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Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Feb 20, 1948

Page

5

Unbranded Bay Colt Strays into Farm Paddock

Strayed bay colt found in paddock unbranded with no marks. Owner may reclaim by applying to FL Le MORGAN and SON at Boyup Rogk and paying expenses.

FL le Morgan and Son

Gratitude Note From Walsh Johnston Wallchop Families

Thank you to Mr T Walsh and family Mrs M Johnston and family and Mrs A Wallchop for telegrams letters cards floral tributes and personal expressions of sympathy in their recent bereavement. Please accept this as deepest gratitude.

T. Walsh M. Johnston A. Wallchope

In Memoriam Louis Alexander McAlinden

In loving memory of Louis Alexander who passed away February 17 1947 Beloved husband of Hilda Blanche father of Bob Eileen and Alex Father in law of Ethel Clem and Doreen Dear grandpa of Anthony Murray and Marlene Cherished memories.

Social Roundabout in Bridgetown and District

A Bridgetown social column notes numerous residents returning from holidays to Busselton Dunsborough Bunbury and Bruce Rock. It lists trips by the Briggs Bentley Ev ans Wilkins Moulton Wheal Crow d and others plus visits by Archbish op Prendiville and police inspectors. Local telegraph and railway staff and hospital personnel are mentioned along with social events and travel to Perth Melbourne and other towns.

Gordon Bennett Perth Mr. Bennett Bruce Rock Bridgetown Bunbury Wally Carter Keith Butler Elvie Norma Mary Adams Faye Young Max Armstrong Stan Grey Aileen Pearce Ted Pettit

Farmhouse Furniture and Antiques Sale Listing

For Sale Oak sideboard large extension table two leaves old sofa three kitchen chairs piano seat with box verandah seat child’s desk with seat attached four gallon enamel boiler new Rega fire fighter bath heater good two burner kerosene stove with stand coir matting quantity and several floor coverings garden hose old blinds iron bed cyclone mosquito net frame in near new condition printed in Bridgetown by Francis Semmens for Country Newspapers Pty Ltd.

Samson

Bridgetown Road Board Needs A Horse

The Bridgetown Road Board seeks a new horse to pull the rubbish cart after the previous horse was injured and replaced. The board must hire or acquire another animal to continue waste removal duties.

Bridgetown RD. Board Bridgetown Road Board

L A McAlinden Memorial Handicap at Bridgetown Trotting Club

Included in the Bridgetown Trotting Club March meeting is an L A McAlinden Memorial Handicap. The event honors a dedicated club foundation member and will be run as part of the program.

Nell Marshall Waroona Bridgetown Melbourne W. J. Rankine Rankine Perth Skymaster Waters Irwin Glen McAlinden Ridgetown Metropolis Kirksnr Wiluna J. Kirk N. & Blechynden Northam Roland Horne Bridgetown Trotting Club L. A. McAlinden Club Foundation

Scorching of Apple Tree Leaves Discussed in Bridgetown District

A Bridgetown district inspector reports growers’ concerns over scorching on marginal areas of apple tree leaves. A departmental letter notes microscopic leaf lesions show no constant organism association, suggesting any parasites are weak. Possible links to DOT sprays and potential nutritional factors are proposed for investigation.

K. Somers Special Services Department Bridgetown Collle T. Herlihy Mr. Herlihy Donnybrook D.D.T. Spraya

Saturday Racing Notes From Unclear Meeting

Readable items show a list of horse names and stakes including Futurity Stakes Money Moon and Royal Gem with placements. Other entries mention Ge eers de Comte Court Bootwyt and Matanga among numerous uncertain labels from the event at venues such as Midhurst and Galway with minor notes on horses like Hindu Prince and Oatcake.

ST. Clair Trial Midhurst Chutia - San Joaness Stanley Plate Ulterior Westralian Merson Cooler Stakes de Comte Court Money Moon Os Royal Gem Chanak Woodcliffe Hop Lungi Hawksbury Hcp Plentigh Galway

Perth Trots BREEDERS HANDICAP and related races

Prime fields at Sunshine Park feature Royalty Boy and Broad Acres in the Breeders Handicap with Attaboy Conda among runners. BunBlow meets Antique Pride in the Collie Handicap while Big Shink and Grattan Bells race in the Lad Handicap. Other events include Broad Chimes in the Istarbore Handicap and Meriba leading the Black Wood Handicap with Ruling Maid and Nellie’s Pride in Arthur Handicap.

Breeders' Handicap Sunshine Park Royalty Boy Broad Acres Collie Handicap Attaboy Conda Bannister Arabson Pee Loudawn Ancy Black Wood Robert Donald Arthur Baron Antique Nellie

Wanted by young couple seeks house or portion of home

A young married couple with no children seeks a house or portion of a house. They request contact through this office for arrangements and terms.

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Pemberton Kennerly Yornup Memoriam J. A. Halls Butterfat Ben Hamilton W. L. Nelson Hamilton Pty Busselton Briggs EB Bentley L. A. Evans K. Wilkins M. Moulton R. Moulton Dunsborough W. F. Braund F. B. Smith F. Bruines Sunnyside W. P. Gardiner Dardanup Stan Doust Roy de Pedro Freemasons Hotel Roy Hollywood Military Hospital Esme Wass Joan Moriarty Bill Moyes Fred Faithful Irwin's Inlet J. Bazeley Flick” Elphick Wally Elphick Arthur Elphick Mick Waters Flick Denmark Prendiville Bunbury Sea J. Walker A. Knapp Val Ramsey Guy Giblett Ray Brasier Alan Sang Les Walker Jack Lyons Migg M. Williamson Public Service Mr. Sublett Commonwealth Employment Service Bridgetown Town Hall Mr. A Peck The National Bank Owen Colin Young Meekatharra Don Holloway Les Sussmill Kojonup Mt. Barker Walpole Nornalup Les Aisbett Bridgetown Hospital Quayle Sister Ozanne C.H. Ozanne L. L. Cox VY. Dunn Appleopolis G. Gregson Michael Eric Archer Lionel Archer Advocate Collie F. Close Railways Guard Murray Busselton, I Fred Faithfull W. F. “Selby” Coverley Gloucester Park Woolley and Lawrence Palmyra Westralian Farmers Co-operative Ltd M. Clark Osborne Park Delaine Whitehouse Francia L. Semmens Steere 8T Country News+ papers Pty, Ltd Qetown Advocate National Library of Australia Hampton Street Nla.gov
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