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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Apr 17, 1941
Page
1
A push to conquer steep hills with Malvern Star bicycle gear offered by A.M. Layton's Motor Garage in Bridgetown. Payments start with a 13 shilling deposit, inviting riders to join Years 1.
Fragmented notices report 127 road boards oversee 975.28 square miles in Western Australia. A budget notice lists school accommodation and local government statistics from the Statistical Register. Also ads note crutching teams available in North Midlands and property for sale in Bridgetown with prices and contact details.
The Upper Blackwood Road Board held its monthly meeting at Boyup Brook with Chairman P D Forrest presiding. Discussions covered road signboards, drainage, obstruction removal, a proposed Justice of the Peace for Chawerap, fire act amendments, financial statements, and district road works amid wartime strains.
A letter from the Minister for Agriculture discusses flax plant sites near Donnybrook. The Upper Blackwood Road Board aims to convene flax growers with HG Blot to arrange a meeting, potentially announced locally.
A.LF wedding at St Brigid’s Bridgetown saw May Canmore wed late Att Burley’s son Kentot. Rev Pather McCaw officiated Saturday morning April 3 as family and intimate friends toasted the bride and groom with a reception at May’s home before departure by car to Bunbury.
The Red Cross Society at the Boys Arch branch met in April with presiding chairman Wrooks and officers including Moe Forrest treasurer and Mrs Bostek secretary. Apologies were noted from several members. They planned the Grand Red Cross Ball for May 3 with Bridgetown orchestra, set admission at 3 shillings for ladies, 17 shillings 6 pence for gents. An American test sale raised £2 11s 2d.
The Upper Athentia Road Board decides to pay 6 per visit for Bridgetown Health Centre nurse visits once a month preferably on the first Wednesday. The issue will be taken up with the local Red Cross Society, which uses the SAA premises on that day.
Bridgetown and surrounding towns welcomed many visitors and locals on Easter. People from Perth, Bunbury, Geraldton, Donnybrook and Collie joined families in Bridgetown and nearby als with gatherings at homes of the Hesters, Brockmans, Proctors, and Mooultons. Travel to Perth and Bunbury for short breaks was common among residents and guests during the holiday.
Rustproofed and chrome plated Malvern Star bikes headline a display of dozens of new models shown at Layton's Motor Forage. AM hours feature the complete lineup with emphasis on durability and modern finishes.
A. M. Layton's Motor Garage in Bridgetown promotes Malvern Star bicycles with a layby plan to avoid price rises. Prices are quoted as pure and customers are urged to lay by now to save pounds.
Canon Strigwell reports high church attendance at St Pauls Church Deering Barter with about 80 at Good Friday service as choir sang. Sub-branch outlines Anzac dawn service and memorial at Town Hall with addresses by president and ministers. Bridgetown Repertory Club to hold anniversary ball May on Town Hall night. Unpaid rates bring possible legal action by April 26 1941. Unlicensed vehicles face action after fleet registration notice. Wilga road damage discussed. supervisor to assess and forward recommendations to Adelaide Timber Co.
Damaged fragments describe an Italian garrison scene near a bomber squadron during a Desert campaign. A daring pilot landed a jet, triumphed over the target, and returned to present it, though the fort bore scars from bomb splinters.
A short advertisement touts a Malvern Star bicycle with a written guarantee. Price terms are 15 down and a small weekly payment, urging buyers to act before prices rise at M. Layton's Motor Garage in Bridgewater.
Report from Norwegian editors showing independent spirit under threat after RAP raids on Gergen. Naz press controller dictated framing, ordering newspapers to carry a single heading, one editor defied by printing the full lot of headlines.
Sunday services listed for Bridgetown and surrounding areas with times for Sunday schools at Bridgetown Sunnyside Jarrahwood Greenbushes Nannup Mill and Vestry notes for Holy Communion and Harvest Thanksgiving. Church of England Paul’s Bridgetown outlines Low Sunday and Holy Communion services.
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