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Newspaper

Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Aug 04, 1944

Page

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Education Department invites tenders for student transport

The Education Department Perth invites tenders for motor vehicle transport to move about 25 children from East Brook Barronhurst to Pemberton for three years. Daily mileage approx 30 miles. Tenders due by a specified date. inquiries to Education Department Perth or Head Teacher Pemberton School. No tender guaranteed. G Little Director of Education.

East Brook Barronhurst Pemberton Education Department Perth Education Deraement Pemberton School G. Little Eayiation

Scorched Earth in Europe Dictates German Policy in Normandy

Reports from Normandy describe a systematic German policy of total destruction mirroring Russia. Factories, power plants, coal mines, and transportation links are crippled as Germans remove equipment, flood mines, and demolish facilities. The opening fronts depict widespread demolition to impede Allied advance and force massive reconstruction in Soviet and French territories.

France Tassia Normandy Cherbourg Russia Mets Germany Khurkoy Naples Ilva Steel Works Teme Gma

Golf AA Bogey Competition at Beidestown Links

The event on Beidestown Golf Links Saturday ended in a tie between WH. dostes and Ly Peatee with all square cards. Notable scores included 3 down W. Toyer and 6 down A. Wilhelm. Tomorrow a Stableford is planned and 16 players are wanted for a match play event.

Beidestown Golf Links Afon Tast WH. Dostes Ly Peatee

Repertory Club Stage Night Delights Bridgetown Audience

The Bridgetown Repertory Club held its monthly social with strong attendance and praise for the Merchant Marine charity appeal. The play The Stepmother starred Mrs N. B. Williams with Dicksie Clarke Ruth Miscamble H. Tomelty and P. Evans. stage design was praised and the Young Artist session drew high marks, ending a splendid evening under the president’s direction.

Bridgetown Repertory Club Merchant Marine Ti Entertainment Stepmother N. 8. Williams Missy Dicksie Clarke Ruth Miscamble H. Tomelty P. Evans Ant Seal Ma J. P. Hendermon

Bridgetown State School Playground Subscription Progress

The P. and C. Association lists progressive subscriptions for playground equipment at Bridgetown State School. A unit is installed, a second is on order, and three swings are being made. further subscriptions are welcomed.

Bridgetown State School

Farewell to Meg Cross Len Moore Speaks at Boyup Brook

A Boyup Brook hall gathering bids farewell to Meg Hilda Cross with gifts and blessings. Mrs E C Blechynden leads the tribute, praising Hilde's 15 years of faithful service at Co op, as neighbors share best wishes for health prosperity and return. A Buffalo Lodge dance follows with music led by C Sweet and MT Millar as MC.

Orange Goyup Brook Hall Meg Hilda Cross Dan Les Toyuy Esrook Roma Halden E. C. Blechynden Boyup Urok Buffalo Lodge Boyup Brook Hall Boyup Brook Baffe C. Sweet Ming Valmadre Renderis Teg Millar Pat Dent Doug. Masse Bogny Brook Butts Lodge Bosup Brook Auld Lang Syne

Local Service Members Home on Leave and Community War Efforts

Social notes report Gar Jim Prastidis resting in Bridge town on leave from duty before returning to camp. Others, Jack Ratkine Dyr BH Cornwall and LAC Freddie Culverhouse, departed on Saturday. A Red Cross worker notes Mrs F Hadgcock, despite poor eyesight, has knitted many pairs of men’s socks for the Red Cross since the war began, joining a line of quiet, unobtrusive district workers.

Red Cross

Lodge Meeting Notes and August Chapter Certificats

The usual fortnightly meeting of the lodge met at Ambulance Hall on Monday July 24 with nearly 30 members present. Cpl Jack Rankine attended on leave after over two years in service in the islands and hospital treatment for malaria in New Guinea. A planned August 21 chapter meeting at 9 am will grant certificates for members. An oration thanked Jack Tankite for wartime service and a tea and cake hour followed.

Monay Cpl Jack Rankine Jack Islands New Guinea Bridgetown Lodi Jack Tankite

Bridgetown Lakes Club Draws With Local School Team

In a bye round Bridgetown Lakes hockey club played at Recreation Ground Tou. The local girls school team and Bridgetown each scored one goal in a drawn match. Levin shone with notable signals as the interval break was observed. Bridgetown hosts Dean Mill on Sunday.

Bridgetown, Lakes Hockey Club Elu AA Keen Auld Levin Bridgetown Deanmill

Births and departures noted in Manjimup region notices

Congratulations to several families on births including a son at UBSM Hospital. Messages mention Mrs Hack and Sister Helen Hack leaving for Perth, Mr Lug Suave and others leaving for Perth, and Drummond attending a win up event. References to Mayallup field gathering, Red Cross donations, and wartime farewells appear amid a stream of local updates and farewells.

D. A. Doust Ubsm Hospital S. Hack Helen Hack Perth Drummond Ismier Ele Ple Dines Mayallup Telen Frees Heme Turkey Masannp Red Cross Marla Mteawile Photije Mase Matthewen Sealaty Ceomg Wendy Amy Hetor Flack So Man's Land Tae Sentius

Red Cross Branch Reports Steady Year in Review

The Brook Branch annual meeting notes show continuing activity and slightly lower discipline impact. The report highlights ongoing efforts and steady engagement through the year despite some expected declines.

Queen Carnival of 1943 Shows Community Spirit and Growth

A 12 week Queen Carnival in July 1943 boosted local morale and income through steady street stalls and a grand community concert. The event drew strong participation, with successful shows, meetings, and a balance of entertainment and service, including a notable partnership with the Road Board and a broad audience response.

Suverss

Football notes and player mentions in a cryptic report

A cryptic OCR paragraph mentions football figures and teams with unclear names. It references players like Wemnedy and Eh and hints at matches or injuries. The text is garbled with many misread words, producing a fragmentary sports snippet without a clear event or outcome.

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