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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Feb 22, 1940
Page
1
Pixie Henderson informs clients that she will be away from Friday February 25 until Tuesday February 27. She will handle a large number of orders upon her return with renewed attention to satisfaction.
Bridgetown events report a Friday March 1 flannel dance in Convent Hall Bridgetown with good floor and supper, music and prices. Tickets listed for Gent (2 shillings) and Ladies (1 shilling 6 pence). Music by LL Wilks and Opporite Post Often.
A pistol range clash at the Pemberton rifle range hosted the annual Pemberton and Manjimup Cups. Teams Pemberton 1 Pemberton 2 Manjimup 1 Manjimup 2 Nannup 1 Kirup vied across 300 500 600 yard and 500 900 yard courses amid heat haze. Haines led with a high total earning the J Hall Trophy and Pemberton Club Trophy, while Collins won the Manjimup Trophy. Final Pemberton Cup scores saw Pemberton No 1 181 Nannup 10 Manjimup No 1 476 Kirup 7a Manjimup No 2 413. Final Manjimup Cup standings: Pemberton No 1 32 Manjimup 3 18 Nannup 3 18 Kirup 3 15 Manjimup No 2 28 Pemberton No 2 62. Individual scores list Pemberton No 1 300 500 600 THI W ROONER 2 DOT J Rate BO 8 W Collins-Hoo 2 m4 J Collins RMR
In the afternoon ladies served tea and trophy presentation followed. Winners were Manjimup Road Board, with other results listing Manjimup, Kirup, Pemberton and related competitors. A meeting adjourned after notices on ratings and concessions, with ongoing appeals and sawmilling concession updates.
Church services across Church of England Church of Christ and Methodist groups in Bridgetown and surrounding towns. Details include Holy Communion and Evensong times, Sunday school, Gospel service, concerts and conference sessions in Perth with mentions of Rev Nye and possible election outcomes.
News and Notes recalls Well known bowlers Cherry and Hart, a tribute by Whilert, and a Flannel Dance at Convent Hall with prizes won by Mr P Salvair Miss M Crowd. Bridgetown Road Board discusses apple bags and a new shop at Hester townsite, with March 1 rabbit control changes noted.
A birth reported as Personal A 100 to Mr and Mrs R Moyes. Perth visitors attended the Inter-Dominion Trotting Final at Gloucester Park, including W F Ellis M Moulton A Zinnecker W F Coverley Hazelex W Poole J Drummond and T Iblett. Police inspectors and their wives visited Bridgetown for the Bowling Carnival. KG Lock and W D Ganfield of Manjimup were honoured as Fellows of the Institute of Dairy Factory Managers and Secretaries.
The Bridgetown Repertory Club presented a Tuesday evening program at Bridgetown Town Hall featuring an overture Hall of Fame selections, songs, and a one act play Grand Chase. Notable participants included Mrs W K Nebson Manilogue Mr E G Hall City Mr J A Mey ail and Mr J Falconer with an orchestra and multiple monologues and scenes from Gentlemen the King.
Defendants H W Trevar and Wm Scott were charged by the Badge Town Road Board with failing to poison rabbits as instructed. They were fined 4 4 each with costs for Trevar at £1 8s and for Scott £1 4s. Mr Ewing represented the board and rabbit inspector L Doust testified.
On Wednesday morning last the I. S. M. said road boards vary in enforcing the vermin act. He offered help if Bridgetown did its full duty. Inspector Doust confirmed Bridgetown’s firm stance and noted 44 vines were involved.
A bowls club held a reception on Monday evening to honor the memory of late W. P. Scott and Frank Pearce. The gathering noted the losses to the district and praised Scott and Pearce for their service, manhood, and community spirit. The committee discussed local manpower and grading shed plans, resolving not to award new contracts while expressing collective sorrow.
Manjimup district wins most awards in the annual butter factory contests held with the West Australian Division conference in Bunbury. Keylock Manjimup leads with five major trophies while SAWDF Bunbury garners Best Hygienic Factory and other honours. Brinley Morgan places second in an essay contest. Also noted is the birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs W G Brown at Pemberton Hospital.
A guiding business adage urges clear publicism. It advises making your affairs known through the press to gain visibility and trust, outlining practical, prudent steps for transparent communication with customers and markets.
The 200 member Southern Division Ex ecutive met in Manjimup Town Hall on Thursday February 15 with G Dempster as chair and Bris L Craig present. Delegates from Bridgetown Bunbury Busselton Badgebup Cowara mup Cranbrook Capel Dumbleyung Harvey Jardee Siddlesex Manjimup South Bemberton Yan nah and others travelled long distances to attend. A welcome speech by J Smith AUL.A and remarks by C I Doust and Win Johnston opened the session. A message from the CW A Federa lit England was read to the gathering.
The extent of public sympathy for the bereaved relatives of Mrs Sarah J O Sullivan, who died at Warren Hospital on Tuesday the 13th, was demonstrated by the attendance at the funeral on Wednesday. A requiem mass was held at 7 am in the Roman Catholic Church. A long funeral procession followed to Manjimup cemetery as about 205 friends gathered. Bearers included Messrs Chis Handmer A Murray Les Widdeww Robet Anderson. Dr F L Weare nan conducted the service. The deceased was praised for her devotion to her children.
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