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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Apr 21, 1944
Page
4
Postal information lists rates: letters per ounce 2d with late fees 1d extra. express delivery letters or packets within 2 miles of GPO or 14 miles suburban or country PO plus ordinary postage 4d. Letter cards 3d each. Post cards 2d each.
Rates detail weight based charges for letters parcels and merchandise within the Commonwealth and overseas. Includes postage for air mail within the Commonwealth and to British Empire territories, with minimums and incremental increases per additional weight. Also lists specific charges for bank notes postcards commercial papers and bibs across regions and destinations.
Red Cross notes outline a relief drive with lists of clothing and comfort items including panels, pajamas, scarves, socks, cardigans, and workwear for women. Funds raised and receipts noted from March and April, plus pledges for beads and knitted covers. Auxiliary Day invites returned soldiers and families to tea after war view.
A historic notice urges steady subscribers to pay in advance and clubs to appoint a correspondent to ensure regular local news. It stresses timely copy by Thursday 10 am and requests cooperation in reporting weddings and social notes for territory coverage.
The parish church in Bridgetown lists Sunday services for April including Holy Communion and sermon at 7.00 pm and Evensong and sermon in the evening. The notice confirms regular worship times and order of service.
Fragmentary record from Bridgetown listing names and times with Greenbushes and Navnito Mil 8.8.24 noted. Includes Tev Farina and My Luck references with uncertain context and irregular marks.
Full Gospel Church Wenderton invites attendees to a breaking of bread service at 11 a.m. on Sunday with a study of scripture and fellowship. A prayer meeting and Sunday school are planned followed by a 7:30 p.m. prayer meeting.
A chaotic OCR fragment reviews a film adaptation of Nevil Shute’s The Pink Vipers. It praises Monty Woolley and Teddy McDwiwell chain of jokes and pathos, noting a broad, adventure tone and the era’s screen traditions. It mentions cast and the public reception.
The Communwealt conference is described as a designed to preserve empire postwar cohesion. Critics warn it aims to bind Britain’s dominions and hinder self rule while urging a constructive program for rebuilding shattered areas and aiding those who suffered in the war.
A controversial proposal argues Jews should relocate to Madagascar to avoid conflict with other lands. The piece discusses cultural, legal, and geographic issues, weighing Madagascar’s suitability against Australia and New Zealand options, and cites perceived benefits and risks for Jewish law, customs, and assimilation.
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