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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Sep 01, 1938
Page
1
Tickets listed for gents ladies and doubles with varied prices for a September 19 event at the District Lands Office Bridgetown Town. includes suburban cultivation notices and government auction guidance. Football event noted for September 4 at 3 PM.
The Bridgetown Advocate describes its weekly Thursday edition printed at the town’s sole printing works on Eere Street Bridgetown and notes wide circulation across surrounding towns including Nannup Kirup Balingup and Sunyside It mentions up to date machinery and local representatives and telephone contact details.
The Bridgetowns Rowd district marks chairman Scott Wondure’s birthday with a celebratory toast. Members praise his leadership, noting his dedication and time given during his term to foster town progress and health initiatives.
A lively Sports Ball in Bridgetown drew strong attendance on Thursday night. Music by Monte Wik fed the dancing with a Viennese Wals display by Mr and Mrs Parantholone and a boxing and wrestling trophy presentation by Mr Cr Dowst MLA. Many attendees showed off new fashions in a long parade of outfits, while tributes were paid to the late Mrs Alfred Trade and local community members during the event.
Personal party from Bunbury attends the funeral of the late Sergeant Styanty at Freemmons Hotel during the week. Included are numerous gentlemen and ladies with names such as Pearce, Burke, Edward, Rive, Parlate, McDonald, Wyndham, Chen, Paranthviene, Hatcher, Craw, Rigg, Eliot, Don, Wat ron, Tody, McChillock, Etherington, Brockton, Dor werd, Harold Turner, Glyme, Howe, Fry, Hatvex, Rimi, Denny, Young, Moffat, Morgan, Withers, Lapp, and others.
The Nelson Football Association will meet at Greenbushes tomorrow evening to finalize carnival arrangements for the month. Officials have already decided to hold entertainments on Friday and Saturday evenings.
Baling up operations and agents named include Paterson and Co for buyers and exporters. References to International Harvester Co farming machinery and DeSoto and Auntie Velone Gate art fence company appear. Practical demonstrations cladly given listed among offerings.
Social notes report weddings and visits across Bunbury and nearby towns. Mentions include Mie Ware Methrotioton and others in city events, Bridgetown travel, and a wedding of Gladys Huwten to Geo Dunes at Aughiean Hhueeh Bellyoe. Community members attend gatherings, travels, and local society activities this week.
Local notice states HL Jones will arrange a washing machine demonstration if interested buyers contact the agent. The inventor plans to attend the event and showcase the new washing machine to participants in Bridgevawn through Mr HL Fouts.
A lively house warming gathering featured muchos neighbors and friends. Notables included Ste and Un AL dinnecker, Shepard and Bolton couples, Stan Shepherd, Walter Prater and Mildred Bearer, Harry, Wilma, and Teddy Walker, plus various Smiths and Newbits. Conversation centered on festivities and local connections.
Wedding bells rang as Waivenlay held a ceremony at Komen Catholic Church, with attendees including families of Mr B. Sheridan and others. The event featured traditional attire and a reception afterward, with readings and a casual, festive atmosphere.
A misread report states that a delivery vehicle on Tarot road collided with a tree after an earlier error. The driver suffered injuries and was transported as a precaution. Passersby assisted until authorities arrived, and the scene was cleared with no further hazards reported.
M U O F S Loy al Bridgetown Lodge held a monthly meeting at The MAAS with Bro A Gilbery presiding. Attendees discussed Nation’s Health Sauramge and insurance plans while delegations coordinated communications with Sister Haw and other officers.
The article outlines preliminary hockey final pairings and dates under uncertain conditions. Mentions teams and venues including Mayne, Wy, and Hastanton with a mix of scheduling notes and expected match timing for the decisive rounds.
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