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Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Aug 15, 1940

Page

4

Local trade totals for 1940 county exports and livestock

The report lists year ending June 3 1940 imports and exports by district including fruit and wool. It details quantities of exports in cases tons bales and cwts for Boyup Brook Newgalup Asplin Dinninup Maltrup Kulikup Qualcup Marlenrup Muradup and Farrar plus Clover Seed tonnages and live stock inward and outward by district with totals for the year and prior year.

Boyup Marlenrup Muradup Boyup Brook Newgalup Asplin Dinninup Maltrup Kulikup Qualcup Farrar Borup Brook Newsgalup Qualeup Marlenvup Newsgallup Marlenyup Boyun Marienyup Oualeup

Export Apples Condemned At Cairo For Greasy Scale

The Australian Minister for Agriculture reported that 2607 cases of apples were condemned in Cairo due to Greasy Scale. Inspectors will reject any consignments showing even slight scale, prompting growers to winter spray trees with Red Spraying Oil or Lime Sulphur in September to curb infestations.

Agrculture W. J. Wise Egypt Cairo

Bunbury Advertisements Offer Home Goods and Services

SINGER SEWING MACHINES LOCKE'S We have the Largest Range of Furniture Linoleums Carpets Etc in the South-West And our Easy Payment Plan is at your disposal Bunbury CHINNERY RETREAD SERVICE STEPHEN STREET BUNBURY Retreading Vulcanising and Body Building Rail orders receive prompt attention Prevent Miding and ensure safety by having a good tread R HANCOCK & SONS Monumental Masons and Sculptors 27 Fea Street Bunbury Manufacturers Monuments and Inscriptions Cut in Cemetery Prices to Suit All Clients Guaranteed New and Secondhand Tyres always on hand Work done at Below City Prices

LOCKE Chinnery Stephen Street Bunbury R. Hancock & Sons Monumental Masons Fea Street

Gifts for Soldiers and the Australian Defence Canteens Service

The Australian Defence Canteens Service runs Canteen Orders via the Postal Department to support troops in Palestine and Australia. Available in 6/ 10/ 20/ denominations, these orders allow soldiers to choose gifts, with pay book ID and donor details on the order. Profits support regimental funds and amenities for troops.

Australian Defence Canteens Service Postal Department Palestine Australia United Kingdom Australian Defence A I.F

Manjimup Rifle Club Opens At Recreation Ground

The Manjimup Rifle Club held its first run at the Recreation Ground on Sunday with 42 members including instructors. Morse code drill and rifle instruction were given, and shooters with the 22 rifle showed good results at 25 yards on the miniature range. D Crombie won the best card, and members are urged to attend next Sunday at 9.20 a.m. sharp to support the committee.

Manjimup Rifle Club D. Crombie J. Smith

Popular Queen Competition Drives Funds For Bridge Town RS S IL

The Popular Queens contest organized by Bridge Town RSS IL raised funds for hospital and Red Cross efforts. A Town Hall dance in Bridgetown featured Miss Stella Hazely as Navy Queen, with presentations to each Queen and committee chairs. A cheque for 525 pounds was presented to Bridgetown Red Cross officials from Paddy's Market proceeds and the event organizers.

Bridgetown 5. Bazeley Navy BD. McClure P. Henderson Army R. Urquhart Sydney Wheatley V.A.D Killminister B. Kirby Bert Jones Air Force T. E Bolton 7. F. Smith R.S.L. Women's Auxiliary Bridgets On Red Cross Mesdames Dallas, Jones and Elder Paddy Dallas RSSIL Ruck

Variety entertainment staged by Bridgetown and Manjimup clubs

Bridgetown and Manjimup Repertory Clubs join for a Variety Entertainment at Manjimup Town Hall on September 5 to raise funds for the Red Cross and RSL. Tickets earned by participating girls fund their efforts while two clubs cover show costs. The program features tableaus, Hawaiian dancing, songs, tap, ballets, monologues, and an orchestra.

Bridgetown Manjimup Manjimup Town Hall RSL Popuar Red Cross R.s.s.1-L Tekots Qver

Possibilities of the District Stir Oil Gold and Tin Talk

Debate over the South West prospects centers on oil gold and tin. Investors mention Charlie Burns oil well on the coast Alan Dunner prospective gold near Springfield and Gordon Robinson search for fir mine though investigations have not proven mineral finds.

Pemberton Charlie Burns Alan Dunner Springfield Gordon Robinson

Save and Stagnate: A Poor War Effort and Economic Strain

The phrase links a weak wartime push to rising unemployment and lower tax revenue, suggesting stalled national effort and financial strain. It frames policy critiques around insufficient mobilization, labor shortages, and budget gaps impacting public services.

Cross reveals human contrast and divine love, preacher says

Ronald G. Reynolds argues the cross exposes both animal cruelty and heroic fidelity in humans while revealing God's suffering for sin. He contrasts mob hatred with calm faith, and says God desires voluntary love over forced obedience, urging believers to love and follow Jesus.

Jesus Calvary God Christ Ales Pavyl Mr. Laidlaw Sydney Laidlaw Ronald G. Reynolds

The Leper Poet Who Found Grace in Prayer

A pastor relates how a man with a manuscript of poems, badly handwritten and grammatically flawed, wrote under a pen fixed to his arm after leprosy took his fingers. Despite hardship he read the Bible in a leper asylum, became a Christian, wrote poems of gratitude, and gained fame in Japan.

Bert Japan

Bridgetown Ladies Guild Appeals for Kazaay Funds

The Bridgetown Methodist Ladies Guild issues a letter asking members and adherents to review the notice, admit any omissions, and participate in an Annual Kazaay to raise funds for church causes. The call emphasizes careful prayerful consideration and community involvement during the Australian tour era.

Bridgetown Ladies’ Guild Bridgetown Church Elso Bridgetown Methodist Ladies Guild

Church Appeal for Direct Giving to Strengthen Work

For the Gree Cause the church seeks direct gifts replacing the Bazaar. An envelope is enclosed to raise £100 with ten gifts of £10 each or more, others less as able. A social evening is set for August 13 at 8 p.m. with gifts or promises due by September 30. Names may be withheld unless requested.

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