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Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Dec 17, 1943

Page

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Dance for Sarasin Only and Factory Hiring Notice

A mixed notice announces a dance for Sarasin only on Saturday December 18 at Boyup Brook. It also lists job openings at Westralian Farmers Limited in Bridgetown for male and female workers in a factory packing shed with packers case makers and shed hands. Applications are to be sent to the National Service of Fick.

Boyup Brook Westralian Farmers Bridgetown Central I Cool National Service OF Fick Bridgetown

Smuts Warns of Crucial World War II Turning Point

Field Marshal Smuts calls recent Criri and Teheran talks possibly the most important in a century, outlining Allied plans to press into Italy and coordinate with MacArthur’s forces against Japan. He predicts a decisive push in the next four months with tyranny poised to fall.

Field Mandal Pri Criri Teheran Smuts Alamein Africa Reich Frisia Italy Armen Europe Britain Lord Laury Mount Datten MacArthur United Nations Mirich

Fragmentary Snapshot of Social and Personal Notices

The readable text mentions Timmy Senty of the Post Office, references to social happenings during the week, and scattered names and places such as Moab, Peter, and Aneel. It reads as a chaotic collage of people, events, and possible local notes without clear, continuous narratives or identifiable outcomes.

Unclear fragment from Siedre Street notice

Fragmentary text cites Mrs Faldy on Siedre Street and names Fray Marennet Ton e for Berth ty tomner with Eddy and Prod noted. context and meaning are unreadable.

Mrs. Faldy Siedre Street Fray Berth Ty Tomner Mr. Eddy

Convent Concert 81 Presents Young Musicians’ Show

A lively program at Convent Concert 81 featured twenty nine items by young performers from the local school. The Sehiat Orchestra opened with Minuet Tuesday as children staged songs, dances and a play Dr Cure All, with praise for their hard work and near term success.

Bridgetowen Ute Ympile Bridemown J. H Dean Wren Sealar Letitia ‘Thurlow Toyal Kipertory Jrimlor Grxzling Timmy Gueging Jack Little Biller Bemble Porter Bom Childrem Winston Churchilt Svhorl Taylor Tan Whatley Wimax Bawxon Thanet Adoot Avival Sehiat Phrowine Cure Billy Eastcott Gloria Carr Thelma Pleeton June Faxtie Sylvia Hall Dunshter Tommy Tall Prevor Scott Mary Eastcott

Bridgetown St John Ambulance Ball raises funds

A December Grand Hall in Bridgetown hosted by St John Ambulance Appeal supporters drew between 400 and 600 guests despite cold weather. Proceeds and donations from clubs schools and societies across the Bridgetown area funded the appeal with detailed accounting and thanks to organizers and sponsors.

Bridgetown St John Wile Hamil Fawsett St. John Ambulance Association Bridartown

Progress Results and Audited Receipts to Follow

A summary notes progress results and a list of receipts and expenditure duly audited, with publication expected at a later date. The document indicates the audited financials will appear in a future issue.

Eight festival parade fosters local sports fund drive

A Saturday community sports meeting near Eight Mile Beach drew a large crowd to a growing oval ground. Activities included running and jumping contests, bicycle races, stalls selling plants and sweets, and a Rag and Fur Toy Stall. Local figures Mr PON McAlfaden and Messrs W Thomas M Scott G Letchford E Siggins spoke, with W Donst opening the event for the Red Cross.

Iavi Cow Nore Pon McAlfaden Brickey Messrs W. Thoast M. Scotty G. Letehford E. Siggins W. Donst Bridgetown Road Winnerup Malcolm Scott Letehford Red Cross

Housing Commission Visit to Bridgetown Outlines Postwar Housing Plan

The Commonwealth Housing Commission met in Bridgetown on Saturday December 11 and heard evidence from Dr N B Williams and others on a local committee. The commission aims to estimate future housing needs and formulate an plan for adequate sound and hygienic homes for returning service personnel and families in rural areas.

Commonwealth Housing Commission Bridgetown Willian Cumminn Wlfick Fotoni Board Sectularies Chifley Atyellines Commonwealth

Housing plans for postwar towns and farm worker housing

The commission examined long term regional planning under the Town Planning Commission. It discussed keeping rent controls five years post war, using new materials, land allocation, and modern bylaws. It favored single unit dwellings, community facilities, and housing for farm workers near towns.

Pblic Alb Town Planning Commission Williams O'Connor

Meeting of Bridgetown Boy Scouts Committee

A December meeting of the Boy Scouts Association in the Ambulance Hall discussed wartime service by the scouts and praised ex-Scouter Pillage. Nomination for the secretary post followed, with Mrs Kirk offering to consider and Mrs St. J Baselhurst acting. The group debated finances, plan to acquire land in Roe Street to build a new hall, and requested Abbott to seek district road board support.

Boy Scouts Association Pilinge Bridgetown Rae BE. Abbotts Association Miller Kirk

Prisoner of War Appeal Sets Friday Deadline

A wartime appeal urges action on a prisoners of war issue with a Friday deadline. The notice outlines survey involvement and authority for processing.

Prisoner of War Appeal Phe

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