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Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Aug 08, 1940

Page

4

Bridgetown Repertory Club Sees Strong Attendance and Fund Drive

The July 23 Repertory Variety Concert drew 570 patrons with £92 5s 3d paid to four Queens. Miss Pixie Henderson placed second in the Popular Queen contest, defeated by Miss Bobbie Harvey, a Navy rep, returning to Bridgetown after ten months. The club lists new members and the orchestra's growing activity under conductor L Pearce, with plans for a patriotic concert at Boyup Brook and community participation in September.

Queens Pixie Henderson Bridgetown Rse&ll Army Navy

Bridgetown club hosts September concert and plans

The next monthly concert will be held in the club theatre on Tuesday September 3. The programme includes orchestral items one act play coons tap dancing song by Mr N More community singing supper and a dance Admission to all is 1. The Bridgetown club seeks miscellaneous evening donations of cups door mats cushions and other goods to improve club rooms. Over 55 has been raised for patriotic work with seven months left in the year. The Doctors Have It and related notes outline club leadership and festival prospects amid wartime strain. A monthly Playbill column will begin with news from the four clubs. A reform meeting for the Bridgetown club is planned for August 21 to discuss choir continuation and style.

Dorup Brook Bell Bridgetown Repertory Club Collie Repertory Club Mr. N. More Bridgetown Bridgetown Club Welcom Vlav Manmup Club Phyllis Pearisymeans Lady Stoward C. A. Williams Granville Chenry BR. Pearce Barry Delamane W. Diggins Madame Selenik Ella Teede Elayne Hall Phylis Cromblehalme Granville Doherty Garden River Front Warie Howard Mr. F. Davies Isengst Gladys Murdock Rev. Nicholls H. F. Jaw

Piano Tuning Services Advertised With Local Reach

A piano tuning service based in Bunbury announces regular district visits and tuning of pianos, players, and organs at fixed rates. Appointments available through the paper’s offices or by written request to 75 Spencer St Bunbury. The notice also lists Manjimup Bridgetown Boyup Brook and Nannup contact points.

Manjimup Bridgetown Boyup Brook Nannup Spencer St. Bunbury

Review of Past Year at Manjimup Repertory Club

The Manjimup Repertory Cub annual meeting at the Town hall presided by Dr M F Williams reported a starting balance of £11 10s. The total receipts £52 2s 5d from fees and donations with £12 13s balance after expenditures on hall, scenery, suppers and plays. Fifteen plays produced. funds aided Warren Hospital and Red Cross. club formed a regional repertory association.

Manjimup Repertory M. F Williams K. Airey Trevorrow R. Pearce Williams Warren Beer Slater Miss Black Mite Ghta Teede Buckland Pearce Treverrow Crombethoelp C. A Williams F. Davies

Club policy debate and social event at Bridge Town

The Bridge Town club debated future policy including quarterly meetings and reduced fees with proceeds aiding war causes. A member motion postponed changes for one month while members receive circulars. Nearby the Variety section held a sherry party with gifts and thanks to key organizers. The wedding of John Sparks and Merle Robinson occurred in Kojonup on Saturday.

John Sparks Bridgetown Club Merle Robinson Kojonup

Specials Next Month Focus On Drama Decor Acting And Singing

The newspaper announces forthcoming features for next month on Modern or Old Time Drama, Decor a Modern Scene, and Character Acting, plus an article on singing.

Pemberton Repertory Club Aids Red Cross Event

Last week the Pemberton Repertory Club staged an evening in aid of the Red Cross and reports indicate it was very successful. A follow up report will appear in the next issue. Inter club visits note a local drama festival planned for Manjimup next month.

Pemberton Club Pemberton Repertory Club The Red Cross Manjimup

Bridgetown and Manjimup clubs plan three one act plays

Plans emerge for three one act plays to be staged from Bridgetown Manjimup and Pemberton with an interclub visit to Bridgetown during the month Bridgetown club awaits advice from Doyup Brook while preparations proceed. The Bridgetown repertory club also notes a concert and variety show invitation with about 30 artists, many unable to attend Manjimup.

Bridgetown Manjimup Pemberton Royup Brook Doyup Brook Manjanup R.S S.1l Bridgetown Repertory Club

Singer Sewing Machines Service Ad

Service and repairs by an 18 year practitioner. Enquiries: Bridge win rankings and Drapers in Manjimup Pemberton State Store Royup Brook Graham's or write direct to Sings F wing Machine PC Collie.

