Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Bridgetown Advocate in Bridgetown, Western Australia

We have pages in Western Australia

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Dec 22, 1938

Page

2

A Doleful Memory of the Girrars on a Rail Adventure

An OCR fragment recalls unnamed travelers including Frank Brain and Charlie Blosscaur on a train bound for Shel Barton. A derailment near Devers injures many and kills several. survivors face hospital, cold discomfort, and a grim festive wait for aid as the train wreck unfolds in wartime adversity.

Uvedeem Frank Brain Upwr Warren Charlie Bloxscaur Alice Meery Awsin Shel Bartstion Aboue Alle Charlie Iru Rome Devers Chouelie Wan Tanderwon Frank Bruin Ted Sima Figuk Tod CIA Chu Tucker Coummsy Buubesie Devyron Hue

Car and Train Collision Clears Narrow Escape for Family

A car driver halted near a level crossing as a goods train approached. Mrs Johnston and two children narrowly escaped serious injury when the vehicle struck the line and the driver managed to reverse to avoid the collision. A remarkable incident left witnesses astonished at the quick escape.

Durder Dure Eldidret Johnaton

Secretary of Road Board Appoints Fire Control Officer

A report from Une Bridges fon Road Boant notes the appointment of a Fire Control Officer under the new bios. The Undersecretary for Lautdepee directed the appointment of Fire Man Heel Miieer. Pitew Ait He was derided that the mecreiary OC Diaper be ampointed.

Une Bridges Fon Road Lester Lautdepee Miieer

All About Allan Jones Pictures and Studio Vision

A dense catalog of film titles and stars outlines Allan Jones Pictures and its varied offerings. It highlights The Girl of the Golden West, notable actors Nelson Bedo and Frank Morgan, and a mix of classic and modern stories, including Beg Borrow or Steal and North of the Rio Grande.

Golden West Siemani Romberg California Deanetic Macdonald Nelaon Beda Laugier Frank Momgns Floreie Rive Jobe Beal Charlie Tumglens Worle Rain Mans Eleasore Whitey Jotu Y' Downs Kenny Baker Voile Warria Ben Blue Marjorie Gaieson Te ‘Franchonerten Groucho Chico Ax Jockes Tillionaire Obo Kamont Tawe Madigi Braise Rio Grande Partimmunt Hopalang Casaidy Wesnee Rio Grams George Fornby Legion George Lenee Barber

Linfarm School Concert Reflects Seasonal Spirit

pupils from Linfarm School staged a bright winter concert on December 15 with about 40 parents in attendance. The program featured juveniles in debut performances including The Mad Tea Party from Alice in Wonderland, The Three Busy Joors, Gruff, and The Whale all the Elephants. Father Samay delivered a wooda and a petrol gift was presented to the headteacher Mrs Currie.

Walkiays Ldntirm Sehoot Mre Currie Alice Fix Joors Arius Macaine

Delivery of Wight Letters at Bridgetown

The article describes a confusion over the mile of the public way and letter delivery times at Bridgetown. It notes deliveries being attempted on Tuesday Thursday and Saturday with uncertain arrival times and delays due to train operations. Officials urge patience as deliveries may occur after counter hours and warn of delays caused by sorting and access to the delivery box.

TAO Pi Coder Howe

Royal Humane Society Award To Harold Woon

The Royal Humane Society awarded Harold Woon for his bravery during an evening rescue. The ceremony was led by Windigerawn's organizers who praised the act and presented the formal recognition.

Royal Humane Society Harold Woon Ballon Windigerawn Karlett Oraer

Nelson electors face Labor choice at coming polls

Report from The Australian Engineer notes Labour has nominated Moy Pearce for the Nelson electorate. The piece discusses Pearce as a candidate favored by party leaders and hints at implications for party strength in the forthcoming elections.

