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Newspaper

Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Apr 20, 1939

Page

8

New Zealand Tourists Praise Scenic Diversity and Lawful Touring

Mr H E Lindsay returns from a North Island tour visiting Auckland Hamilton Rotorua Taupo Tongariro and Waitomo Glow Worm Cave. He notes beautiful scenery clean roads strict taxation and government supervision of transport and police. He warns that business worries persist despite modern homes and signposted roads.

Pa'ingup H. E. Lindsay Isla New Zealand Lindsay New Bea Auckland Wellington Hamilton Rotorua Lake Taupo New Zealand Perpetual Forests Co Mt. Tonghirrera Piperkiki Wanganui Dominion Reegent NZ

ANZAC Day Observances Planned in Bridgetown

Anzac Day events are scheduled for Bridgetown next Tuesday with a dawn service at the Town Hall and a afternoon general service at the same venue. Returned men will assemble at 54a aan and march to the memorial before the afternoon gathering led by Mr J F Smith and ministers James and Strugwell. Music will be provided by the Bridgetown Repertory.

Bridgetown Town Hall Rssil Bridgetown J. F Smith James and Strugwell Bridgetown Repertory

Nelson Football Association holds annual meeting at Greenbushes

The Nelson Football Association met on Tuesday April 18 at Greenbushes presided by F Gordon with officers elected including H Omelty as president and J Ramage as vice president. Delegates discussed a disputes committee, season start May 7, fixtures, umpire recruitment, travel allowances, and data submission requirements.

Nelson Football Association Greenbushes F. Gordon Messrs Tysoe and Thompson Boyup Brook J. Ramage B. Fisher Warriors H. Tomelty F. Maslin Rovers F. Scott Centrals E. N. Little Tysoe Scott Messrs. Ramage Tomelty Ramage Gordon Nelson Association Tomelly Hexas Mr. Ramage Donnybrook

Printed and ae by the lessee

The fragment appears to note printing or registration details for a lessee named FE N Little with references to an office and a western state location. The readable text is incomplete but suggests generic publication or filing remarks rather than a full event. No clear persons, organizations, or dates emerge to establish a distinct news item.

FE. N. Little Steerestreet Western GPO

Truck Tragedy Near Nannup Leaves Five Injured One Dead

Five men traveling on the Nannup Bus selton road were hurt when a motor truck capsized. Shingler died in Busselton Hospital, Viner died next day, Wright and Vincent remain serious, Gilbert improved. An inquest opened into Shingler’s death noted steering gear failure as a possible cause.

Frederick Shingler Nannup-Busselton Busselton Hospital William Viner Edward Wright Harry Vincent Brian Gilbert Shingler Busselton A. R. Bovell P.P M. Molloy Joseph Edwin Bovell Viner Gilbert Janet Vincent Wright Molloy Nannup

Ebb Tide and Dinner at the Ritz lead color era film notes

The piece highlights Technicolor marvels with Ebb Tide featuring Oscar Homolka Francis Farmer and Ray Milland as a key color screen achievement. It reviews Dinner at the Ritz starring Annabella through Paris Monte Carlo to the Mediterranean yacht in pursuit of a father’s killer. It also touts Live Love and Learn and Four Men and a Prayer with Loretta Young in a perilous journey.

Oscar Homolka Francis Farmer Ray Milland Monte Carlo Mediterranean Mr. Montgomery Adventree Lorettal Young

Picture Night Aids Bridgetown Parents and Citizens

Through the courtesy of Mr Kanzler the pictures next Wednesday evening April 26 will be in aid of the Bridgetown Parents and Citizen's Association. The programme is a very good one and it is to help a worthy cause.

Kanzler

Bridgetown Blues Versus Rulingup Bowls Result Summary

Bowl match report lists players Bolton OBrien Dakin and Pearce plus Darby Murray Morgan McDonald Doust Lynch Zinnecker Austen Donaldson Allsop Bailey TD Scotth Secor Elder PF Peare Micon Tiare Menagolia Laxgee. Final score shows 68 78 with scattered figures 21 7 68 78.

B. T. Bolton O'Brien Dakin F. Pearce Darby Murray Morgan McDonald R. Doust Lynch Zinnecker Austen Donaldson Allsop Bailey Scotth W. Secor Ari PF. Peare Aya Be. Se Micon Tiare Menagolia Lax Gee

Local Business Directory Snips and Services

A collage of advertisements across Wellington Street and Bunbury areas lists portrait studios, tailors, motor services, hotels, cafes, a modern sign company, and various small goods shops. Notices include photographic studios, Lanwglance Motors, Keith Jessop tailoring, Hatlway cafe Manjimup, Marthurs service station, Dardenup Hotel, and other regional sales and services.

Correspondence Policy Pledge From The Paper

A disclaimer states correspondence is the writer's views not the paper's and publication does not commit the paper to those views.

