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Newspaper

Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Aug 17, 1945

Page

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Estate of Jane Oebenco deceased

Public Trustee I H Glynn notes the probate of Jane Oebenco late of Pemberton married woman and invites all claimants to participate in the estate distribution dated August 6 1945.

Public Accountant Announces Client Trials at Freemasons Hotel

Mr. WM. Wright of Banbury announces he will see clients at the Freemasons Hotel in Collie during school holidays. The notice references D. G. Jarvis and Tialingop with contact details including a phone number and location.

Collie D. G. Jarvis Tialingop Balingup WM. Wright A.1.c.a. Public Accountant Banbury Freemasons

For Sale Stroller with Pneumatic Back Wheels

For sale a stroller in excellent condition with pneumatic tyres on the back wheels. In ection invited. Mrs A L Davidson, Boyap Brook.

Mra A. L. Davidson Boyap Brook

Erath and Service A Vision of the Atomic Age

The Bridgetown Advocate discusses the age of Atomic Force in war and peace. It reflects on World War II's impact, the alchemists dream realized, and the need for self control and tolerant thinking to ensure a beneficial future or risk a hellish outcome.

Japan Pacific New York Times Brotherhood of Man Mni King Heaven

Social and Personal Notes From Boyup Brook District

Social and personal items from Boyup Brook include W B A Snowball arriving from Melbourne to take over as Manager of the National Bank branch in Western Australia. Reports of local dances, prizes and attendees at the CWA ball, mentions of POW Roy Hopkins and Bill Shean, and several brief notes on residents visiting Perth, stock and agriculture work, and Liberal Party meetings. Additionally references to local sports, court preparations for basketball, and agricultural updates on flax rust and rainfall affecting sowing quotas.

Me. W. B. A. Snowball Melbourne National Bank of Australasia Ltd Snowball Western Australia Adelaide Boyup Brook CWA Bailey Brown Boyup Rook Perth Eric Miller Manpower Department Dorothy Hall Tambellup Boynp Mariel Hall Roy Hopkins Bill Shean Roy H. Hopkins Royup Brook Bill Reg Millar Cecil Campbell Rocky Pool Tobin Shell Co Austral Ae Elder, Smith & Co Tee Northam Geraldton Ratauning Higan Upper Blackwood Liberal Party Heh Major Bleechmore Mr. Hutchinson Deakin Victoria Ross Mc. Donald Hutchinson W.A Australia Ireland England Ross McDonald Boyuyy Brook Phyllis Taylor Albany Tom Spencer FPC Bryan Trook Jorn Fending Ering Pedernp Cox Good Earth Light Eforse Testment Taxation Department

River flood cuts towns off as roads wash away

A washaway on Maysnop Road temporarily cut Mayaoup of from Bogwo, and the rising river by Licksons has again cut Dinninup off by main rund.

Maysnop Mayaoup Bogwo Licksons Dinninup

V P Celebrations At Bridgetown

Bridgetown marked the end of hostilities with a public holiday on August 15. Celebrations began with a thanksgiving service at the Town Hall led by the B S L the V D C the Girl Guides and the Boy Scouts and concluded with a bell rally by the K S L. A fancy dream street procession and a fancy dress football match at the Show Grounds followed, with children’s sports and picnicking on offer.

Bridgetown Wong B.S.L VDC Girl Guides Boy Scouts K.S.L Japan Son of Heaven

Bridgetown CWA Rest Room Opened With Community Support

The Bridgetown branch of the CWA held its August meeting in newly acquired premises intended as a Rest Room. Members praised Faithfull and Kirk for renovations, thanked several individuals for help, and noted cash donations from Mrs. Scott and others. Delegates Faithfull and Kirk will attend next month’s annual conference. A Kirup CWA birthday party and a Manjimup CWA exhibition are planned, with seats to be booked for the latter.

CWA Faithfull Kirk Mr. Faithfull Mr. Kirk Mr. Williams Oto Mesarm C. Zinnecker J. Lovkley R. Sandilands Allan Kirk Brian Bentley Mesdames Peek Mardon D. White Summers Scott Mesdames O'Neil AL Zinnecker

Birthday and event notices from local Scouts

Boy Scouts Lex Bousfield celebrated his 14th birthday last week. A field day will be held on September 72 with racing cycling a snap box Derby and other attractions. Falconer and Bot Bawson finished their Second Class Test in the week. A bottle drive will occur in the next fortnight. We regret to learn that Bob Dixon has been sidelined with a severe elbow injury.

Lex Bousfield Falconer Bot Bawson Bob Dixon

Bridgetown Club Stableford Qualifier Report

A Bridgetown Club Stableford event Saturday drew a modest field. The best score came from T Speer with Mitchellio runner up. The water on the course was a nuisance and the competition weathered the conditions.

T. Speer FE. LL. Mitchellio Tamortos

St Pauls Bridgetown Service Schedule

Church of England St Pauls Bridgetown publishes a daily service outline with Holy Communion in the morning for all ages and a second service at 2am offering the main prayers and sermons. The notice lists marriages and a funeral at the rector's place.

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