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Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Jan 23, 1941

Page

4

Bunbury Tire and Repair Shop Ad Promises Low City Prices

Chinnery Retread Service on Stephen Street Bunbury offers retreading vulcanising and body work with rail tire attention and safe tread. New and secondhand tyres available. Also Hanson Monuments and Sculptors advertise monuments and headstones with inscriptions cut in cemetery and prices to suit all clients. Established 1913 Bunbury going strong.

Stephen Street Bunbury BR. Hancock & 4Omonumental Sperker Stree Bandaction

Apple and Pear Marketing Board forms new structure

The Apple and Pear Marketing Board announces a new council with a chairman Mills and deputy chairman Mr FL W SSounlill plus members Plewell Smith Queensland HEV. Smith NSW 41S Taylor Tasmania W Hutch son Victoria M J Vickers SA and G Parke WA. The board may act with ministerial directives to promote canning dehydration and police production of apples. The West Australian Acquisition Committee lists HW Soothill George Parke Donny biik deputy chair HQ Robinson Weoroaloa F W Lantake and others including RM Carter and H R Powell from WA Department of Agriculture.

Appl Jourit Mills FL W Ssounlill Shllows West Australian Acquisition Committee Messrs HW Soothill Iohainan George Parke Donnybiik Robinson Weoroaloa Lantake West Perth Mercer RM Carter Wellington Street Perth H. R, Powell Department of Agriculture

Stone fruits crop report from Western Australia centers on water strain

A December report by the Northern District Council of the WA Fruitgrowers Association notes water shortages from a dry winter, with plums heavily cropped and peaches and nectarines showing mixed but generally strong yields across regions such as Han vex, Mt Barker, Bridgetown, Roleystone, Kelmscott, Gosnells, Maddington, Harvey, Donnybrook and Dowel lingup.

Northern District Council Fruitgrowers’ Association Han Vex Mt. Barker Bridgetown Roleystone Kelmscott Gosnells Maddington Bedfordale Walingup Mt Barker Parkerville Dwellingup Donnybrook

Bowls Blues vs Balingup at Bridgetown Bowling Club

Bridgetown Blues played Balingup at the Bridgetown Bowling Club on Sunday. The match featured teams including Dakin, Abbotts, J. Lynch, Scott, Maunday, Briggs, Darling, Salley, Wilmott, Peare, Toyer, Mitchell, Moore, Davidson, Herbert, Begnell, Wilkins, Earce, Seid, Russell, Blight and Inteisnia among others with scores noted.

Bridgetown Blues Balingupi Dakin Abbotts J. Lynch Scott Maunday Briggs Darling Salley J. Wilmott Peare Toyer Mitchell Moore Davidson Herbert Begnell WiBren Chapman Wilkins Earce Seid Russell InteBonsia

Bridgetown Repertory Club Holds Ninth Annual Meeting

The Bridgetown Repertory Club met January 21 with Dr N S Williams presiding. Officers and committee chairs were elected and report details noted including finances and charitable aims. Members welcomed 18 new recruits as the club plans a year of patriotic and cultural activities.

Bridgetown Repertory Club N.S. Williams Ami Randell Henderson Samme

Women Support For King Aids Red Cross Society

The Bridgetown Red Cross Society invites aid as women pledge to support their country by backing their men in struggle. Mrs W Jomts, secretary, offers full information and accepts direct monetary donations by mail to bolster the relief effort.

Bridgetown Red Crom W. Jomts

Bridgetown Water Supply Dilemma in Town Council Talks

Bridgetown debates water supply options amid ongoing shortages. discussions cover a rail era scheme, proposed new pipelines, dam capacity of about 80 million gallons, and cost estimates from 40 000 pounds to 120 000 pounds. officials consider an auxiliary source and seek expert input to secure sufficient year round supply.

Sonith Tyre Minster Sior J Reveatis nthWest Hridgetown Abitehel Hester Sir Mitchell Bayshaw Smith McAlindlent Phere Tittle Laky Bridgetown Hownl

Proposed Transfer of Property in Seaton Ross Ward

The Bridgetown Rosa Hoard debated transferring several properties in Mani mup Road District Seaton Ross ward 10. A surge of applications was received but Pay Thomas protested as it would affect his rout and snail route. The chairman noted applicants did not reside in the ward and the transfer was held in abeyance pending further inquiries.

Bridgetown Rosa Hoard Seaton Ross Manimup Road Pay Thomas

Local Club Reports Charitable Work and Year End Social

The group outlines £92 9s 2d raised for patriotic and charitable efforts including a Bayswater concert. Membership rose despite finances, and the year closed with credit. A successful Christmas social featured presentations by PL Hemidereyn and others, with a New Year party, musical items, and orchestral interludes.

Twelve Smiths Baysp Brooke Yes Hemidereyn Wim Wutteey

Obituary of Alfred Blechynden of Bridgetown at 60

The death occurred early Sunday of Alfred Blechynden of Rowe Street Bridgetown aged 60 after a short illness. Born in Bridgetown he was a son of Mr and Mrs Blechynden and long served the district by mail contracts and road work. He married at Greenbushes 21 years ago and leaves a wife and five children. The funeral was held Monday at the Bridgetown Church and cemetery with Rev T Hurst officiating. Pallbearers and mourners listed include many local names and families.

Alfred Blechynden Rowe Street Bridgetown Tate Blechynden Blechyn Dea John Ridgetown Bridge Cow Road Greenbushes Church of Enlai TO. Hurst CV. Draper J. H. Smith M Crowd Sch. Campbell Wo Gielett VD. McClu Cannell Eileen K. Walter Rew Dorothy Ramage Olive Harold Arthur Ara Ray KC Willhame Jastily C. Armstrong Lag’ton Mira Jack Lla Willie AL Ewing Hilda Lou McAline Geo Speer Walter Keith Grace Wallans G. Marte Aed Jean Mallie Mick Little Roland Meg Carn Avsden A. Whittington Ted Fone Mawel Ray Petterton Seith Smits Beavley Vick Scutts Tover Edna Vera Boa Fisher HT Smithy Tean Joe Aleupys Doust Bab Mes HK. Shepherd May Thorton Poole Hoh Baker Mire Dakin Walter Y Enid Gibley Hollaway Ettidge Adel Agnes Reg Loma Tob Meow JE. Hearn Gaily West Dairy Barmers Stanley We Katharene Chart Elsie Wo Coverlew Mre Dallas Stes Sooty May Anal Bobby and Dutt Wheatley Mo McAllrlen

Heavier Taxation Warning Across Commonwealth Debates War Support

A government warning urges Australians to back the War Savings Certificates campaign to fund war costs. President figures claim regular taxation will rise and stresses voluntary lending as essential to avoid heavier burdens on taxpayers. Officials insist continued public support can avert drastic tax hikes and broader wartime expenditure.

Fuldus Waltiers Fashden Austral Australia

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