Red Cross Notes Bridge town Branch Seeks Donations and Knit Goods
The Bridge town Red Cross urges all members to renew subscriptions for quarterly remittance to headquarters. An amended list details knitted items and sewing requirements including socks, bed rugs, cardigans, towels, and hygiene bags. A Baby Competition runs Aug 16 to Oct 9 in Western Australia with entries via Mrs. Walmsley.
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Bridgetown
The
Red Cross
Low Evans
Huasitz
Wiltshire
Commonwealth
Red Cross Society
W. A
Mayanup Branch Dominates Upper Blackwood Queen Carnival
The Upper Blackwood Queen Carnival shows Boyup leading with 19000 votes, Kulikup 8220, Mayanup rising to third with 6276, followed by Dinninop 5520 and the Flax Queen 4800. The final ball is set for October 9 as branches push for more votes.
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Blackwood
Boyup
Kulikup
Mayanup
Dinninop
Pemberton Golf Club Stroke Competition Winners
The Pemberton Golf Club held a Thursday stroke competition won by Mrs Rann with 47 14 33. Other scores include Mrs Davie 53 16 37, Mrs Green 56 13 45, Mrs Smith 46, Mrs Fage 57 15 42, Mrs Curn 48 8 40, Mrs Bloor 59 15 41, Mrs Crowd 56 17 39, Mrs Roby 67 24 43, Mrs Knowles 73 24 49, Mrs Thompston 71 24 47, Mrs Evans 50 24 57, Miss J Richards 62 18 44. Green and Browne did not return cards. On Saturday afternoon the new play-
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Roby
W. Deadman
Young
Barrett
Winch
Evans
H. Deadman
Bloor Jer
Rowberry
Cain
Cloar
FE. Richards
Rann
Green
Iven
Elliott
Davis
Clayster
J. Richards
Cooper
Fuge
Ruby
Nichols
Wood
Knowles
Everett
Des Elliott Boling
Crowd
Pemberton Golf Club
Davie
Thompston
Mis. Green
Browne
Eastbrook Postmaster Relinquished by Mr Teddy Fletcher
Mr Teddy Fletcher hands over the non official postmaster role at Eastbrook to Mr Culph of Bunbury who now assumes the duties.
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Teddy Fletcher
Eastbrook
Culph
Bunbury
Juvenile ball set for November date at school
At the Parents and Citizens' Association meeting the juvenile ball is scheduled for November 27. Each class will stage an aeroplane competition to raise funds, with class winners announced at the ball. A war savings stamp appeal raised £6 13s 6d on Monday.
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Parents and Citizens’ Association
Hospital Births And Recoveries Noted In Local Column
Mrs Pratt of Northcliffe welcomes a baby boy while Mrs Marlow of Pemberton greets a daughter at the local hospital. Eric Rate and Mrs W Sutter improve after surgery and Mrs Radford Smith progresses satisfactorily with expected discharge soon.
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Marlow
Pemberton
Radford Smith
Disparity in Rabbit Skin Prices Sparks WA Debate
Western Australia faces price disparities for rabbit skins compared with Eastern States. Officials note evidence disputes claims of inferior WA skins. A price stabilization appraisal was urged at Road Board conferences in Bunbury and Perth to prevent volatile values and injustice to WA farmers and trappers.
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Western Australia
South West Road Board
Bunbury
Road Board
Perth
Manjimup
W.A
Marwick
M.hla
Sydney
No Higher Calling Than Nursing Says Veteran Observ er
A long exhortation to aspiring nurses emphasizes love for the work, mental resilience, and the mind’s power to aid healing. It praises Florence Nightingale’s legacy, recounts wartime nursing heroism, and urges careful study under experienced practitioners while valuing general practice and humane patient care.
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Florence Nightingale
Crimea
Middle East
Singapore
Rangoon
Malaya
India
Xen
Dunkirk
Vienna
Berlin
Greece
Albania
France
James McKenzie
McKenzie
Dafoe
God
Thester Wins Bogey Event at Bridgetown Golf Links
In a bogey competition at Bridgetown Golf Links on Saturday afternoon, G Thester won the event. Rounds included Chesmer 2 down, Moyes 3 down, Lewes Falewn Sylvair 3, Randell Edwards Jones 6 down. In the lone club match, Salvair 4 and 3 defeated Tre y wards. Next Saturday features Stroke play.
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Bridgetown
Money in Pigs Aopen oof cisdt prime large white ba coners realism
Fragmentary report notes a farmer Mir Flor Kanningesser of Balbirrgp owning large white pigs and dairy cattle with promising financial returns. It claims seven sons retired from credit over three years and asserts benefits of combining dairying with pig raising.
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Manisimuys
Mir Flor
Kanningesser
Balbirrgp
Upper Blackwood Road Board meeting held in Boyup Brook
The August 14 1945 session of the Upper Blackwood Road Health and Vermin Board met in the Board Room Boyup Brook. The secretary reported objections to a removal bid, a power grader may do the work, housing and flax issues were discussed, and delegates reported from the South West Road Board conference. The board approved plant funds 1044 pounds, paid accounts 816 pounds 8 shillings 3 pence, allowed a shed erection for K Chapman, and granted ministerial consent for rating changes. Reports on dairy premises were reviewed and staff limits noted, maintenance and road work funded, a new meter installed for electric charges, and plans for a flax stubble burn permit were discussed. The meeting closed with a tribute to late resident G F Dickson.
