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Newspaper

Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Jan 26, 1939

Page

8

Marie Walewska Drama Sparks Metro Studio Research

Bridgetown Pictures promotes Marie Walewska as Greta Garbo stars in a Napoleon Poland drama. The piece highlights studio research on Napoleon's days in Poland, noting early vanity and later neglect of dress, with release set for Saturday January 28. Also previews Phantom stage sets for You're a Sweetheart and checks on Checkers with Jane Withers, plus note of a Greenbushes wedding and romantic roles for Stuart Erwin and Una Merkel.

Marie Walewska Napoleon Bonaparte Marie Walewska Napoleon Poland Greta Garbo Charles Thayer Satuday Universal Studios Alice Page George Murphy Hollywood Srnderap Steel Checkers Jane Withers Century-Fox Jane A Wilkinson Rodgetoan Rev. Prarey Marvin Stephens

Bridgetown Cricket Match Scores and Board Meeting Notes

Bridgetown Road Board met to discuss plans and specifications for a new ten ED ORTORO project and related items. Cricket match Bridgetown 1 vs Bridgetown 2 produced Waller, Hugall, Lench, and W. Crisp among top scorers, with team totals and bowling figures listed for both innings.

D. Wilson Bridgetown Road Bridgetown Waller Tun Lobbe Miller Hugall Fr. Lench Smith Wall Smith Speer Henderson Crisp c W. Crisp Nveo Prastidis Sundries Rogan Watts Beatty Phillips Lobb Muller Ty Elrgall Milter Lynch Pramdis Tao Henderson Nels Phillips Wopr Lynch Miller Ud Glover J. Waller L. Crap St .Waller Aie

Storm Damage Hits Apple Crops Across South West

A late week storm battered the South West with thunder and hail, causing widespread damage to orchards and clover gathers. Heavy rain continued into the weekend, washing out roads and damaging brick walls and grazing lands, with estimates of 70 000 to 100 000 pounds in losses.

G Ausden Plas Bridgetmen Messrs Tompsons Brown Maranup Bagshaw

Severe Electric Storm Rips Through Pemberton Orchards

A severe storm near Ragup and Pemberton wrecked apple and pear crops over about ten acres. Hail piled near the creek, trees and wires were torn down, sheds burned, and rain washed soil and debris into roads. Estimates place damage at £400 to £1,000 with widespread orchard and property losses across the Upper Blackwood district.

Ragup Thix Skinners Weaperty Skinner Skinners Nis Knapp Amund Tekan Butterly G. Gale Murray Lyranchi Bros Geo Dickson ix Hot Bern Boo'clock Upper Blackwood Boyup Brook Dickson

Central Ward Members to Inspect Street Light Extensions

At a Bridge town Road Board meeting Central ward members are to review proposed sites for five additional street lights recommended by Mr Randell. The decision aims to extend street illumination in the ward and involves inspection of suggested locations.

Forrest Beth Blackwood Ohaver Sarheing Bridgetown Road

Mazina Furniture Offers Repairs and Upholstery Services

In a column this paper notes Str. E Green will handle all classes of furniture making, upholstery and general repairs. Work is guaranteed and country clients will receive prompt attention.

Furniture Mazina Green

Meet the Wife at Terruary Theater Show

The Repertory club presents a humorous comedy Meet the Wife at Joes Town Hall on Thursday February 9. Laugh from start to end as a dead husband reunites with his wife who has remarried. Good clean fun and a standout entertainment choice.

West Joes Town Hall Mary Repertory Club Alen

Wednesday Auction Notice From Town Store Sale

Public auction announced for items from a town store including Crockery Glassware and Household Goods. Auction specifies furniture like Cheval mirror, oak tables, dress stands and kitchenware with various stock items once owned by a local retailer.

Hutte Lawes Hes Lee Telmare

Derby Meeting Postponed By Bridgetown Club

Heavy rains and unsettled weather forced Bridgetown Club to postpone the scheduled Derby meeting. A nine to three vote delayed the event, with committee praise for organizers including Tim Watts and others who prepared a comprehensive program and coordinated travel to nearby tracks for spectator safety and continuity.

Bridgetown Club

DERET HANDICAPS AT BRIDGETOWN MEETING

Derby era features South West Deret hopefuls and top mares like Chocolate Mab Betty Heather and Bridgetown contenders. The card lists hurdles and mile events with entrants such as Weatherwine Saint Syne and Potty Teather, noting weather and track conditions and expected favorites.

Bridgetown Miles Vransborn Donald Alfred Prince Tate Meladonn Pete Wil Willer Waltarevo Ate Wonton Mauthey Retty Meither Derby Barty Finley Joie Peter Tine Mole Serateh Tad Matton An Vries Tenevin Hseie Ta “Tay Samy Daly Menther Sanne Arent Ria Tate Tite Witty Fisttows &Ladlow Winn Stirling Fadiitiek AIF Walter Wree

Correspondence on Bridgetown employment funding

A Sunbury correspondence urges local action to fund church repairs and social support. The writer proposes a loan plan, cites costs around 25/6 weekly, and calls for mobilizing outside resources rather than relying on one- party funding. Mentions Bridgetown church, water supply, and church events in January and February.

the Paul's Church Water Bridgetown Pears James Bridgetown Joan L. Semple City Financial Institution Priwtty L. Tender Net

Obfuscated plea nears ad amid venders and names in notice

A garbled text fragment shows an appeal to unnamed gentlemen to append their names to an advertisement in a daily newspaper. The wording includes corrupted phrases like PRENZIED PLINANCE and mentions sheltering under ay Ww and disease references affecting a child.

Shad's Drapers and Defence Expenditures Query Letter

A reader writes to the editor raising questions about government defence expenditures and service repairs. The letter references local merchants, requests clarity on costs, and urges direct communication with officials regarding wartime provisions and mobilization.

Barkimes Drapers Manjanup Shad’s Cammiealti Bettny Hinok Grikues Phnisidere Meyer Tomasty Etige Thacher

Bridgetown Wednesday Trotting Derby Night Entertainment

A lively Bridgetown racing card features the South-Weet Trotting Derby set for Wednesday evening. The event promises strong competition and local excitement as riders compete for a sought after title and prize money.

Bridgetown

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