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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 25, 1938
Page
2
King Karr i Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows in Manjimup announces enrollment under the National Insurance Scheme. All employed persons aged 16 to 65 with annual income up to £365 are eligible, with enrollment available through the local society secretary Geo H Wise at Manjimup.
Death reported at St. John Hospital West Perth on August 18 following a brief illness of Miss Katherine Allnutt daughter of Mr Frank Allnutt Bridgetown. Funeral was held at the Church of England Cemetery Barrack Street early Friday afternoon with a large attendance and with Rev A Baxter of St Marys Chick West Perth officiating. Miss Allnutt was a popular figure among Perth youths and armed with family mourners and many friends.
The death occurred at Werth on Ave in May. Ellen Johnson died at age of Topware and was once resident of Bridgetion. The funeral was held at Angivan portion of the Kartakatta Cemetery on August 10.
Prosecutions for wireless license violations proceeded at Manjisaup Police Court. W. J. Wallwork presided. R. Anthony led the inquiry into denials by A T Black and Albert, each fined. Nine others faced charges for maintaining receiving equipment for wireless telephony, with penalties totaling £13 18s and costs.
Farmers in Pemberton show strong interest in pedigree cattle with recent acquisitions by Eller Smitty and Co. Ltd. Mr. Sam Gray bred and registered 4 Guernsey calves including Koolan Teenl’y Mystery born Sept 25, 1987. The lineage traces to Glenburnie and Kooljan Bonnie Exelya, with production notes on milk and butter fat across two and three-year olds.
A long discussion on butter pricing and stabilisation in Australian dairy markets shows Dr Sutton defending board policies while producers voiced concerns over butterfat credits and levy impacts. Company executives and industry representatives clashed over price structures, with impacts on farm margins and processor profits debated amid calls for equitable treatment and policy reform.
Fragmented OCR text shows scattered names and phrases lacking clear narrative. It references film notes, individuals, places, and possible names, but the central story is unreadable and incomplete, with numerous garbled terms and stray fragments.
A contentious meeting re the War Memorial fundraising in Bridgetown discussed funding, site, and removal actions. Board chairman outlined costs and a plan to acquire a new piece of land, with Imperial men opposing and debate over the memorial’s location and ownership.
A 19th century news column notes the first tobacco consignment moving from Manjimup to Tar Lorves by train, with 20 bales shipped and an estimated value discussed. It mentions ongoing operations of related workers and associations, and hints at broader market prospects and local railway activity.
The article reports on demographic changes in Europe amid ongoing conflict. It cites HRW data showing diverse nationalities among the region's population, with Ukrainians and Poles making up several percent shares and Ash emerging as a minority group. The piece notes a total regional population near 4.7 million.
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