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Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Jun 08, 1939

Page

2

Bridgetown Road Board Meets On By Pass Deliberations

The Bridgetown Road Board convened a bi monthly meeting led by deputy chair Mr W Toyer. Attendees included E L Mucasil IT Lake and others as they discussed by passes, cantilever verandahs, and road closures. Plans for new works, inspections, by pastes, and by passes in the district were reviewed with actions assigned to foreman and secretary.

Bridgetown Road Dep W. Toyer E. L. Mucasil IT Lake McAlinden Duast G. Worl M. Campbell Bielshaw Toyer Rose Ward Machin Bagshaw Messrs. McAlinden Doust

District Rally of Odd Fellows at Wagin Featured visitors from Bridgetown and Bendery

A district rally of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows was held at Wagin on Sunday June 4 under District Grand Master A A Wauchope. Attendees from Bridgetown We kin and Bendery lodges plus Loyal Dowerin members attended. 15 from Bridgetown led travel. Meetings were held at Past Grands home due to lodge room unavailability, with purple degree conferred on Sister Smith and Sister Walker among others. A letter from Grand Master H J Donoton praised country members and urged expansion. discussions covered lodge growth, publishing the Oddfellows Magazine and fundraising.

Tonges Manchester Wagin Bro A. A. Wauchope Noble Grand and Pinance Bridgetown Wekin Bendermy Dowerin Lodge ALU Bro. Smith Smith J. Walker Frog R. J Garswood W! Boxall A. Gilbert Wauthope Dist. Gom BN. Little Bro H. J. Donoton Wauchope Oddfellows Murasin PG. Bro. Morgan PG. Bro Little Order Love Wagin Lodge Nagin Maloof Dist N.G Duncan P.G. Dros. Faithfull Bro. Morgan Hendering G.M P.gs. Bros. Smith Wagins. Morgan Lund Christie Wagin Lodge P.G All Bros. Faithful Sister Pax Pag Biro Toxall Lovall Bridgetown Lodge Sister Smith LP NG

Southern Cross engines showcased with bargains and rally notes

The Southern Cross representative at Bridgetown announces the first 40 h.p. engine ever made fell at the Bullsbrook Hotel. A new 2/2 vertical, enclosed petrol engine with generator and high tension magneto is offered at £30. The paper lists other bargains and records a district Odd Fellows rally proposal to hold yearly rallies to unite lodges across 180 to 130 miles journeys.

Hf. C Jones Southern Cross Bridgetown Southern Coss Bullsbrook Phe Southern Cross Engines

Ambulance Garage Tender Plans Progress In Parish

Parish meeting considers erecting a new ambulance garage beside the St Toll station. Road board to prepare specifications for a concrete floored building measuring about 20 by 12 feet, with tenders to be invited for the construction.

St Toil Ambulany Becky St Taki Ambulance Civi

Manjimup Rifle Club Fundays Hit by Tough Wind

The usual shoot at the Manjimup Rifle Club faced severe weather with a 25 mph tailwind, lowering scores on the 500 yard range. Sherwood won again, while shooters like Rinks Faulkner and Dawson posted modest results as winds unsettled conditions. Next Sunday a new club trophy event on 600 and 700 yard ranges will be hosted with G Giblett donating a rifle and peep sight for the highest score each month.

Sherwoard Faulkner J. Curne Iai FP Young K. Dawson W. Wilko MT Tales T. Skehan G Giblett

Wedding Bells At St Peters Church Brigland Bale

Verna daughter of Me and Me Ve Dagnest marries James son of St and Mrs. WT Nan crow of Manjtrap. The ceremony due to absent parents was performed with Moore and Miss Tilalint of Anilie as bridesmaid and best man Mr Andy Kelly of Greenbushes. After the ceremony guests enjoyed a breaktest and the couple departed for their honeymoon in the South West.

St Peters Mhureh Brigland Verna East Perth Tames Nancrow Manjtrap Peary Shell Anilie Andy Kelly Juan Hele Mr. L. Kes Manjimup

Neighbourly Visit to Manjimup Road Board on Tour

Upper Blackwood Road Board members visited Manjimup Road Board on a Wednesday special to inspect the water supply scheme and the Manjimup plant. They viewed the Deanmill reservoir, pumping works, a tractor grader, and the Arm strong Holland unit while being hosted by chairman R G Lock secretary Myile Smith and others.

Upper Blackwood Road Board Manjimup S. G. Dutheld Armstrong Holland Forrest Maxijimup Gale

Presbytery Trees Removal Discussed at Bridgetown Board

At the Bridgetown Road Board meeting Mr Lake reported Rev Father Lynch plans to erect a new presbytery and requested removal of acacia trees along the front street. The motion to plant ornamental trees was seconded by Fr Mitchell, carried, and the board approved removals and planting to improve the street frontage.

Lake Bridgetown Road Father Lynch Yrick I Steerey Mitchell

Advertisers Urged To Use Mail Accounts In Bridgetown Lodge

From June 7 1839 the paper will not book email adverts due to collection troubles except from clubs societies and business men Advertising rate is 14 per word Advertisers should determine the sex of each ad Bridgetown Lodge plans monthly social evening at members homes next month

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Amazing Figures in Apple and the Columbo Market

Reports from Bridgetown note strong insurance activity amid margins of growth in Western Australia. Prudential and Fremantle insurers expand inspection and distribution networks for fruit shipments, with new offices and a Bay Vice Building project signaling economic confidence. The Prudential Assurance Company projects massive assets and continued market expansion in Australia.

Apple Coiuerta Hridgetown Tnr Fremantle Australia Mackwood Growers Sydney Bridgetown Aeap SG. Dutfield Verton H. Robinson Premantlermak Rudge's Blemradling Journal Wil Upper Blackwood Bayvice Prudential Asarmo Browie Company Limited Bulding Aevaute Praia Eapreasins Prudential Assurance Company Comr Prudential Eple Government Townert Australis

Manjimup Herd Testing Association Annual Meeting

The Manjimup Herd Testing Association held its annual meeting at Manjimup Town Hall on May 22. Officers and committee members were elected and plans discussed including grain purchase and future outreach, with several new members and positions noted and minutes indicating continued activity into the next meeting.

Manjimup Halti Messrs J. Murray Uth Wail Woop Tay We Flamilton A. Hamnton Ward R. Race T Rose Grosser KE Davison Ars Fo Cutty Palle HL Brown Muse Clive Boust E. Mosthe Lallowine Marne Marne (Rpeleeted), Gertiresidents. Messrs Wo Hamiltot K. Riisesrerat RG Tothill Ward S. Cully S Cully W. Familton Moss Department of Agriculture

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