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Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Apr 17, 1942

Page

4

Dairying Unit Herd Test Results for Period Ended

Report from the Superintendent of Dairying summarizes the Grade Herd Test for the Manjacap Unit ending March 4. It lists averages per cow for milk, tests, fat, and butterfat, with numerous line entries for individual cows and herds. The document notes averages such as milk 480, test 7, fat 2272 per cent, and butterfat per cow per month among varied data points.

GK. Baron Hoy My Culanys Marcel A Emory Shephird Mody EB Sturrays IBM

Labour and War Policy in Australia During WWII

A 1942 document outlines Labour Party aims to win the war and plan a postwar Australia. It notes Labour’s wartime controls and finance measures, a mortgage bank prospect, rural support, and hopes for farmers. It cites Soviet analyst Eugene Varga on Germany’s economic strain and predicts Hitler’s defeat with Allied unity and Japanese aggression prompting broader cooperation. Public call for contact with Australia-Russia Relations Committee.

Labour Australia Labour Party Russia Wud Eugene Varga Germany Hitler Varga Wiy White Stalin Losmvcky Kalinin Litvinof Maisky Korea Japan Tanaka Austalia-Russia Qleddey Perth

Camp Comforts Fund Aids Comforts Fund Drive Items Listed

A report lists donated goods sent by the Bets Ladies to the Comforts Fund. Items include two long sleeve pullovers, two sleeveless pullovers, one waistcoat, three hooded scarves, six air short seeks and other clothing. A separate note discusses pedestrian safety and night lighting for walkers. Also covered is a summary of a RS.L. Ladies Auxiliary Aggregate series bowling results with Mrs C O’Neil and Mr Don Johnson winning sections and plans for a new six-night run.

Camp Comforts Fund Bsts Lamp Comforts Delmexs BAL Rushee Rs.l. Ladies C. O'Neil Leenon Don Johnson C O'Neil Mrs && Maslin

Red Cross Notes From A Prival In The Middle East

A terse Red Cross note from a Royal Australian Army Field Ambulance expresses sincere gratitude for Red Cross aid including tobacco, cigarettes, matches, and bed supplies. A lieutenant colonel and a quartermaster captain acknowledge pillowcases, slippers, undergarments, soap, sweets, cocoa, and cigarette packets sent for wounded and hospital care.

Queensland Widdle Red Cross Lee Yabacco Bacco Rome Australian Red Cross Q.M

Metropolitan Market Report from Perth April 13

Market prices for lettuce, cauliflower, cabbage, onions, potatoes, carrots, turnips, parsnips, pumpkins, beans and fruit are listed with daily board rates and special lots. Locally branded comestibles show varied demand and price highs, including Muscat grapes and Jack Wortley Hall local items.

Boesial Pasion

Bridgetown CW A holds annual meeting and plans fund drive

The Bridgetown Branch of the Country Women’s Association met at Lewser Hall last Friday with many members attending. The retiring Dr. Williams received a warm welcome. a president’s report highlighted activities including a June rally attended by Mrs Wilson of Perth and divisional officers. A building fund seed was raised, with proceeds invested in War Loan Bonds and War Savings Certificates. An April 2 bridge afternoon, a birthday party for the State President, and drives for the local baby clinic, medical aid, and St John Ambulance were on the calendar. Officers were re elected or confirmed, and the group agreed to participate in Australia wide post war reconstruction discussions with monthly talks.

Bridgetown Cw.a Donnybrook Kirup Balingup Geen Bushes Manjimup Beimg Rai Craig St. John Ambulance Mome Guard Remilind Willams Reece MacKinnon Maitland Mes D. Amstrong McKinnon

Bridgetown Sunday Services and Events Summary

Bridgetown schedule lists 8 pm Greenbustes on Sunday with Rev H W Farman at 10 p m Watlow Spring and 3:30 p m Nannup. Bridgetown Sunday School at 9 am and Nannup Mill SS at 8 30 pm.