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Upper Blackwood Road
Davidson
Melbourne
Boyup Brook
South West Road Hoany Association
Bunbury
T. South-West Tower
Gibbs
Road Board Association
Tsarkle
Neal
Moore
K. Chapman
Howard
Stewart
M.A. Butterfly
Hack
Lowas
T Hat
National Service
Otheer
Nenck
Snperview
Sard
Telewa We Dlespettelaa
The Message of Elijah in Biblical History
The article outlines Elijah as God’s spokesman to Israel during King Ahab’s reign, declaring drought and judgment for idolatry. It recounts the Mount Carmel confrontation with Baal prophets, Israel’s revival to true worship, and Elijah’s later appearance at the Transfiguration.
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Elijah
Israel
Baal
Jezebel
Thal
Holy Land
Eirjah
Ahab
Baalin
Taal
Mt Carmel
Tihreak
Daal
Carl Tit
Mac Carmel
Moses
Christ
Manjimup School Notes Highlight Week activities
Senior Room awards went to Mr Mack with Darry Tavens winning best speech. Classes V and VI led by Miss June Striver posted top test results and Robert Stewart earned best story. Infants and Standard Ib praised for good work. junior Red Cross social drew a large crowd. Friday events include a stock shop pet show and rag doll contest with tea for 6d. Hockey and football matches at Jardee saw Deanmill win 1 0 and the Convent upset Manjimup in football. vegetable gardens show Green and Red factions leading with solid sale profits.
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Mack
Darry Tavens
Welll
June Striver
Clutsey
Mouritz
Robert Stewart
Taml IL
Mr. Neil
Andrew Pays
Miss Clover
Jean Chambers
Adepta
Jardee
Deanmill
Convent
Manjimup
Tranmill
Victers
Mosquito Ply Fips Lineair Craft Troyg 7 Operation
The fragment describes a military aircraft named Mosquito with mentions of a ply fips lineair craft and Troyg 7 operation, noting it had not been designed before the war began.
Bridgetown Defeats Manjimup in Rainbound Hockey Clash
In a rain soaked Sunday match Bridgetown led by Clare Hubble and Shirley Moore pushed to a 2–0 win over Manjimup while Deanmill defeated Jardee extending its winning streak. Heavy rain and slick ground hampered play though crowds remained large.
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Manjimap
Manji
Ridgetown
Goodneck Pond
Manjimup
Guildford
Bridgetown
Clwen Hubble
Manjiicks
Shirley Moore
Atore
Deanmill
Jardee
Hutchinson Sisters
Warren District Hospital Meeting Elects New Chairman
The Warren District Hospital monthly meeting on August 17 re elected Mr C S Doust as chairman for the year and reappointed all committees and officers. A tennis court for nurses and staff was discussed with enquiries into material availability. Receipts for the month totaled £429 13s 5d, expenditure £272 1s 5d, patient days 171, general 38 percent, cost per patient per day 10/44, and daily collections 9/5 per patient.
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C. J. Donust
Warren District Hospital
D, McKay
G. Giblet
Messrs
O. Monkhouse
W. Richardson
D. Box
Bryant
Coleman
A. R. Bruary
West
C. ST. Doust
McKay
C. I. Donst
Egg Appeal Announced and War Work Shifts Noted
The announcement sets the annual egg appeal from September 1 for two months with strong school and public support. The piece also notes a surge in women employed in Australian factories since 1080 rising from 1300 to 144000, now over 25 percent of total war workers.
Church of England St Pauls Bridgetown Service Schedule
Church of England St Pauls Bridgetown lists Sunday August 29 services: Holy Communion at 7 a.m., Sunday School at 10 a.m., Matins and Sermon at 11 a.m., Evensong and Sermon at 4:30 p.m., and Mayannp Holy Communion and Sermon at 11 a.m.
Methodist Church Bridgetown August Services
A Bridgetown church schedule lists Sunday services on August 2 and 29 with times at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. including Breaking of Bread, Gospel Service, and Sunday School. Weekday meetings cover Tuesday 8 p.m. and Friday 7.30 p.m. Pastoral appeal by Pastor W. H. Periers. printed by J. A. Eddy for United Press Ltd.
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J. A. Eddy
The
United Press Ltd
Steere Street
Bridgetown
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Mrs. W. Sutter
For All
Nelson Printing Works
the Nursing & Medical Profession
Upper Blackwood Rd
Board
Elies
M.S. Drewks
Mero
Petis
Lisceussioi
Clack
Tie
G. F. Dickson
Geme Boynp Byrpolk
Ademark of Respect
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Hockey
Warren Dist. Hospital
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ST. Paul's Bridgetown
Methodist Church
Mr Mack
Nannup Mill
Greenbushes
Full Gospel Church
W. H. Periers
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