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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Sep 14, 1939
Page
1
The Road Board office in Bridgetown issue forms of application for registration. Additional information can be obtained from the undersigned. The notice is dated September 12, 1830 and mentions Bridgetown and Feldtown.
The final round of the Presidents Trophy at Getown Golf Club was played on Saturday over 18 holes. T Speer won with steady form. R Clarke withdrew after trouble on the new course. final scores list Speer 14, Witford 148, Arkle 190, Mester 15, Wallhope 152, Hester 33, Armstrong 14, Dost 154, Kirby 155, Moyes 158 among others. Handicap weekly trophies awarded in A and B grades. Dowst and Clarke noted as winners in respective grades.
A new children led sports committee is formed at the convent school to organize and fund school sports. They plan weekly dances in the Convent Hall to raise money and teach initiative. Donations from Mr Craddock Mr Lynch and others fund an upcoming community concert.
Mrs Ken Fisher paid a short visit to the city during the week. Miss Margaret Eastcott returned to Bridgetown on Tuesday after a sick day in Perth. Miss E Connell of Bridgetown left on Wednesday for a half day in Kotlourth Moldasing with Mr and Mrs Theis. Mrs Richards of Hoburn and her five children visited. Mr and Mrs Stevereon returned to Bridgetown on Wednesday after a few days in Perth. Congratulations to Mr and Mrs G Cunnell at Gos fells Hotel on the birth of a daughter. Nancy Scott, after a year in Sydney, returned home to Bridgetown. Mr Prank Warburton of Getdsborough, Mort and Company Bridge laws, holidaying in the city. Friends of Mrs G Hi Pletcher learn she is in Bridgetown Hospital progressing favourably.
The Church of Christ holds a special meeting Saturday 16 September at 8 pm in the Repertory Room with speaker Mr Raymond the Home Mission Organiser. A follow up meeting is Sunday 17 September at 11 am in the Repertory Rooms with speaker Mr Raymond of Perth. A special campaign begins October 5 conducted by Mr W Nightingale of Collie.
Bridgetown and surrounding areas list Sunday services with times for Bridgetown Green bushes Rorupbrook Wilga Hoyap Rock and a missioner Chamberlain. Guild meetings are scheduled September 21 and 24 with social evenings and a sweets stall. A special service for young people is planned for September 2 with Rev. James delivering an address.
At Bridge town Road Board meeting Mr W Tover was chosen to fill the vacancy caused by the death of WP Scvit and become chairman. Mr B S Hester was appointed vice chairman and pledged to support the board to the best of his ability.
Bridgetown Badminton Club beat Greenbush 6 5 in a close evening clash at Bridgetown. A supper was served after the match as players from Manjimup and Blackwood clubs joined the event.
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