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Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Feb 01, 1946

Page

4

Pemberton Notes Highlights Staff Changes and Visitors

Congratulations pour in for the birth of a daughter to Mr ami Mpg Hodgkins of North velitte. Tom Guage recovers after recent operation at Pemberton Hospital. Matron Wediray toured Alanjimup on shopping trip. Sister MecMicking holidayed with Miss Ethel Rose of Walway. Mr Lewis progresses after operation. Mr Jim Collins may join Pemberton School staff, previously teaching at Barrenhurst. Mrs J J Bane to join school staff. Mr Collier leaving Pemberton Hospital after four years. Home on leave this week include Toot Trusman Lou Callegari Ling Kelly Perry and Lindsay Bickford. Aileen Moyes of Bridgetown visits. Mr Biffin returns from Perth after short stay.

Trout Fishing Gear and Tackle Techniques

A vintage guide explains trout tackle from lines to reels and leaders. It details three line finishes including oil treated and impregnated options, tests for line quality, reel balance, and hand mounting choices for right or left handed anglers, plus leader lengths and material tips for effective small-stream fishing.

Hue Ua Lomser Alan

Australia Will Nobly Respond to the Cry of the Afflicted

Editor argues Australia will aid Europe amid famine and displacement, urging collective relief. Notes millions displaced, refugees and orphans, and calls for ongoing humanitarian effort from Australia, Britain, and allied nations. Mentions U.N. agencies, food targets, and wartime moral duty.

Australia Wuite Doula Lugo Italy France Europe Tfe

Desert Song at Boyup Brook Tonight Features Morgan and Manning

Warner Bros presents The Desert Song in Technicolor with Dennis Morgan Irene Manning and a star cast including Lyne Overman and Gene Lockhart The film recreates Northern Africa with famed numbers like One Alone The Desert Song and Riff Song delivered by the Morgan Manning duo Also shown is The Black Parachute starring John Carradine Osa Massen Larry Parks and Jeanne Kates This double bill screens tonight at Boyup Break.

Warner Bros Dennis Morgan Irene Manning Bruce (Ubot Lyne Overman Gene Lockhart Technolcolour Africa Morgan and Black Parachute Enerii John Carradine Osa Massen Larry Parks Jeanne Kates

Bridgetown Methodist Church Services and Notes

Bridgetown Methodist Church schedule lists services on February 3, 1946 with times in Bridgetown Willow Spring Nannon and Napoup Mill. Rev Norman Inwood to lead midmorning service. additional notes reference local fires and prices such as 25s and $3 for Greenbushes.

Bridgetown Pam Willow j.an—Nannon Norman Inwood Napoup Mill

Church of England Bridgetown Sunday services 1946

The Church of England at St Pauls Bridgetown lists Sunday services for February 3 1946 with Holy Eucharist at 9:00 am Evensong and Sermon in the afternoon and country services at 2:40 pm Times for baptisms confirmations marriages and funerals available by arrangement with the rector.

Church OF England ST. Paul's Bridgetown Rerior

Iron and steel industry employs 4000 women in Britain

Collier reports in Britain’s iron and steel sector about 4000 women, or 134 percent of the workforce, now performing a range of 950 jobs. The note appears amid a Sunday schedule and church notices from Jembeton dated February 3.

Britain Iron and Steel

Social Roundabout notes from a sunlit weekend

Vanda reviews a lively town week with sunny weather, seaside visits, dances at Town Hall, and numerous guests from Perth and Bunbury. Highlights include Lyn Hester’s dance with Balineup Orchestra, fashionable frocks, fund raising, and coming events.

Social notes from Manjimup and district events

Miss Mary Liddelow visits family in Manjimup while others take holidays at Busselton. Bruno Brims and Betty Fry enjoy vacations. large Narrogin trotting crowd attends the Great Southern Derby. Journal notes suggest hope for a return of night trotting to Bridgetown, plus local post and school staffing moves. Engagements, dances, and visits from Fremantle to Bridgetown fill the social page.

Bridgetown Narrogin

Ten Years Hence in Fashion News

A retrospective on past fashion trends contrasts 60 years of gowns, bathers, and cosmetics with future speculation. It notes American gowns being half as modest as Australian styles, praises draped skirts and knee slits, and questions how fashion will evolve a decade ahead while hoping it cannot advance further.

America Australia

Local Hotel Guests and Notices Stir Town Scene

Mr K Brown relieves Mr Buck at the Shell on Depot. John Walter back in town tanned from Bunbury. Scott's Hotel hosts Clune, Anderson, Leon, and Mrs Green of Bunbury with Collie visitors E Serandett Horton Lyell and Tyree. Perth resident Mrs Power also staying. Classifieds note a sensational explicit personal inquiry ad for two young men and two young women for dancing and outings, with crude rhetoric and unsafe offers.

Freemasons Mr. Rowbotham Bunbury R. Moore Perth Foggitt Jones A. Harley Watson Messrs A. Collen FR. Fitzgerald Ferguson Tregear A. Sadiler R. Francis Lear John Walter Scott's Hotel Mr. Clune C. Anderson Commercial Travellers’ Association A. E. Leon E. Green Collie Messrs. E. Serandett C. W. Horton D. J. Lyell Tyree W. Power

Dance for RSL fundraiser features lively music

On Monday evening in the Lesser Hall a dance benefiting Miss Molle Naylor of the RSL raised funds with a three piece orchestra. A large crowd enjoyed a fast floor, a novel guessing competition, and a tasty supper as the event closed at 4 01.

Mollie Naylor Norma Adams Jack Draper Les Sussmills R.S.L Molle Naylor

Dance for Miss Lyn Hester Draws Bridge Town Night

A Thursday evening dance at Bridge Town Town Hall raised funds for Miss Lyn Hester the popular girl candidate. The Halingua Orchestra provided music the floor was fast floral sprays sold added charm a tasty supper in the Lesser Hall served by Miss Hester and helpers the event succeeded widely.

Lyn Hester Balineup Lyn Bridgetown Missy Lyn Hester Miss Hester

Miss Joan Wilkins Honored At House Party

On last Friday afternoon a party at Ben Crowd s in honour of Popular Sports Girl Joan Wilkins raised funds for her candidacy as most popular girl in the BLS L Ladies Auxiliary War Veterans Home Appeal. The event was a success with lively discussions and plans for future events. On Saturday evening Jon is holding a dance at Yarnup which has gained popularity for dancing recently.

Ives England Europe U.S.A L.nurlala U.n.algla Siir Bernard Montgomery Londonderry Australia Ben Crowd Joan Wilkins Questa Joan L. Ladies Auxiliary War Veterans Jon Yarnup

Residents Return and Local Notices From Manjimup

After months in the Islands, Mr. Frank Ridley returns to Manjimup and is back in Elvvies. Mollie Nayior hosts an afternoon tea in the Lesser Hall Friday for her appeal. Sullavan, J Yates and W Coleman, recently discharged from ALF, seen about town. Mr R Learmonth joins Bank of NSW after three and a half months as a POW in Singapore. Discharged ALF lad RB Brinkworth leads motor repairs at Allen's Garage in Greenbushes.

Islands Frank Ridley Manjimup Mollie Nayior Tt Sullavan J. Yates W. Coleman ALF Bank of New South Wales R Learmonth Singapore Greenbushes RB. Brinkworth Allen's Garage

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