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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 14, 1939
Page
2
The piece reflects on Christmas blessings amid world conflict, urging peace and unity. It notes postwar hopes fading and calls for a "peace army" of citizens, with local repertory clubs forming the Blackwood Repertory Association to promote harmony and charity through performances and shared festivals.
A long, dense piece blends a Christmas message with Biblical prophecy on peace and a renewed world government. It discusses the Messiah bringing rulership, Isaiah and Matthew references, and urges readiness for peace, while weaving in local club activities and efforts to support regional traders and cultural programs amid wartime concerns.
Manjimup Road Board forwards a detailed list of maintenance and improvements across the district. Northcliffe gravel quarrying advances, various roads patched, culverts replaced, streets graded and widened, and several streams and drains updated. Five day week authorized during Lake Muir project with temporary foreman replacement while the regular foreman is ill.
News and Notes describes the Bridgetown Club formed May 7 1982 with about 100 members across drama orchestral choral and sporting sectors and listings of officers and activities. It also notes the ManjimuP Club formed three years ago growing to over 130 members with more than 60 000 subscribers monthly and a planned repertoire including one act plays and musical items plus a new Sanitary Contract and local telegraph office plans.
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