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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 18, 1938
Page
8
An annual event at Mol Hall in Pow berton is set for Saturday August 20. Guests will enjoy music and entertainment amid a festive program. A veteran miner recalls a curious ledge of material era and hints at the event drawing broader attention.
The Manjimup Dairy Products Ltd dispute involves payment to all concerned parties. Source text outlines a farm or fort setting with financial action affecting multiple individuals, including unspecified hens and a community component. The exact nature remains unclear due to fragmented OCR.
Local notes indicate Fanji Up Dairy Products settled a debt with Sonus, completing a financial transaction. No further details on amount or terms are provided in the available text.
Jaya led by Jaye and V Kelly defeated Fariee as Lionel Fage scored nine goals and the forward line dominated. High kicking and team play featured, with Doherty, Malley and MacArther among key contributors. Final tally included Fage four goals, Kelly four, and several others adding to the scoreline.
Fragmentary text shows garbled phrases about prices and names, plus a reference to a track and a Warrior to Deawaill. No coherent event, dates, or identifiable entities to summarize into a clear news item.
Mr H W Scothill will speak on the English trip and markets for fruit growers at Valnic nesting in Town Hall. A collection to defray expenses will be taken. Bridgeton hosts a growers gathering in Romer Hall with discussions on trade and recent overseas experience. Church notices from Pemberton and Manjimup Methodists are included.
Fragmentary OCR field notes describe a stud purchase involving two wellbred horses in a cleome Klondyky line, naming Clewne Harvey and Humday. Schedule references include a meeting at 1 am and a pickup at 8 Manju with a signup at 730 pm.
The article recounts a fluctuating tale of aspiring stars and studio promises, detailing a man from Manjimup selling a “Moorlands Flip” stud ball to Mir R. V. Rainlin in Massimpe, amid talk of fame and the harsh realities of the film industry. It notes that many dream of stardom while few attain it, with career paths shaped by contracts, director influence, and the fickle nature of public attention.
The Manjimup Sub Branch meeting discussed fund allocation for hospital and theater projects, a piano loan, and donations. Dave Howard and Warren Hrowpsrat were noted, with plans for a Rainbow Theatre appearance, building cost limits, and tender procedures for a new hall. Premier league table discussions referenced Manjimup versus Deansmill in upcoming match contexts and local club activities.
In a rough, low-scoring game the Jays barely edged their opponents by two points with late momentum. Key players included Darby Davis Hatiwy mil and the McArther brothers, while Ellis, Rowman, Littl, Edwards, and Brown supported the effort.
The report covers a Warren led carnival match where Warren’s team faced Bridgetown. Warren’s players and strategy are noted, with emphasis on scoring by AID and others, and Juniors from Bridgetown showing stronger play but failing to convert. May led the party with Daniel Matedy assisting on Tuesday.
The report describes Manjimup edging Warmion in a tense contest with notable performances from Mangini and Dewiinill. Canute and Howes contribute key plays as the teams exchange leads and the game remains undecided until late moments.
Residents in the Pemberton area urged a separate road district board and voted on the proposal. Officials noted the financial case, with current road rates around £707 for Pemberton Ward and £100 for Northcliffe area, while supporters argued a separate board would be warranted despite cost concerns.
Report of a community Sports Ball event in Wiridgetown featuring Tempertor WJ Bagney and guests August 5. Mentions dancing champions and a public interest debate on reorganizing local councils, with a committee formed to discuss the issue and plans for the event’s social activities.
An incoherent OCR render lists names, films, personalities, and events with scattered phrases about Allan Jones pictures, Parapcountte, and local ward politics. It mentions figures like Pemberton, Keats meetings, and Mill of Old Wyoming, interspersed with jumbled references to audiences, violence, and civic engagement.
Fragmented report describes a hockey game with numerous garbled names and phrases. It mentions safety concerns, some players and scoring, and a late rally. Several proper nouns appear tangled. Overall, the piece preserves a rough account of events with unclear details.
Local badminton club results show multiple women and mixed doubles events. Notable outcomes include A. Jaake defeating Mint Fo Tayi, and L. Bastiel with P. Sharahan taking two wins in women’s play. Mixed doubles saw strong play from Abinepj M and Kateott, while W. White and H. Nesbit earned victories in men’s doubles.
In a mixed, error-prone summary of Saturday play, Leonard and Merton edged out Carrull and Rastlete while Murjiwop and Beannull contributed to a fumbled scoreline. Kept on court were Hastie and Taylor with injuries limiting action as multiple rounds featured Leonard defeating Tyree and Eustentt, and Mires Hi Lake pairing with Lennard in decisive moments.
A fragmented report notes a protest linked to the Holy Name Society against a proposed congress to be held in London on September 1. The group urges the King and government to curb what it calls demoralizing literature and to defend Christian morality within the realm.
A report on a schoolboys carnival lists teams from Nelma Diatricy Behools and Dringdown Corp in Perth bound by train on Wednesday. Names include J. Waltere Icom, Wood, Ginints, Walter, K. Haainse, D. Holloway, Powe, Perks, J. Jowen, Crawford, Patterson, Polak, Rankine, Allen, Wildep, and others. Funds are sought to cover travel expenses, with notices for donations to Bridgetown school master noted and results to be broadcast by the National Statues reach evening.
School notes show hearings and sports club meetings this Thursday. The club schedules include football, basketball, and track events with several home games and in town matches. Teachers and students plan to observe a holiday, with several faculty noted attending practice and administrative meetings.
Vor Hrotwhial Cougie faces a cold or illness as described with Taflyeuza Woods, highlighting a historical remedy titled Great Peppermint Cure. The item reads as a brief notice or market-like feature about a medicinal claim and its proponents.
Church notices from Bridgetown list Sunday and weekday services with locations and offerings. Donations for Linden' Guild Special Event to be held at Tay Hall on Friday September 2, with appeals for support and gifts noted.
Fragmentary OCR shows a police court proceeding listing numerous individuals including Antony and Cameron among others. Names appear with monetary references and unclear roles. text is garbled but indicates a prosecution for unlicensed listening or broadcast activity in a Hedgestow area.
A fragmentary notice discusses instructing club secretaries on handling publicity and distribution links to papers and scenes. It mentions Miss Thelma Tressigold leaving for an event and notes a resumed work after a medical operation and absence.
Fragmented OCR text contains a noisy notice about a regional docket book and wedding advertisements. The legible portions reference book printing, wedding notices, and office views with dates and locations such as Bridgetown and Ware, and mention of publishers and notices in a formal style. The readable segments indicate a period newspaper notice about listings, prices, and publication details rather than a coherent article.
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