Bridgetown Railway Opening 1898 Recalled In Public Note
A letter from the Railway Publicity Committee describes Bridgetown opening on 1 November 1898 with official ceremonies on 1 December 1898. The piece notes dignitaries from Perth and local officials, a special train for officials, and contrasts early slow schedules with today’s faster Australind express service.
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Bridgetown
Lridgetown
Donnybrook
Hester
Hanbury
Perth
Railway Department
The Answer to Our Problems by Seventh Day Adventists
A Seventh Day Adventist essay argues the twentieth century began with optimism but faced global war and slavery. It cites biblical prophecy from Luke 21 and urges readers to look up as signs of Christ’s return approach, framing hope amid international chaos.
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Seventh Day Adventists
Earth
Mars
Asgutring
Man
Be.h.s
Sydney Adventist Visitors Highlight 70th Sabbath School Anniversary
Pastor T C Lawson from Sydney and M C P Ulrich visited Riddellia on Sunday July 10. Lawson, a long time educational leader and college principal, noted the 70th anniversary of the Sabbath School. Adventists from all ages attend to study the Bible amid current strife and perplexity.
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Sydney
T. C. Lawson
Home Missions
Seventh-day Adventists For
Australia
Biddellia
Lawson
M. c. FP
Ulrich
West Australia
Riddellia
Children Stage a Non-Stop Variety Show at Playbox
Junior Red Cross staged a fully packed, self produced children’s variety night at the Playbox Theatre. The youthful compere kept the crowd engaged as the cast delivered nonstop acts to a cheering audience. Total takings exceeded £8 with bouquets given to all performers.
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Junior Red Cross
Playbox
Obituary of Edward Green Bridgetown Pioneer
Edward Green aged 80, a Wisian American by birth, died at Bridgetown Hospital. He lived in the Bridgetown district since 1912, worked in timber, grew vegetables on 160 acres at Wilgarrup, and camped with Mark Baker during 1912 16. Known for his long white beard, he had no known relatives in Australia.
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Bridgetown District
Bridgetown Hospital
Bdward Green
Mr. Green
Australia
United States
Nicargua
South America
Western Australia
Yuna
Geraldton
Murchison
Mt. Magnet
Sandstone
Wilgarrup
Bridgetown
Green
Mark Baker
Baker
Flax Mill Handed Over in Western Australia
The Commonwealth Flax Production Committee chairman J A Stevenson visited Boyup Brook this week on the handover of the flax mill to a new company formed to run flax processing in WA. He thanked growers staff and employees for eight years of cooperation and said his best wishes accompany the venture before returning to Melbourne after Perth duties.
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Commonwealth
J. A. Stevenson
Boyup Brook
Western Australia
Stevenson
Dolling
Melbourne
Perth
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Advocate
Busselton
Bunbury
Joe Waddington
Dry Cleaners
John Cooper
Fropricter
Wilkinson
Armstrong
Eee
Ty McKay
Massey Harris Pty, Ltd
Tractor Tyres
Hampton Street
Manolas Hampton Ei
Edward Green
Freemasons Hotel
Bairs
G. A. Fenton
R. Hancock & Sons
Spencer Street
Bridgetown Dry Cleaners
Balingup
Greenbushes Kirup
Mullalyup
Bridgetown Advocate
Glen McAlinden
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