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Newspaper

Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Aug 20, 1943

Page

4

Pemberton Ladies Golf Weekends and Mixes

Thursday ladies competition won by Mrs Crowd and Mrs Bloor Snr with Mrs Crowd taking the overall title. Weekend events included a Stablesford won by G Bloor Snr 163, Bisque won by M Coupe Snr, and a Mixed Canadians won by Everett and Miss J Richards 44 11 . Numerous pairs posted scores and downs for the matches with many players named. Sunday preview promises an open competition for two War Savings Certificates donated by AC Wilf Pitman for Red Cross funds, weather permitting.

Crowd Bloor Snor Stablesford G. Bloor Snr W. Deadman Green Riley Barrett M. Coupe Snr Young Clayster W Deadman Langley Hoar Konowles Hanley Sutter Wineh Wood Bloor Jnr Elliott Fuge Everett J. Richards Evans Tetterington Knowles Rowberry Fage Carn King Uwherry Macdonald Bloor Snr Roby Cooper Wilf Pitman Red Cross

Weather and Dance Report From Pemberton Event

Pemberton enjoyed fine weather followed by six frosts in a row and a weekend rain of half an inch. A VDC dance drew a large crowd last Saturday with visitors from Northcliffe and nearby districts. The VIXC attended in uniform. door takings reached £22 10/ a magnificent effort.

Pemberton Northcliffe Manjimap Quinninap VIXC

Obituary of Tommy Williamson at State Mill

The death occurred while at work on Monday of Tommy Williamson a navvy member of the State Mill gang He collapsed in the afternoon and died immediately at work.

Tommy Williamson Navvy Gang State Mill

Matron McGillivray Takes Six Weeks Holiday

Matron McGillivray began six weeks of annual leave on Tuesday and will be relieved by Sister Rigg from the local hospital during her absence.

McGillivray Sister Rigg

Road Board Association 24th Conference Opens Reconstruction Plans

Delegates from nearly all WA road boards attend the 24th Conference opened by Minister H Millington at McNess Hall on August 11. Postwar plans include a 9 million pound water scheme, Mundaring Weir and Collie pumping for the South West power scheme, housing, technical training, and local authority roles in redevelopment.

Road Board Association of H. Millington McNess Hall Peat Borden Narembeen Dalwalina South West Collie G. K. Baron Hay Roads Board L. W. Philips R. J. Dumas Mr. Young Main Roads Board H. V. Stifford Liquid Fuel Control Board Millen Tathbourne Meadows Merrett Department of Supply and Shipping Toad Thoards W. Graham Narrogin

Red Cross Depot July Receipts Exceed Previous High

The Depot posted July receipts of £121 6s 18d, the highest since opening, surpassing April by £1 17s 6d. Tea room income totaled £40 10s 5d with £8 14s 10d from cakes, and July goods shipped included 5 pyjamas, 32 pillow cases, 14 handkerchiefs and more.

Coir Miriam Speer Alain Speer Crank Trandle Sunnyside School J. M. Johnston Hadgcock A. Pearce C.M Wellford Mardon Norah Parker Dorothy Graham

Community notices urge timely copy and local reports

The editor asks clubs to appoint a press correspondent for regular local news reports. Copy should reach by Thursday 10 am to avoid publication delays. Readers are urged to cooperate and send social notes and wedding reports for coverage.

Labor candidate lauds Curtin wartime leadership and policy gains

Forrest Division nominee Mr Nelson Lemmon declares the global war position must guide Parliament. He praises Curtin's government for war leadership, higher wool and dairy prices, university funding, decentralisation and postwar economic balance, urging education as a priority and a strong national economy.

Nelson Lemmon Labour Forrest Australia Tobn Curtin Japan Curtin Themerives W.A Victoria South Australia Mir Lemme Cortin Lemmon Peintel Abimduner

Women workers on LNER cleaners and polishers numbers rise

In peace time HMM women are employed on the London and North Eastern Railway as cleaners and polishers. There are 30,000 women employees now.

London and North-Eastern Railway

Bridgetown Field Hockey Ends Even As Deanmill Scores Late

The Bridgetown and Deanmill field hockey clash ends 1 1 with Deanmill equalising late. The Bridgetown forwards Dor Lorna Joan Shirley and Jean lead a tight attack, while Deanmill’s young lineup shows promise. Goalie and backs held firm as both sides press for a winner.

Deanmill Hutchinson Bridgetown Denumill Ebridgetown Dor Lorna Sue Joan Shirley Jean Audrey Lena Lesley Nell Beryl Phil Fim

Four for the farmers National Country Party Senate nominees

The National Country Party fields four WA candidates for the Senate: T Louch, J B Teasdale, J L Paton, and C G Latham. Three are returned soldiers. They pledge wartime resolve and peacetime rural progress, with deep WA ties and a record as advocates for rural industry. Authorised by H I Prater and C L Harvey, Perth.

