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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Nov 16, 1939
Page
1
A terse etiquette note urging clear public business disclosure via the press. Wise counsel advises sounding sensible and truthful in all communications to ensure transparent, trustworthy messaging for readers and stakeholders alike.
Notices include thanks for sympathy after bereavement with thanks to Bridgetown Hospital staff. For sale items list ice chest, enamel interior, circular occasional table, Singer sewing machine. Auction notice for Boyup Brook sale includes Merino ewes, wethers, ewes, Corriedale and Merino stock with terms via Dalgety and Company and agents.
Bridgetown's 55th Show drew strong entries and close competition, with notable exhibits including flowers and side shows. The event, opened by Agriculture Minister J Wise, MLAS, highlighted agri events and a rabbit drive plan. A list of pre winners appears on page two, with dates amended by the Board through H.R. Connolly.
Mrs Woorenck of Midland and Mrs Turner visiting Bridgetown families as November wedding for Betty Bageley and Jack Tait is announced. Hospitalized Miss Lowe McAtinden at St John of God in Perth, plus various locals touring from Perth to Bridgetown for Show Day.
The November meeting installed officers with A A C P Smith named District GM for 1940 and Sister I Dynan presiding. Reports, toasts to the King and Manchester Unity, and remarks by Bros. Wanichope, Blechynden, and Faithful marked the event. Shrek won the 13 miles Myalup Handicap and Netty Heather won a minor prize. a Show Ball at Town Mall drew a large crowd with Dancing. The Ree Town Bowling Club opened for the 18304 season with J H Smith MLA officiating. Mrs W Toyer bowled. The 25th Light Horse Regiment Bridgetown troop prepared for camp. Orchard damage from hail prompted deputations to seek Ministerial aid and Communications with officials. The Loyal Bridgetown Light Horse members and others were mentioned in connection with various local military and social activities.
The infant son of Mr and Mrs Keith Keogh of Bridgetown, Michael Jeffrey Keogh aged four months, died of pneumonia. The remains were laid to rest in the Romany Catholic portion of Bridgetown cemetery with Rev Pather Lynch officiating on Wednesday morning.
An advisory note invites readers to contact the service with a simple command and ring a representative who will call back. The prompt suggests a workshop or layout concept centered on direct outreach and quick response. The tone is promotional and terse.
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