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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Mar 21, 1940
Page
1
T. R. Nicholas Co Ltd operates wholesale fruit and produce, acting as merchants and commission agents. They buy and sell all classes of produce for cash or on commission at the highest ruling rates, with prompt carrier service and returns.
Local ad listings report Picture Sides available with details and prices. Creigetown couple Mr and Mrs R C Williams announce engagement of their youngest daughter Sialgeth Ken to Arthur Aitken of Claremont. Bridgetown notes include nursing classes, housing, road sign proposals, a Good Friday service at St Pauls, and a public works advert.
Bridgetown Road Board begins efforts to clean up town after waves of youths and irresponsible adults ride cycles at night without lights on footpaths. Police Court case: Fred Maslin fined 10 shillings plus costs for leaving ice cream barrels on the footpath. Dance at Convent Hall described as enjoyable with good attendance. Road Board discusses appointment of acting secretary engineer and related positions, with applications to be called for. Mr and Mrs R K Vale travel from Bridgetown to Capel.
On Tuesday afternoon the Toea branch hosted His Excellency Lt Governor St James Mitchell and Lady Mitchell for afternoon tea in the Lesser Hall. About one hundred guests, including MLA JH Smith and local officers, heard Lady Mitchell discuss Red Cross work while Sir James spoke on postwar conditions. A dainty tea followed and visitors toured packing sheds.
Classified notice offers a cat for sale described as perfect. Rejected text mentions shop work suitability for a young person around 15 or 16 years old who is smart and intelligent. Apply at this office.
Mrs A M Strugnell injured in a March 10 motor accident remains in Denmarck Hospital with steadily improving condition. In Manjimup, R G Lock and H J Limmer announce plans to contest Hobart Tuckey's seat in the Legislative Council at the May elections.
The Bridgetown RSS sub branch held a Sunday event at Sunnyside with over 100 attendees. Two teams played a friendly game while partners then enjoyed a Delicous afternoon tea. The function is planned to become an annual affair.
A fragment notes a seasonal spirit of giving, with Easter cited as a time when people show greater generosity. The text also briefly references a printing and camera service promising value for money and fair prices in the city.
The death of Mrs Therze Mesnil occurred in Aldgate South Australia on March 14. A large Bridgetown crowd attended the St Patrick's Ball with the Carlton Band providing music. Dresses noted included georgette, morocain, satin and taffeta gowns in a wide range of colors, with many named attendees and outfits described in detail.
The Bridgetown Road Board met Friday with W. Tower presiding. Members discussed open grid at the hotel, tree removal in Allnutt Street, blackberry cleanup, and proposed burning of weeds. The board authorized gravel work, a sanctioned burn, and payment arrangements for tree removal and related projects.
The wedding of Miss Helen Conochie to Mr Ray Ward took place Saturday at St Alban’s Church Nedlands with Rev Hector Harrison officiating. The bride wore magnolia satin with lace veil and carried white gladioli and tuberoses. Bridesmaids in lilac chiffon and mauve taffeta and a reception followed at the Nedlands Masonic Hall.
Church of England and Methodist notices list Good Friday and Easter services across Bridgetown and Greenbushes including matins litany and sermons, Holy Communion times, Evensong, and special hours. Bridgetown and surrounding towns schedule multiple services, changes to worship hours, and forthcoming Harvest Festival plans.
A compact exhortation urges businesses to use newspapers to publicize their affairs. It promotes clear, honest messaging through print channels and warns against overcomplication. The verse champions press as a straightforward path to public visibility and credibility.
Fragmentary text appears to mix names and places without clear event or action. Readable items include mentions of individuals and a vague transaction context, but no coherent event, date, or outcome to summarize reliably.
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