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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Oct 27, 1944
Page
4
A brief note on Hamilton Pro Vet products including Mammitis Vaccine. The advertisement invites readers to pen or write to the focal agent Bridgetown Print and Published by J A Folyd tha Waited Press Ltd at thirty Office Steere Street Bridgetown.
The wolf season ended Sunday with a Mixed Canadians event won by A. Bvouw and Mrs. Bloor Snr. On Sunday men played a stroke competition won by A. Knowles who reduced his handicap by 2.00. Thursday Associates concluded their season with a stroke event won by Mr. Troddoard. A function followed to honor Mrs. Bloor Snr for her help in keeping the clubhouse clean and tidy.
A Bridgetown community group reports a new stage in an autumn river spawning program. Ten workers began initial trapping on Biz Brook, with similar work on Lefroy Brook the previous Sunday. The project aims to expand wild ova collection, aided by Fisheries Department support and local timber and iron provisions.
About 200 members attended a Friday meeting noting plans to remove old lavatories near the hospital and install a septic tank. The headmaster may spend up to £10 on cricket materials and the Education Department will be asked to repaint both inside and outside of the school.
The Swimming Pool Board concluded its annual meeting with a credit balance of about £7. Planned works include maintenance on sheds, jetty bridge, seating, lavatory, and ram installations. They accepted Mr George D Lafeuvre’s offer to manage boats and discussed road maintenance and increasing membership to 120 at 2s 1d. Mr FP Riley mourns his father’s Kalgoorlie death.
Final concert in a 10 show Parents and Citi zene finds series drew attendees paying £1 and contributing over £4 at the door. Season total exceeded £00, aiding the Ark's equipment needs. Association thanks all who attended and supported the event.
The fragment describes a small township event in Boyup Brook with references to a poll, a magistrate, a fine of £25 and a constable. It notes a person named Teiley or Teiley omitted details, and mentions an incident leading to the magistrate’s order and imprisonment.
A terse social column notes visits by local residents and acquaintances to and from the metropolitan area. The brief item highlights casual arrivals and departures among community members within the period.
The Upper Blackwood Road Health and Vermin Board met in Borup Brook with a draft letter to terminate the sanitary contract from October 16 and to demand removal of swine bottles sheds and related structures within 14 days. Discussions covered housing, road improvements, vermin control, and accounts totaling £74 14s 10d plus a £50 lithos supply bill.
The Bridgetown Health and Vermin Board met to discuss discharge of Chrisp for sanitary service, purchasing a gramophone setup, and a diesel tractor overhaul. They planned to license a butter factory, appoint pediatric court Justices, allow Scout use of a block building, grant donations, and approve £689 19s in accounts.
Mr and Mrs E G Sizgine announce the engagement of their youngest daughter Joye to Jack AJP youngest son of Merc F Cox and the late Gee Cox of Bridgetown Thynxy Boy organized by Reg Harrison. Hospital staff extend thanks for assistance.
The Red Cross reports three offers of help in response to Mrs Lefroy’s appeal for overseas relief. Volunteers hope more members will donate items such as children's gowns and home supplies. A debutant contribution of tomato seedlings and vegetables arrived from the Junior Red Cross Circle at East Kimp State School, with other gifts of produce and flowers. A successful tea raised over £15, and Depot meetings discussed raising afternoon tea to 1 shilling. Repatriation efforts for Australian POWs from Germany are advancing, with Welcome Parcels to be prepared and Australian personnel in Britain increasing.
Sunday schedule lists Holy Communion at 8 43 am and 10 00 am Matins and Evensong at 4 40 pm The country services include Scott's Brook Holy Communion at 11 00 am The notice advises parents to inspect toys at Joe Waddington's Steere Street shop to avoid disappointing children at Christmas
Incomplete schedule list shows multiple routes and times for Bridgetown Willow Springs Naunup Greenbushes Nanooup Mill and Rev Io Green with several mass times. Entries include 11 p.m. and 2 p.m. departures and 8.3 and 10.3 as times with limited legibility.
The Junior Farmers Club notes a fortnights meeting on Thoraby night October 19 with attendance and discussion of work done. Members recall road repairs in Perth Pyen area and the civic effort to improve traffic, plus humorous items about a Uishy Men's Association. Next meeting on November 22 will feature Mr W F Gill speaking on dangers ahead for Australia.
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