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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 27, 1943
Page
1
Wartime restrictions require clients to call Bridgetown 85 for appointments only before 8 am or after 6 pm daily. The directive emphasizes limited telephone access due to wartime constraints and outlines acceptable calling windows.
A six room house with a small orchard sits on 12 acres five miles from Boyup and two miles from the school. For particulars apply to No 1 Noggerup.
Pram and child’s cot need minor renovation. Apply at this office. Prospective sellers of a second hand two stand shearing plant should write or call FE A C Lilly at Dinninnp.
The Bridgetown Advocate reports a decisive Labour win under Prime Minister John Curtin. Voters rejected a national all party government, urging unity to win the war and shape a postwar peace while warning against excess regimentation and curbs on individual rights. The piece notes internal opposition disunity as a key factor and calls for the new government to resist expediency and preserve democracy.
Manjimup Road Board voted to offer the sports ground for wartime patriotic activities at a nominal fee to cover sanitary services. Proceeds must be used for war efforts, with verification by the Boata. Also noted were local visits, a surprise party for Mrs. E. Muir, and ongoing road and ARP/fire brigade planning.
Weekend visitors include Sundilands and L O Neil in Perth with Tt bomber. Bridgetown Signals rep Harry Briggs heads to the WDA camp three weeks out. Eric Miller family move to South Perth. Max Armstrong Kevin Miller Alan Rankine and Jim Scott off to Perth for an A T C Wing Parade. Local Red Cross collects waste paper for the war effort. Bout of community events: Bazsaor and High Ten results, school holidays, quilting project by Busy Bee for bazaar, RSL Euchre nights with prize winners and supper.
The passage notes strong public support for Curtin and urges citizens to help ease the burden of his aims, acknowledging the difficult task ahead and calling on every citizen to contribute.
Reported items include boys doing work last Saturday behind the deer and being discovered. A new Scout is noted as promising. Ceu conducted scrutiny on Friday, and ATT. is said to tickle the ivories on a Friday night while Parente night is planned for the following Friday.
Mr Alfred Reeves delivered three prime Shorthorn bullocks and a fattened cow at the Manjimup sale. The bullocks were estimated to weigh 900 pounds each and the cow about 800 pounds. Prices cited: bulls £15 1s each and the cow £16 15s. Fattened on Reeves property alongside the Perup River.
In Manjimup Magistrates Court a defendant, an enemy alien, was fined £10 plus costs for possessing a motor vehicle without authority. previously fined £5 for a similar offence. Youths faced penalties after a fight at Deanmill Dance Hall with one detained. A youth received detention at Mount Lawley Receiving Home after a minor stealing incident and another lad ordered to good behavior.
Upper Blackwood Agricultural Society prepares for the Fourth Patriotic Show with plans for larger ring events and exhibits. Show day is Tuesday November 2, proceeds go to Red Cross, with prior donations totaling various sums acknowledged in the notice.
Generous supplies of books and magazines have been sent to the Missions to Seamen but demand for reading matter remains. Bring donations to the next monthly concert at the Club rooms on Monday August 30. Les Pearce has an attractive program and L R Goodridge stages an unusual one act play.
In Manjimup district the Volunteer Observation Corps seeks about £25 to reimburse a member who funded lining and furnishing a new observation post on the railway reserve. The post, used since a 15 month old AVOC setup, has deteriorated under constant use. Local support is solicited through Messrs Hughes Horton Canfield and others. Ambulance funds also noted with St John’s Ambulance Centre receiving a cheque and praise for public response.
The Bridgetown V.A.O.C. Post marked its first anniversary on August 25 with Flying Officer Knight attending to commend observers for their service. Since inception the post has logged almost a thousand hours, praised by Chief Observer Rev. Harry Farman for advancing Australia’s war effort. More observers are needed.
In a packed hall last Friday the Ambulance Ball raised over £70 for the Matujimup District RSL Ambulance Fund. Chairman H Ambrews announced the ambulance was secured after a long drive, aided by the Central St John Ambulance and local efforts, despite bureaucratic delays.
The Manjimup Road Board reviewed ARP progress and costs. Dean reported six months of steady gains at Manjimop and Pemberton centres with first aid training, examinations, and mobility drills ongoing. The board considered forming local fire brigades and to consult the Fire Brigade Board about possible actions.
Readers were not ready to use the free advertising, and elections disrupted response. The offer will continue until October 1 to allow disposal of surplus articles. Page 3 details. Ten thousand bottles of blood serum will be sent to the Russian Army from South Africa in the coming months.
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