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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 08, 1938
Page
2
On Thursday December 15 the pupils of Bridgetown State School will present an attractive concert in the Town Hall. An enjoyable programme is assured with admission set at one shilling for adults and sixpence for children.
Mr Pratt outlines a cheap method to deter stock with electrified fences and insulated gates. He claims a single wire can control horses cattle and pigs and that costs are negligible. He offers to provide full details on request.
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A community meeting on November 30 convened by the Head Board backed reviving the Manjimup Shows once run by the district. The group aimed to form the Manjimup Dis- Agricultural Society in 1939, seeking start funds of £500 for grounds improvements and a four ward cost split. Officers elected included J. Lock as president and R. Beer as joint secretary, with a provisional committee to be finalized.
Mr C L Meine, State Commissioner, visits Bridgetown Manjimup and Pemberton to address temperance themes. Speakers warn of drinking before matches and advocate strong convictions against liquor, citing dangers to character and community. A second feature, the famous temperance show Hey Your Own Children, is also highlighted.
The Manjimup Lawn Tennis Club opened courts on Sunday with 32 players including visitors from Pemberton. The surface proved fair and they expect two more courts soon with a fifth later. Dr M F Williams presided and introduced C J Toast who opened the courts.
Miss Helen Blechysten and Mr Douglas Bowra wed at Highgate on November 12, with Canberra as their present address. A joint Manjimup and Manjimup Trotting Club meeting discussed Easter carnival plans, electing officers including J L Mackensie as president and W J Morgen as secretary. The event, ready to host a two day carnival with Easter Saturday chopping and Easter Monday events, aims to rival major regional sports festivals in Western Australia.
Manjimup market report for November 1 shows yarding of 117 cattle, 10 horses, 365 pigs with 101 cattle, 6 horses and 457 pigs sold. Buyers brisk across stock classes, overall good quality cabbaging and gardens. prices ranged with cattle from £2/7/6 to £11, pigs from 20s to 76s, and various items in between. Some yard losses noted but light store losses overall.
Last Friday Jardee School played cricket against Deanmill with mixed results and an enjoyable afternoon. Deanmill’s Ron Himdes top scored 87 not out. Norman Kazakov made 10 for Jardee, with Ken Tresise and Ron Styles taking 4 for 5 and 2 for 6. Tennis results favor Deanmill. spelling bee won by Shirley Wheeler over Rion Trease. Faction scores listed: White 73, Blue 70, Green 8, Gold 65.
N Sutton led 19 shooters over 300 and 400 yards to win the W Hamrahen trophy with 102 of 105 and claim the Century Cup. Other scores included Faulkner Sherwood and McDsonurl, with a note of a postponed quarterly team shoot and a club photo by Tom Shea.
The Bridgetown Bowling Club opened on Saturday December 3 with low turnout due to rain. Chair Mr W P Sot officiated, introduced by club president Mr W Tover. Mr Tover thanked the board, and Bridgetown Lawn Tennis president spoke. Afternoon tea was served by the ladies.
The programme omits last year’s schedule and replaces it with two wireregistered cycling events on Saturday and Monday. Each race carries £5 prize money, with the division to be decided later by the committee. The meeting supported repeating the schoolboy championship events and authorized the necessary machinery arrangements.
Lost members of the Bridgetown Repertory Club choral section hosted a farewell evening for Mrs G H Fletcher. A supper followed with gifts and remarks by Mr Campbell and President Mr R Witford. A short program featured songs, a piano solo, recitation, and a quartet. Plans for a scavenger hunt and a Christmas social with masquerade attire were announced for December 21.
Mr B J Blott National Health and Pensions Insurance Officer will be in Bridgetown from Thursday December 8 to Saturday. He will interview employers.
A Bridgetown meeting formed a Junior Farmers Club as part of a Chopping Programme with big stakes to attract axemen and crowds. The event included 650 prize money and multiple chops with detailed first second third placements. Speakers emphasized teaching modern farming methods to youths and preventing rural to city drift.
At the Bridge town Road Board meeting Mr H J Machin proposed turning the rifle range reserve, about 24 miles from town, into a camping area with a clear well. Mr Walter Giblett urged clearing and a finger post to the well, while Mr McMinden opposed another camping area and Mr Marin urged the foreman to report.
The Junior Farmers club marked its first birthday on a Wednesday evening at Smiths Brook School with 40 members and guests. Highlights included games, song, stories, and a performance of Smiths Brook Mule Ballet directed by Mr. aml Mane Sinclair, with thanks to the superintendents and organizers for their efforts.
The Bridgetown Howl Board praised foreman Mr G Biggs for recent work. Chairman Mr Beott called the efforts a credit to the foreman as Mr Heater commended the excellent job. Mr McAlinden urged member inspection before the next board meeting, seconded and carried.
Classified notice seeks ads with a minimum charge of 1.3 issues and payment in cash. Instructions are unclear but indicate word limits and a request for under payments. No address or contact details are provided.
Handicaps announced for the Bridgetown Trotting Club electric light meeting to be staged on Saturday December 11. Officials set starting positions and penalties to balance races across the card featuring local and visiting horses.
At the Bridge Fond Board assistants meeting the chairman Mr W F Scott JP said he would like to reciprocate the honours shown by board members and extended an invitation to the board and their wives officers and their wives and the press and their wives to afternoon tea at Dal more on Sunday December 11.
Mr Jack Linmer, manager of Miche lides tobacco plantations at Manjimup, sparked attention by saying his firm would employ a Jew from Palestine to tend a crop of Turkish tobacco. When asked if the worker had arrived, Linmer quipped that Hitler had not yet given consent.
A public meeting is set for Friday in Manjimop to discuss the newly formed Agricultural Society. Attendees will consider the committee appointment deferred at the last meeting and whether the autumn or spring show should be held, with spring favored for better prospects though work may be needed before the holidays.
Fred Trayward was fined £2 plus costs for driving a car while intoxicated in Bridgetown on Monday evening. The event followed a social evening with cake, and Mrs Jones assisted with arrangements. Local officials noted the wedding anniversary and thanks were extended to volunteers for organizing the gathering.
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