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Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Oct 31, 1940

Page

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Typewriters for sale with six month guarantee

Typewriters for sale described as overhauled with a six month guarantee against defect. Standard machines, enquiries encouraged. Apply to the Office Systems for details and pricing.

Surgeons and Dentists in Bridgeport Advise Thursday

Bridgeville Advocate notes a forthcoming Thursday event about surgeons and dentists. The item remains fragmentary with unclear date specifics and no further details available from the readable text.

Advisory War Council and Canberra talks shape postwar policy

Fragmented report notes Thursday and Saturday visits by J A Clark and R S D Gargett to Busselton and Nannup business hours, an advisory council to be consulted at Nannup War Council, and dates for wartime discussions. It discusses opposition to a national government, political strategy, and the planned role of an advisory council amid election aftermath and war effort.

J. A. Clark R.S. D. Gargett Busselton WWR T Advisory War Council Hlouse of Representatives Bers Hall Bridgetown Alo Ford Ryalls Turner Road U.ap UCP Labour Tmct Canon Stragnell Hearn Dell Germany Bartlett A. E. Bartlett H. Gifford J. G. Foster R Ford Nannup D. Champ Judith Ransom Eilegh J. McLaren Coust Judith Rawson J.es.&a. Bank Chambers Perth Grafton T Wheatley Tony Lam Champ Labour R.jeomes Mercantile Mutual Insurance Co. Ltd R. Urquhart UAB Hampton Street Canberra Urquhart Menzies Australis Ha J England Australia Canada Lafbour

Bridgetown News and Notes Highlights Weekend Events

The Bridgetown branch of the CWA hosts a card afternoon on Wednesday November 6 with Lesser town Society help and wine. A flower show at Lesser town last Friday drew good entries. Soldiers Welfare Committee notes a meeting on Wednesday last and a discussion of the Soldiers Dependants' Scheme. Awards for roses and primulas were announced by Mrs. Moulton. Land lease applications near Greenbushes are discussed for mining area timber, with multiple plots and allocations reviewed. A Town Hall show December 8 is planned for charity proceeds to Bridgetown Baby Clinic and St John Ambulance.

Bridgetown CWA Lessertown Enday Rome Moulton E. Dallas Champion Gilford Rs. Hearn SE. Dallas F. Elder L. Turner D. Champ Greenbushes Bartlett HO Lindsay Mrs. Hearn Randell Bartlet J. F- Foster Town Hall Brdgetown Baby Clinic St John Ambulance Bridgetown Road Board Central South West South East North Wionegap Seaton Ross Messrs Warburton Bros Brackenhurst Stud Mrt Griffiths Boramep Brackerhurst Wrackenhurst AW Partick ATF Ai Brower Attenelaner W Tover TE. Bolton Agora Emi Hotomt Hubert Thampem Tres Wilkes Fanedahe Lo Walker H. Muir Hifiun al

Obituary of Rose Caroline Huggett of Bridgetown

The death occurred at her home on Aves Road Bridgetown in October. Rose Caroline Huggett aged 68 had suffered ill health for over two years and endured much pain bravely. She was a well known resident and active in St. Pauls Guild for many years born in Northam. Her only daughter Roy died in England while at the Royal College of Fusion on a scholarship. The funeral was held in the Bridgetown Cemetery with a service at St. Pauls Church in the Anglican section.

Aves Road Bridgetown Rose Caroline Huggett W. A. Huggett Huggett St. Paul's Guild Northam Roy England Royal College of Fusi

Fruit Growers Debate Tax Policy At Local Meeting

HJ Machin chaired a meeting of Badgetown fruit growers with 00 notices sent and 00 district members present. Gen Darks discussed the Fruit Acquisition scheme while E Hill argued the principle of taxing fruit growers is wrong. A large grower with 74 acres would face over £21. officials warned the tax could burden small growers and fund destruction efforts next year. The Fruit Ply Committee plans extra inspectors as fruit pests rise in the state.

HJ Machin Alout Badgetown Fruce Gen. Darks E. Hill Parks

Greenbushes Tinfield Dredge Probing Lode Channel

In the Greenbushes region the tinfield dredge is reported to be operating toward the lode channel. Mining work by Vulcan Minerals and Lidix jiggle shows promising values with the dredge running two shifts in good conditions.

Vulcan Lidix J

Weekend Visits Across Town Mentioned in Casual Notes

A garbled back page note lists Corpral Ruck of the 25th Light Tor te Regiment and various local residents visiting towns and meeting friends. The fragmentary text mentions Mr B Reavis, Mrs Turner, Mrs Reinpe, and others, with scattered references to Bridgetown and Moree.

Cay Corporal Ruck 25Th Light Mise Beryt Chester Marworsen Fiidgetown Turner Aridke B. Reavis Kalgoogle Gard Wiliam Settee Yarnate Hallie Bridgetown Peety

Methodist Church Services Across Towns on Sunday

Sunday November 3 services listed for Bridgetown and surrounding areas. Sunday School sessions scheduled at Bridgetown 2 30 pm and 3 0 pm service times vary in Greenham and Wilga. Brayup Brook and Nannup missioner Reynolds lead sessions with multiple Sunday Schools and afternoon gatherings.

Methodist Nannup Mill Nannup

Bridgetown Local Court Hearing In November Case

In Bridgetown Local Court on November 3 Trinity XXIV the magistrate heard W Alexander of Children’s Service seek £16 from Wandillup for cattle head claims. The preacher, The Bishop, attended with Holy Communion and Confirmation Servs listed. A further adjournment was granted after a letter presented.

Church OF England ST. Paul's Bridgetown

Local society notes invite readers to submit life events

Public notices remind residents to send in personal milestones such as weddings and pet marriages for a permanent local record. The plea suggests the newspaper can handle details or write up the item if needed, offering service to friends and neighbors.

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