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Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Dec 01, 1944

Page

4

Pemberton Notes Trout Angling Season Opens December First

The Pemberton Angling Society warns members that the season starts on Friday December 1. Trophies announced include the Annual Trophy for the largest bone caught during the season, the President's Trophy for December, A. R. Kelly's Trophy for January, and the Secretary's Trophy for February. Anglers must be financial members with a trout license, weigh and check their catch with a Society official, use specified tackle, and no angler may win two trophies in one month.

A. R. Kelly

Inmates at Northcliffe Hospital Improve This Week

Only two inmates remain in the hospital this week, Mr J Haselgrave and Mor A Lewis, both from Northcliffe. Both are progressing favourably as they recover.

J. Haselgrave Mor. A. Lewis Northcliffe

Pemberton CWA Paddy's Market and Hall Night Profit

The Pemberton Branch of the CWA held a Paddy's Market on November 17 raising over £23 with Mrs Green winning a competition. An executive meeting occurred in Manjimop, transport issues limited attendance. On November 3 a Catholic Church hall event in Manjimop drew good crowds, dancing until 2 am, with a supper and a profit over £30 for the committee.

Pemberton CWA Manjimop

School notes highlight swimming carnival and events

A Sunday December 3 swimming carnival will feature school children and adults in a long programme. Highlights include the egg and spoon race. Carnival starts at 11 am with hot water for four. Tuesday night December 5 hosts Youth Club Picture Night. Dressmaking classes welcomed Mrs Cox back from holidays. School concert planned for December 9 and Kelly's hospital bookings are filling. doors open at 7 15 pm. Rough boxing bits reported with Tom Everett J Loud Sonny Cave Vic Rowe delivering best efforts.

Kelly's Tom Everett J. Loud Sonny Cave Vic Rowe

Manjimup Jottings Benefit Social Moves Night Time

A Manjimup social hosted by the Repertory Club on November 23 drew a larger crowd amid a CWA conference. Local and visiting CWA ladies attended as artists including Ted Beasland J Ball Miss M Whyte Gomme and Padre Slater performed. A women led play produced by Mia A Williams featured Miss Erica Gomme and Mrs Neil etme among others. Mrs Weatherall of the CWA thanked the Club for the invitation and the entertainment was well received.

C.W.A Manjimey Repertory Club CWA Ted Beasland J. Ball M. Whyte Gomme Eries Padre Padre Slater Darwin Mia A. Williams Nevest Stice J. Gibson Erica Gomme Neil Etme Linden Hales Menraeres Myrt Orelang Trevorres

Farewell for Peggy Lock at Gommes I Ancestral Career note

An evening at Gommes paid farewell to Miss Peggy Lock and her parents who are saving the district. Lock has long managed the Cheese Factory. Her son Cleo Lock serves with the RAN. Cpl Jim Glennie, on leave, was in town this week after clerking at the Manjimup Road Tour Office. A busload of choppers and friends attended the Chop and Cycle Carnival in Collie run by Collie Co op Stores marking an anniversary. Travelers from Manjimup had an eventful day returning home early Sunday.

Gommes Peggy Lock Mer. Lock Cleo. Lock RAN Cpl Jim Glennie Manjimnp Road Tour Manjimpp Collie Collie Co-op England Manjimup Busselton Bridgetown R. Sandilands

Manjimup Road Board Meetings Discuss Local Projects

The Manjimup Road Board held its ordinary monthly meeting on Saturday November 18 in the Town Hall. The board considered correspondence from the South West Industrial Conference and National Bank with proposed changes, discussed road grading costs, a road from North Walpole to Lake Muir, and a plan to condemn outdated lavatories. Delegates were to report back on several matters, grants were debated including trout breeding traps and youth club funding, and actions were proposed on bushfire controls, cemetery caretaking, salary adjustments, and memorial hall needs.

Manjimup Upper Plnewook E K. Hoar M.L.A Walpole North Walpole Lake Muir Messrs J. Rees D. Stewart BW. Andrews M. S. Muir A. C. Reeve Pemberton Hospital Morgan M.O Limmer Sproge Baty Estate Baty Trout Acclimatication Society O.W.A Manjmup Jesey ¢Hairman C.W.A A. Treathcote J. W. Tomlinson Pemberton Lands Department Bourg Middlesex Felstead Association Rh. F. Crewe Nelson R. G. Hughes F. Andrews State Law Mills W. W. Johnston RSL Northcliffe A. Meathcote Williss Bashford Richard

Manjimup Council Debates Land and Road Plans

The Manjimup Town Council discussed reserves for future kindergarten land, windward road construction, and the Northcliffe–Nornalup railway project. Delegates to the Nelson Advisory Council were appointed, and a public meeting was set to consider sanitary improvements and housing site plans.

Moard D. Mottram Richards Infant Health Association Bridgetown Road Messrs Morgan, Limmer W. Mottram Nelson Advisory Council Northcliffe Morgan Board of Finance Committee Windy Harbour Ipwan Reeve

Full Gospel Church Pemberton Schedule of Services

Sunday December 8 features Breaking of Bread at 11 pm and Sunday School at 4 pm followed by Open Air Meeting at 7 pm. Evangelist W Bold leads a Gospel Service on Tuesday at 7 30 pm with Fellowship and Bible Study, and Friday prayer at 7 30 pm.

Evangelist W

St Pauls Bridgetown December church services

Church of England services listed for St Pauls Bridgetown on Sunday December 1044 with Holy Communion at 10 am Children’s Service 1 am Sung Eucharist at 1 pm Evensong at 7 pm Country Services at Wandillup Evensong at 2 30 pm scheduled

Church OF England ST. Paul's Bridgetown Wandillup

Red Cross Notes and Prisoners of War Paper in Melbourne

The Australian Red Cross Society published a news sheet titled The Story of Red Cross and Prisoners of War in Japanese Hands. Dr J New man Morris, Chairman of the National Executive in Melbourne, spoke in May about intensified efforts to contact POWs and send relief. Members are urged to check for unreturned sheets and to prepare for today’s general meeting where Sports Day plans will be shared by Mr. Ruck.

Australian Red Cross Society J. Newman Morris Melbourne Bridgetown Ruck The Agricultural Society

The Silver Fleet at Boyup Brook Tonight

Jaap van Leyten, a Dutch ship builder forced to build submarines for the Nazis, is reminded by his son of Admiral Piet Hein who saved Elol land from early aggressors. He organizes a sabotage movement while Dick Warrick, ex Kalgoorlie and Mr. Magnet, takes over the Kirop VWietel and welcomes old friends.

Jaap van Leyten Holland Piet Hein Elolland Carly Hein Dick Warrick Kalgoorlie Mr. Magnet Kirop Vwietel

Methodist Church Sunday Services and Times

Sunday December 3, 1144 schedule lists services at Bridgetown Willow Spring Nannop Greenbushes and Nenoup with Rev H W Farmar and Mr Mack noted. Morning and afternoon sessions include 10 am Bridgetown and 2 pm Willow Spring with evening gatherings at Bridgetown and Greenbushes.

Bridgetown Willow Spring Nannop H. W. Farmar Greenbushes

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