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Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Oct 27, 1938

Page

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Car Accident Near Edges Hill and Bridge

A vehicle overturned on a bend near Edges Hill and Edgers Bridge as it approached Edgers Bridge. One person was taken to hospital after a collision involving local workers and property near Bridgetown road. The incident caused minor damage with no serious injuries reported.

Ted Edges Hill Edgers Bridge Fulettogges Pasco Deanett Wheel of Wear Pert Maculting Mr. Peace Bridgetown Road Fearve

Tragic Air Crash Kills Wilga Couple Honeymooning

A Wilga couple, Mr. and Mrs. Gloe, aged 27 and 22, died in a devastating air crash. Mrs. Gloe, formerly Stella Ranciman of Wilga, had served as Forestry Officer. The couple, married last Saturday at Barbary, were on a honeymoon trip to Tamania before settling in Pemberton. Gloss, a University and Modern School alumnus, hailed from Narrogin where his family had lived for years.

Tion Have Gloe Tom Wile University Modern School Narrogin

Buried Railway Show Adverts Prompt Quick Sale

Fragmented classifieds describe a special train and ticket notices for Bunbury Show, with scattered prices and bidders. Also listed are advertisements for canvassers and a farmhand, plus a multiple egg incubator for sale and a request for a capable boy, all reflecting a bustling mid-century classifieds page.

Luty Seii New Innliot, Borup Brook

Bridgetown Road Board and Auction Notices

Fragmented notices from Bridgetown and surrounding areas detail road board matters, tender calls, property sales, and auction plans. Items include Moyes and Son purchasing land, Beudetown transport concerns, and Glenoreby to Boyup Brook event schedules with dates in November 1938, plus hospital building tenders and local venue updates.

Moyes and Son Beugetown Mosars Moyes Monty Howsers Fa Bridgetown Ebeep Presbytery Bert Eipend Pont Tenders Moyes

Driver Injured in Car Accident at Pemberton Port

A driver sustained injuries when a car overturned near the Mayor Noapital on October 25. Ten cars were involved in the incident and repairs, renovations, and related notices were issued, including local hiring and employment postings.

Pemberton Pembertons

Bridgetown Road Board Considers Tennis Court Repairs

A letter from the Bridgetown Parents and Citizens Association asks the Road Board to repair the town tennis court. Deputation from the association spoke Friday. board members including HC Davres and E L Mitchell were present. Proceedings moved to act on the request as soon as convenient, with roles and duties assigned to committee members and foreman.

Bridgetown Messe J. Mace A. McAtuuten A. Board Dent Greil Ds Bagshaw E . L. Mitchell Hester Vebery Davres Ot Grange Goretaon Riley

Playing Grounds to Be Bitumenised

The Brilgdawn Row Board met to approve bitumening the playing grounds and discussed upcoming balance of cups. The plan includes funding and timing to complete the work next week.

Batlwe Lynch Toy Brilgdawn Row Janel Che Tewae

Social and Personal: Bridgetown visitors and travels

Mi ami Mis, W. BR. Marshall and others from Bowes West note visits by Mr. R. B. McKune and Miss Dorothy Curmare. Bridgetown observations include Capel weekend guests, Perth trips, and extended holidays in the city. Mrs. Poule land family hosts, rural motor leadership change, and upcoming trips to England.

Mi Ami Mis W. BR. Marshall Mise B. Marshall Me C. Marshall Bowes West R. B. McKuneis Mines Perth Bel Town Dorothy Curmare Bridgetown Anties Mra C. Rose C. Rose and Family Lot Bridgetown Were Visitors To Capel J W Clarke Port Headland Ian Gaven Rural Motors Sisimons Poule Land Family B. McKenny Katanning Mis McAlinden Mull and Family Porch Motil

Trade names and firms listed in a curious 1900s vendor roster

A garbled OCR snippet lists agents and companies including Faterson and Co, Ltd. Elder, Smith and Co, Ltd. International Harvestre Co. Texas Oi Co. Winterbottom Motor Co. Cyclone Gale and Fever Cj Benmuster Wirelow. Radiolo Wirelow Seta. It reads like a trade directory fragment with varied industries from fruit buying to farm machinery and vehicles.