National Country Party Senate Messrs T. Louch J. 8. Teasdale J. L. Paton C. G. Latham Western Australia H. I. Prater C. L. Harvey Perth

The Judgment and the Christian Hope in Judgment Day

A sermon-like reflection asserts that life extends beyond this world and warns that every deed is recorded by God. It cites scripture from Romans, Matthew, and John to claim Christ as judge, and outlines three biblical “books” opened at judgment. The text emphasizes the Ten Commandments as the standard and the wages of sin as death, urging faithful commitment to Jesus for final salvation.

Christ Paul Jesus Jesus Christ

Blossoms in the Dust at Boyup Brook Tonight

MGM drama Blossoms in the Dust stars Walter Pidgeon and Greer Garson in a true life tale of Edna Gladney. The film, shot in Technicolor, portrays a Texan woman who finds homes for over 2000 homeless children. Also showing is Private Buckaroo with Harry James and the Andrew Sisters.

M.G.M Walter Pidgeon Greer Garson Chile Edina Gladney Texan Children’s Home and Aid Society Forth Worth Walger Pidgeon Green My Valley Ghadney Felix Bressart Marsha Thant Fay Tolden Samuel 8 Dinds Mervyn LeRoy Yen Waterloo Bridge Boyup Brook Universal Filmusical Harry James Musicmakers -For-Line Band of America Today Andrew Sisters Fang James Boyup

Euchre Night Opens RSL Auxiliary Aggregate Series

The Ladies Auxiliary of the RSL held a successful Euchre party on Monday evening marking the opening night of the aggregate series. Red winner Mrs. O'Neill tallied 11 games while Blue winners Mrs. Buck and Mrs. Wheal finished tied at ten. guests enjoyed a hot cup of tea afterward.

RSL O'Neill Buck Wheal

Postal Rates and Classes of Mail in Commonwealth Regions

The document lists postage for letters, cards, printed matter, air mail, and parcels within the Commonwealth and beyond. It specifies rates by weight, distance from the GPO, and destinations including British Empire, New Hebrides, Banks and Torres Islands, New Zealand, Fiji, and soldiers special rates. It also details rates for inland and overseas parcels with weight limits and different regional charges.

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

Perth electoral preferences listing candidates for Swan

A campaign notice shows voters urged to support Swan with preferences in order of 1 to 2 for candidates Ward Louch Teasdale Paton Latham Fraser Clothier Nash Tangney Milligan Unwin Swaine and Elsegood Marwick T, authorised by campaign directors C L Harvey H J Prater and A M P Chambers in Perth.

Swan Elsegood C. L. Marwick C. L. Harvey H. J. Prater A.M.P. Chambers Perth

Wartime Telephone Appointments Directed at Bridgetown

Wartime rules restrict new telephone installations and require clients to call Bridgetown 85 for appointments before 8 a.m. or after 6 p.m. daily. This notice directs customers to schedule appointments within specified hours due to wartime limits.

Bridgetown

The Steady Subscriber Poem for Paying Up Front

A lyrical tribute to the Steady Subscriber who pays in advance each year. The verse praises the reader who never quits or complains and delights in receiving the paper for the family. The poem expresses gratitude for timely, prepaid support and the joy it brings to the household.

Church Notices for St Pauls Bridgetown August 2 1943

Church of England notices list service times for St Pauls Bridgetown including Holy Communion and Sermon Matins and Sermon Evensong and Sermon Sunday School at 10 a.m. 11 a.m. services at Yarnup Sunnyside follows with Holy Communion and Evensong times.

Yarnup Sunnyside

Full Gospel Church Pemberton Sunday Services

Sunday schedule lists services and meeting times in Bridgetown Mayanup Nannup Green bushes and Bridgetown with Rev H W Farmac Mr R R Rowe Mr Mack and Pastor W H Periera inviting attendance for Breaking of Bread Sunday School Gospel Service Fellowship and Prayer meetings on August 22 1948.

Bridgetown Mayanup Boyup Brooke H. W. Farmac

Also Mentioned on This Page

Pemberton Notes WDC Road Board Association Wyndham Meat Works Kimberley Esperance Mr. N. Fernie D. L. Davidson Austin Piesse Graham Wazin G. W. H. Long South Forth Sampson Darling Range Loldfields Comemaittee Red Lake Kodak Kodak Australasia Britain U.S. Army Navy Forrest Division Hockey M. Grohmund Sozs G.P.O P.O Horn J. A. Eddy The United Press Ltd Steere Street With Ward Kalgoorlie Horley L. C. Shaw T. W E. J. Stuart Veterinary Hospital Miss S Lake Britannia Cafe Church OF England ST. Paul's Bridgetown Methodist Church Nannup R. R. Rowe Nannup Mill Greenbushes Mr Mack Full Gospel Church W. H. Periera
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