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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Sep 19, 1941
Page
1
Social and Personal items note visitors and births, a Red Cross fundraiser, a cinema night for Parents' and Citizens' Association, and auctions of cows from Miss Marshall and a dairy staff change. A car accident near James Road injures a driver, and community guilds host meetings in Bridgetown with various local happenings and notices.
Public notices include a job ad for a girl at 125 Feip, an invitation tied to Les Roberts in Bridgetown, and a note about Bridgetown’s possum season opening. The piece also covers hockey results, ALF concessions, prisoner of war clothing efforts, bicycle ads, and community events at Layton’s Garage and a children’s party with prize winners and photos.
Fragmentary correspondence notes that contributions would be welcomed and reference to publication by a publisher. The text is garbled and lacks clear names dates or institutions but implies editorial policy and reader input.
A reader questions how street names are reported in the Bridgetown Road Board minutes. The letter asks where the streets are located and whether names are permanent or temporary and requests guidance for readers on locating street names mentioned by board members.
A Thursday social in Lesser Hall hosted Bridgetown residents to honor George Giblett of Sunnyside on his final military leave and Lieut George Woods before his deployment. W Toyer presented Giblett a wallet, while Lieut Woods received a fountain pen from RSL head Bolton and Home Guard support praised Woods. Mrs Tomelty's orchestra provided music and a ladies prepared supper.
The programme lists Charley’s Aunt and The Blue Bird as stage offerings. A newsreel notes the escape of S Carrull from Bridgetown, Crete, with a 2/ admission and child’s 6d rate.
Rainfall totals recorded through 9 am this morning show weekly readings with notes. The sequence lists Saturday Sunday Wednesday and Thursday values, including 29 points on a day and 0 percent on Thursday, indicating no measurable rainfall.
Local notice warns that Malvern Star bicycles will rise soon and customers who reserve by lay by at Layton's Garage Bridgetown can secure a five pound benefit.
Inclement weather did not deter a large Yanmah crowd at the Yanmah Tall for the ninth anniversary of the Country Women's Association. A baby show and fete featured judging by Matron Gime and Mrs Giblett, with stalls run by numerous volunteers. Prizes were awarded for fancywork and games, and a White birth flag cake drew praise as participants gathered for the event in Manjimup.
A Parents and Citizens Association event at Town Hall featured the Repertory Club Hall games for young children and dancing for older kids. Mrs O Brien’s orchestra performed for the benefit with free services from Messrs Tomelly Davies and Allen. A weddinglike supper room tea followed as funds total around £11 for the association.
A hockey match will be played at the Recreation Ground Steere Street on Sunday next with play starting in the afternoon. Proceeds go to the Merchant Seamen's Fund with a nominal charge for entry and refreshments. Teams include Badgetown and PL Hellensmavin with players listed such as G Hubble D Wilkins and O Taylor De Meavis et al.
Police in Bridgetown detain a suspect at Layton Garage during a Malvern Star bicycles for defence operation. The Australian Military Authority oversight is cited as the context for the seizure and investigation continues.
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