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Newspaper

Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Sep 27, 1946

Page

6

Election Candidates for Forrest Division House Seats

Three candidates contest the Forrest Division seat: J H Cummings Liberal Party, J P Norton Country Democratic League, and Nelson Lemmon Labor Party. Voters must mark 1 for first choice, 2 for second, and 4 for the third. informal votes possible if misnumbered. Lemmon has spoken in Manjimup. Norton and Cummings have held meetings with small attendances.

House of Representatives Nelson Lemmon Labor Party J. P. Norton Country Democratic League J. H. Cummings Liberal House of Representative Cummings Norton Lemmon Forrest Mr. Lemmon Manjimup

Election debate outlines positions of Lemmon Norton candidates

The report compares sitting member Lemmon with Labor and Country Democratic candidates. Lemmon highlights his wartime public service and dairy and wool policy notes while opposing Liberal tax promises. Norton criticizes Labor for tobacco neglect and high taxes, advocates increased farmer power and fixes to the Soldier Settlement scheme.

Country Democratic League Norton Capel Labor Commonwealth Bank

Liberal Aspirant Cummings Seeks Forrest Seat

J H Cummings a long time resident of Boyup Brook and Soldier Settlement settler runs as Liberal candidate for the Forrest Division. The piece outlines Liberal policy on taxation, social security, housing, industry support, transport and regulation, and explains the Senate voting and candidate groupings in the election context.

Boyup Brook J. H. Cummings Liberal Party Forrest Cummings House of Representatives

Bridgetown Scouts Rally Views Rally in Manjimup

A large group of Guides Scouts and Cubs attended the Scout Rally in Manjimup led by the Manjimup Band. The Bridgetown party returned at 6 15 pm tired but upbeat and a meeting is planned for next Tuesday evening.

Manjimup Bridgetown

Obscene Language Case At Deanmill Dance Hall

Manjimup police visited a Deanmill dance on August 7. Two youths Benjamin Clark aged 19 of Appadene and Oscar Thompson 20 of Manjimup were fined five pounds each for disorderly obscene language. Neither appeared. one had left the district and the other could not reach town due to transport issues. They were ordered to pay costs with 15 days imprisonment in default. S J Strahan prosecuted.

Manjimup Deanmill Messrs L. J. Rees and Co L Doust Coats S. J. Strahan

Public Meeting on Blackwood River Trout Stocking

A public meeting of interested persons will be held at Bridgetown Town Hall on Friday October 18 at 8 pm to discuss stocking the Blackwood River with trout.

Blackwood Bridgetown

Port IA Assigns Ballot Numbers to All Candidates

An official from Port IA orders that an appropriate number be placed against the names of all candidates on the ballot. The directive aims to standardize ballot appearance and prevent misreading during the election process.

Port, Ia

Referendum Ballot Questions Seem To Invite Real Choice

The ballot paper will present three questions to answer Yes or No. Voter guidance isn’t binding this time as the formality of the vote. Francis L. Semmens from Bridgetown notes the need for individual affirmative or negative responses.

Naturalisation Notice for Theodoros Nicolaou in Australia

Theodoros Nicolaou of Greek nationality born in Florina Greece and resident in Australia for eight years at Bridgetown Western Australia intends to apply for naturalisation under the Commonwealth Nationality Act 1920 1936. Signed Theodoros Nicolaou.

Theodoros Nicolaou Florina Greece Australia Bridgetown Western Australia

Bridgetown Road Board plans £900 borrow for patrol plant

The Bridgetown Road Board announces intent to borrow £900 to buy an Allis Chalmers speed patrol and spraying plant. Debentures will be issued to raise the sum, repaid in eight equal half yearly installments with interest at £3 10s per year, payable at the State Treasury Department in Perth. Public inspection of expenditure details is allowed for one month after this notice.

Bridgetown Road Board Allis Chalmers State Treasury Department Perth Board Cua

Road District to borrow 7000 pounds for Bridgetown Sports Ground

The Bridgetown Road District plans to borrow £7000 to buy land and build a sports ground. Debentures issued will run for 35 years with interest at 3 percent per annum, payable semiannually, and secured via sale of debentures. Details are open for inspection for a calendar month after the last sum is raised. Perth date and officials: M. Scott chairman and E. C. Sidgins secretary.

Bridgetown Road Board Bridgetown Road Board State Treasury Department Perth

Forming Priming and Re gravel Roads Debenture Plan

A notice announces borrowing £2,700 to form prime and re gravel roads and widen culverts. Debentures issued to raise funds will mature over 15 years with interest at £3 10s per year, paid biannually. Inspections for expenditure details are available to rate payers at the Board office after publication.

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Ndidate Utters Australian Potato Committee Country Democratic South West Coop Bunbury the Farmers Supply House Senate Liberal-Country Party H. B. Collett I. G. Hoyle A. N. McDonald D. M. Tangney J. H. Harris J. A. Cooke F. C. Swaine O. W. Strang Bridgetown Scouts Ross U Robin P P. Doust C. Moore M. Cook Mr. Hawthorn A. Chapman Satist Action & Pleasure Restella Studio Provets W. L. Nelson W.A Premier Bakery Gordon Hughes John H. Doney Francis L. Semmens Steere St Methodist Bridgetown & School Willow Spring Nannup Bridgeto N. Iy Salon Asons Hotel Bridgetown Tennis Club France L. Semmens Steere Stridgetown Pers Ltd Aste N. M. Keremelevich Hampton-St M. Scott Ek.c Siggins E. C. Sidgins Watchmakers & Jewellers T. Salvai & Son Hampton RADIO
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