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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Oct 24, 1940
Page
4
Health Authority issues public notice declaring measles an infectious disease under section 3 of the Health Act. It warns occupants to report sickness, restrict exposure in public spaces, and disinfect environments. Penalties up to fifty pounds apply for willful exposure or failure to act.
Pastor Turkingia of Elim Foursquare Church reports a break in at the Pemberton temple between Sunday night and Tuesday. Glasses smeared with kerosene, torn books, damaged flower stands, overturned crockery, and a jar of Red Cross funds found, plus an empty beer bottle and wine. Police handle. £1 reward offered for information leading to capture.
Charles James Lee Steere died at age 12 at his Forrest street home Peppermint Grove. Born near Bridgetown he married Nora Burt and held public offices from 1801 to 1911 later living in retirement. Son of Sir James Lee Steere he survived by widow and two children. funeral at Karrakatta yesterday.
The wedding at St Marys Church Perth featured Jean Bryden of Kirup and Archibald Cameron of Parry Street with Rev Cann Stillwell officiating. The bride wore a satin gown with tulle lace veil and carried water lilies and orange blossom, bridesmaid Miss Olive Bawdon wore a peach frock, and Frank Freeman served as best man. The reception followed at Reno's with couple-appropriate attire and gifts noted.
A prisoner named Rose Lindley escaped from Henbury lockup on October 5 and was recaptured in Manjimup. He had been sentenced for wiring a road to hinder the public, and had previously escaped from legal custody at Raptur. The escape was detected about 5 pm on October 6, with Lindley receiving four days imprisonment for the escape.
The Manjimup Road Board seeks transfer of certain properties from Bridgetown and Buyup Brook to Manjimup as owners are nearer Manjimup. Debate recalls 1922 ministerial grant and Seaton Ross ward creation. Some argue ratepayers should file applications. others note historical shifts and costs. leadership hints at abolishing Seaton Ross ward if transfer blocked.
The Balingup Road Board held October 9 with reports from the Pains Department noting duties for workers over 25 and warnings on prohibited training periods December to March. A protest against a wax matches sale ban and transfer requests for boundaries, along with a wedding tribute for Mr and Mrs Remit Morte, are recorded among other local administrative items.
Local notices list Mr Graham Henderson departing for Laverton station for warning, visits by Mrs Bub and Mrs Don Rooke, Perth and Bridgetown connections, medical updates on Miss Hobby Harvey and Natalie Moulton, congratulations for newborns Start Ragshaye and a Bridgetown Hospital birth, transfers and holidays for Bridgetown residents, and staff changes at Fisher's Garage in Bridgetown.
At the last meeting the board heard the auditor’s report for the year ending 30 6 40. The report shows current water rate collection at 95 4 percent the second highest in the South-West and rates outstanding at the lowest level in the zone.
Poor weather hampered play at Bridgetown Club as fairways grew long and balls proved hard to find. Best ball bogey produced a tie with teams listed, followed by several match results and notes on the season’s monthly mug and annual competition.
A very successful ball in aid of the Lord Mayor's Appeal was held at the Bridgetown Town Hall last Friday. The event featured music by local bands and a cafeteria with supper served. Receipts totaled £57 9s 2d with expenditures including hall rent and orchestra costs, leaving a net balance reported by the committee.
The hospital board discussed extensions and funding for Hringenong Hospital, including maternity wards, private rooms, kitchen and water service upgrades, and staff quarters. Officials noted war constraints, prior loan plans, and the need to raise additional funds despite public demand for private wards.
A letter to Bridgetown Road Hoard ton’s Rural Fires Prevention Advisory Committee proposes zone status and a December 22 to March 1 1941 burning window. Officials consider a local advisory committee best to set a two month window and coordinate with neighboring boards to secure timely action. A conference with My Giblete and local secretary is planned at the earliest moment.
The superintendent Hor ierhsrry Me HP Powell replied at the Manjémay Road meeting about the Suntransine Ponty Pool. He notes sprays for apple growers would cost about 2.00 annually and could reduce blemishes. The committee will consider the season’s outlook and advise in late November or early December.
The notice covers a public auction of livestock including calves and cows. It lists bidders and buyers such as Mr Young and Mr Me Wo Berd Wilga, with prices mentioned for top lots. The event details indicate catalogued cattle from Valmerta and Nuraleda and references to pedigrees and sires. The sale days and catalog holdings are noted amid fragmented OCR text.
RB HANCOCK & SONS advertise as importers and manufacturers of monuments and headstones at 27 Spencer Street Bunbery. They promise prices to suit all clients and satisfaction guaranteed. The notice invites customers to see their focal printers and a large range of attractive plots before going elsewhere.
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