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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Nov 03, 1938
Page
7
Extracts from the Government Auditor Mr LE Humphreys show the Manjimup Road Board’s past year as sound and growing. Assets and liabilities mark substantial revenue rises, administration costs held steady, and staff praised for transforming chaos into order under B. G. Lock.
Fragmentary notice states Manjirono of King Karri Lodge under a National Insurance scheme for workers aged 16 to 45 with annual income 905 pounds or less. Administrative details and approving authorities are unclear in the garbled text.
An Ipswich style notice advertises SINGER sewing machines with terms and enrolment forms. It mentions Bridgetown Manjimup Shad and a district monthly visit. GEO. H. WISE is listed with subscription asks and ambulance reference.
A local court heard Thompson Motor dealers sue Andrew Barrie for 35 pounds, claiming a motor truck was bought with exchanged engines and faulty repairs. Witnesses described trials, repairs, and payment disputes amid allegations the truck was altered and not as agreed, with the judge weighing ownership and warranty under sale terms.
Judgment entered in favor of plaintiffs for 455 with costs. A 20 day stay granted. The fragmentary notice references repossession and repairs, and mentions Minchin Berth Manju ia Pemberton area with a gallery, printing, and a climber imagery.
Bridgetown Rose Society hosts a flower show with wildflower and rose entries. Judge Wwweanway and Lurie An afternoon tea drew visitors as scores and prizes highlighted the event, including Mrs Dallas and Mr A Laird winning multiple classes. The November meeting will feature roses and other blooms per class schedule.
The text presents a stream of quotes and reflections on character, originality, and discipline. It cites figures like Wordsworth and discusses the habit of concentration, personal effort, and the inner power needed for success. It reads as an extended philosophical meditation on virtue and self-mower.
A scrambled fragment hints at a golf event titled Briggstown Cup or similar, mentioning players and venues in a chaotic, OCR damaged passage. The piece references schedules, possible standings, and names, but readable details are sparse and uncertain.
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