Roy Pearce Labour Cxzdicium Nelson Acat Nelson Labor Mmissate Moy Pearce Tabor Barty Unis

Visit of Executive Officers to Loyal Mrakgerow Lodge

Fragmentary report of a Loyal Lodge gathering with Grand Master, District Grand Master, and visiting officers. Ceremony included installation of district officers, remarks on lodge progress, and appreciation for members and visitors amid festive board proceedings and community support.

Grud Neer Kgrand Isto Merostrin Dino Tlw Crewe Mortows Lodge Tim Valuta Dlaswer Dhal Nig Bro Crews Mister le Duman Dist. GM Gravul Wau H. Tyturin Dew. Com Witch Man Loge Leo” Wauchope Uwe

Bridgetown Ad Board Meeting Focuses on Road and Memorial Issues

The Bridgetown Ad Board meeting discussed several local matters including a request from Bridgetown Golf Club, plans to improve Memorial Hill Cemetery, and proposed road improvements. Officials reviewed committee recommendations and pledged to pursue supervision and completion of the memorial humification project and related infrastructure.

Bridgetown Golf Club Bictom Cinity Galle St. Pauls Jr Bock Mitchell Cetl Hum Thestia

Lt Governor Thanks to Upper Blackwood

Fragmentary text records gratitude from the Lt Governor to the Upper Blackwood region. The garbled lines reference a ministerial or ceremonial event, with unclear names and dates, making specifics hard to verify.

Upper Blackwood

Robbed While Sleeping Surfers Target Manimup

A sleep time robbery occurred in Manjimup where a male surfer was robbed while asleep. Police are investigating the incident and seeking witnesses. The report notes no injuries and asks residents to secure belongings and report suspicious activity.

Repairs to recreation ground shed bid approved

Win Moyes and Son limited were invited to the last meeting of the Brktg Road Board for repairs to the recreation ground shed. The contract work was tendered and the bid opened at the meeting.

Win Moyes Reir Tam 1

Also Mentioned on This Page

Manjimup Alex Rogers Hampton Strat Wm. Motel & Sons Bridgetown Wilson the Tinsmith Southern Cross Winlave H. C. Jones Rose Street R. Hancock & Sons Spencer Street Bunbury Victoria Insurance Company Estoma Bemberg, EA John Benetton A. Forsyth Mix Meagher V. A. Ward Semanemnar Road Board Mrs E. Buegge Manjimup Minderate Yyiens Gael Atin Ie Woy Stanley School of Allan Jones Pictures Linfarn School Wight Mrr M.a.lo.of Roy Nume Social Kracler Colliel Mushraul Bowrd Vireetora Pangs Umminen Pearce Ito Siateurs Iiru WGA Cyair Srott F. Mann E. Fellingtos Np Dairy Ealy Waters P Yawiwn Jep Itis Bro. Pearce Ald Red Heath Warren Shamt Mas Sangm Proudtent Callie Ovet'u Thornaghers Wheeler Wilcox H. J. Craig Wirength Amd Ali Sai Wan Lauder Fey Nao Dulveras Wan Vehi J. Corwel S. Sly Local Government Bridgetown AD Board Elmosthly Meeting Te Bridge W. P. Scottloug Charley Sr Lwood Walter Pend Teligun Petre Frost Phincetbes Keowndy Forrest Tebminwin Howe Avery Ufin Marren Bowling Club Clark Randy Wayne ‘Vereen Wayne Ona Lailmian D.gm Andy Bright Waal Happ Beast Crete Wanebope Purple Lodge Ensening Fairhintt Port Gray Haga Cook DALM Hiro Weiles Worestad Ben Listhes Pienia Sunnyside Mantua Martimne M. Gianey Messrs, McAlimlen and Toyer Moore's Messen Central SS Neeman Manimup MAN Surfers Privae Tavis Land Ar— Davis & Davis Manjimup Davis Bosauio Doctor Bold Gottled Lmohing Odabanterd J. L. MacKenzie
Search Courier

Search the Bridgetown Advocate Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Bridgetown Advocate?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication