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Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Feb 01, 1940

Page

4

Freemasons Hotel Lease Change Shakes Bridgetown

Mr W B Clege purchased the lease furniture and stock from Mr James Hong at the Preemason Hotel Bridgetown amid a flurry of town notices. Community events include an old time jazz dance, croquet and bowling afternoon in honor of Mrs E H Pearce, a Towns Hall dramatic program by the Bridgetown Repertory Club, and a rabbit poisoning warning along the streets. Agricultural Society honors several veteran members and notes on local health and mining history are included.

Transtar Freemasons W. B. Clege Preemason Bridgetown James Hong E. H. Pearce Bridges Phibs A. MacKinnon Pearce P. H Pearcs Pearrry Badgetown Repertory Club Bridgetown Agricultuaal Society R. C. Willams G. W. Hester G Allaty Jones

Destruction of Rats and Rodent Control Methods

An article outlines factors leading to rat infestations and detail traps baits and poisons. It describes guillotine traps cage traps barrel traps and poison options including barium carbonate strychnine arsenic phosphorus squills and plaster of Paris with practical application tips and safety notes for homes and shops.

Road Board Paris Haven Mets

Soldiers Welfare Committee Forms City Welfare Group

A meeting in Bridgetown attended by representatives from Road Board Agricultural Society St John Ambulance Red Cross RSL and other groups formed a Soldiers Welfare Committee with power to add members. W Toyer was named chairman and plans included 500 badges and socials for men on final leave with monthly meetings on the last Wednesday.

Bridgetown Roar Roar Mesers W. Toyer J. J. McKinden Road Board Ruck Nd Meredith J Rss.ll A. Bartlett Agricultural Society HJ. Machin and Roe Dovst Pruitgrowers Association L. O'Brien St. John Ambulance Association Mesdames Dallas and Jones Bridgetown

Death of A. P. Pitman in an accident

Arthur Frederick Pitman aged 24 died in an accident in Cot esloe on January... He was the brother of W. Pitman of Pemberton. The notice records his death and relation.

ME. A. P. Pitman Cotesloe Arthur Prederick Pitman W. Pitman Pemberton

Upper Blackwood Club Opens With Social Repertory Evening

The Upper Blackwood club hosted an inaugural social and repertory evening deemed a phenomenal success. Dr A Stenning arranged the program with Rover Leader Wilkinson conducting. Mr Howe and Mr Gooper attended as commissioners. Guests enjoyed singing by Mes James Simpson and Elvey and a group of girls, with plans for bridge evenings and a possible ping pong club. Membership fees start at one shilling for gentowels and ten pence for ladies, with reduced rates for additional family members. Further notices will follow.

Clut Or, Hope Bow Scouts Howe Rover Scouts Rover Gooper Wilanson A Stenning Wilkinson James Simpson Elvey Fife Stenning

Service and Revaire Monthly District Visits

A brief notice describes monthly district visits by service providers including Rankine's Drapers Manito chac's and local retailers such as Pemberton State Store Graham's and Singer Sewing Machine. The text lists locations like Boyup Brook Collie and surrounding towns with 18 years of practical experience implied.

Rankine's Manitochac’s Pemberton State Store Boyup Brook Graham's Rite Singer Sewing Machine Collie

Bunbury Employment Bureau Opens Help Line

Bunbury Employment Bureau invites job seekers to apply by writing or calling Box 42 or 05 Rumployers for employment solutions. The notice urges readers to seek practical assistance through the bureau.

Bunbury Employment Bureau

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