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Newspaper

Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Oct 26, 1939

Page

8

Bridgetown Badminton Club season ends with supper and trophies

Bridgetown Badminton Club wrapped up its season on Monday with a long session of play until 10 pm followed by a sit-down supper at Mrs Walker's. President R Shanahan praised the duty from Abe McIntyres and Mr Jones and congratulated young players for recent success. Trophies were awarded to Miss E B White Miss Beryl Kirby Bill Elis Mick Waller and others as the club, now about 80 players strong, prepares for next year.

Minton Club Wil Bridgetown EB. White Beryl Kirby Bill Elis Mick Waller Mics Freda Merve Fies Kit Awcock Margaret Basteott T. Lastcott T. Melnner W Crowd T. Eastcott W. White R. Dilks D. Shanahan Waller J. Lyons E. White B. Birley M. Waller Ken Edwards Miss N. Covarier B. Kirby Eb, White Mier M White M- Waller J. Ellis T Mctnnes B. Ellis M, Eastcott

Experimental Tests Show Mixed Results on Car and Wire Feats

A man tests a range of uncommon tricks in a single scene compiling four attempts. He lights a match to check if the tank is empty, pats a bulldog, speeds toward a crossing to reach a train, touches an electric wire to test voltage, and cuts an advertisement to save money. None of these self experiments yield the hoped outcomes.

Trout accident at Pemberton hatchery disrupts fry release

In Big Brook at Pemberton a car accident injured several occupants while transporting trout fry for release. The crash damaged the vehicle, but the fry from the hatchery were saved. volunteers and local butchers supplied liver for feeding the 4000 rainbow trout, aiding early survival as plans proceed to release 100000 fry to streams across the region.

Pemberton Big Brook Graham Manjimun Pember Pembertoft Pembertin Messrs Brockman and Froomson Boyup Brook Bridgetown Sieimty Womken Fanjimup Road Board Dawtuwok State’ Gardens Board Albany Denmark Nannup Margaret River Aorand Barker Porongerap Capel Wbrn Fix Brook Lefroy Warren

F A Park Butcher Greenbushes Bal ingup Notice

F A Park Butcher Greenbushes and Balingup announces new management of the former Mancarow and Williams business. WILLIAM THOMAS is a Baker and Pastrycook offering wedding and birthday cakes and acts as agent for Batavia in France Co. Service and courtesy assured to all clients.

Mancarow Williams FF. A William Thomas Pastrycook Batavia France

Greenbushes Bishop Preaches at Holy Service

Fragmentary notes record a Sunday Holy Communion at Greentishes Room with a preacher described as Bishop. Mentions Greenbushes and names Mara and Bunbury. portrays a religious gathering led by an unspecified bishop in October.

Arnabas Trinity Nanny

Nannup Football Club Holds Annual Dinner

The Nannup Football Club hosted its annual dinner at the Bridgetown show hall on a Saturday evening in October. About 50 attendees, including past and present players and junior clubs, attended a program with speeches, toasts, and sport updates, celebrating the club’s progress and community support.

Nannup|tures Bridgetown Show Board Hall Wape'ment Namaup Association Simk Nannup Hadras Renior Navy Anmy Mel Dunmet Eor Dom Mrr J- Brockman W. H J. Deacon Datiog Walamna Mirs Namncp Rene Doe Iwon Rex Vallance R. Nowe Nanaup Thompson E. V. Brockman M.L.A Mit Dow Artieles J. Brockman Mes Darcy Neal Paper Mesdames Darcy Rowe Prof. McKensie R. Die M. Hill C. Hill

Fruitgrowers Meeting at Balingup Discusses Crop Prospects

A public meeting in the Balingup Hall on Tuesday drew a representative turnout from Balingup and Multalyup. Mr Quicke presided as discussions covered crop prospects and membership eligibility for the Fruitgrowers Association of WA with plans to confer with the Fruit Shippers Committee in Perth.

Ruitenswern Balingup Quicke Yiair Pertham Ardes Pruiternners

Blackberry Eradication Committee Meeting Absent Causes Debate

A fractured report details the Blackberry Eradication Committee meeting at Arsfleetowe about methods to control blackberries. It notes absences, expert input from Government Botanist and Mr Hines, proposed Atlacide trials, and references to regional practices in Victoria NSW and South Australia.

