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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 08, 1940
Page
1
During Mr. Tozer’s absence on active service Miss Green at Rural Motors Ltd Bridge Town will handle payments and completion of new insurances on his behalf. The company asks for continued support for Mr. Tozer and the firm.
Any person found using an un licensed vehicle after 14 August will be prosecuted. The minimum penalty prescribed by the Act is half the annual license fee. By Order of the Board. C. V. Draper. Secretary.
Ford V8 Utility 1938 model offered for £150 cash or terms. Details from Bridgetown Dusting. Tenders invited for supplying sand stone and gravel for two shops and price for brick lime at station. Tenders close Wednesday week. Details from J Ventaura s 16 Edward Street Cottesloe.
On August 20 1940 at noon the District Lands Office announces sales at Donnybrook Town 13 Mullalyup Town 4 Pemberton Town 161 with respective payments. Clause 22 of the land regulations does not apply to the sale of these lots by auction.
At the Bridgetown Road Board meeting a Rural Fire Fighting Unit was proposed for Bridgetown. Mr. Draper noted delays due to finances while Mr. Giblett urged rapid officer appointments as other boards have done. A central ward brigade was approved and meetings in outer wards scheduled to form brigades and discuss amalgamation with Central and North wards.
Builders and contractors are invited to engage with Crockett and Braund for engine-related projects. No obligation is implied and participants may respond to the invitation for further discussions.
Bridgetown updates cover health clinics opening for second diphtheria injection on August 12, unlicensed cars to be prosecuted, new Recruiting Officer R Haselhurst, cross country race permission for Junior Farmers against Gymnasium Club, cemetery governance queries to churches, hall rent refund considerations for Bridgetown Repertory Club, upcoming conference on August 11 in Donnybrook, donation requests for hall rent, flag staff erected at Town Hall, footpath work near Church of England Rabbits, rabbit issue at the depot, 59 children at diphtheria immunisation, 80 unlicensed vehicles to be registered, Manjimup trip for Repertory Show, St John’s Ambulance Week success noted, fitness and rifle training plans, Old Timers football match, Nelson football final results, horse killed by truck, Badminton Spoon winners, upcoming Old Timers match fundraiser, cross country race challenge accepted, local men called up for ATF, Church of England Bazaar slated for August 16, Vets Volunteers parade schedule, and St John Ambulance benefit dance.
The paper invites correspondence and notes that published views are those of the author and not necessarily the publication. Readers may express opinions, while the editorial stance remains separate from individual letters.
A Bridgetown Church of Christ resolution passed August 4 urges the State Government to close all liquor bars at six o'clock as a wartime measure to save manpower and bolster national unity. The letter also includes a public reader pollution reply and a note on religious unity amid tensions. First Tobacco Train reports the season’s first consignment of 988 bales about 85 tons sent by WA Tobacco Growers Association to Dalgety and Co. at Fremantle ahead of September 2 sale with total approx 180 tons expected.
A Pridgetown Red Cross Society meeting in the Lesser Hall on Friday August 2, presided by Mrs Dallas, had two members present. Donations totaled about £50 10s to the Nave Appeal, with sewing and knitting contributions including 20 scarves and 27 face-washers sent to headquarters, plus fuel and hospital fees allocated to the Dental Hospital and YWCA appeal.
The Bridgetown Road Board held a Friday meeting presided by Mr. Wo Toyer with attendees including W A Dioust H Lake J J McAlinden E L Mitchell G Wood and others. Correspondence covered tree clearing permission crossover installation at W E Gregory property Wheatley Mill road condition and deviation status government response, a 40 30 cheaver for Barbara Sparks in Barlee Street, and road work at Faule's hill with the foreman attending to it.
A letter from the Manjimup Road Board regrets inability to donate to the St John Ambulance current work. The Nannup district has not contributed for two years, so the ambulance service will not provide transport in Manjimup or Nannup unless payment is guaranteed by an approved person.
John Sparks of Bridgetown wed Merle Robinson youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs Robinson Kojonup. Canon Strugnel conducted the ceremony with Mrs Ladyman as matron of honour and Graham Henderson as best man. A small reception followed at the Robinson home.
Private J E Lawless of A Company TDL AJP military camp Northam died after eight weeks in camp from double pneumonia He was a well known Nannup resident and active in sport as a cricketer and bowling club secretary He also served as secretary of the horticultural society The funeral will be at Northam with many friends expected from Nannup
Church of England services at Bridgetown on Sunday August 11 include Trinity XII Holy Communion and sermons at 9 and 11, with morning prayers at 10 and Sunday School sessions. A Mission event by Rev Hlow Furman features "A Trip to Tortufags" to support the Ladies' Gaile fundraising.
A church community warmly welcomes visitor Tapan Guepel Sopwjou at a Sundaes Aneiee event. The gathering appears to be a casual social occasion hosted by the church.
A brief note requests readers to send used stamps to the Badgetown Manchester Unity for aid to English orphans. The appeal emphasizes recycled stamps supporting relief efforts and community generosity.
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