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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 22, 1940
Page
1
A used 5 valve console named Eliminator is offered with operation noted. The listing lists a 3 dollar A C DC connection and a $5 10s price as an absolute bargain. вис
Mr C Hills of Bridgetown enjoyed a quiet weekend. Mrs E Etherington returned home after visiting her daughter Mrs Tomelty. Congratulations to Mr and Mrs B Garside on the birth of a daughter at Bridgetown Hospital. Mr HL McHarg of the National Bank leaves Bridgetown for Geraldton with wife and two children. Mr and Mrs Walk of Perth vacationing in Bridgetown with daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Tack McAlinden. Mr and Mrs H Tanner welcomed a new arrival at Bridgetown Hospital.
Bridgetown council notes report August rainfall figures for Bridgetown and praise for church footpath work. A Bridgetown Rifle Club squad formation begins at the show grounds on Sunday with 18 to 60-year-olds welcome. Stableford golf results highlight improving handicaps and several players posted notable scores. Police Court actions include a fine for Cyril Tregilles after a crash near Winnegup Road. Community items cover highway repairs, rabbit poison purchases, badge sales for Free Frenchmen appeal, and thanks for club donations. A farewell to H Mellore and a plan for a Back to Childhood Ball at the Bridgetown Town Hall are noted, along with tribute to W P Scott and upcoming theatre performances.
Bridgetown Road Board met on Friday afternoon with W. Toyer presiding and members including Lake Doust Mealinden Mitchell Tagshaw and others. Decisions covered road work, advertising the district, and temporary road closures. finances, road conditions, and upcoming events were discussed. Community social events and fundraisers followed, including a bridge and rummy party for the Baby Clinic and a lantern slide talk at the Methodist Church.
A Monday evening party in Lees Hall honored Jack Walker for his 21st birthday. About 100 guests enjoyed Mrs. Ree Morse’s Orchestra, dances, singing, and a supper. Jack received the key to the door and various gifts as the festivities continued until about 1 a.m.
The phrase signals a failing wartime mobilization leading to economic decline, rising unemployment, reduced tax revenue, and stalled national momentum. It reflects criticism of policy that hinders production, conscription, and industrial output during conflict.
The text lists church activities at St Pauls Bridgetown including Sunday services Sunday school and various local religious observances. It mentions different speakers and times in a dated format with mixed spelling and fragments. The fragmentary items reflect a church calendar with multiple dates and names that are difficult to parse.
Deep regret is recorded over the death of Mr H L Dallas who passed away after a brief illness. A lifelong West Australian resident, he was born at Felton and farmed at Lodgetown. He served as a councillor on the Agricultural Society, was a patron of the Bank, active in church and local clubs, and beloved by many. The funeral was held at Bridgetown Anglican Cemetery with a large cortege and was officiated by Rev Canon Strugnell. many local names attended and charitable societies extended condolences.
A community drive requests residents to send used stamps to Bridgetown Manchester Unity for English orphans. The appeal notes that stamps will be recycled to fund relief efforts and asks participants to mail contributions promptly.
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