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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Sep 05, 1940
Page
4
In challenging weather five competitors face a rain soaked course. Officials report participants endured delays and the event continues with leaders remaining in contention. Strong sponsors from regional clubs backed the race and crowd attendance remained steady.
Bath Tailor at 12 Arthur Street Bunbury established 1913 offers lounge suites made to order. Prams relined suites recovered and repaired. Inspect our showrooms at Victoria Street Bunbury adjacent to St Gelag Strong and ToUenay Victoria and Princep Street.
A new monthly section was issued in the interests of the Blackwood Repertory Association. The update appears in internal notices and signals ongoing organizational activities and community engagement.
The Bridgetown Repertory Club reaffirms its carnival aim of patriotic and charitable work while highlighting the need for solid plays and advertising. A September 16 monthly concert features Miss G Dyer in Men Are Missing with local acts, tap dancing, and a supper, inviting public support amid debate on play selection, budget use, and committee decisions.
General Motors Aeroproducts Division aims to mass produce a hollow hub eight blade propeller design at Dayton Dayton area engineering projects and GM staff plan a joint program. Manjimup Bridgetown and Pemberton clubs host one act plays and concerts as transport and social program. Members urged to confirm travel for upcoming trip and a September variety show fund-raiser for the RSL.
A Perth based supplier touts modern Loose Leaf devises and high quality office equipment at competitive prices. The firm emphasizes customer satisfaction and post sale support while inviting inspections to aid future purchases. The article notes leadership changes at the Repertory Association and lists Wesson Sussex Press Bridgetown as involved.
The defence programme for the financial year anticipates expenditure exceeding twenty million pounds, more than double the amount spent on Commonwealth defence works in the prior three years. Details show totals for army air and munitions development, with major projects including a graving dock at Gardensland Sydney, munition plants at Adelaide, and the erection of large multi storied military hospitals at Yaralla Heidelberg Perth. Emergency coastal defences, camps, and training facilities under the Empire Air Scheme are also noted.
The Soldiers Welfare Committee of Bridgetown club discussed aiding the Bovup Brook Camp Comforts Fund with a programme at Bovup Brook Hall on October 3. A variety show was planned with 75 percent of net proceeds to Bridgetown Baby Clinic and the St John Ambulance Association.
The Bridge Own Club staged a grand Patriotic Variety Concert at Boyup Brook on August 12 with dramatic and orchestral support. About 75 percent of the net proceeds went to Boyup Brook Red Cross, and organizers praised the well received programme and seating arrangements.
The readable fragments reference a Mr Frank Brain or Bram, a death at Warren Hospital, and a funeral with Anglican services. The text also mentions Singer Sewing Machines, binds papers, and prior military service in World War I. Details are fragmentary and OCR corrupted.
A civic notice outlines upcoming labor candidates and meetings. It lists representatives, dates, venues, and contact details for participation and oversight. The document emphasizes transparency and voter access to scheduling and event locations.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions individuals and relations such as Mr and Mrs Wheatley and Mr Smith along with other personal names. The passage lists several families and potential witnesses without coherent context or events.
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