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Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

May 16, 1940

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Auction Sale Of Cattle Horses Pigs Machinery On Monger Property

Instructions released by Elder Smith and Co Ltd from Mrs M R Monger who leases her property on the Bridgetown road to auction cattle including 83 head with several cows and calves, horses, pigs, machinery and household effects. Stock at Boyup Brook rails for outside buyers with terms arrangements with the auctioneers prior to sale.

MR. Monger Boyup Brook Bridgetown Art McCormack Deering 2St Warren Farmer

Cemetery neglect prompts road board action request

Mr Walliams argues the Old Cemetery is private property not under Cemetery Board control. Geo Stockins urges enforcement to clear up debris and bush. E Bartlett laments neglect of a burial ground for early pioneers and asks yearly maintenance funding. Panton notes unsold allotments and the matter is referred to the road board for further action.

Walliams Geo. Stockins E. Bartlett Panton Road

Bridgetown Repertory Club Holds Busy Annual Meeting

Bridgetown Repertory Club members met Tuesday with Mr T Graham presiding as chairman elect J Smith. Pearce to lead the orchestral section. Mrs Tomelty elected librarian. plans set for anniversary ball May 23 marking eight years since May 7 1982.

Rman Pearce

religious services and parish events in Bridgetown area

In June the Church of England and Methodist congregations list Trinity Sunday services at St Paul’s Bridgetown including communion and Sunday School, plus Evensong. Parish meetings and a public appeal are noted for Bridgetown and nearby towns, with tap dancing classes and community programs highlighted.

Church OF England Trinity ST Paul's Bridgetown MW Wan Maan Moly Scotts Brook St. John Ambulance Sermotttion Stelf Methodist F Am Greenbushes Boyup Brook H.W Parman Manage Nannup Mill Seo “Deri Mise Kilminster Rowe Wilga Ine Tralia New Zealand Wipe Wenesday Ridgetown Methodist Church Societe

Bridgetown Dancers at Bridgetorsepertory Event

Mrs PH Evans of Bridgetown is praised by her parents in the city while family ties connect Mrs Harley Colebatch of Northam with Sir Hal Colebatch who secured a seat in the Legislative Council. Miss K Doughney of Perth and Miss Olive Bartlett teaching at Argyle School visit Bridgetown with local hosts.

PH. Evans Bridgetown G. W. Hester Fort Belvedere Olive Bartlett Argyle School EH. Bartlett

Drowning Victims Rankine and Reid Found at Sugar Loaf Rocks

The bodies of W J Rankine and W G Reid, washed from the rocks over a week earlier, were recovered yesterday at Sugar Loaf Rocks. They were brought to Bridgetown for funeral services Friday with Rankine to the Methodist section and Reid to the Church of England section, both leaving from the Bridgetown hospital at 2:30 p.m.

Bridgetown Division Elects Officers Of St John Ambulance

A Bridgetown Division meeting of the St John Ambulance Brigade elected G H Randell as chairman for twelve months. E A Duncan was named first officer and P Balme as secretary. It notes the division is now known as Bridgetown Division rather than Railway Division.

Bridgetown St. John Ambulance Brigade G. H. Randell Bsc E. A Duncan P.balme Railway Division

News and Notes from a fragmented period piece

Miss Pisie Henderson resumes orders for permanent waving with a top line machine praised as world renowned. Mr s. T. Moyes promotes the stainless steel Melatte Separator as a leading beauty and industry device. The Bridgetown Repertory Club names Miss G. Dyer chairwoman as theatre plans adjust with Ticklie's orchestra for a rescheduled Perth ball.

Pisie Henderson Anstie T- Mayes Ucial Bridgetown Repertory Club

St John Ambulance Shooting Sensation Brings Action and Decisions

A Bridgetown St John Ambulance subcentre meeting led by Mr L O'Brien discussed finances and a fundraising scheme to cover upkeep, proposing a five member committee to organize tickets and events during St Johns Week. Also reported is a sensational stabbing incident involving a constable during a separate evening, with details about arrests and police actions.

Bridgetown St. John Ambulance Association L.'O'briens Sane Whittell O'Brien Tohinn Major Whittell B. d A. Duncan EN. Little Bain

Press Rule Advises Clear Business Disclosure

A rule of business urges firms to announce their plans via the press. The guideline promotes transparent, direct messaging to reach stakeholders and the public with concise, practical communication.

Funeral Rites Held for Died Individual in Greentusher

An obituary notes the funeral took place in Greentusher on Tuesday in Shr Inte. The deceased, aged 74, was laid to rest with services led by CM amt PM Kee Mitre. Local arrangements followed at the ncral amnmgemevte.

St Tahn's Weeb Stanmite Td Holland Janeral Lite Putin Ietiormie Ncral

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