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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jan 11, 1940
Page
1
A notice announces we obtain picture slides for customers and handle many orders with expressed satisfaction. It invites inquiry into use and prices, highlighting a large volume of completed orders and consistent client approval.
Town Hall Bridgetown hosts a charity variety show titled Another Night of Pan on a Monday evening with tickets priced at 1/3 and a box plan at Wauchope Producer J P Henderson Berge by Repertory Lab Witnesses voice concerns at a previous meeting about religious persecution and the board's handling of the Jehovah’s Witnesses case The Bridgetown Road Board discusses footpath works Wheatbelt children visit plans and potential school site issues plus a Portinent job opportunity and local market notes including a trotting derby with new stakes and auctions
A collage of local holiday reports includes families vacationing at the coast, in Bridgetown and Perth areas, with mentions of births at Bridgetown Hospital and congratulations to new parents. Notices cover visitors, returning travellers, and upcoming events including a Red Cross yard sale and a Militia farewell at Convent Hall. Also listed is a sewing machine sale at Rowe's Hostel.
In Bridgetown a meeting of the Jura Weeds Trammittseses discussed government experiments on blackberries. Authorities plan 34 sections for poisons and test sites at Messrs Ewing and Christie properties and hospital grounds. Local officials deferred action to government officers.
Bridgetown Repertory Club reports past months fair but not equal to former standards. After a loss of active members three years ago, the group has rebuilt with new leaders and aims to stage an arts year in 1940. They invite new members for dramatic, choral, orchestral sections and plan interclub events to promote joint projects.
Eileen Maxwell aged 17 from Manjimup died after a bicycle accident on Wednesday evening. The tragedy occurred when the rider lost control and was struck by a vehicle, with authorities reporting the fatal injuries sustained at the scene.
The Bridgetown list shows men entering the Sixth Division of the Second ALF including W. Tomer a/ard Engineers R. D. Werherell and others in 2/11th Battalion plus multiple battalion names.
A local visit by about 60 schoolchildren from Mossy Cy TDamary is described. The narrative mentions arrangements for the trip, supervision, and expectations at the event. The text references figures such as Lewis Mogawias and Rave Hersh and indicates broader district involvement around Marymillie and the South Weer area.
The Brideetinga Repertory Chub announces its annual general meeting to be held on Tuesday Tamary 3y Price. It is hoped the meeting will review the year and plan future activities across all sectors of the group.
Fragmented OCR text outlines church notes at Widgetown with dates in February and mentions of tracts sermons and attendees. It references Amy and Mrs Percy Putts and a service on a Sunday with a briefing on parish events and structure. The readable content is sparse and partial.
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A local notice urges Benito residents and all members to attend a special concert on Tuesday January 23 at Ty Hall. The message asks full participation and ofrece guidance for entry and seating during the event.
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