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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jan 09, 1941
Page
1
Miss I Lucraft of Hampton Street Bridgetown, formerly with Bon Marche Perth, offers wide experience in making college wear of all descriptions. First class fit and workmanship guaranteed.
Western Australia state government tenders for the purchase of government property must be received by the Minister for Public Works at the Barracks St Georges Terrace Perth until 2 30 pm on January 14 19 I The highest tender will not necessarily be accepted Group 143 School and Group 143 School Quarters part details at Police Station Pemberton W S Andrews Under Secretary for Works
Elder Smith and Co has instructions to sell by auction at Mrs M Fairgrieves residence Boyup Brook items include lounge suite two single beds oak bedstead sideboard kitchen tables iron bedsteads dressers cooler fenders grates crockery cutlery tools lamps copper and sundries with further particulars from Bridgetown Auctioneers Mr G R Whitham Rovup Brook
On the recommendation of Mr RB Tozer on active service Mercantile Mutual Insurance Co Ltd appoints Mr R Urquhart of Hampton Street Bridgetown as Agent for Bridgetown and District. Clients are thanked for their support and assured of prompt careful attention to all insurance requirements.
Due to rising running costs the price of Firewood increases from January 1. A flat rate of £1 3 0 per cord and 12/6 per half card is now charged. Orders should be placed with Harold Morris at phone 244 Bridgetown.
A local bakery advertises birthday and wedding cakes made to order by Hampton and J Bridgetown, offering custom designs and fresh ingredients for special occasions.
Sunday services scheduled across Bridgetown Nannup Boyup Brook Boronia Gully and Mallalenpaapam. Reports list times from 11 am in Bridgetown 3 pm in Bridgetown 430 pm in Boyup Brook 730 pm in Boronia Gully and 720 pm in Mallalenpaapam led by Reverends Far man and Mistoner and G Reynolds.
At 7 3 pm the Gospel Service will be held at the Repertory Rooms. Visitors are welcomed to attend and participate in the service.
At St Pauls Bringetown services list 8 am Holy Communion led by Revd Hurst and 11 am Matins and Sermon.
Geoffrey Harris struck a horse four miles from Bridgetown on January 11 while returning to Manumup. The horse belonged to A Higems and was driven by his servant. The horse sustained damage. the animal was only slightly injured.
The Bridgetown section reports profit from a Home Charities Appeal entertainment at Convent Hall amounting to £6 after costs. Updates include a car accident near Bridgetown, rabbit poisoning ongoing in Central Ward, a snake found in Mrs Rowe’s boarding house, and flags for the fall of Bardia. New school inspector appointment, bowling hall smoking enforcement, and local injuries and fire incidents are noted, with a Scouts cycling tour ending a pleasant holiday.
Bridgetown Golds visited Balingup last Sunday for a pleasant bowling outing. Results list players such as Elder Merredith Ausden Wilks and Moore with scores in the 20s and 30s among others.
The Bridge Town branch of the Red Cross Society met with 19 members present. Four new members joined the War Saving Certificate Group, total 42. The Xmas Denial Envelopes yielded £5 3s 6d and a £50 donation from the Bridgetown Agricultural Society. Members approved spending the funds on furniture for soldiers convalescent home. February donations will be jam and sauce.
Sunnyside held a New Year’s Day sports program with strong attendance and an enjoyable afternoon. An evening dance followed, well attended, with half of proceeds to a patriotic body. Prizes included stick tossing and various races won by Gib lett, Adams, and Evans among others.
At a bi monthly Bridgetown Road Board meeting Mr H H Lake warned that the town's inadequate water supply retards progress. MLA H J Smith noted losses including the Light Horse camp and factory improvements. directors urged inviting Smith to next meeting to discuss a remedy ahead of upcoming bowling and tennis carnivals.
An inventive farmer built a gas fumigation device from old blacksmith bellows to kill rabbits. After a clumsy test the contraption failed and gas leaked causing a coughing scene. a neighbor overheard the mishap and a later attempt with a poison cart ended in another stoppage.
A list of local residents and visitors states Bridgetown and surrounding towns as holiday activity sites. Notables include Miss Marge Hill Perth visiting with parents, Mrs Miller in Picton, Private Tom Zeeb ALF in town with his mother, and Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Graham returning to Jardee after visiting Bridge town. Other entries report families holidaying in Perth or residing with relatives in Bridgetown and Gosnells.
The Bridgetown Combined Charities Appeal reports receipts from events and donations totaling 56 pounds 2 shillings 4d after expenses of 50 pounds 0 shillings 7d. Items include soldiers send off sale stalls tea lamb guessing raffle proceeds and donations from Girl Guides Brownies State School Blackwood Park School Sydney Wheatley and Rev Lynch. Expenditure includes cheques to H Boas and N Boas sundry costs and postage and Xmas cake for raffle.
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