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Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Feb 01, 1940

Page

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Livestock Auction Entries and Horse Rams Listed at Boyup Brook

A 1940 notice invites entries for a Boyup Brook market sale including 380 ewes, 230 crossbred weaners, 20 wethers, 4 Romney Marsh rams, 3 Southdown rams, 7 heifers, 4 cattle, and various farm equipment and household items. Also advertised are Merino and crossbred wethers and ewes with quantities and conditions, plus a grand opening leap year dance at the Blackwood Social Club with music, supper, and admissions details.

Blackwood Social & Repertory Club Boyup Brook

Church Services and Sunday Schedules Across Bridgetown Area

Church notices for February outline St Pauls Bridgetown services including Holy Communion Evensong and sermons on Sunday and Ash Wednesday. Bridgetown Methodist and district circuits list morning Sunday Schools and various locations Greenbushes Wilga and Boyup Brook with session times. Grand Concert planned at Greenbushes Sliners Hall on February 3 is announced.

Church OF England ST. Paul's Bridgetown Methodist Church Mudalyup Greenbushes Sliner's Hall Greenbushe

Bridgetown Bowling Carnival Schedule Released

The Bridgetown Bowling Carnival runs February 19 to 28 with an opening on February 18 at 4 30 pm by Mr. W Christie. Events include handicap singles, championship pairs, championship fours, and farewell pairs for men and ladies with additional croquet and handicap events.

Bridgetown W. Christie

Glen McAlinden Honored at Freemasons Event in Bridgetown

Mr Glen McAlinden president of the Rovers Football Club was feted at a Freemasons gathering in Bridgetown with a wallet and cheque presented by Mr A Tumelis and Geo Stockins. The wedding of Mr McAlinden to Miss B Pee of Dardanup followed at the Roman Catholic Church in Dardanup with a reception at the Dardanup Hall.

Glen McAlinden Rovers Bridgetown Freemasons Mestre Fo Maslin Val Dusting Bert Fleet A Tumelis Nelson B. Pee Dardanup Iplace

Local residents enjoy long weekend visits and holidays

Misses June and Shirley Veale of Wulfie host Mr and Mrs N Eldebinden of Bridgetown and Mrs G R Turton over a long weekend. Leonard, Bridgetown resident, plans a stay in the city. Madge Ausden from Thridgetown spent the weekend in the city with Miss O Green of Bridgetown. A Mrs Ruck and others were noted in Nusseltom as part of holiday arrangements.

June Shirley Veale Wulfie N. Eldebinden Bridgetrown GR Turton Hiridgetowhs Leonard Bridgetown Eit Madge Ausden Thridgetown Ity Mise Green Ruck Nusseltom G. Hs Ross

Bridgetown Golds Win South West Championship Fours

Bridgetown Golds clinched the South West Championship Fours at Harvey over the weekend, winning six of seven games. The lineup included Mest, E. Pearce, A. Zineker, Ly Wilks, and B. J. Mitrhett.

Harvey Bridgetown Golds Bridgetown Mest E. Pearce A. Zineker Ly Wilks B. J. Mitrhett

Manchester Unity Lodge Celebrates Centenary in Australia

The Manchester Unity LOOP marks a century of operation in Australia as its first lodge opened in Seder Today. The order, refined in England in 1810, stands as a leading fraternity in merit and finance in Australia with strong church of Christ ties. At the February 4 meeting, Bridgetowe charge and pastor Bargin of Harvey were among those participating in services and announcing a seating plan and program.

Manchester Unity Australia England Seder Merhip Finance Church OF Christ “Roth Bridgetowe Harge Rt Wasgan Pastor Bargin Harvey Victurs Carro

Noted ornithologist to visit Berth for two weeks

Australian Mr Gregory Mathews, famed ornithologist, is expected in Berth for a fortnight. He arrives from England after years of scholarly work on Australasian birds and will supervise housing at hooks in Canberra. He will bring a remarkable collection and be hosted by West Australian ornithologists led by Major HL St Whitell of Wridgetown.

Gregory Mathews Commonwealth England Mathews Perpard Camignuswraith Hiralia Canberra Perth Royal Australasian Omnithologists’ Union Major HL St Whitell Wridgetown

Invitation cards advertise range at this office

An office issues invitation cards announcing a new printing class. The notice centers on a program hosted at the office to promote printing skills and card production.

Geraldton headmaster returns from extended study in Europe

Mr TOL Robertson, head master of Geraldton District High School, returned to Perth after 13 months abroad. He spent the middle period at the Institute of Education in Lorelon University under a Carnegie Fellowship, researching elementary education and postprimary systems.

Tol. Robertson Lundiay Institute of Eiluiatiay Chourland Wester Australi

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