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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Feb 18, 1944
Page
1
Applications must be directed to the National Service Office in Bridgetown. The notice instructs all applicants to address submissions to the central office for processing and official action.
Tender invitations announce the creation and completion of a hatchery building near the National Park in Pemberton with plans and specifications available. The notice warns no tender is guaranteed acceptance and references the Pemberton Warren Trout Association. Carpenter optician J Rule will visit Royup Brook on Saturday February 6 for consultations at Proctor's Storm between 11 am and 1 pm. Also noted are a tea gathering, a request to buy afternoon tea, and a Hart-Parr tractor gear case inquiry from Meadow s Daniborite.
The Bridgetown Advocate argues critics sour on Allied landings and leadership. notes past campaigns like Salerno and Guadalcanal faced doubt but achieved victory. It laments armchair commentary from afar while stressing that fighting armies pursue decisive defeat of German forces and stress the difficulty of predicting outcomes.
A special commemorative service for Lord Basen Powell will be held in the Lesser Hall at 2 3 pm on Sunday next February 20 with all Scouts and Cubs urged to assemble outside the RSL. Hall for a parade. Friday meetings move to 7 pm. New members enrolled as the Scone funds benefit from a bottle collection by R. Urnhart and Kevin Walsh. The article also covers a Scout monthly meeting, land for a Scout HQ, and fundraising progress for a building fund.
About 406 residents attended the Bridgetown Thawn Mall meeting to back the Bridgetown Advancement Pool. Dr N Williams outlined aims for local better transport, secondary industries and schools, water, electricity, and a wider civic role alongside the Bridgetown Howdy movement.
Obituary notice lists the passing of Me. The Baran WLAN on February 7 at the funeral rites held in Wualjeats Kebonary 260. The final rites reflect family tributes and local community attendance.
Fragmented OCR text shows references to a February date and a meeting, with numerous garbled names and locations. The readable portions mention officials, a channel, a secretary, and possible civic discussions, but concrete actions or outcomes are not discernible.
An early 20th century style classified brief promotes US printing with contact line Ring Bridgetown 134 and a publisher credit to J. A. Eildy for the United Press Lab. The fragment mentions Tribune Street Wridgetown as another location detail.
The Repertory Club reports on its year’s work including a dinner dance at Theale Tavern, a theatre season with visiting groups, and a charitable drive for seamen parcels. Members helped sponsor hospitality for British and Dutch ships on leave and planned a concert for the RAF station at Bhuawel. The year ended with a Christmas Social and a donation fund for a seamen parcel drive.
Central Ward member E L Mitchell backed a Road Board motion six months ago to place hand rails on the Town Hall steps from Steere Street and on the steps to the supper room. The delay and material choices sparked questions about contractor responsibility and project progress.
Fragmentary social note records that J lis Wings spent the fast in Bridgerows and will return soon. It mentions Hor Harrion being removed by Bridetern Hospital on Wednesday after a severe attack of tainted illness and wishes for a speedy recovery.
The Legislative Council and State Elections Department publish revised enrolment rules for the forthcoming biennial elections. Citizens with the proper qualifications must complete enrollment cards and submit them to the registrar at 62 Rareick Street York. Details cover freehold value, rateable property, and conditions for eligibility, with deadlines and submission addresses to the State Electoral Department.
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