FOH— Faterson and Co, Ltd Elder, Smith and Co, Ltd International Harvestre Co McCormick Deering Farm Machines International Milkers Texas Oi Co Winterbottom Motor Co Devige Care DeSoto Austin Gam Radiolo

Bunbury Show Holiday Train Excursion November 3

Western Australian Government Railways announces holiday excursion tickets to Bunbury for Bunbury Show. First and second class fares from Pinjarra, Collie, Bridgetown, Kojonup and intermediate stations valid November 2 to 5. Trains arrive Bunbury 10 to 1.10 pm. return by November 5. Further details from station agents.

Bunbury Rom Pinjarra Collie Buxceltin Bridgetown Kojonup Inntermest Steere Street Mnbee Donnybrook

The Bridgetown Advocate’s Printing Works and Reach

The Bridgetown Advocate is a weekly Thursday publication from Steere Street Bridgetown. It notes its extensive circulation through Nannup Kirup Balingup Greenbushes Bridgetown Hester Catterick Yornup Sunnyside Maranup Glenlynn and nearby areas. The office houses up to date printing machinery and can supply every requirement. readers are invited to contact local representatives or call 13 Bridgetown.

Steere Street Bridgetown HE Town Nannup Kirup Balingup Greenbushes Hester Catterick Yornup Sunnyside Mara| Nup Glen Lynn Bridgetown Advocate

Manjimup Boxing Tournament Big Friday Program

A lively boxing program at Manjimup delivers a evening crowd-pleasing lineup. Notable entrants include Hawken and Heuhecton with other matches featuring Kennedy, Tamatt, and the Pemberton Widgets exhibition bout. Trophies to be presented by C1 Howat SLA as ringside seats sell fast and a 8 pm start is expected.

Tom Sheehan Hoyer Soumy Sheol Meath di. Kennedy Tuot “Kimmat Pattomiy eRabbie Perry Donovan Y Love Owk Taragn Lobly Pemberton J. Watts Hyidgetoven Manjoniey Grambasines Ube Banhnome

New Plans For Bridgetown Mudel Board Rooms And Homes

At the last meeting of the Bridgetown Model Board offices the group unveiled plans for a show room for L Wilke in Steere site west of Muses at Sun land and a residence for W B Abbotts.

Bridgetown

Street Footpath Upgrade Sought by Local Residents

Residents of Weclyoren Street request repair and improvement of the footpath after months of wear. The meeting at Machin parish hall discussed rising hazards and a provisional estimate for paving and widening the path.

Machin Ube Weclyoren

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Jacko Hampton St R. Urquhart Garace Chevrolet BUICK Ray J Mastertone Radio R.A C Manjioup Town Hall Boe Hawkes Sheehan Kimup Dequiilane Elder, Smith & Co., Ltd FPOR Denutifnl Onder INBUR Yong Man Dick’ Franks Bridgetown Garage Association Freemasons’ Hotels D. S. McAlinden Daigery and Co Jsieurs Aules Doraulllin Glenoreby Garde N. W. Stewart Ki Munbullup Boyup Boyup Brook St. Brigid's Eel Ted Pemberton Hospital Shore Hospital Bridgetown Hospital Twanted Bowser Rowe Rowser Fisher Peniuularlroad Iground Bridgetown Repertory Club Thélere Hilock Stomlag Hilock Geo Aumden Es Little, Hom Bridgetown Appliationa Pc As Tharming UL Baye Rew Hall Wridavtoweus Thidus George Maslin R. Young W.A.G.T H. Wilks Mee P. Gray England H. E. Lindsay General Merchants and Commission Agents Balingur Western Australian Government Railways Malvern Harold Wilks M ° Cay’s Stores Melray Store Enenay The Britannia Cafe Gringetown Huitceresing Uleetrice Prastidis P.O Ronald S. Tozer Mercantile Agent Bridgetown South West Representati Ellershaw & Co Wreit Buyers Kepremetta Ewing & Cruickshank Licensed Land Surveyors National Miptcal Life Assurance Dodge Cara Dodge Trucks Austin Car Malloch Bros. Machinery Mercantile Mutual Insurance and Accident Fire Menance Wilson General Carrier Lowa Hall Blechynden Street Wm. Moyes & Sons Bridgetown Westinghouse H. W. Dowd Wyper Howard W. J. Rankine Plumber & Iron Worker Fenaro New Texaco HE. Lindsay & Co Greenbushes & Balingup
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