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Newspaper

Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Aug 13, 1943

Page

4

Origin of Evil and Lucifer’s Fall in Holy Scripture

The Bible defines sin as transgression of the law and asserts its prehuman origin with Lucifer’s prideful rebellion in heaven. Satan, the Dragon and Serpent, tempted Eve, bringing sin, death, and disease to earth. Christ defeated sin’s works, and Satan’s power is limited until final destruction. The piece ends with a hopeful plea for Christ’s return.

Lucifer Heaven Hezeikiel Earth Devil Satan Christ John Paul Peter Garden of Eden Eve God Calvary Lord Jesus

Postal Rates and Services in 19th Century British Commonwealth

Postal tariff notice lists letter rates, postcards, printed matter, and air mail within towns and up to distant colonies. It details parcels by weight, distance bands, and special rates for soldiers, newspapers, merchandise, and overseas destinations within the empire and beyond.

Commonwealth British Empire New Hebrides Banks and Torres Islands New Zealand Fiji

Fadden Attacks Dairying Subsidy Policy Stance

The Federal Country Party leader Mr Fadden criticized the dairying subsidy as inadequate to sustain the industry. He said much of it funds higher labour costs and will face annual producer battles for renewal. He urged that if the opposition wins, a fixed price of 1/10 butterfat will be set with a consumer subsidy to cover the gap.

Federal Country Party Fadden H. J. Prater P.P A Perth

War era figures and industrial advances in a single snippet

The report notes Te ships S500 tons of steel for a 10 000 ton cruiser. England shows 60 percent of agricultural land under plough now versus 29 percent prewar. An electric motor in South Africa reaches 2250 rpm, 1500 rpm, 2000 volts, 50 cycles. Britain’s anti air gunners claim nearly 700 enemy aircraft destroyed since war began. A new shell fuse doubles accuracy, allowing eight aircraft kills with the same rounds as autumn 1940.

South Africa Britain

Faith and Faithfulness Across Mountain Trials in Papuan Tale

A letter from an aircraftsman in Papua recounts a native guide guiding a lost party home through a storm after they remove hats, extinguish cigarettes, and pray. The piece extols missions, conversion, and faith as transforming, citing Alexander the Great and Scripture promises, urging trust in God's word for personal and national welfare.

Jas.illespie Brisbane “Courier Mail Aexander the Great Alexander Philospher

Jardee Beats Bridgetown In Sunday Hockey Match

Jardee hosted Bridgetown and won 3 goals to 1 in the hockey clash on Sunday. Jardee opened the scoring and maintained lead through the second half to secure the victory.

Jardee Bridgetown

Deanmill Defeats Manjimup Four Goals to Nil

Deanmill extended its winning streak by beating Manjimup four goals to nil on Sunday. B Hutchinson scored all four goals for Deanmill, sealing the decisive victory.

Deanmill Manjimup B. Hutchinson

Bridgetown to host Lean Mill in season’s key home clash

Bridgetown welcomes Lean Mill to the Bridgetown Recreation Ground on Sunday for a top of the table clash. Fans are urged to roll up early and witness the match of the season at the home ground.

Bridgetown Leanmill Bridgetown Recreation Ground Witheas

Scouts Debate Civic Duties And Training Standards

A fragment reflects discussion on National Service Badges and Cook's Badge, noting a forthcoming query about eligibility. It questions whether I M becomes a plumber and mentions F S as best, while hinting some scouts may not recall the Sixth Scout Law.

Forrest Division Candidate Promotes War Time National Policy

Forrest Division candidate pledges total war effort to preserve racial purity and submerge minority interests until veterans and prisoners of war participate in postwar rebuilding. He advocates decentralised industry, national transport and medical services, enhanced rural education, and a science based primary industry subsidy reform. He cites three years overseas service and a commission earned in the Middle East.

Australia Middle East

Wool Classing and its importance in Australian industry

Wool classing offers a well paid, essential skill for Australia the world’s leading wool producer. Skilled handling shapes marketing success while poorly classified wool misrepresents quality. The ad notes correspondence college courses and compares British factory labour management practices and annual lost working time.

Commonwealth Australia Woolelassin Toward Correspondence College Britain

Fuzzy-Wuzzy in the Fight and War Echoes

Poetic wartime tribute praising soldiers in New Guinea battles. The piece honors the “savage brotherhood of man” and the courage of fighters, noting lessons learned and the enduring spirit of those who worked and suffered in the war.

