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Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Dec 19, 1940

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Christmas Day Services at St Pauls Bridgetown

The Church of England at St Pauls Bridgetown lists Advent IV services on Sunday with Holy Communion at 1 am and Matins at 7:30 am, Evensong and Christmas Carols, Sunday School at 11 am, and additional Christmas Day Holy Communion and services on December 26 with morning and afternoon duties.

Methodist Church Bridgetown Boyup Nannup Greenbushes H. W. Farman Boyup Brook Wilga Mayanup R. G. Rey Nannup Mill R. R. Rowe H W. Farman R. G. Reynolds Church OF England T. Paul's Hols

Bridgetown Repertory Club Funds Aid Home Charities

The Bridgetown Repertory Club reports a net profit of 21 11 10 from a December 3 variety concert for Infant Health Centre and Bridgetown St John Ambulance subcentre. Donations of 5 7 10 plus other funds will be shared, with 16 4 and 1 donated amounts helping the two charities this week.

Bridgetown Infant Health Centre St John Ambulance

Fruitgrowers Meeting Highlights 191 Season Talks

Bridgetown fruit growers met with Mr Soothill outlining committee work for a 191 season agreement with the Federal Government. Discussion covered advance payments on fruit delivered, overassessments, and risks borne by growers. The meeting noted overseas market closures and the scheme’s costs, plus praise for Mr Soothill’s five week campaign on behalf of the industry.

Bridgetown Fruitgrowers Soothill Eta al Froit Ctandarr Lake Asker McN. Martin Sander

Red Cross Society Holds Meeting in Bridge Town

An ordinary Bridge Town Red Cross Society meeting at Lesser Hall on Friday December 1, presided by Mrs Dallas, saw 58 members in attendance. Sixteen new members joined the War Saving certificate group, total 38, and £0 voted to headquarters in Perth. A street appeal for Home charities will run December 19 and 20. Xmas Cheer parcels were sent, including 29 cakes, 4 puddings, 24 food packets, 8 tins tobacco and 24 cigarettes. The Bridgetown branch remains active with a January 3 meeting planned, donations accepted as coins. A parcel to pack-room contained pullovers, waistcoats, socks, caps, mittens, shirts, pajamas, pneumonia jackets, and sterilizing gear.

Bridgetown Red Cross Society Dallas Red Cross War Saving Certificate Group Perth Red Cross Bridgetown Fers

Girl Guides Break-Up Party Highlights Community Effort

The December 11 event at the Hut showcased Guides and Brownies distributing clothing to refugees, knitting for the Red Cross, fundraisers for Polish and Finnish relief, and charity teas. Attendance aimed for broader parent involvement, with plans for a January annual meeting and a social to follow.

Guides Grownies Thermay Mia Hall Mesdames Charley Marshall Varias Vieturia Red Cross Paddy Amtmance Navelund Alall Mrs Chatley Miss Marshall Mrs Abbotts Title Movement

Bridgetown Repertory Club Sees New Members and Stage Upgrades

Bridgetown Repertory Club held a Friday meeting chaired by the president Dr S Williams in the chairman’s absence. The group approved the Variety section finances, welcomed new members, discussed future substitutions for club linked events, and planned stage improvements as well as gifts for a New Year celebration.

Bridgetown Repertory Club S. Williams Variety

Blinky Bit Grows Up and Friends Recalled

A fragment listing children and character names such as Chuckle Bud and Dankydoo with three rough counts, plus references to Dot and the Kangaroo and Tom Sawyer abies ae, seems to describe a serialized children's feature and several titled works.

Tom Sawyer

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