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Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Nov 07, 1940

Page

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Bridgetown Notes From Surgeons and Local Events

Bridgetown news covers medical notices and community updates. Measles cases are reported. clinics run 8 am to 5 pm with Wednesday night assessments. Poppy sale dates are scheduled for October to January with visits to Bridgetown locations. Messages commend the Women’s Auxiliary for care of veterans and recognize Mr Murray’s leadership of the RSL Defence Corps and Rifle Club Squad. An insurance agency appointment for R Urquhart is announced with thanks to clients.

Clark B.S. D. Gargett Busselion Bignells Bridgetown Nanaup Sint, McClure RSSIL Women's Auxiliary Auxiliary Murray R. Urquhart RSSTL RSL. Defence Corps Rifle Club Geo. Wood Murr Jry Kou Reumion Hruge Town RSSU A. Robeates DM. Kensin Mackwood Bridgeline Defence Corps Anne House Besselhtrawne Badgetown Yeates RSL Volunteer Defence Corps Manjimup Boyup Ride Club Defence Squat Besill-Brawne Columbest Defence Corps

Bridgetown notices mix business and charity updates

Local items include Harold Morris Carrier taking over firewood contracts, a sale of a Kangaroo Dog, and Bridgetown Road Board actions on Home Charities Appeal, measles case notes, tree removal, air raid relief rent refund, and upcoming concerts and civic events.

A.tug Wilson Elphick Higgins Len Fallon Harold Morris Carrier Fp Street Bridgetown Home Charities Appeal Bridgetown Road Home Charities Appeal Committee Home Charities Boar Siemale Seid Tost Gill Sooning Seaton Ross Walsh Bridgetown Road Board Manjimup Road Board Manjimup Bridgetowns Mr. Lake Secon Wnte Pater Tom Greentbushes Nantoe Scott Annua Bridgetown Convent Vnery jBrdgetown Repertory W Toyer Tutthy Muggety Huggett T Rowe Street Lake Renne Street McAlinden Bridgeteen Wummine

Red Cross Bridgetown Branch Holds November Meeting

The Bridgetown Red Cross Society ordinary meeting was led by Mrs. Dallas with 52 members present. Donations included Sir Gen Chidgres and others. £1 12 6 from tea, £1 0 6 from baskets, and flowers. The group voted £20 to headquarters for bed linen and formed a War Savings Certificate group. A Christmas parcel of garments was sent to headquarters.

Bridgetown Red Cross Society Dallas Gen. Chidgres Sparks C Hurst Red Cross Beweri Presidene Prien

Bridgetown Variety Concert at Town Hall Debuts

Bridgetown hosts a Tuesday December 3 town hall variety concert presented by Bridgetown Repertory. Producer J P Henderson showcases performers with 73 percent of net proceeds benefiting the Baby Clinic and St John Ambulance.

Bympasas Bridgetown Repertory Club J.] Falconer Swithy Huggett NS. Williams Tne Interseit P. Hendersn St.John Ambulance Bridgetown Win Town Hall Baby Clinic St John Ambulant J. P. Henderson

Remembrance Day Services At Bridgetown Churches

Sunday November 10 services noted across Bridgetown and surrounding centres. Methodist Church lists Sunday School times at Bridgetown and Greenbushes with Rev H W Farman and Mr Norman. Nannup and Boyup Brook outline schedule. Church of Christ Bridgetown hosts Gospel Service with MH Huincom as speaker. St Pauls Bridgetown marks Trinity XXV with morning Holy Communion, Sunday School, sermon and evensong at Eight Mile Well.

Methodist Church Bridgetown Boyap Brook Nannuy Circwit Greenbushes H.W Farman Ei Pam Rigetown Norman Dam Uneup Brook Wilks Wika Wika Sunday Sch Spam. Nth Dinmnap Ral Pam. Boyup Brook -Missioner RG Reiinolds Tay Navnap Rawe Church OF Christ

Closed Season for Bush Fires Discussed at Bridgetown Meeting

Mr W Toyer reported at the Bridgetown Rose Board meeting that Nalagup discussions addressed the closing season for bush fires. Adverse criticism cited December 1 timing and misallocation of Greenbushes, Greenills, and nearby areas as confusion in the district boundaries.

W. Toyer Bridgetown Tver Sime Bite Ralingup York Greenbin

Badminton Season Finale at Bridgetown Club

The Tim Bridgetown Badminton Club held its final evening on Thursday with a dainty supper after play. Captain H Nesbitt welcomed Mex Jones and Chapman of the Blackvend club. Miss Gower presented trophies for events including men's singles won by Ron Edares and ladies' singles by D Pleeton. Doubles trophies went to Lyons with Prastidis and to D Pleeton with Mower. Community singing followed.

Tim Bridgetown Badmuton Club Capain H. Nesbitt Mex Jones Chapman Blackvend Miss Lyons Mr Prastidis

Successful Garden Party Draws Hundred Guests in Bridgetown

A garden party held Saturday afternoon in Bridgetown hosted about 100 guests on the verandah and garden. Tea was served while roses and rhododendrons bloomed, and proceeds totaled 86/3 for the Land Mayor's Relief Fund Appeal amid wartime civilian aid efforts.

Mes GT Randell Bridgetown Land Mayor

Bridgetown engagement and family notices reported

The Bridgetown area reports engagements and holidays including Mrs Victor Iihnstone of Green niches noting Mr and Mrs Jane Thames holidays, Miss Welty Hinbtl visiting Perth, and Marion Lammy announcing her engagement to Ryland Eric Biwi, eldest son of Mr and Mrs T J Biwi of Bridgetown.

Wridgetown Lowe Victor Iihnstone Jane Thames Tims Tsinsen Me Knuchi Ranbury Max Habies Heidgetown Ratt G. Pithps Wandur Lenwani Fi Hame Marion J Fn Ton Lammy Manjimup Ty Ryland Eric T J Biwi Bridgetown

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