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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Feb 15, 1940
Page
4
Travellers and visitors to Bunbury are invited to call in for car washing polishing repairs and parking services offered by Morris Motors Car Laundry opposite the Wellington Hotel at Bunbury. The Bath Tailor at 12 Arthur Street Bunbury provides men's tailoring services.
The Balingup unit reports steady production through the third quarter with a seasonal drop over three months. November saw 285 points of rain. Mrs H K Ellis topped cows at 210.0 lbs butter fat. December and January featured leading producers D Scott and Nis with averages around 89–92 lbs per cow. A three year old Jersey belonging to A Tomerini yielded 2089 lbs butter fat in 273 days, with 48.38 lbs in last lactation month and due to calve again in March 1940.
Berwenny Saryek’s Ainkyetown Blues hosted Sunnyside on Sunday. Despite a muddied ground and uncertain conditions, the Blues emerged victorious as key batsmen and bowlers contributed to the win with parsimonious bowling and steady run-making, including notable scores from Wilkes Moyes Heary and Dike while Sunyside fought hard through partnerships.
Manjimup beat Golds in a Bridgetown match with notable contributions from Sells Dilks Westlake and others. Westlake, Perks and Evans led for Bridgetown while J. Roberts and J. Bruce stood out for Manjimup as the side extended premiership contention with a solid on field display.
Reginald Morse appeared before A E Bartlett and S Tozer on a warrant charge of assaulting Ronald Oakley Dare causing bodily harm the case was remanded to February 21 with Morse on his own bond of 10 pounds and a further 10 pound surety Dare remains an inmate at Bridgetown Hospital
The first meeting of the current year at the school on Tuesday discussed switching from afternoon to night meetings due to poor attendance. Members decided to raise the issue at the annual meeting to be held Monday March 4 at the school.
A bush fire swept through Munjimup and nearby properties injuring no one but damaging the home of Mr and Mrs O Sullivan and destroying sheds feed and orchard valued at about £25. The fire, now considered under control, threatens scrub and timber but forestry crews plan controlled burns to prevent further spread.
The Deputy Director of Posts and Telegraphs in Western Australia Mr F W Arnold has been appointed to a similar post in Adelaide to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Mr W G Dix in December. Arnold, a West Australian by birth, has held executive posts across the states and will depart for Adelaide soon. A separate note mentions a Nannup to Bridgetown road accident and the formation of a voluntary Fire Brigade to improve fire control, with residents injured and officials aiding in the rescue.
Representative B. J. Pell offers Singer sewing machine service and repairs with 18 years experience. Enquiries through Bridge in Rankine's Drapers Manjimup State store Boyup Brook Graham's or direct to Singer Sewing Machine. Visits these districts monthly.
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