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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Apr 27, 1939
Page
1
War management of the Bridgetown Repertory club announces the May 4 Ball will be the Paramount Ball of the season. Committee efforts push for a high profile event with public access and popular pricing to guarantee strong attendance.
A Bridgetown Junior Farmers Club meeting revived a request to appoint a delegate to the executive. It was decided that Mr. Flintoll be appointed to the position.
Monday evening last the Bridge Town Town Hall was filled as Sagara Rubber Plantations Ltd presented a free picture evening The program was interesting and of high class Mr Parker representative of the company outlined its activities in Papua and explained the extent of control obtained from the Commonwealth Government
The Bridgetown Road Board holds its annual general meeting. W P Scott is re elected chairman with plans to continue the board’s development. Officers and committees are named and stock and auction details are announced for a forthcoming sale.
Dr D P Browne resigned as district medical officer to leave the town. He recommended Dr Olive Williams be appointed to the position, a proposal Bridgetine Rent Board discussed but decided to abandon.
Bridgetown post office opens Monday for letter delivery from 9:00 to 10:00 am and from 1:00 to 6:00 pm, aiding residents with early and late mail service. The notice specifies new hours for postal operations and letter dispatch.
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