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Newspaper

Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Dec 12, 1940

Page

4

Bridge town RSL reunion draws regional reps and dignitaries

The Bridge town RSL sub-branch held its annual reunion with local members and delegates from Manjimup Nannup and Boyup Brook. Brigadier General Bessel Browne attended as guest of honor while Mr Yeates and Mr Ferguson spoke for the State Executive. The gathering at St John Ambulance headquarters included musical performances and tributes to the King and to the State Executive.

Bridgetown R.S Manjimup Nannup Boyup Brook Yeates Ferguson Bessel Browne Rs.s. Volunteer Defence Corps T. E. Bolton St. John Ambulance T. Powell Messrs. N. Davies Bill Wheeler Sid Bain C. A. MacKinnon Jess Long N. Mooe RSL R. Urquhart Commonwealth League Empire N. More Royal Navy Air Force Home Guard England Bessell Browne Australia Dunkirk V.dc Martin Brett Whistlecraft Messr J. Smith Campbell Berup Brook Ledger

Bridgetown Tennis Team Edges Manjimup In Classic Fixture

On December 1 a Bridgetown team hosted Manjimup with a combined twelve ladies and twelve men. Bridgetown won by 39 sets 366 games to 33 sets 319 games as crowds enjoyed competitive play. Matches featured numerous singles and doubles events across men’s, ladies’, and mixed categories with strong showings from M Williams H Flintoff E Adams and many others.

Manjimup Bridgetown R. Lake P. Nelson Seaddan Miss Williams Miss Green G. Teede Judges Lewis B. Pearce Rae G. Dyer E. Teede Hubble Mra Cressey Miss G. Pearce Miss Best BH. Flintoff Miss Scott Miss Lake Scaddan Phelan Mrs. Lewis Mr. Tubble Miss Vo Moore H. Flintoff L. Seymour Green E. Garside H. Adams Rogers Miss G Francis W. J. Webb R. Hester D. Colgan Beryl Kirby P. Dent Miss Scaddan Pat Dent M. Ewing Miss Sharman Dent L. Scaddan P. Henderson Webb King A. Pearce Mis B. Kirby Eastcott Miss Meagher L. MacKinnon Leslie Scaddan Sharman Joan Ewing Mary Ewing

Hindgeown Lawn Tennis Club Opens Annual Tournaments

On Saturday December 14 the Hindgeown Lawn Tennis Club begins its annual tournaments on grass courts with events handicap except the ladies and gents championship singles. Play runs December 14 21 22 with matches from 145 pm and 1g6 pm on Saturdays and Sundays. Players should arrive on time to avoid forfeiture. the committee will arrange partners for players.

Hindgeown Lawn Tennis Club Pam Oon Baturdlays Sundare

Second War Loan Opens Half Term Short and Long Term

The article outlines a second World War loan of £28,000,000 at par for two periods five and ten to sixteen years with 2.2 and 3.4 percent interest, opening November 28 and closing December 14. It details allocation aims, overseas expenditure, and appeals by the West Australian War Loan Committee urging local authorities to mobilize public support and small donations to equip soldiers.

Anny P. Spender West Australian War Loan Committee Faducn

Binding Service Offered by Local Newspaper Office

The paper advertises binding of papers, lesson sheets, music, letters and similar items for future use. It promises efficient, strong and cheap binding with reasonable prices at the newspaper offices.

Entry Notice for Doubles Events Requires Secretary Signage

Entries close on Friday for doubles events. Decerbrs id and entry should be left with the secretary, contact phone 199, of any committee member as soon as possible. The notice urges timely submission and specifies the secretary as the drop point.

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