21 Dec 1939
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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 21, 1939
Page
1
Announcement records Beatrice Holloway of Bridgetown engaged to Roy Tuttridge, third son of the late couple of Bridgetown. The brief notice notes both families and the betrothal.
Church of England services in Bridgetown include Holy Communion and Matins on Advent IV with multiple locations such as St Pauls and Sunnyside. Christmas Eve and Christmas Day services list Holy Communion, Sermons, Evensong at Scott's Brook and Bridgetown, with varying times. Methodist notes detail Christmas and Sunday schedules across Bridgetown Green Bushes Boyup Brook and nearby areas with multiple rev. pastors and times.
A Bridge town catalogue advertises W L Nelson gift sections with vases from 2/ to 5/ and a wide range of bowls, jars, cake stands, plus stainless cutlery, clocks, jewelry sets, and hand painted pottery. It highlights bright cut crystal, Duco woods, and discounted prices on forged and imported pieces with emphasis on value and inspection.
A long, fragmented report notes the arrival of special stock by the Milton stud farm. It mentions barn events at Nannup, Bridgetown, and Bunbury areas, with references to a bush fire brigade, stock movements, and community gatherings. Details are scattered across many names and places, reflecting a busy local scene.
The office will close Friday December 22 and reopen January 2 1940. No issue during the holiday period. Advise readers to view holiday photographs and picture rates. details and prices published by the paper.
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