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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Apr 10, 1941
Page
1
A playful ad-like note promotes Malvern Star cycle gear to conquer hills with ease. It mentions a sales location at A. M Layton Motor Garage in Bridgetown and hints at a date range of deposits or years.
Community notes praise farmers and workers for wartime support and outline ongoing services by Harold Morris Carrier and Contractor. Local items include sales, a dance for the Spitfire Appeal, bereavement acknowledgments, a vehicle collision near the Bridgetown Hotel, and calls for wartime bond support and local cooperation.
The Bridgetown Road Board received a letter from the War Loan Council about organizing a loan at an early date and sought assistance. The matter was referred to the Bridgetown War Loan committee for attention. Meetings also covered industrial development plans, road bitumenising proposals, and requests for fencing, culvert repairs, and post office renovations with board endorsement.
The report covers the CWA annual meeting with new members, officers and remarks on MacKinnon presidency. It notes upcoming social events including kitchen teas, a marriage celebration, a tennis carnival, dances, and a patriotic fund gift. Also highlighted are school library appeals, physical education progress, and local sports results and awards.
Miss Kath Doughney of Perth travels to Bridgetown with Mrs Cutmore on a weekend leave. Classroom notes mention Privates Wheatley, Waddington, and others. students discuss Easter holidays, reading the Apple project, and a teacher’s view on schooling. Western Australia gold mining topics and a teacher Kingdon’s thanks close the patchy report.
Tenders close April 18 for a supply of forty cards a day of two feet length. Lowest tender may not be accepted. Dairy Farmers AW eter and A. M. Layton's Motor Garage in Bridgetown promote Malvern Star products and warn prices are set to rise soon.
The Bridgetown Advocate notes that postwar reconstruction will shape global economics. It cites Britain’s push for self sufficiency, warns against over reliance on agriculture, and discusses the shift from war production to civilian industry and the challenges of demobilised soldiers finding work.
Fragmentary OCR text references an infant health centre and health services but details are unclear. The readable fragments mention care, week, and a possible timetable or appointment context within a local health setting.
The Bridgetown Badminton Club held its annual general meeting on Monday evening with about 20 members present. Officers elected included President Mr T Jemnes, Secretary Mr Re Moulton, Treasurer Miss Malle Livans, and Vice-Captain Mr ai Vrowd. The club opening day was fixed for Tuesday April with subscriptions due by the 26th.
The E TOWN REPERTORY CLUB has published fixtures for the season listing events at Hampton Street including dancing classes on April 2 and 10 as well as orchestral and musical services in late April. May brings an anniversary event, a variety show and a Navy Day appeal in the evening.
Maundy Thursday services at St Saviour's and Bayup Brook with Evensong and sermon, Good Friday services, Easter Sunday Matins and Holy Communion across Boyup Brook, North Din inup, and Bridgetown. Easter Monday midday Holy Communion at Boyup Brook. other Sunday and mission services listed with times and locations including Nannup, Greenbushes, and Mill.
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