Local Fruit Packers Warn About Bridgetown Sheds

A letter to the editor warns local fruit packers to beware contracts with Bridgetown sheds. It urges vigilance regarding job guarantees and emphasizes preference for non Bridgetown hires, cautioning workers to consider loyalties and work quality before committing.

Claus Teresting Bridgetown

Does Australia need conscription in wartime debate

A letter critiques the article on conscription, arguing democracy and duty require universal service and national registration. The writer cites Britain, France, Germany and the U S to defend compulsory military training and rejects voluntary service as insufficient against modern totalitarian powers.

Australia France U.S.A Gether England Eubows Auckland Geddes Frazce Austria Bohemia Hitler Muscolini India South Africa Australasia WS. Wagner Revup Brook

Bunbury Court Jails Trio In Vehicle Theft Case

In Bunbury Police Court on April 17, Lawrence Prosser received one month with hard labour for unlawfully taking a motor car at Bridgetown on April 11. Ronald Hill and Malcolm Rodgers faced related charges. Hill and Rodgers pleaded not guilty. The court also linked thefts of a watch, sugar, spice, poppy seed and onions from Griffiths and Graham, with guilty pleas from all involved.

Bunbury L. W. Stotter R.M. Lawrence W. Prosser Bridgetown Forrest Park Prosser Ronald Harry Hill Malcolm Rodgers Hill Rodgers R. Heulin Lawrence William Prosser Johnston Heuling Griffiths Graham Stirling Street Ovbey

Bridgetown RS S L L subbranch holds monthly meeting

President Mr John F Smith chaired the session discussing July 21 Paddy's Market Anzac Day plans. Members invited the 25th Light Horse Regiment to join the march and precede two minutes of silence with mention of returned soldiers. A Dawn Service reminders and cleanup, fundraising, Rah competition, and meeting date changes were discussed.

Bridgetown Rs.s.ll John F. Smith Whittett Panton 25Th Light Hors Regiment

Notice of House and Building Blocks for Sale

Notice invites inspection of a spacious house opposite a convent and a few valuable building blocks. For full particulars apply to R Shanahan on dace Street.

R. Shanahandace Street

Do Not Miss the Bridgetown Repertory Ball

A local theater presents the Bridgetown Repertory Bil in the Town Hall on Thursday May 4. Promoters tout a grand event billed as the season’s premier ball with a special performance.

Bridgetown Thursdy

Local arrests reveal sentences for Prosser and others

Police with Prosser aid uncover suppressed articles. TV and Rodgers receive cumulative sentences. Prosser faces one month imprisonment with costs. The report notes ongoing penalties tied to prior sentences.

Catterick V Sunnyside Bridgetown cricket final stage clash

Catterick met Sunnyside on Sunday afternoon at Bridgetown Showgrounds in the Bridgetown Cricket Association final stage. Catterick scored 30 33 10 0 2 8 2 2 0 2 2 0 0 2 2 2 with Wheatley taking 6 for 8 and Walker 5 for 19. Sunnyside replying with Wheatley 6 and Palmer 3 for 19 led by strong Lathwell and Walker bowling performances. Second innings saw consistent batting from Machin not out and Garside, while the bowling tallies credited Palmer Walker Knocker and Evans in the tight finish.

Catterick Sunnyside Bridgetown Cricket Association Bridgetown Showgrounds Dilkes Garside Wheatley White C. Perks Palmer Lathwell Braund A. Lathwell Giblett L. Walker Palmer A. Giblett L. Perks Jay G. Giblett K. Lathwell A. Machin Walker Walker E_ Giblett L. Machin A. Giblett Silkes Evans G. Giblett Webee E. Giblett L_ Machin Bryce Knocker Crowd K. Machin

Private screening at Bridgetown Town Hall April 24

Directors of the Sangara Rubber Plantations Lt. announce a private screening in Bridgetown Town Hall on Monday April 24. The program includes newsreel comedy Backyard Broadcast and feature Penrod's Double Trouble. Admission by card only, apply to Mr H L Jones Rose Street Bridgetown for tickets.

Sangara Rubber Plantations H. E Jones Bridgetown Town Hall Penrod H. (. Jones Rose Street Bridgtown

Bridgetown Road Board Votes Result in Southeast Ward

The Bridgetown South East Ward election saw Geo Wond defeat the sitting member T E Machin among 58 ratepayers on the ward roll with only two votes cast for the other candidate.

Bridgetown Road Board Geo. Wond

Hail Damage Sympathy Expressed at Bridgetown Meeting

At the Inez gathering of the Bridge Town Fruitgrowers Mr H J Machin president reported the president of the WA Association expressed sympathy to Bridgetown growers for hail losses in recent years The group decided to thank him for the expression of sympathy.

Inez H. J. Machin W.A. Association

Bridgetown Badminton Club Opens 139th Season

The Bridgetown Badminton Club opened for the 139th season with Rev Father Lynch speaking. A medal tournament followed, with seven minute sets and prizes for top scorers. Miss L Hastie won the ladies with 37 strokes, H Nesbitt the men with 40, and runners up were Miss N Coverley and M Waller.

