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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 07, 1939
Page
5
Praestidis Proprietor offers vegetables and butter daily at Britannia Cafe opposite Town Hall Bridgetown. Fred Froit provides fresh cream and tea blocks are available with cool drinks and confectionery. Tobacco and cigars stocked.
The Presbyterian Church organized its first annual fete drawing a large local crowd. Prominent figures including F S Thomas and J Prday helped run stalls and assist in planning. RSL T Swarbrick and Mall guest houses hosted attendees at Noenalup with funds and stall numbers boosting totals. The event showcased energetic preparation and church leadership facing a strong turnout and community involvement.
An obituary fragment recalls Mrs Mary Starkie of Manjimup aged 34 with ties to Albene waters and a large family. It mentions family members including Mrs F Hel end and Messrs Bob and Gere Starkie, and outlines a Methodist Catholic community gathering at stalls in the Fish Pond area and plans for a commercialised fishing season amid local debates.
A protest meeting at Walpole on November 17 opposed commercial net fishing in the Nornalup and Walpole Inlets. A Protest Committee was formed to lobby Minister P. Crawton and safeguard the inlet for tourism and local residents while notes on fishing limits were discussed.
Officials report Jardee club events held during the week at Pemberton with women’s program Friday. Phyllis Gates loses one event while Shirley Pearce wins a strong 88 yards and Eva MacArthur takes the 880 yards in the second division. Results list Gates Pearce Hill and Will among top finishers in sprints and distance events.
Bridgetown Red Cross branch met on Friday December 1 for a special appeal. Volunteers reported packing 20 packages and distributing cash to headquarters and hospitals. The next meeting is planned for Friday February 2 with items for January to be submitted.
The Church of England notes wartime theology on God’s order and human response. It mentions the Advent message, Mothers’ Union activities, Linton Festival at Hunbare, and a Pro Cathedral service. December plans include the Christmas service and a potential January schedule with clergy shortages due to the war.
Wrote to argue against beer in army camps asserting dry canteens keep soldiers sober and loyal. Claims wet canteens would aid beer access, undermine discipline, empower brewers financially, and threaten mothers and youths during wartime. Supports temperance with fruit juice and milk over beer.
The piece argues that Australia cannot defend its 13000 mile coastline everywhere and must concentrate forces at key areas. It stresses mobility, rapid deployment, and reliance on garrisons and mobile units to protect outlying regions, noting naval air and land forces' roles in a flexible, distributed defense.
A British maritime insurance agent outlines Western Australia fortification aims in Fremantle and Perth. He argues the industrial zone near the capital holds greater military value and calls for improved coastal fire control to withstand sea attack. Bunbury and surrounding areas are noted for potential naval engagements and the risk of air raids remains a remote possibility.
A religious note urges readers to heed divine mercy through judgments and prepare for the Advent and Christmas celebrations. It outlines Christmas Day services at 8:30, 9:00, and 10:30 AM, calls for confessions and Holy Communion, and emphasizes unity among Christians as the King of Kings is worshipped amid war and hardship.
Factory workers advertise for open positions and invite inquiries by writing or calling. The notice lists Roy as contact and mentions eight workers and twelve or more roles. No dates or locations provided.
An assortment of shop notices listing upholsterers in Bunbury and surrounding towns. Includes Victoria and Priscop Streets offerings for lounge suites prams and recovering, plus retreading and tyre services at low city prices and Ford sub agents. Also mentions tailoring in Manjimup and general car services at Waterloo station near Bridgetown turnoff.
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