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Newspaper

Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Jul 17, 1942

Page

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Repertory at Boyup Night Delivers Mixed Show

The Boyup Brook performance by The Repertory features Me te Pours and an audience friendly program. Audiences praised Pop Mei eon and the rhythm but noted uneven lighting and some weak story delivery. overall the cast and local talent received warm applause for a swinging, well attended evening.

Fyodin Boyup Doe Alfn Reiera Avisit Audie Tod Hinaes Twilight Pop Amd Didi Les Laiuly Jesup

Public Notices Situation Vacant Smart Boy Wanted

Job notice seeks a smart boy who has just left school or is not essential, apply this office. The terse ad requests applicants through the office for a vacancy and outlines no further requirements or details.

Bridgetown Hall Friday July 31 Admission Details

A brief notice announces an event at Hall Bridgetown on Friday July 31 with admission prices of 8 shillings 6 and 20 pence and an orchestra performance by Ervores.

Hall Bridgetown

Hughes Urges Practical Reform Amid War Time Rations

A reader letter criticizes bureaucratic bloat and duplication in wartime administration. The writer notes wasteful overlap among directorates and clerks and questions the cost of running private motor cars versus streamlining services. He calls for decisive rationing reforms, noting irritations over clothing and tea controls and urges focusing on essential tasks.

Wartime telephone rules limit calls to Bridgetown 85 after 6 pm

Wartime restrictions force clients to ring Bridgetown 85 before Bart or after 6 pm daily for appointment. The notice mentions manpower waste and chaos as context for the constraint.

Steere Street Bridgetown Britannia Cafe

Letter to the West Australian on Restle member

The Bridgetown town meeting will hear a letter from T J Hughes regarding West Perth affairs and the Assembly member for Restle. The piece discusses evasion of reparations and criticisms of the carpet band, with Red Cross ladies referenced.

Bridgetown T. J. Hughes Fridtin Assembly Restle West Perth Hughes Gaged Ladies of the Red Cross

Red Cross Notes Highlight War Time Administrative Waste

The note laments overlapping federal and state controls, citing duplicated records for motor cars under petrol rationing and licenses. A local Red Cross meeting at Boyup Brook reports small attendance, modest finances, and plans for catering at events, while noting subscriptions due and donations received.

F. W. Hales French Red Cross Webb I Sands

Mrs L Kelly Dies in Perth Family Mourns

The death occurred in Perth last Saturday of Mrs L Kelly wife of the late William J Kelly and mother of Mr Ralph Kelly. Her remains were taken to Bunbury by D Chipper and Sons and then to Pemberton by W Brittain and Son. The funeral was held in Prasherton on Monday afternoon with many attending to pay respects to Mr and Mrs A R Kelly.

Perth 1 Kelly William J Kelis Ralph Kelly Bunbury D. Chipper and Sons Pemblion W Brittain Prasherton Ady Pemberton A. R. Kelly

Obituary of Mrs Bertish Shepherdson of Wilga

Funeral for Mrs. Bertish Shepherdson of Wilga was held at Beyup Brook Cemetery on Sunday. The late Mrs Shepherdson, a respected pioneer of the district, was born April 20 1871 in Trentham Victoria. The Shepherdson family pioneered timber milling across Victoria South Australia and Western Australia with Wilga in later years as the family business site. Surviving family and numerous mourners attended the Church of England service led by Rev L Semple, then proceeding to the Methodist cemetery. Numerous relatives and employees were listed as mourners and attendees, with many wreaths noted.

Bertish William Shpherdson Wilga Beyup Brook Shpherdson South West Trentham Victoria George Shepherdson Australia Yorkshire Shepherdson Gippeland George Victana Shep South Australia Kersbrook Pleasant Weaser Mundaring Gugetis Siding Shepherdson and Sons Adelaide ‘Timber Company Limited Shephedson Western Australia Donnybrouly Greenbushes Padbury’s Hill B. W- Shepherdson Boyne Brook Hospital East Wythhcliffe Kalgoorlie Ernest and Best Shepherdson Shepherdsons Co Eaw Church of England L. Semple E. H. Shepherdson G. Shepherdson Lionel ‘Shepherdson E. C. Adams B. Adams A. Hoad J. H. Hansen P- Happ Lewis W. Moor Jas. Ballantyne J Je Boyd W. J. Webb G. Res Whitlam R. R. Viney R. H. Thornton W. Sho=smith C. R. Dousy A. E. Stenning Messrs. A. Morris F. Aatkinson D. Lloyd W. A. Ofer N. V. Ne

Bogey Competition At Bridgetown Golf Links

A bogey golf event ran Saturday at Bridgetown Links amid excellent weather drawing many players. E Hester posted the best score with three down on bogey. The course is fully open. the old ring in the open is in better shape than the new course where water soaks in. Tomorrow's event will be stroke play for a mug trophy.

Bridgetown Golf Links E. Hester

Weekend golf meet yields mixed scores at wet links

The fine weekend drew larger crowds on the links with Saturday bogey event won by Captain J Rowberry at two down. Sunday stroke won by W Sutter, while Friday and Thursday events featured mixed fours and bisque contests among new members and a list of detailed scores.

J. Rowberry Burntt Roby Deadman Jnr Hoar Evans Cox King W. Sutter S. Young W. Deadman Fp, Burnett D. K Evans E. Langler C. Roby Hon Wibhall Rann Joyce Richards Thompston E Betty Stowd E. Betty

Deanmill and Bridgetown Hockey Clash Draws Crowds

A large Bridgetown crowd traveled to Dear Mill for a hockey match between Deawmill and Bridgetown. Slippery ground challenged players yet the game remained engaging with a close, even contest. Miss B Hutchinson led Deanmill with four goals while Miss Joan Wilkins scored Bridgetown's lone goal. Final score Deanmill three Bridgetown one.

Bridgetown Dearmill Deawmill B. Hutchinson Deanmill Joan Wilkins Bridgeown Deanmil

Bridgetown FC Narrowly Topped By Manjimup In Fluctuating Tilt

In sunny conditions Bridgetown travelled to Manjimup for a closely fought match. Manjimup edged Bridgetown by three points with scoring across quarters and standout players from both sides named, including Dunne Lidloye Ashford and Pridice. Final score Manjimup 4 4 4 4 16? Bridgetown 3 0 3 7 13. (Note: OCR errors present in source text)

Brdgetown Manjimup Manjimup Boys Bridgetown Boys Menji Lads Manjiup Soal Bridgtown Bridgetown Manjimups Wredgetown Beind Hidgetown Beh Pridgetown Manjimup Wunne Bashined Liddlelow Prastidis Treton Alanjimup Terse Kith~ Dunne Lidloye Ashford

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