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Newspaper

Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Jun 06, 1940

Page

4

Inquest into death of Derek McGann on James Road

The acting coroner held an inquest into Derek McGann’s death following a Bridgetown incident the previous Friday. Witnesses described a night of drinking, a car collision on Jayes Road near Steere Street, and a man found in a gutter with fatal injuries. evidence noted beer bottles, skid marks, and a damaged utility vehicle.

A. E. Bartlett J.P Derek McGann James Road Constable O'Brien P. Ewing Irvine Moyes Ru Bly Claude Henry Turner Main Road Fle Armadale Ernest Joseph Green Dr. Williams William A. Povah Bridgetown Main Road Board Miller Prime Eye Rhemason Terminus McGann Jays Road Mother Macree McGannon Gilbert Miller Jayes Road Steere Street Bolton Cartle William O'Brien Williams John Stanley Bolton Reg. Morse Moyes Alorse Witness Morse Mac Mr. Ewing Bridgetown Hospital Javes Road Bolton and Morse Yelaw

Man jailed for disorderly conduct at Bridge Town Hotel

Wm Henry Fermly of Boyup Brook pleaded guilty at Bridge Town Police Court to insulting remarks about Hitler and anti British attitudes made while intoxicated at the Hotel Bridge Town and in Hampton Street. He claimed education in Australia and London birth. fined with 9 costs and nine days in default.

Messrs R. C. Williams A. E. Bartlett J'S.p Bridgetown Henry Fermly Boyup Brook Hampton Street Constable O'Brien Hitler London Australia Dumblevung England

Used Stamps Aid English Orphans Amelioration

An item notes that used stamps can be given as an easy gift to support the English Orphans Amelioration effort, describing a practical charity appeal and urging adoption of this simple contribution.

Bridgetown Repertory Club outlines wartime activities

The Bridgetown Repertory Club held a May meeting in its theatre with J. P. Henderson as stage manager and Pearce conducting the orchestra. A one act play The Poison Party and a Minstrels performance drew good attendance. The club planned patriotic concerts, restructured committees, and honored members on active service.

Bridgetown Repertory Club J. P. Henderson Pearce D. M. Cutmore Up. Henderson M. Cutmore B. Draper J. Falconer G. Henderson J. Miller C. A. MacKinnon R. S. Tozer Mesdames Haselhorst W. Hill Evans Messrs J. Draper Falconer Little R.S.5 L.A J. John Ambulance St. John's Week Messrs. Little and Falconer Messrs. F. Campbell Nockwood Repertory Association N.S. Williams Ivy Torer Committee of Management Raine Tower Rotary Vatanev

Used Stamps Sought by Bridgetown Unity for Orphan Aid

A Bridgetown Manchester Unity group requests readers to send used stamps to support English orphans. The appeal urges collectors to mail stamps to aid charitable efforts run by the local lodge.

Bridgetown Manchester Bridgstown Manchester Unity

Picture Slide Services and Customer Satisfaction

Advertisement notes that picture slides are obtainable and many orders have been fulfilled with expressed satisfaction. Offers to see details and prices.

Keeping a Common Gaming House

Christo Athensios keeper of a boarding house in Amos Street was tried at Bridge Town Police Court for running a common gaming house. Observations led to a warrant and police found four men playing cards with money on a table. Athensios denied charge. fined £5 with 16 days’ default. Others guilty of playing cards were fined 10s and costs.

Messrs R. C. Williams A. E. Bartlett Watts Ewing Laurie Lopper Constable O'Brien Senate Das Lagara Kercigus Younis Relchocheff Nicholas Lazaroff Gilevichis Younis Oren Stefano Christau

Parish Meeting Highlights Low Attendance and Parish Needs

The Annual General Meeting of Parishioners reported a small turnout of about 30 from 200 families, with notes on declining attendance at Scott's Brook Yarnup and improvements at Sunnyside Wandillup. The Rector praised the Ladies Guild Mothers' Union and Sunday School, cited teacher shortages, and urged church upbringing and prayer. Warden reports covered Easter repairs to the church and Rectory, cemetery condition, and plans for an electric organ blower and porch doors. Delegates Sparks and Hurst were tasked to seek road board help for alde ne tery refencing. funds allowed for blower and porch work estimates. Churchwardens and officers were elected. next Vestry meeting set for June 9. Mothers' Union meets June 11. Ladies' Guild plan fetes and next guild meeting June 27.

Scott’s Brook Yarnup Sunnyside Wandillup Ladies’ Guild Mothers' Union Manjimup Boyup Brook Sta.e Sparks and Hurst Sparks and Hurst, To Interview the Road Board Mothers’ Union Ladies R.S.L Reems Davis Guild

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