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Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Aug 24, 1945

Page

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Tenders for Purchase Warren Bend School and Quarters

Tenders accompanied by the prescribed deposit marked Tender will be received by the Minister for Public Works at The Barracks, 8 George's Terrace, Perth, by 2.30 PM on September 11. Conditions may be seen at Public Works Dept Perth and Bunbury, Police Stations at Lanjimap and Pemberton from Angus, 17, 145. Vander Secretary for Works.

Warren Bend George's Terrace Perth Public Works Department Bunbury

In Memoriam Mrs Al Mowday and Family Thank Friends

The Mowday family of Pemberton extend sincere thanks for telegrams cards and expressions of sympathy in their recent bereavement. Please accept this as a personal expression of gratitude from Al Mowday and family.

al. Mowday Pemberton

V P Celebrations At Bridgetown A Town Wide Victory Thanking Service

Bridgetown marked victory with a Returned Soldiers and VDC march and a Thanksgiving service at the Town Hall. A large ball drew 700 attendees. Day two featured a Fancy Dress Parade and Football match, children’s events, and a colourful show ground procession led by John F Smith as Lady Godiva. Prizes were awarded for walking groups, fancy dress, cycling, and children’s sports. Funds from proceeds supported local groups. net donations went to K S T and Parents and Citizens Assortation among others.

Angus Bridgetown VDC John F. Smith Godiva Fred Buck Steere Street Amos Street Phillip Street Hampton Street Percy Evang Noel Willams Les Godley Choor John P. Smith Lady Godiva Heaven Lee Earee Hugh Long Robin Hood Vdguabirt Ann Woodhead Babes Rob Donet

Jardes Edge Bridgetown In Tight East A Grade Match

Jardes won a close East A Grade hockey match against Bridgetown 40 to 39. Final minutes featured a tense sprint with Brigitown pressing hard but Jardes secured the victory amid high drama.

Brdgetown Jardes Jardeet Bridgetown Bridgetown Girls

Social and Personal Notes From Bridgetown Scene

Social and personal items from Bridgetown include Mrs George Letchford visiting Bridge town to see her mother Mrs J W Powell, updates on burns patient Loig Tulloch at Bridgetown Hospital, and local residents planning trips to the city or holidays in Narrogin Kalgoorlie and elsewhere. A Red Cross Ball, Everyman's Music recital, and the official opening of the Bridgetown Rest Room mark community events amid wartime gratitude and CW A activities.

George Letchford Duselton Bridgetown J. W. Powell Little Loig Tulloch Greenbushes Bridgetown Hospital W. Toyer Edna W. Carr Masquerlie Town Hall Albert Lynch Fosters Moran Irene Stancliffe Moran Stancliffe G. Randell

Bogey Competition Faces Tough Luck at Golf Links

At the Bogey Competition held Saturday at Golf Links the field struggled against the famed Colonel. Weathered by an all time difficult course with casual water and running streams the leaders posted weak scores led by W. Scott and M. Scott both five down and C Q A. MacKinnon six down. Tomorrow's competition will be atroke.

Golf Links W. Scott M. Scott CQ. A. MacKinnon

CWA opens new Rest Room with social evening

On August 14 the CW A welcomed Mrs Sykes to officially open the CWA Rest Room in the CW A Room. The cosy space drew many attendees including menfolk who joined bridge and rome games before a supper. Mrs Sykes spoke on CWA activities and donations were collected for wartime work.

CWA Mia Sykes Iidgetown Hest God Save the King J. F Smith McCay Cw.a Toni Salvair Faithfull Kirk Sykes William Salvair MacKinnon C. Zinnecker

Boy Scouts Visit Schedule With Local Fares and Ads

Schedule outlines a visiting Scouts program in Bridgetown Bunbury Manjimup and West Australian events from August 23 to August 30 with morning and afternoon excursions and social events. The notice includes ads from Paterson and Co. Perth promoting a new refrigerator and Claremont Hatchery offering day old to one month chicks with poultry farming supplies and services.

Bridgetown & P.m Convent Bunbury Sewater Scout Hall Pam Manjimup Scout Tall Paterson and Co. Ltd Perth Pater Paterson and Co Wellington Street Claremont Hatchery Davies and Claremont Rtailway S. G. Warren AMP Claremont Tatchery Woti RAAF

Printing Note From Bridgetown 136 Struck in Ink

A fragment from Bridgetown 136 references printing details and a note about str in printing. The legible portion indicates a catalog or page mark tied to Bridgetown numbering and archival context.

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