjimup, urging action on the plan and its implications for the community.
A motion by Mr. Phillips formed to create a district committee to petition the Minister regarding Greenbushes, Boyup, Balingup and surrounding towns. The committee was Urquhart, H J Dastcott, A Wau chope, and Dr. Cook awaiting Bridge Town Road Board support. The discussion covered new school bus services with Bridgetown School lacking space, a condemned classroom, calls for a domestic science class, and urgent renovations urged by the Pool and Parents and Citizens association.
The chairman Mr Urquhart said on breakages in transit by rail that they feel let down by those who should complain and without definite evidence no action will be taken. He cited Perth loading failures and a single guard for heavy goods as key issues. Mr Wauchope added railways must support travelers and stop mixing goods with passenger trains that delay services.
Citizens criticize several eyesores around Bridge town focusing on who owns pine trees between Lands Dept Westrian Farmers and the Post Office. Randell offers labor to handle a dead tree in front of the Lands Office deemed a public danger. Urquhart notes displaced slabs on foot paths.
The Governor General and the Duchess will visit from early next month staying two nights in Bridgetown then travel to Manjimup before returning to Bridgetown arriving around noon on Saturday October 5. They will meet Returned Soldiers, schoolchildren, and the public at the Bridgetown showgrounds and later tour the town. A public meeting of Bridgetown businessmen will be held in the Lesser Hall Friday night to discuss arrangements. They depart Bridgetown about 2:45 pm.
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John Royston Keeley a laborer was charged in Bridgetown Police Court on Monday with being drunk in Steere Street Keeley did not appear and a ball of £1 was estreated by the court
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