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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
May 03, 1946
Page
2
Forthcoming sale set for Monday May 13 by Bluder Smith & Co Limited. 1600 head include fat and store wethern, 0 outstanding 2-4 eoth Corriedale ewes, hoggets and a few mated ewes. Further entries invited.
200 cattle auction at Bridgetown Market includes 50 Choice Shorthorns from Helfers and 10 Guernsey heifers from Bagshaw 8 1/2 years due to calve late May, 15 Shorthorn heifers 8 years from Warburtons Brackenhurst due to calve late May, and 12 Pedigreed Shorthorn bulls 1 2 years from Brackenhurst Stud.
A public meeting at the Town Hall on Thursday 8th May at 8 o clock will form a local Repatriation Committee. Representatives of all organizations and the general public are urged to attend to aid rehabilitation efforts for ex service men and women. E C Siggins, Secretary.
For sale wireless electric AC DC and vacuum cleaner. Apply at this office, draft horse and years. Guaranteed all classes of work. Ring Bridgetown 253 for particulars.
Elder Smith and Co. to conduct on behalf of A Dungey at his premises Giblet street May 24 sale of furniture and household effects. Further details to appear in the next issue.
Community event invites dancers to the Grand Dance at Town Hall on Monday evening May 6. Sponsored by staff of Patterson and Co. proceeds aid Finlay Campbell R.8.L. organizers urge attendance and promise a lively evening.
Help wanted at Freemasons Hotel Bridge for experienced waitress and cook. Good wages offered. Apply in person to kitchen staff recruitment notice.
The Bridgetown Golf Club announces a working bee at the course on Sunday May 6 starting at 10 a.m. Members and prospective members are urged to attend and bring lunch and a spade. Ladies welcome.
Mr. H. J. Smith thanks Bridgetown residents who voted April 27 for him as Central Ward road board member. He pledges to faithfully carry out duties on the board.
Triumph 23 hp engine and tyres in good condition priced at £40 with trial offered. Calthorpe 3 hp engine offered at £10. Apply Co. iW. Head, Bridgetown.
Classified notice offering a property with terms and a £16 deposit if required. Apply P, O, Box 41, Bridgetown.
The Repertory Club held its monthly social in the club rooms on Monday night with Mr. John Sparks as compere. Proceeds benefit the Sporting Bodies Ugly Man appeal. The six piece orchestra opened the program followed by Miss Errington of Perth in soprano numbers Arise O Sun and A Song a Heart That is Free. A quiz session featured Mr. Sparks as quiz master with strong participation and winner Mrs. J. P. Henderson. Harold Tomelty gave vocal items and a short sketch Its Not What It Seems contrasted with common blackout routines. Pat Wright delivered screams then revealed the rescuer Peter Salvair as lights returned. Keith Mackinnon played saxophone two numbers The White Dove and Saxophobia. Tomelty offered Amo, Amos, a humorous life sketch. Pat Wright closed with a poetry recital The Elocution Competition.
Mrs L R Goodridge produced an all female cast comedy about wives and husbands. Amanda engaged and troubled by husbands faults, a party reveals their flaws while friends weigh Amanda’s marriage. Each role highlights distinct marital foibles and the night ends with supper and social chatter.
Mr. D. D. Johnston claims independence ensures proper review of bills in the Legislative Council and pledges to advance individual and community progress if elected. He calls for rehabilitation of ex service personnel, broader rail and road services, schools, hospitals, water supplies, and relief from wartime taxation to prevent stagnation.
At Midland Junction this week 17,000 sheep and lambs were yarded of quality equal to last week. Prices for wethers were 2d dearer with others firm.
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