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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Nov 17, 1938
Page
1
Dalgety and Co Ltd act for various owners to auction 200 crossbred ewes 2 tooth 80 fat wethers in wool 180 fat wethers shorn 30 shorthorn steers 1 to 2 years 40 mixed young cattle mostly steers 8 fat cows. Further particulars from Dalgety Co Bridgetown and Royup Brook.
A local notice advertises an outstanding range of ladies and gents watches, diamond rings, dress and signet rings, and other suitable gifts. It highlights modern jewellery designs and notes that Mr Collett will stay one night.
Four roomed residence with passage kitchen and bath lath and plaster throughout wash house detached set at 20 weekly Bale price £ 450 Building blocks for sale Peninsular road between tennis course and show ground at £ 50 per block Also 10 acre block about 1 mile from town Penninsular road fenced and partly cleared £ 100 Terms arranged Apply co Ausden Bridgetown
Bridgetown hosts a big Friday night event at the Town Hall on November 25 featuring the annual Catholic Bazaar with stalls and games. For the first time in Australia a six event horse racing program will be run with tote open and bookmakers not allowed. A special church service follows on Sunday November 27 at Boyne Brook Methodist Church led by Rev L L Semple with Junior Endeavour Society performing The Story of the Cross.
Births engagements and visits populate a Bridgetown social page. Mrs. Fo Massin and Mrs. Vale are noted with relatives in Bridgetown Bunbury and Perth while visitors M L A A H Panton and Mrs Phillips travel from Narrogin to Bridgetown. The Bridgetown Show and a local bridge opening are also mentioned alongside watch trade offers.
The St Brigid s Lament of Mercy at Bridgetown school staged a 32-item concert in the Town Hall on Thursday week with standout 22 instrument orchestra led by Miss E Giblett. Applause and praise flowed for variety and strong pupil performance amid a full program despite later editorial note on paper size.
A November event in Bridgetown features Penderton performing on November 2 at 7 30 p.m. The listing notes an ai designation and specifies the venue time for local readers.
A Saturday trip from Wevelling toward Bunbury ended when a diesel engine failed about four miles from Bridge. The vehicle was left near the Advocate Office and towed to town by local steamers.
Mr D Markey visits his daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs J Connell in Bridgetown. Meclones a chemist of Bridgetown is mentioned and a reserve of £1 allowance on a New Rotherham-sov noted.
The final Christmas mail sailed from Bridgetown toward the United Kingdom at 9 90 am on Saturday November 19, marking the last scheduled voyage before the holiday season.
A sensational capsize occurred on Jardee Road about a mile from Manjimup on Saturday afternoon. Paul Giudici of Eastbrook drove a new Dodge utility that left town and swerved off the road striking a stump, turning upright with four wheels uppermost. Domenic Bendotti, in the back, suffered a serious head injury. Grazia della Mia Bendotti and a child in the front seats were cut by shattered glass. Occupants were taken to Warren Hospital. Bendotti is in serious condition with concussion and possible skull fracture. The truck was badly damaged.
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