Wairopi Japan Lima Savage Brotherhood of Man Owen Stanleys Fares Eboy New Guinea

Pemberton Golf Links Weekend Results Report

Weekend play at Pemberton produced tight stroke events and mixed foursomes results. In Saturday stroke, three players tied at 40 over par with seven bogeys. Bloor Snr took the win. Roby led Sunday morning with a decisive score in the Disque, while W Rann won Sunday afternoon stroke. Mixed Foursome winners were Elliott and Mere Knowles with 52-1-17, plus numerous pairings in the field.

Pemberton Mr. Bloor, Snr Roby Young Cloyster Riley Everett Bloor Snr W. Deadman Green Evans Wood Knowles and Mr. Roby All Square Rowberry Cooper Bloor Ine Elliott So Down Burnett Suiter Tour Snr Clayster Barrett Titterington W. Rann King W. Leadman Cayster Elliott Mere Knowles Rediy Mes Thompsten Mips Tetheringtom Winch J. Richards Bloor Snr Rann Shawberry Sutter Hoar Cox Mrn Green Davis

School Boys Championship at Golf Club Named Winner Brian McKeever

A dozen schoolboys competed over two Saturdays for the championship with a war savings certificate donated by L Everett. Players used only one stick from the ladies tees. Brian McKeever won with scores 95 46 49 for 18 holes. Other scores listed include Mark Burney 117 Fred Wellburn 106 Peter Burnett 108 Owen Pitts Tod Everett 126 Bill Everett 182 Jack Doust 117 J Lond 134 Pat Coverley 142 Dennis Smith 185. On Thursday the ladies held a Bisque competition with Mrs Crowd and Mrs Davis carding 2 up each, Mrs Crowd winning the toes.

L. Everett Brian McKeever Mark Burney Fred WelFburn Peter Burnett Owen Pitts Tod Everett Bill Everett Jack Doust J. Lond Pat Coverley Dennis Smith Crowd Mrs. Davis

Farewell social for Burnetts at Pemberton Golf Club

The Pemberton Golf Club hosted a farewell social for Mr and Mrs Frank Burnett at the Golf House on Friday. A large crowd enjoyed dancing and supper as a travelling case was presented. Speakers from the Tennis and Golf Clubs praised the couple for extensive voluntary work in town activities and clubs.

Pemberton Golf Club Frank Burnett Rowberry Tennis Club Busnett Parents and Citizens’ Association Red Cross Red Cross Circles. Mr. Rowberry Everett Golf Club Burnett Emberton Coolgardie Barnett Amd Pemberton

Pemberton Junior Red Cross Hosts Successes Evening

A Pemberton Junior Red Cross Circle games evening raised over £7 last week. The group plans to buy materials to fund the annual games evening and bazaar organized by senior Red Cross members later in the year.

Pemberton Red Cross The

Hospital Notes Cheer for Mrs Richards Daughter Arrival

Mrs Richards receives congratulations on the birth of a daughter. The stork also visited Mrs Jim Churcher at home, delivering a son.

Mrs. Richards Stork Jim Churcher

Free Advertising Offer to Help Readers in Need

Free advertising is offered to assist readers seeking items like wheelbarrows, spraxuline, eggs or hog field equipment but few have taken up the offer. The aim is to help those who have household items to sell or convert to useful needs before the issue of the week ending August 28.

London Bridge

Manjimup Jottings and Local Notes from Dean Mill

Signaller Ready and Mrs Ready enjoy a brief vacation with Mr C Aubrey at Dean Mill. Notables home on leave include W Anderson of Rose Street, Corporal O E Oxsie Kelly, and Staff Sgt Rh Smith. Penny Read dance at Tingup Hall raises funds for August Red Cross Shop efforts. RIS L donations acknowledged. Balbarrup School notes praise animal inspection and English Folk Song singing. Adopt a Digger scheme funds already sent, earning two diggers.

W. Anderson R. Anderson Rose Street O. E Oxsie) Kelly AIF Rh. Smith ASP Dingup Tingup Hall Red Cross Pernp Toad Balbarrup School Telfer Waddington

Manjimup School Notes Highlight Weekly Achievements

Picture tickets were awarded to classes V and VI led by Miss Coelli for June Stanger best map of India. Douglas Major and Terence Gillard earned top marks in arithmetic and tests for Classes III and IV under Mrs Muoritz. Norman Cully and Judith Kerr excelled in most improved and best reader in Infants and Standard Ib. Ruth Gibson led senior composition. she won a picture ticket in a draw. A Penny Chain fundraising £1 7s 1d supported the Adopt a Digger Fund. A pet show with 3d adults, 1d children entry fees and 1d votes. Junior Red Cross Social at Town Hall Aug 19 features include The Plant. Green Faction won garden marks with 20 and Ted 30 points for appearance.

