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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Oct 03, 1940
Page
4
Directory retreading vulcanising and body building offers prompt rail tyre orders, skid prevention, and ready stock of new and secondhand tyres. Also monuments and headstones by Mew and Secondhand Tyres, plus Bunbury Manufacturera Monuments and Headstones with inscriptions cut in cemeteries and prices to suit all clients.
The Fruit Fly Advisory Board led by Mr A C Roaring debated levy rates at a conference. Present plans included 2/6 an acre with £5 max, three years, but some questioned a flat rate of 1 per acre. The conference upheld current fees, rejecting proposed reductions and urging continued inspections.
The St. Paul's Ladies' Guild met at the RS.L. rooms hosted by Mrs. Crofts Davis to honor yearlong efforts. Condolence motions were carried for Mesdames A Cullen and H Dallas. Canon Strugnell thanked the guild for the bazaar effort and a October meeting was noted as not held. A treasure hunt winner was Mesdames C A Palmer and I H Meredith. Mrs. Davis presented a two-tier cake and Mrs. A Brooks won the top tier. A vote of thanks closed the meeting.
Alma Wilks, fourth daughter of Mrs E. Wilks, wed Edward Espinos of Manjimup at St George Cathedral Perth. Attendants wore pale pink and blue with detail on bodice and train. best man was Mr J Espinos. The ceremony was led by the Very Rev Dean Moore and the couple celebrated at Riley's Cafe Beaufort Street.
The Blackwood Repertory Association held its inaugural musical and drama festival with multiple clubs sharing one programme. War and costs trimmed aims, but cooperation rose, and plans foresee future inter-club exchanges and a formal competition next year.
The Blackwood Repertory Association formed by four clubs held its first united festival in Manjimup with about 250 members attending. The program featured one act plays from Manjimup Pemberton Bridgetown and Boyup Brook plus music and violin pieces. Mr T H Bath of the Perth Repertory Club attended as guest speaker and officials praised the collaboration as a historic joint event in the lower South West.
Members of the Bridsstown club are invited to the next concert at the Playbox Theatre on Monday October 21 at 815 pm An encores act play will be performed and Mr Pearce has arranged the balance of the programme Miss Merle Lindsay is producing the play
This Saturday evening the Bridgetown club Variety and Orchestral sections will perform to raise funds for Air Raid Relief at Bovup Brock. The event supports air raid victims and relief efforts in the community.
The Pemberton club has been doing good work for patriotic purposes and the members have raised over £20 for their last public effort.
The Boyup Brook Club hosted a concert on September 11 with Bridgetown Dramatic Section staging Spinster of Loch or Spinste of Lush and Oh I Say. The orchestral section contributed to the event profits for Boyup Hospital.
Bridgetown club hosted a September Playbox entertainment headlined by Miss G Dyer with the one act play Men Are Missing. Featured performers included Mesdames Palmer Henderson Evans Viz ard Misses Draper Cutnore Henderson Harvey Lindsay and Lindsay. Supper and a dance followed the program.
Local piano tuner, late of Musgroves Bunbury, will visit district tuning pianos players and organs at ruling rates. Available by appointment at the paper office or write 75 Spencer Street Bunbury serving Manjimup Bridgetown Boyup Brook and Nannup.
The Bridgetown club staged a patriotic variety entertainment in Manjimup with assistance from the Manjimup club. The evening was greatly enjoyed by attendees.
Bridgetown committee of management held a September 20 session with J. Falconer presiding. They decided to revert to single committee control, stop subcommittees, and have touring show participants pay their own transport while scenery and baggage truck costs come from show proceeds. A December entrances show was planned and Miss Henderson, N Davies, and C A MacKinnon were invited to join the committee. A September 23 half year meeting affirmed central control and filled vacancies from the late Mr Dallas. Randell became patron and Rawstone was named vice-patron amid Tozer’s resignation. J Paloomer was elected to fill the vice-presidency.
A farewell evening attended by over 000 at Manjimup Town Hall, hosted by ALF members. The program featured community singing, speeches, wallet gifts for soldiers, and dancing. Dr M F Williams led music, Don McKay conducted, with contributions from Mrs Roy Pearce and Mr Jack Rooney. Presentations and remarks emphasized pride, hope for return, and the continuing effort to build a better postwar order. Home on leave soldiers listed include Corp J Gillard and Privates Archibald Stewart Gill Robertson Dick Mortis Linlott Cogden McDonald Franklyn Berry Powell.
At the Prai growers conference in Perth last week discusses the black spot outbreak in Manjimup and Albany. The outbreak first appeared in Manjimup last spring and infected 21 orchards across 471 acres. Authorities outlined eradication steps, costs, and a government–grower cost-sharing plan to fund spraying and supervision.
The Manjimop bowls green opened last weekend with three rinks in better condition than last year. Members and new players are urged to attend next Saturday and Sunday from two o clock to practice ahead of pennants. Ladies and beginners encouraged to join. coaching offered by experienced players.
In Nannup a long dispute over Red Cross aid is revived as critics question sock donations. The author presents official Australian Red Cross documents from World War II as evidence of aid, including prisoner of war correspondence about parcels, allowances, and support services.
Petrol rationing took effect Tuesday morning amid reports of satisfactory distribution and others delayed by heavy congestion and errors. Motorists must present their car registration certificate each month to obtain ration tickets, or they will receive no petrol, prompting concern for local authorities over license backlog.
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