Limmer Manjimup Road Noart Arsfleetowe Tower Jchairman Britedown Road Hawter Patingup Hines South Australia Vierstoria Nsw Rovernment Botaniet McHine Brideetowen Victoria

Engagement Notice for Dorothy May Davies of Greenbushes

An engagement notice announces Dorothy May Davies elder daughter of Mr and Mrs J Davies Greenbushes Vernon as engaged to a son of Mr and Mrs F W Branton Sprmignew South Rampton with details incomplete due to text damage.

Dorothy May J Davies Greenbushes Vernon Branton Sprmignew South Rampton

Goodbye Mr Chips story shines through wartime edits

Bridgetown notes preview a cinema page review of Goodbye Mr Chips and a discussion of prayer, war, and education. It mentions Robert Donat as the kindly schoolmaster and hints at plot beats of his care for boys and their futures amid a broader wartime context.

Tory South Robert Donat Pacsivar

Market Reports From Mosors Elder Smith and Co Sale

Mosors Elder Smith and Co conducted their monthly market on Wednesday October 11. Strong attendance and satisfactory clearance at late rates. Fat hoggets and cattle priced at yarded levels. prices listed for sheep, hoggets, steers, and cows. A Manjimup household head was arrested for air force service, eliciting a local reaction.

Mosors, Elder, Smith and Co Ledeport

A Briggs General Storekeeper Agen for Varnum Oil Co

A Briggs General Storekeeper serves as agent for Varnum Oil Co and Golds brough Mort Queensland Ensurance National Mutual Insurance with phone details referenced.

Agen Varnum Oil Co Goldsbrough Mort Queensland Ensurance National Mutual Insurance, Phone

Obituary for Elizabeth Re and family in Western Australia

The death occurred at Revison Octaber 2 of Mrs Elizabeth Re wife of Mr Stephen Bear and mother of Mes Patrick Reward and Kieran Rean of Balingup and step mother of Lena Ryan of Haumeup and Nora Sister Mary at St Felix. Comvent of the Lood Shepherd. Alketsiard Vietora. Requiem Mass at Our Lady Church East Victoria Pars. The late Mrs Ryan and Mr Ryanfi were lifelong residents of Bridgetown where Mr Stim ran the tailoring business. Narrogin marked the death of Mr Thoseph Shearer at 82 years. Thee were the parents of Mrs J G Symons of Greenbushes.

Revison Oetaber Elizabeth Re Stephen Bear Mesa Patnck Kieran Rean Balingup Lena Ryan Haumeup Nora Mary St. Felix Alketsiard Vietora Satan Kearrakent Chieti East Vietoraly Ryan Ryanfi

Catterick Show and Local Society Notes

News and notes from Catterick with details on the Greenbushes annual show and local lodge activities. Mentions ministers and officials, upcoming performances by the Repertory group, and a Red Cross war relief total of about £106 for October. Includes Christmas card promotions and a forthcoming interschool event on Bridgetown show grounds with other community notices.

Catterick Catterick Greenbushes Northa West Mtr AL Adm Piverley Mulole

Singer Sewing Machines Offer Easy Terms and Repairs

Representative B J Pell advertises service and repairs with 18 years experience. Enquiries through local drapers and shops in Manjimup and Lower South West regions. Promotions claim transition portable typewriters and cheaply priced machines as top options.

Singer B. J. Pell Had Ranikine's Drapers Manjimup PO. Callie Tuyinie

Also Mentioned on This Page

Bridgetown Club TROUT F. A. Park RF Parrtsh STARE Terpar Grernatishes Trinee Church OF England Nannup Football Club Junior Farmers’ Club The Irra Mo W. H. Blythe Remiership Bahrein Texacq Persian Gulf Commonwealth Texaco Australia Indian Ocean Red Sea HE. Lindsay & CO Pethol Manjimup Road Board Mies Rene Doe Sanwop Methodist Church Bridgetown Pictures Mr. Chips Mr. Chin England Austen Natal Sunvtey Uotiber Mull Suman Sehved Fim Nannap Sanjay Sehele Ely Anthem Feike Choir Ak Maver Rusking Venturgus Annie Rowdy Clement Bridgetown Market Air Force Mrs. E. Ryan Mrs Shearer Thseph Shearer Alan Tp Shearer Twiles J. G. Symons News and Notes Onaaren Ussua JOR Steve St. Tindgatown Telaphone Saus Pate Mirren Oppy Malvern Star Malvern Star Racing Malvera Star Gaz Layton's Garage Leacen Charles Royer Irene Dunne Universal John M Sts
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