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Newspaper

Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Apr 26, 1940

Page

4

Bridgetown Repertory Club reports lively social and stage plans

Bridgetown Repertory Club held a social with a short programme, supper, and dance. New members featured in a one act play Theyre one of them Perfect, with a lively variety section including a Minstrels Troupe and tap dancing class. An orchestra was invited for services, with reorganised orchestral section led by Mr W. and a meeting set for May 7.

Bridgetown Ben Jura Obiv Boy Theatre Me. J. Py Henderson Dorem Repertory Club Varity Henderson Mortagement Bridgetown Assil Ars Tomelty Toyet Randell Sparks HE. Armstrong Toyer Sparky Stevenson Warried Yrich JE Sparks Tover Father Lynch Carrie Randell Bandicapper Golf Uy Lynet Ewing

Fortnightly Lodge Meeting Reports Low Attendance

The Bridgetown RSL lodge meeting on Tuesday April 7th noted lower attendance than usual but expressed appreciation for members who attended and supported the work of Dradica. The Grand Lodge continues aid for active service members overseas, aiding families. A new member was initiated and future prospects mentioned. Next meeting is set for Tuesday May 7th.

R.S.L Apo Pat Lodge Dradica Bridgetown Grand Lodge Paster Cowen

Junior Farmers Club Meeting And Upcoming Events

At a recent meeting three members spoke on Weapons Poultry and electric fences with humorous flair The April 18 meeting was presided over by newly elected president H Mabey A prize for vegetables grown by a Junior Farmer was proposed plus details for Donnybrook Club Model Dairy Farm and an interclub debate with Dingup A Poultry talk by A V Rogers Education Dept is planned for May 2 Next Bridgetown Boyan Brook tennis match ended 150 135 and Bridgetown won later defeating Ipper Blackwood by 10 games

Peter Ozanne Horace Mabey Hayward Pearce H. Mabey E. T. Moyes Bridgetown Donnybrook Donnybrook Club S. Jones A V. Rogers Education Dept Bridgetown Club Boyan Brook Club Royup

Legislative Council Elections B. G. Locke Candidature

B G Locke campaigns for a Legislative Council seat. The contested race features Locke asserting policy aims and party backing as voters consider candidates. Details on platform and dates are limited in the readable text.

Rowe Street Centre Plots Debate in Bridgetown Meeting

Central ward members inspected G site before a council decision on Rowe Street plots. Mr Locks backing wider edges for ironstone edging drew support from Western affairs figure and dairy leader, highlighting local government need, economic knowledge, and administration. Discussion touched on road width and traffic, with Hester opposing 12 foot plots and advocating 10 feet.

Bridgetown Road Central Ward Rowe RG. Lock W Toyer Locks Piate South Mitchell Sapere Lake Veretahie Supur Millicent South Australia Lock mi Rater Western Australia Western Australian Lack Australian Institute Lock Great South-West Paterson S.A Australian Dairy Produce Committee Manjimup Road Board Manjimup Agricultural Bank Settlers’ Council Adelaide University Jm Ironstone Hester

Loan Plan For Bridgetown Hospital Upgrades Voted Down

The Bridgetown Hospital Board decided not to proceed with the planned building on 20th Street. The board cited reduced patient numbers and recent additions at Donnybrook as easing pressure, while noting staff increases and higher pay were needed. A £500 plan was withdrawn.

Mhelgetwn Rowe Tuan Bridgetown Hospital Mayer Donnybrook Cutend Etra

Bridgetown Golf Club Annual Meeting Recap

The Bridgetown Golf Club held its annual meeting Monday evening with P A Ewing presiding. Officers and committees were reelected, and discussions covered junior members, rule amendments, club routines, and greening plans amid water shortages.

Visit to Be Congratulated as They Win On Hard Courts

Visitors praised after an unfamiliar hard court match with limited practice. Final scores include Hangetown 45 and Upper Blackwind 145, with afternoon tea provided. Players listed include Gat Walters, Ritson, Ozanne, Pearce, Maley, Moves, Shiwemnith, June, and Meurce among others as singles and doubles results are noted.

Blackwind Desai Downtien Sutelt Bey Maher Ani Gat Walters Walter Twat Luck Ane Ritson CWA Walters Fel Moor Tout Whochell Otinston de Mates Owhl Tal Moyes Kitsfey Mark Ozanne Td Revd Shoermith Ope Per Meehan Tigamer Garmes

Club Notes Messy OCR Summary

A fragmentary club note reports a meeting and vague actions, with unclear names and dates due to damaged text. The readable portions mention a tie, warrants, and printing by the lessee, but specifics are obscured.

Nelson Football Association annual meeting 1900 details held April 1

The Nelson Football Association assembled at Greenbishes on April 1 with officers elected and rules set for the season. Sir HL Torey named president, Garrity and Scott to be vice-presidents, and officers reaffirmed the existing chancery committee. A match schedule was approved for May and June with umpire authority and discipline rules, including three-game eligibility rules and postponement provisions.

Nelson Football Association Greenbishes Mess H. Tomity Ramage Fisher Foale Blechynden Jenkins Allen Messrs Venkins HL Torey Mesure Garrity Matice al Central Hanis Ules Lupure Poale Alen Hsia Selanous Lasers Mme Cihiemen Puale Nir Nilun UNE Germinal Minul

Railway Trike Leaves Line

Two men in a railway mishap near Pemberton are detained for observation at the hospital while investigations focus on the trike's role. Witnesses say the vehicle left the line as a train approached, causing a brief disruption.

Pemberton Atyarhet Wally Me Sethe

Bridge town Road Board Deliberates On Street Repairs

The Bridge town Road Board met Friday afternoon with presiding Mr. W Toyer. Members E Hester W A Doust M Scott F H Lake Jo J Mc Alinden G Wood and the foreman reported neglected Porrest street drainage and requested urgent action. A letter from A S Arkiw asked diverting rubbish from Nelwn street to the regular road. Foreman instructed to renew culverts Wheally Crow Road. Straying stock on Gray's Hill was raised as a concern with pounds keeper urged to act. Nelson street work was approved and scheduled though omitted by the late foreman. Blackwood Park Road was faulted for disorder. overtime to be arranged. Wood to pursue a road from Gomme's Lane to Glentulnock Road. Doust sought pipe culvert for Jim Bradshaw's road. attention slated.

Bridgetown Nelwn Street Mitchell Gray's Hill Isa Toyer Nelson Street Central Ward McAlinden Hester Blackwood Park Road Wood Gomme's Lane Glentul- Nock Road Doust Jim Bradshaw

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