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Newspaper

Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Jan 23, 1942

Page

4

Bridge Town Road Board Meeting Notes Amid Resignations and Repairs

The Bridge Town Road Board met in Ward Rien with absent chairman and several members. Discussions covered lamp supplies, hall charges, war period revenue, secretary resignation by Mr Draper, and applications for a new secretary engineer. Foreman reports detailed road works and path repairs including sample surface conditions and fire control inquiries.

U P. Scott Hall Shire Ued Grace Oust Mb Scott Wennigap Boyuys 5 Toad Lip Marni

Greenbushes Road Board Meets For January Session

The Greenbushes Road Board held its January 12 meeting in the Boutwoard Room at Green 4 fuger board. Secretary Mr HS Barrymore discussed inspections and correspondence with Ward members Seaton Ross Wards and Wennigup. Accounts examined totaled £277 18s 9d with road tax expenditures and reimbursements noted.

Boyup-Wennyup Boutwoard C. P Wathoriest Mecsis Opty Seaton Ross HS Barrymore Winane Ward

Ratepayers Meeting Highlights Board Financial Strains

The annual Tatepayers gathering at Badgetown Dutret diall drew eleven ratepayers plus board members. Board vice-chairman Hester outlined tighter funds, reduced revenue, and unchanged asset policy while endorsing hospital reconditioning and road work as finances allow. The meeting praised secretary Draper for 277 years of service and noted a resignation. a public meeting was proposed to fund a New Sydney Fund.

Draper Brbper Tayer Dragey Tatepayers Badgetown Dutret Road Board Aid Audittons Jeet Femneral BS Hester JS. Bawshaw Clinicmasr Ty Road Pisara Geelup Brook Auiljcor Doust Snes H. Armstrong Caire Hestdh RE. Doust Raper H. Armatrong Pou Perth Sydney Raiway Meagher Catteries Road Thost Accord Pate

Loyal Labour Question at Wn Meeting and Bicycles Ad

A disputed labour issue dominates a wasteful discussion at a ratepayers meeting with promises to scrutinize alien worker impacts on orchards and wages. A brisk bicycle ad promotes Malvern Star models at Lartom's Garage Bridgetown with price-conscious messaging.

Jirar Malvern Star Lartom Bridgviews

Wedding Bells at Braga Church in Tiridgstoos

A wedding solemnized by Rev. Father McCaul on Saturday January 17 united Miss Elsie White of Bunbury and Ernest Hastie of Bridgetown at Braga Church Tiridgstoos. The bride wore white silk and embroidered net, her sister Gloria Hastie in blue net attended as bridesmaid, with attendees from families greeting at Strand House. The couple left for Busselton and Perth for a honeymoon, receiving many gifts.

Braga Church Tiridgstoos Father McCaul Mie Gloria Hastie Peter Salvait S. Hall Strand House Busseltan Perth

Wedding at St George's Cathedral in Bridgetown

At St George's Cathedral in Bridgetown, Jane Waller, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs F Waller, married Albert E Horsley, eldest son of Mr and Mrs J Horsley of Northam. The Very Rev Dean Moore officiated as Jane wore a lace trained frock with heart shaped neckline and puff sleeves and carried white gerdenias and Stephanitis. A reception followed.

St. George's Cathedral Jane F. Waller Bridgetown Albert E Horsley J Horsley Northam Dean Moore

Malvern Star Dominates Defence Bids at Dayton's Garage

In a wartime procurement note from Malvern Star, the firm positions its bicycles for defence needs while military authorities show interest in a different maker. The article hints at competition and selection pressures shaping contract awards in Beidertown.

Bayeles Malvern Star Malvern

Board of Eralth Sanitary Service Rate Debate

The secretary reported a year of discussion on increasing sanitary service rates. Daniels noted staff concerns after hospital closure and hospital work shifts, while the board discussed contract costs and potential reductions. The dialogue referenced authority to set monthly payments and the goal of stabilizing services.

Wecretary Aden Daniels Seber Senate

Freemantle Family Elder Weds in Pemberton

Ormaul Freemantle elder son of the late Mrs Freemantle of Pemberton stood with the Rev Nicholls officiating at a Methodist Church ceremony. The bride Beth Freemand wore a silver embroidered ensemble with matching accessories and carried a bouquet. Best man Sian Hogan and Freemantle acted as groom. After the ceremony the couple greeted guests at the Mill Hall and received many telegrams of congratulations from friends unable to attend.

Ormaul F. Freemantle Pemberton Stooi Pemberton Rey Nicholls Beth Freemand Sian Hogan

Bridgetown Circuit Meeting Notes and Local Officials

Local council records list justices of the peace and area officials across Bridgetown and neighboring towns. The document cites names from Busselton to Manjimup, with meeting notes dated January and references to circuits and farm communities.

Slim Foursquare Gospel Orchestra Pemberton

Fragmentary OCR notes mention Slim Foursquare Gospel Orchestra at Pemberton with Sunday service on January 25. Names William Hammond and Steere Beret Beidentooy appear as officials or participants amid unclear surrounding text.

Prince The Proprie We William Hammond Steere Beret Beidentooy Wyavera Amiratsa

Unclear historic names and places listed in fragmented text

Fragmented OCR lists many names and places such as Bridgetown Pemberton Walpole Brook future references, with multiple personal names and locations hard to parse into a coherent event or notice. The readable items suggest a compiled directory or notice page rather than a single clear event.

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