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Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Feb 08, 1940

Page

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Repertory Club elects officers and notes welfare asks

The Ridgetown Repertory Club held a Wednesday meeting with Mr R S Toxer presiding Correpuulones from Mrs dula thanked the club for its concert effort. Elections named Patron HM Dallas and officers including Cy Williams president and R S Toxer J P Henderson and E N Little as leaders. Subscription fixed at 10/6 per year. A letter of appreciation to G H Randall and a plan to endorse the management committee followed. A Soldiers Welfare note asked for two club representatives B Evans and J P Henderson.

Ridgetown Repertory Club R. S. Toxer Dula H- Bird Chib HM. Dallas G. H. Randel BS Garnty V. Draper Cy Williams Messrs J.P J. P. Henderson Nel L- Pearce H. J. Machin J.P. Ony Aade Tahagerent Laselhurst W. Hill B. Evans G. H. Ranell Committee of Management Blackwood Repertory Association Hi Committee of Committee of Hi Rnnual Ji R S. Toror E. N. Little P. Evans Treas Uer L. O'Brien O Iren Soldiers’ Welfare Soldiers' Welfare Committee Bridgetown Repertory Club

Sides for Pictures Offer Details Pricing and Service

Sides por pictures claims to provide picture slides and has handled many orders with dates and satisfaction expressed on each occasion. See the firm for details and prices.

Young Man Gordon Elwin Located After Bush Search

A search party of over 30 people hunted for Gordon James Elwin who was reported lost Sunday in the Kana taroo Gully bush area near Bridgetown. He was found by car near Hendersons at Scotts Brook on Monday afternoon after volunteers abandoned the initial search.

Bridgetown Gordon James Elwin Kanataroo Gully Elwin Henderson's Scott's Brook

Destruction of Blackberries Suggested by Bridgetown Board

Mr J S Bagshaw told the Bridgetown Road Board that blackberries were being destroyed poorly. He described spraying his bushes with crude oil to form a film and kill them in four days, then burning the stumps and regrowth.

J. S. Bagshaw Bridgetown Road Board

Dentist Visits Boyup Brook as Land Sale Notices Appear

Dr G T Donovan DDS visits Bridgetown area as government land sales are listed for February 1940 with multiple plots and prices. Notices urge lease of dairy farm going concern, and a Friday February 16 planner dance at the G on vent Hall with old time and jazz music and a supper.

Jon Gon Vent Hall

Bridgetown School Staff Moves and Local News

Miss Olive Bartlett joins Argyle State School staff after completing at Claremont Teacher’s College and earning a trained teacher’s certificate. Transfers and visits abound with Bridgetown hosts noting hospital, bank, and school changes, plus RAAF exams for WA boys and planned visits by Chief Inspector Sturray Little on March 7.

Olive Bartlett Argyle State School Buslingam Ken Moulton G. Wood Bridgetown Breman Bay Kath Doughney Perth Cutmore F Joyce Wood Training College Tday Plinders Sturray Little Junior Farmers’ Association Cluir Charlie Layton RAAF

Government Vermin Inspector Checks Bridgetown District

Reports show Mr Card, Government Vermin Inspector, inspecting rabbit poisoning and urging heavier poison use as settlers struggle with pests. Bridgetown ambulance van undergoes overhaul delays due to war conditions. St John Ambulance notes progress in women’s first aid class and men’s class success in 1939. Girl Guides air talk by Scottish trainer scheduled for February. Bridgetown Repertory Club to donate £2 10s to hospital. Red Cross report shows £28 raised with £2 17s 0d allocated to war effort. Also an upcoming gentlemen wear sale in Athlone during Rowlage Week and a drama event at Wanchope's Newsagency.

Card Bridgetown Road Ndgetown St. John Ambulance Association Ty War Bridgetown Inee B.A. Duncan Girl Guides Mise Martin Aadgstown Diamond Wanchope

Wheatley Watt Wedding in Kellerberrin Church

The wedding of Donald Wheatler AC Bridgetown and Barbara Watt took place at St John’s Church Kellerberrin on January 20. Rev John Bhian officiated. bride wore white georgette with lace. groom’s party and guests attended a reception at Malinanogy.

St. John's Church Kellerberrin Donald Wheatler Bridgetown E. Wheatles Nedlands Mise Warbara Watt Alex JC Watt Maltnmore John Bhian Les Nee Tother Charles Watt Munn Joas Watt Monica Watt Mansientap Jabius Brackenan

S W Road Patrol Conference at Greenrushes

A conference at road boards on the Armadale Pemberton road to discuss road patrol was held at Greenrushes. Bridgetown Board was absent. Mr Bagshaw urged attendance by the chair or a substitute. Mr Toyer noted no business was dealt with. Mr Mackinald said representatives came from Armidale northward and Bridgetown should have attended.

Armadale Pemberton Road Greenrushes Bridgetown Bagshaw Bridgetown Road Toyer Mackinald

Car Collision Near Bridgetown Leaves Two Damaged Vehicles

On January 31 a Chevrolet utility driven by Philip Bell on the James road toward Bridgetown collided with a car owned by W. E. J Pearce and driven by his daughter Miss B Pearce. Both vehicles were considerably damaged but only one person was injured. Bell’s car left the road, skidded, and struck Pearce’s car.

Philip Bell James Road Bridgetown W. E. J Pearce B. Pearce Bell Pearne

Bridgetown Church Services and Meetings Notice

Parish notes from Bridgetown outline Sunday services at CHURCH OF ST PAULS and Bridgetown Methodist notes. Details include Holy Communion at 7 30 p.m. Evensong and Matins throughout Lent, Mothers Union resuming in March, Sunday School times, and the upcoming quarterly circuit meeting at Greenbushes Berth with nearby parish arrangements and dates.

Church OF & ST Pauls Bridgetow Mothers Union N. Jones Rovup Brook Pinay Wilga Boyup Brook Men Tvey" White Circouit Greenbushes Berch Bridgetown Caysnans Susi Dav Mebruses

Sonal Invitation Cards Printing Range at This Office

This item notes an invitation card printing range offered at the office, indicating services for a specific class of printing. The text is fragmentary and lacks identifiable dates, names, or locations.

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