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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jan 02, 1941
Page
1
Dresmaker Miss Lucraft of Boni Marche Perth Hampton Street Andgetown advertises wide experience in making Stilege Wear of all descriptions. First loss is and workmanship guaranteed.
Firewood T has assumed the contracts formerly held by A Tug Wilson and those jointly held by Mr Elphick and Mr Higgins. They handle all orders previously supplied by them with Len Fallon as the only other connected party. Contact Harold Morris Carrier and Contractor at Philip Street, Bridgetown, by phone 244.
Western Australia government tenders invite bids for government property with deposit enclosed and marked Tender. Tenders must be received by the Minister for Public Works at St George's Terrace Perth by 2:30 pm on January 14. Includes Group 143 School and Group 14 School Quarters with details at Pemberton police station.
Mrs M Fairgrieves leaves the district and a public auction offers her Brook residence items including a suite, bedroom sets, beds, sideboard, kitchen tables, iron bedsteads, dressers, cooler, fenders, crockery, tools, lamp, copperware and sundries as listed by auctioneers of Bridgetown Mr G Al Whitham Buyup Brook public sale date January 10 at 2 pm by Eld er Smith and Co Limited.
A community debate on rabbit control highlights discord over infestation sites and treatment. The vermin inspector defends actions, cites officers, landlords, and costs including phosphorus, leases, and labor, while promising continued drive efforts and a planned special service.
The Boyup Brook RSL organised the annual Xmas Tree and Dance at the Town Hall drawing many children who received Sorine presents for Father Xow. The event featured a tree and a meal with treats supplied during the evening and overall enjoyment noted by attendees.
Fragmentary correspondence note appears to reflect editorial policy and writer duties. The text references publication, policy, and the relationship between paper and writer in a formal or archival tone.
A Perth area personal note sheet lists Xmas movements and affiliations. Dan McCarthy, former Indgetown teacher and War Warriors Football Club captain, trains in the RAAF at Melbourne. Dilks, an instructor at Melville ALE camp, spends holidays in Perth with husband. Several families from Bridgetown, Huntley, Woodlands, and Dunsborough travel or stay in Perth over the holidays while serving or visiting.
Local notices list church services across Bridgetown and surrounding towns on Sunday January 3 and January 5. Included are CHURCH OF ENGLAND ST PAULS Bridgetown Evensong and Sermon at 730 pm, CHURCH OF CHRIST Bridgetown Gospel Service, METHODIST Bridgetown Boyup Nannup circuit services with times for Bridgetown and other towns, and various ministerial entries. The schedule notes visiting ministers and locations across the circuit.
At the Bridgetown Road Board meeting a petition by Johnston Prastidia Susmail and Jeavin urged action to curb vegetable hawking by outsiders. Correspondence on hawker by laws was reviewed and, on motion, the secretary was asked to check with the Murray Road Board about a recently advertised by law and, if approved by Public Works, to draft by laws for submission to the board.
Bridgetown charities appeal committee reports on funds raised and forward steps. A New Year’s Eve dance in Wedgetown Town Hall drew about 250 attendees with Bris O'Brien’s orchestra providing music for an enjoyable evening.
A clearance sale on Friday, December 20, as Mr EC Blechynlen sold through Dalgery and Circut his entire stock, plant, and furniture. The event drew large attendance and vigorous bidding across districts, with notes of leasing the property to Br. Citarma at Mayaning and plans by Gyomer Pin for district representation.
A fragmented report details the CWA Lion Boyup Brook branch meeting held likely on November 27, 1941, with attendees listed and minutes indicating approval of prior motions. Mentions of financial statements, Victoria aid, and wartime notices appear, alongside scattered references to local organizations and events.
A partial OCR fragment references city matters and youths, with garbled names and dates. It mentions a mayoral context and a public or community event potentially set for an upcoming date. Details are unclear due to transcription errors.
A December meeting of the Upper Seachwinat Board discussed equipping local brigades with hast fire gear. The chair, Mr. P. Morrest, noted 20 attendees including Fee Control Officers and captains. Plans covered "Simpawn Improver Firefighter" knapsack sprays, fire rakes, and pliers, with two sprays per brigade and three rakes each. Debate split between voluntary funding and a full rate. some supported board financing, others voluntary contributions. Members agreed to purchase gear and arrange brigades under their districts, forming new units and assigning officers.
A garbled OCR excerpt mentions a letter, a joint Nant a letter, and references to Bromwed fruit, a seenetany titet, and a taowed ne. It appears as if multiple disjoint phrases are mixed, with incomplete names and notes about a board and MIRES An the GERD.
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