Bridgetown Greenbustes Watlow Spring Nannup H.W. Farman Nannwp Mill SS

Twin Purpose Fruit Picking Bag Revolutionises Harvest

A historical notice describes a new bag designed to improve fruit picking with nine features. Inventor Bikaley Faber of Capel WA presents the device and promises full particulars via a stamped addressed envelope. The piece mentions a church service schedule and a Gospel study reminder in the same column.

Bikaley Faber Capel WA Eadow

ARP organizes Monday sessions in Lesser Hall

ARP activities progress under Civil Defence with planned prefect head and deputy wardens. Mr R E Rows to head, Rev H W Farman deputy. Wardens divided into five sectors with senior wardens named for each. Specialized sections list leaders for light, water, fire, transport, evacuation, communications, and gas. Johnstone noted as a sports point in internal sector.

A.R.P Civil Defence Council R. E. Ows H. W. Farman Ceneral Mears A. J. Bartlett A A Wauchops H Baker W. J. Crews H. Tomelty Crews GH. Randel J. Machin A Doust van Eckslktion C. Armstrong B. Wher Canon Wimeleys Communications CW Hammond Phil Grayaly Johnstone Spor’ Ganted Tie Bridgetown Fospital Finternal

Social and Personal Notes From Bridgetown and District

Mrs Detsa McKinnon plans a move to take an appointment at Bank of New South Whitest Marga River. Lt G E Wood and Sire Wood are on sick leave after TeCeAt Operation. Mrs Maitland of South Perth now in Dear town has become secretary to the Country Women’s Association. Mr Natman Jones, formerly Bridgetown State School head, returns to WA after completing RAAB training in Melbourne.

Detsa McKinnon New South Marga V . Nr A_ McKinnon Civil Defence Bridgstown G. E. Wood Sire Wood Maitland Perth Dear Town Natman. Jones Neater Bridgetown Ser Five Smi RAAB Melbourne My. Jones

Letters From Sweeney Chak and British Sailors Society Gift Appeal

The town receives thanks for clothing donations aiding hundreds of Java Sea survivors and seamen. The British Sailors Society Premantle notes home needs, plans a new free‑debt shipmates home costing about £4600, and a local Merchant Seamen Appeal. Funds are aided by Boung Ltd and art sales of HMAS Sydney images. A charity concert at Town Hall and another at the Repertory Theatre are scheduled to boost donations.

Seamen Livers Pool England British Sailors Society Premantle Java Boung Ltd Eth Tate Hmas Sydney Repertory Theatre

Manjimup Road Board Holds Ordinary Meeting and Elections

The Manjimup Road Board met on Saturday with Chairman J W Margereson and members L J Rees A W Reeve M S Muir H J Lameter 1 W Morgan W Mottram GV Richards W W Brockmin and secretary I Dowst. Mev Av C Reeve elected unopposed for Perup Ward. Officers elected include Chairman J W Margereson and various committee assignments across Electric Light Parks Hospital Finance and Rates.

Manjimup J We Margersson Mesare L. J. Rees AVG Reeve M.S. Muir Hy J. Limmer Morgan W. Mottram GV. Richards W. W. Brockmin Mr. I. Dowst Messrs A.C. Reeve J. W. Morgan HJ. Lummer Vce-Chaiman Reeve Mottram Mount Muir Grumpell's Road Dewide Bridge Richards Windy-Arbour Morgan Me Morgan Ty ‘Comanitten

Postal Rates And Health Board Notes From Early Meeting

The meeting discussed postal service charges for letters and packets within 3 miles of the GPO, express delivery, and special postcard rates. Health inspector’s report on old buildings prompted debate on safety. dogs to wear discs proposed. Committee thanked for health and civil defence actions. correspondence with New Zealand, Fiji, and Burnbury noted.

Boas Connery PO W. A Minan Ate Prom Health Department Health Tnspretor San Pepama Banks Torres Bri Fiteh Hel ‘Rom Zea Cherree Fiji

War effort notices and local council actions in terse report

Local wartime notices urge citizens to donate old bottles tyres and metals to Red Cross Rooms Hampton Street with directions for drop off and heavy ironwork collection by ring the listed phone. A council meeting notes trespass act street lighting road repairs and bridge work with a three member committee empowered to approve all expenditures.

RED Cross Hampton Street Blackwood Metals Ranch

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