Drapers Manjimup Shad's Pemberton Royup Brook Graham's Collie

Local golf meet crowned by Meares and Lake in July play

A large field contended for monthly mugs on Sunday July 27 with Wo Meares claiming A grade and H Lake winning HR grade. Handicaps fell as players posted scores including Meares 83 69 and Lake 30 04 while detailed results list many competitors and close finishes. The Pennant return match between Bridgetown and Manjimup at Manjimup ended nine to six for Manjimup with greens and course differences challenging Bridgetown players.

Fytundayv Wo Meares W. Meares S Wheatley MacKinnon G. Warburton T Warburton AS. Arkle Ros, Jester E Itester PL Salvair T. Speer J. Kirby Wo Tover G. Ranelell IL Davies R. E Dows PO Warburton H. Lake N.S. Williams E Abbattse Ma OW Meares TA. L. Pearce Gridgetown Manjimup Survdlay Manjinup Monowin Tosis Manjimup Greens Bridgetown Monning N. E. Lewis E. Mester Foups Winton HL Davies Sand Handmer Lewis Muir E. Wester Rester A. Evans Jo Ipsem T Armstrong P. Shenton A. Ipsen Woodhead Salvair Randell Creasey Roberts

Lridgetown Ambulance Sub-Branch Holds Annual Meeting

Mer L O Brien presided as the Lridgetown sub-branch of the St John Ambulance Association held its annual meeting. Officers were re-elected, donations were received, and plans for new tires and tubes for the van were approved.

Lridgetown St. John Ambulance Association Mer. L. O Brien Haskerville Pemberton

Loud Speakers in Town Raise Road Board Question

At a Bridge town meeting Mr McAlinden questioned Jehovah's Witness loud speakers and book hawking in town. Others said the noise disturbed residents, and a board member urged enforcement of the law to curb such activity.

Bridgetown Road 7. McAlinden Jehovah's Witnesses Pele Machin Sunuae

Dairy Yields and Conditions Reported for May to July

A partial dairy report notes May and June production dipped due to lack of green feed, with meadow hay and silage sustaining output. Rainfall reached 14.31 inches locally, vs 20.1 last year, while butterfat averages are listed for May, June, and July with producers like Mr A Hrazer and Mr Tomerini highlighted for top yields.

Levi Oa Hrazer Tomerini Rio Sia Aly H. Pao Amerin

Military unit names and leadership for Manjimup Volunteer Defence Corps

Officers appointed for the newly formed Manjimup Volunteer Defence Corps include District Commandant Major G F Combe and Le J Kerr, Platoon Commanders Capt C J Mirth and Le J Murray. Instructors Lt FoMo Woune and Mr Z Smith, Orderly Room Clerk Mr S W Gilbert.

Br.5.l. Volunteer Defence Corps Manji Mup Wit RSL. Volunteer Defence Corps G. F. Combe le J. Kerr C.J. Mirth le J. Murray Fo Mo Woune Z .Smith W Gilbert

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Blackwood Repertory Assoucitation Bobbie Harvey Perth Terves Mrs. Judges Mr. Lyle Judges L. Pearce Newton Davies Perth Synphony Orchestra Botup Brook Bovrup Brook Red Cross and Comforts ME. W. P. Scott W. P. Scott Mr. Scott Ghita Teede N.S Williams Mo Fo Williams Manjimup Club Mr Bean Stenning Huyup Brock Club Drama Festival W.A. Drama Festivals Inc C. A. G. Willooz Musgroves, Bunbury Dy MF. Williams Messrs R. H. Bell A. Treadgold KO Airey Trevorrew W. Buckland C A. Williams D. Gordon Chita 4. P. Henderson Lete Henderson Menderson Miss Killminster Tomelty Tureslay Spiteter Ames Deathurst Vivari Minemef Messee M Cutmon E Wardett Moetro-Goldwyn-Mayer Star Singer Sewing Machines BR. J Patrom W. Tover Johnston Canon Strogwell H. Mo Whittell Shervill Fullarton Lockley Canon Strugnell Mr. Shervill Bridgetown Centre South West Business Directory Soetiing New Kirup Balingup Napaup Greenbushes Penderton Worthcliffe Portrait LOCKE Bunbury Chinnery Stephen Street Cox Wellington Street R. Hancock & Sons Spencer Street M. Bath Tailor Arthur Street Dunbury J B Linpolste Victoria St Drazis Ior Cis We All Crystal Bitter Malvern Star B.S.A Malvern Happy Malyvern Star Layton Seuron Malvern Sddevet Lorpon Paris Berlin New York Philips Australia A.c-D.c Fisher’s Garage Necessa Ry Acta 143 HMV Howard Lipd K. R. Turton Steerest Giipedenlee P.O Box Manjimup Dairy Sla Nla
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