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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Apr 22, 1948
Page
8
All persons with claims against the estate of James Joseph Christie late of Bridgetown who died intestate must send particulars in writing to the Public Trustee 44 St George's Terrace Perth before May 7 1948 or be excluded from asset distribution. Dated April 7 1948.
Bridgetown social column records numerous visitors from Perth, Melbourne, and regional towns. Highlights include Nurse Crombie’s return to duty, Farmers' Union Ball plans in Bridgetown Town Hall on April 30 with Bill Kirkham's Perth Orchestra, and multiple trains and hotel stays featuring residents and travelers from Bunbury, Albany, and Adelaide. The Ugly Man Suesmill benefit at Lesser Hall draws strong turnout with performers A Pavlick and Wendy Gable.
The funeral for George Lynman, 67, formerly employed twenty years by H. C. Moore, was held in Bridgetown after he collapsed in a fruit packing shed. Described as principled and retiring, he lived in Bridgetown most of his life. Numerous relatives and families sent wreaths and tributes, including the Moore and Lynam families and many local friends and associations.
A compact sale note offering a toy car labeled Jet for seven pounds. Listing mentions contact Glenlossie Bridgetown.
Elder Smith & Co advertise an estate sale by auction for MR B Heyde offering 60 Corrie dale Cross Ewes 14 years 60 Corriedale Cross Ewes 2 years 60 Corriedale Cross Ewes 34 years 40 Corriedale Cross Ewe lambs and more plus 4 Corriedale Horses 4 Medium Draught Horses farm implements and a large furniture and household items collection with terms by arrangement and light refreshments by the Women's Guild.
At Yornup Anzac Memorial events include 11 am service and morning Holy Communion. Holy Communion at 6.15 am precedes Matins at 11 am and an evening service at 7.30 pm. The 4th Sunday after Easter marks these observances.
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