Bridgetown Badminton Club Father Lynch Dick Shanahan H Nesbitt Miss L. Hastie N. Coverley H. Nesbitt M -Waller Mrs. Churack M. Waller D. Fleeton R. Edwards M. Gower White J. Kirby R. Dilkes M. Tyers T. McInnes RK. Sage B. Ellis L. Hastie B. Kirby D. Shanahan R- Edwards M. White R. Lake D. Pleeton R. Fleton R. White Churack B.elis J. Lyons RB. Kirby Mr . Shanahan Mr. B. Fleeton No Caverlew K Erwards M Tyres Mr. T. McInnes R Lake Mr. B. Ellis

Bridgetown Ball to Be Held Thursday May 4

Do not miss the Bridgetown Ball the Town Mall hosts on Thursday May 4. The event promises a grand evening with music and dancing in a festive town gathering.

Wedding Bells at St Engid's on Easter Monday

On Easter Monday April 10 at St Engid's Roman Catholic Church Bridgetown a nuptial Mass united Miss Cowley youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs Cowley Bridgetown with Mr Twomey youngest son of the late Mrs Twomey of Perth. The bride wore white satin with floral yoke and net edged train. Bridesmaids Miss Cowley and Mrs Hamilton wore Devon green frocks with rust accessories. Best man Mr G A McAlinden and groomsman Mr LR Nelson. After the ceremony a breakfast and reception for about 40 guests was held at the bride’s parents home. The couple will honeymoon in Busselton and Perth and reside in Kalgoorlie.

St Engid's RC Bridgetown Mona Cowley Tom Twomey Perth C. J. Twoney Elsie Cowley C Hamilton Natron G. A. McAlinden Nelson Louie McAlinden Father Lynch F. F. Scott Busselton Kalgoorle

Hockey Club Dance Draws Strong Bridgetown Attendance

In Bridgetown there was excellent attendance for the Hockey Club dance held in the town venue with many members and guests enjoying the evening and socializing.

Bridgetown

Euchre Parties Begin Series At Convent Hall

The first 1930 euchre series opened last Tuesday in Convent Hall with six weekly parties. Prizes include 1 pound for top aggregate, 10 shillings for second, 5 shillings for third, plus two 10 shilling cash prizes. Ladies serve supper after each event. sessions start promptly at 8 o'clock.

Iit

Collision near Tweed Road Kills Several Sheep

On Tuesday evening Mr Reg Johnson driving along the Tweed road collided with a flock driven by Mr R G Evans. The impact killed several sheep and left others injured.

Reg. Johnson Tweed Poad R. G. Evans

Caterpillar Tractors Demonstration Films Shown Across Wheatbelt

Caterpillar Tractor Company films presented by Wigmores Ltd to business groups and government departments in Perth and the wheatbelt. The show depicts tractors at work in orchards on roads and hills, hauling logs and tackling difficult terrain. Screenings planned for Bunbury Dinnnybrook Bridgetown with dates in late April.

Caterpillar Wigmores Ltd Caterpillar Tractor Company of America Wheatbelt Perth Chamber of Commerce Bunbury S Pain Bedford Guild Hall Donnybrook Road Board Bridgetown At & Pm

Also Mentioned on This Page

H. E Lindsay Balingup Anzac Gordon and Gentrals River Asociation Margaret River-Augusta Association Margaret River Peeing Ramage W. Fr. Ellis Terminus Hotel Messrs. and Ellis Scott and Ramage Messrs. Gordon and Maslin W.A. Ce Thompson Age Vsiting Tometty Parents and Citizens' Association Bridgetown Blues South West Business Directory South West South-West Kirup Manjimup Pemberton Northcliffe Restella Wellington Street Saabery Telephone R. Gowen McKercher's Victoria Street Chinnery Stephen Street Plasterite Lining Boards Manjimup Boyup Brook Dardamp Pringe and Wheatley Lanwglance Motors, Ltd Ing Duco Reiss Keith Jessop Arthur Street Waterloo Bunbury Road Ford J. W. Hicks Hatlway Cafe C. J. Beal Mcarthurs Perth Road Std Oea Dardenup Hotel Bob Toy Law Best Tailors MES Beavis Tea Rooms & Confectionery Modern Sign CO Reavis Hampton &J McCaw Maacrows Tephen Street Jennybrook Kookabuera Maslin Hampton St Wagner Prime Miniserers Department Canberra Chevrolet Sydney Atkinson Motors Limited Town Trail Sir Talblt Hobb Rahbig Ron Fisher Chas. Geen Wauchone Ro M Brown Don Walter Tick Meares Twomey—Cowley Victoria Insurance Company E. A. Peoperjobn Forsyth F Meagher V. R. Ward Nla.gov
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