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Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Aug 18, 1944

Page

4

Pemberton Youth Club Opens With Social and Demonstrations

A social and dance at Mill Wall inaugurated the Pemberton Youth Club amid large crowds. Events included vaulting, sand acrobats, and school folk dancing, followed by displays from the Manjimup National Fitness Club. The club's formation and funding plans were outlined, donations pledged, and later activities and schedules announced, with support from the community and local minister.

Pemberton Mill Wall Hue Meir Manjimup National Fitness Club Misses Richards T Bottomley A. J. Kelly Pemberton Youth Club Cox Police Cox Ang Northcliffe Mr. Kelly National Fitness Council Kelly Messrs. L. Everett A.R. Kelly Thomson Bros V. Vasnavidex Elill and Martyn Kiffin W. Pitman P. Riley T. Heale O. PF. G. Cox

Pemberton PLP.A. Branch Plans Farmers Union Move

At a Thursday meeting seventeen members heard reports from delegates who attended the Perth conference in July. A new Farmers Union is being organized across Western Australia and may link with the Wheat and Wool Growers Union. Discussions covered bacon prices at Manjimup market and a bacon factory proposal. A Co-operative Trading Co. at Pemberton may be formed. Committee elected: J. J. Littlefair, W. F. Gardner, A. Parker, W. V. Collins, W. Moore.

Pemberton Plp.a Perth W.A Farmers’ Union Manjimup South-West Cooperative Co Co-operative Trading Co Messrs J. J. Littlefair W. F. Gardner A. Parker W. V. Collins W. Moore

Bridgetown and area church services on Sunday August 20 1944

Sunday schedule lists Holy Communion at 9 a.m. and Eucharist at 11 a.m. at Methodist Church Bridgetown with evensong and country services in nearby towns. Additional notices include services at Willow Spring Nannup Greenbushes and Mack Tam with times shown as 2 p.m. 4 p.m. and 5 p.m.

S.n Scott's Reek Qan

Coverley’s team wins in wind affected school match

An unfinished match last Friday saw Coverley’s team ahead as rain interrupted play. Ron Hiffin’s defense and J Cuonneen Hedley Green Tom Everety Reg Coverley Joe Graham contributed with goal kicks, while strong winds and northern field conditions affected the play. No match was held Saturday due to the Youth Club’s Mystery likely event.

Coverley Ron Hiffin J. Cuonneen Hedley Green Tom Everety Reg Coverley Joe Graham Llike

Senior girls baseball game showcases a 16 to 10 win

Under wet conditions, J Johanne son’s team defeated M Kelly’s squad 16 to 10 in two innings. Standout players were J Nichols and E Varnavides with praise for Beryl Hammond and M Hawkes. Basketball canceled due to rain. baseball proceeds.

J. Johanneson M. Kelly J. Nichols E. Varnavides PS Hunter Reds BR. Martyn Beryl Hammond M. Hawkes

Bridgetown Scout Group 111 Bottle Drive and Meetings

The Bridgetown Scout Group 111 reports a bottle drive underway and invites news of any collecting races. A special meeting for Perth visitors is set for Wednesday August 24 at 7 15 p.m. Ambulance Hall. Patrol leadership changes and new joiners are noted, with progress on badges and a bike party list awaiting submission.

Perth Ambulance Hall

Roll Call Drive Sees Bridgetown Progress Toward Western Australia quota

Red Cross notes a Roll Call Drive in Bridgetown. Of 60,000 new members for WA quota, Bridgetown has 120 enrolled and 200 total members. Emphasizes personal contact, then reports an annual depot financial summary and year’s activities, including tea rooms, sales, and in-kind support.

Western Australia Bridgetown Ag the Ten Pearce Brierley Perth Sutton, O'Neil Son Smith

Bridgetown Hockey Loses To Manjimup In Sunday Match

The Bridgetown team lost 2 1 to Manjimup in the Sunday game. Next at Tridgetown Recreation Ground two matches against Donnybrook are scheduled with a 11.30 am start and a 2.30 pm second game. The Bridgetown side includes school girls and senior players.

Tridgetown Donnybrook Bridgetown Smasthy

The Close Relationship Between Diet and Health

Me Henry Pord asserts diet controls life expectancy and divine food will sustain health. He notes interest in diet science grows worldwide and urges scientific knowledge to guide nutrition. He cautions against relying on meat alone and suggests sourcing minerals from food over drugs.

Ford Menry Pord Peope

Unmarried British Women in Uniformed and War Work

Among British women aged 19 to 45 nine of ten are in uniformed forces munition factories or essential war work. In Australia about 1900 Local War Agricultural Committees are active and district committees number 144.

Britain Australia Kodak

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