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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Sep 22, 1938
Page
1
The Bridgetown Town Ball boxing tournament and fretelare bouts promise a full night of action. A 1948 WN Football Carnival display is shown in the Hotel Bridgetown window ahead of weekend events. Train and ticket details announced by officials indicating schedule and availability.
Congratulations to Mr and Mrs H Womelty Bridgetown on a son born at Bridgetown Hospital. Rev EH Strugnell attended Spa. Mr W Hester released from Bridgetown Hospital after a week. Mrs Tonkin visited Perth. Mr BL Chaild spent weekend in Bunbury. Miss Esme Wilke visiting relatives in Krimp. Optician ad for Mr Malik at Metanew Pharmacy. Attendees at Frewinmason Hotel for the work week include many named residents and visitors.
A wedding took place at St Alban’s church Highgate Peril, involving Mr W D Perquhar of Bridgetown and a Bridgetown bride. The ceremony was followed by a reception at Mr T McInnes chemist shop, with local officials including W P Beott JP chairing a presentation of a framed photograph to honor service. The event featured a social program and music by Morgwen, with remarks praising Mr W Toyer’s leadership and community duties.
The Bridgetown Road Board held a gathering to honor Mr Scott for his chairmanship and long service. Members praised his work on district roads and town development while pledging continued support for future projects and the hall’s upkeep.
The 1938 Feeman reception and dance will be held at Town Hall Bridgstown on Friday September 23 with Mono Wilson's Orchestra. Mr W P Scott, chairman of the local board, welcomes visitors. admission prices are 2 shillings and 1 shilling. Auction sale: Manjimup offerings include 20 fat cattle and various cattle types, ped Shorthorn bull. Further entries invited by Elder Smith and Co. Ltd Bunbury Bridgetown ar e Manjimup Trading Co. Manjimup. Terms to be arranged with auctioneers.
The Home of Boyup Brook issues a notice of outstanding fees on all alleys including arts and carriages, gates, petrol pumps, and related items. Those not yet paid for the current year are notified of the Board's intention to recover amounts owed. Secretary HB Connolly. September 3.
The Bridgetown Advocate is a weekly newspaper published on Thursdays at Steere Street Bridgetown and circulated extensively through Nannup XKIRUP Balingup Greenbushes and surrounding towns. The office claims full printing equipment and offers local representation by telephone.
A Bridgetown football carnival event highlighted by a recent Bridgetown Twoting Club meeting held Tuesday night. Mr Frank Gordon was elected chairman with BAN Conwell praised as the father of local rooting. A full report on the proceedings is expected next week.
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