Miss Coelli June Stanger India Muoritz Douglas Major Terence Gillard Neil Norman Cully Miss Clover Judith Kerr Senier Ruth Gibson Veronica Robertson Betty Halden Joan Lynas

Wings for the Eagles heads Screen drama at Lockheed plant

Warner Bros presents Wings for the Eagles a World War II era drama centering on aircraft production at the Lockheed plant with Ann Sheridan Denis Morgan and Jack Carson leading the cast. The film showcases the assembly of a 244K bomber amid wartime industry scenes. Also screens Rise and Shine a college comedy starring Jack Onkie George Murphy Linda Farrell Walter Brennan and Milton Berle with seven songs by Riesen and Rainger.

Ann Sheridan Denis Morgan Jack Carson George ‘Tobias Lockheed Cocke Sam's War Birds Rise and Shine Henastep Century Fox Collegeaam Ims Lown Jack Onkie George Murphy Linda [Harnell Walter Brennan Milton Terle Riehin Rainger Boytys Tonight

United Press Bridgetown notice printed by J A Eddy

Printed and published by J A Eddy for the United Press Ltd at their office on Steere Street Bridgetown.

J. A. Eddy The United Press Ltd Steere Street Bridgetown

Unclear Amalgam of War Time Observations and Anecdotes

Fragmented wartime notes recount a Bridgetown event with a masquerade, promises of blood serum to the Russian Army, canal lengths in Britain, craft on waterways, a Detroit rubber-from-soya venture, Australian army fuel use, and aviation remarks. Also mentions AWMs women workers, glycerine from waste fat, and RAF film use of ace Finucane for training successors.

The Steady Subscriber Poem About Advance Payers

The verse praises the steady subscriber who pays in advance on the first of the year. It lauds his cheer and willingness, noting he never complains about affordability and instead says the family likes it. The poet thanks the subscriber for his consistent support and contribution.

Church Notices for St Pauls Bridgetown August 15 1943

Church notices announce Holy Communion and services at St Pauls Bridgetown on Sunday August 15 1943 including Holy Communion Sunday School Sung Eucharist Evensong and Sermon with a later Evensong and Sermon at Secott's Brook plus a 4 40 p m Evensong and Sermon time.

Secott’s Brook

Methodist Church Schedule Summary

BridgetownSunday August 1h 1947 services at 11 am and 7.30 pm led by Rev H W Farmar. Also Willow Spring 2 pm and Greenbushes 7.30 pm. Morning and afternoon sessions listed for Bridgetown Nannup Mill Greenbushes with timing notes and Superintendent Mr Mack.

Bridgetown Wilow Spring H. W. Farmar Reenbushes

Full Gospel Church Schedule at Pemberton

The Full Gospel Church in Pemberton lists services for Sunday August 15 with an 11 a.m. Breaking of Bread, 3 p.m. Sunday School, 4 15 p.m. Gospel Service. Tuesday 7 30 p.m. Fellowship, Friday 7 30 p.m. Prayer Meeting. Pastor W H Periera extends a cordial invitation.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Origin of M. Grohmund G.P.O P.O England Neta Gooding Hockey Boy Scouts Bridgetown Group I.M F.S Forrest Division Lieut. A. West Independent C.P NAT FLP Pemberton Notes Junior Red Cross Signaller Ready Ran Mrs. Ready Mr. C. Aubrey R.S.L. Prisoners of War Fund Ris.l Mra. A. Howell C. OT. Rooney Dim Dick Alf Fry Coyper Frank Felstead Onions J. Moir al Way Turden Ted Boyup Brook Warner Bros U.S Eagles In- Bert E. J. Stuart Veterinary Hospital Ponty Thona Detroit London and North-Pasterm U.S. Army Navy Faddy Finucane R.A.F Finucane Church OF England ST. Paul's Bridgetown Methodist Chaece Nannop Mill Greenbushes S.S Mr Mack Full Gospel Church W. H. Periera Miles G Reah Tess Nla.gov
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