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Newspaper

Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Dec 05, 1940

Page

4

Opening of Baby Glinic in Bridgetown Health Centre

The Bridge town Infant Health Centre opened with Minister for Health A. H. Panton presiding and Dr. Stansel and Mrs. Craig among speakers. The Bridgetown CW A and local officials lauded the project and noted rising infant health efforts across Western Australia with 34 centres and 36 sub centres now funded annually.

Bridgetown Infant Health Centre A. H. Panton W. R. Panton Bridgetown Bridgetown Road Board Craig Shi Bridgetown C.W.A MacKinnon Stang A. Panton W.A Panton G Turner

Local Notices and Community Gossip From Bridgetown District

A Bridgetown page reports wartime tributes and personal notices. Soldiers and relatives, including Private Percy Lilley and Lieut Geo. Woorl Ob, are mentioned with visits and home leaves. Local residents, transfers, and social events fill the brief column alongside war loan support and community happenings.

Parade by RSL volunteers draws crowds at Idgetown grounds

A Saturday parade at Idgetown show ground featured members of the RSL Volunteer Defence and Rifle Club Reserve from Bridgetown Manjimup and Royup rokook under district leaders Mr Murray Mr Jack Smith and Mr Lew Moore. The visit of State Commander A J Bessel Browne and WA RSL president Mr Yeates followed a formal review and salute. The event showcased khaki uniforms and new recruits amid a positive reception.

Idgetown Show Ground RSL Mrigaine A. J. Bessel Browne Mr. Yeates Ane Orhee Athens Applie Jock Crombie Bagpine Doval Adams Hridgetown Manjimup

Greek War Relief Fund formed at Bridgetown meeting

A Bridgetown Greek meeting established the Greek War Relief Fund and appointed a committee led by Prastidis as president and treasurer with Lecoponos as chairman. Subscriptions from many named individuals total significant amounts, with numerous donors contributing sums in pounds, shillings, and pence.

Bridgetown Mittee Messrs Prastidis Lecoponos Prastidis Christin Prati Thomas Bidenis Eter Lecopoulos John Siders Dimetros Ventoupas Athanasios Cleonsis Baltes Pudretech

Monthly Market Report at Manjinas on November 20

The mid century market at Manjinas held its usual Wednesday sale with 329 cattle and 685 pigs traded. Prices for cattle were strong while baconers sold in line with prior volumes as weather remained favorable and attendance stayed robust.

Goltstrough LVL Bridgetown Baein Bnyer Manjinas Luca Travers

Inmates and Visitors Tally After Camp Incident

Mise Alice Biechynden is listed as an inmate of Tridgetown Hospital Union. Week-end visitors from Cann on Dam include Messrs E Hastie Styhich and A Willie, while Private Moncrieff was also noted in Trdgetown during the wreck. Miss Mary Masti from Perth visited Beulgetown with her parent for the week-end. Prior departure overseas is Parate Jack. Blusese is married to Mrs Nell Whyte.

Melbourne Te Vile Tag Wison Funby Rougetown Salley Percy Lilley Bronte Fee Willis Bridgetown ATE Nissouri Jack Geo. Woorl Ob Canning Gordon Leonard ADP Jack Bloxsime ALF Yarnup Jock Crombie RSL. Defence Corps Mnajor Seaforth Thghlanders Vehwa D. Murray Busselton Alig Haley Mes George Lowdon Ouatading RLA Geof. Read Collier Mils Hanns Cokjie Kdeto Lao Schlll Whetlen Perth Firidgetown Don Ehime Alor McAhneen Helgetown Hosstal Mauney Wilks Norseman JL Wilks Bob Knecker Edwards Mise Alice Biechynden i Tridgetown Cannon Dam Messrs E. Hastie Styhich Willie Private Moncrieff Trdgetown Mary Masti Beulgetown Parate Jack Blusese Nell Whyte

Untitled historical notice on farm produce and equipment

Fragmentary OCR lists weights and prices for baconers and parkers, with miscellaneous figures for heavy gear, quarkers, whips and saws. Vague measurements hint at agricultural trade items and tools.

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