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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Nov 14, 1940
Page
1
On the recommendation of Mrs Tozer on Active Service, The Mercantile Mutual Insurance Co Ltd appoints Mr R Urquhart of Hampton Street Bridgetown as Agent for Bridgetown and District. Clients are thanked for their support and assured of prompt careful attention to all insurance needs.
In the Western Australian Legislative Assembly the question of soldiers pay rose to the fore after the federal election. The House endorsed the Australian Labour Party policy to raise daily rations to 108 shillings and increase allowances for dependents. A heated month long discussion followed with speeches by Mr H T Berry and Mr E Needham. Votes showed broad support for the proposals, though some members questioned alignment with a Kalgoorlie by election.
Miss Kilminster of Bridgetown will stage a dancing exhibition in the Town Hall on Tuesday December 16. Pupils will perform tap singing dance ballet and karate style acts with elaborate costumes and many changes. A prior Market in the Lesser Hall raised funds for Navy Comforts and the event is expected to be a splendid evening.
Local notices advertise a for sale house and weekly income from a job with Mr Turke, plus charity events and public meetings. Reports cover hospital and aid fund debates, Girl Guides activities, and community efforts to support soldiers and families amid wartime shortages.
The page records mixed items including opening of courts at Pemberton, social events such as a December 1 sermon by Rey Th. Voholls in Manienup, and notes on a prize distribution and a motor theft. It mentions Rainhertan attendees, Sunday School anniversaries, and a public sale of Matterson Bevis.
Donation tallies from air raid relief show gifts to JF Smith and others, with lists of contributors across Bridgetown. Community events include a variety concert by the Bridgetown Repertory Club, aid for St John Ambulance, Girl Guides, and church social efforts, plus a Royal Air Raid relief collections and local civic positions announced.
A community fair at Mayanup Hall offers stalls and activities to raise Red Cross funds. The event invites locals to enjoy various attractions and support charitable work.
An early 20th century job notice from AL Lange Progressive Company calls for ambitious men and women to join a local business. No investment needed and steady weekly income offered from the start. Personal interviews arranged after thorough training.
Readable fragments describe church services in Bridgetown and nearby towns. Times include Bridgetown 6 pm 9 am Holy Communion and Sunday School 11 am. Greenburrhes and Nannup entries note services and shifts. Visitors welcome at Gospel Service in Bridgetown with 7 20 pm listing.
The Bridgetown unit led by J Collins reported 23 cows with 526 lb milk and 425 per cent butterfat tests average 47.53 lb. HG Letchford second with 1 54 45 and 3724. A Reid third with 23 825 143 and 36.89. Seventeen herds total. 454 cows tested. average age 747.61 days and milk per cow 419 per cent. Yield 3124 lb per cow per month. Last year figures were 155 679.1 42d and 20.
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