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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 11, 1944
Page
4
A humorous tribute praises the steady subscriber who pays in advance and boosts the paper’s cheer. It stresses timely copy deadlines, club and society press correspondents, and the editor’s need to cover local interests across the territory, urging cooperation and service.
Postal regulations outline express delivery, airmail, printed matter, and commercial papers with weights and regional rates. It includes letters, postcards, parcels within 80 miles, within state or beyond, and special rates to soldiers and overseas territories with varying shillings and pence values.
The Indice held a stroke contest til Thursday. winner was Mrs. T Evans 542222. Other entries include Mrs. McKeever 59-24-25 and Mrs. Thompston 63-23-45. On Sunday men played 18 holes monthly medal stroke, winner Rowberry 4-5-78 with others Hoar 92-8-84 Biffin 100-1488 Daymter 119-... Kann 1H.
Junior Red Cross members are congratulated for their successful fundraising. A Saturday dance raised over £10 in door takings and four prior Sunday afternoon teas at the football ground added nearly £10, reflecting steady community support and effort.
Manjimup sent teams to Pemberton on Thursday for football and basketball. Pemberton won 23 goals 26 behinds in football with Hedley Green scoring 8 goals. Basket ball saw Pemberton A beat Manjimup 5 to 2 with Beryl Monday and R Gooding standout. Committee rejected noise concerns at proposed site after demonstrations by schoolchildren and hospital board delegates. Club work continues with ground levelling and a large turnout expected for the Mill Hall inaugural event.
The Boy Scouts report a bottle drive and fund collection activities through the weekend. A Scout social raised about £3 15s and a Merchant Seamen relief collection gathered £6 7s 0d. Rows Urquhart broke his arm and will miss duties in Perth. church services are planned for Sunday morning.
Mrs Freckiton of Perth spent a few days in Bridgetown with her home town. Air J A Ruby made a business trip to Perth. Residents visited Bridgetown while spending time with family. Jim Prasti-Aig returned to duty after leave. Mine Jean Coverley returned to Bridgetown after two weeks in the City. Mrs Livingstone injured her leg recently but is recovering. The Dehydrator is closing down after six months of operation. A working bee for the infanix section of the new playground is planned for Saturday August 13. Ron Blythe of Westralian Farmers celebrated his 18th birthday at a gathering in Bridgetown. Guests included A Rankine, C Hughes, 2 Sandilands, Norma and Winnie McLauchlan, Mr Ti Mos. Morgan received birthday wishes and the evening ended with Auly Lang Syne. Junior Farmers Club visited Advocate Printing Works in Steere Street on August 3. Linotype memories were cast with each member receiving a name on a metal dug. Br Brian Binney accepted thanks from the club and noted the visit was enlightening.
Attendance grew with three new members as Mrs Livingstone and Mrs Thompson were remembered for illness and accident. Volunteers discussed toy stuffing, a £100 donation to HQ, posters, and drive plans. A mid month meeting was discontinued, next dance Aug 18, and September gifts set as eggs. 251 enrollments, nine new since July 1.
At Bridgetown Showground on Sunday Inge the game was disappointing as Winnijup arrived with half a team. Bridgetown dominated with 12 goals 12 behinds to 7 goals 8 behinds. £6 15s was raised for the Crippled Children Appeal. Bridgetown hosts Kirup next Sunday.
The article notes a large blue asbestos deposit in West Australia by Colonial Soar Company and its management. It asserts the discovery could alter global supply, boost national wealth, and provide substantial potential for shares, with an estimated value near £250,000,000 if realized.
An Office of Commissioner of Stamps inspection finds general district belief that receipt stamp duty is not payable. It states receipts must be issued on payments of £1 or more, with proper stamped receipts required regardless of request. Section 9 Subsection 2 of the Stamp Act 1921-22 mandates this obligation.
Reports describe a US Navy offensive deep into the Marianas and a decisive air and naval push toward Manila. Admiral Nimitz and General MacArthur aim to liberate the Philippines with Japanese forces drawn east of the Philippines and puppet leader Laurel urging resistance. The header notes a promising turn with hard work ahead and calls for full participation.
The Australian Agricultural Council welcomes improved superphosphate availability and believes increased shipments of ammonium sulphate will aid rural production. It urges nitrate of soda imports or domestic subatic plating and notes Western Australia alunite deposits may help, while both states sustain phosphate rack production.
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