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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jan 12, 1945
Page
1
The Westralian Farmers Ltd. in Bridgetown seeks female and male workers for a dehydration plant and packers casemakers and shedhands for Bridgetown and Balingup packing sheds. Applications should be written to the National Service Office in Bridgetown.
A denunciation of Nazi cruelties compares modern German mass crimes to historical terrors. It details Belgians tortured in camps near Malines, cuts across bodies, electric burns, and hanging punishments, with Jews Russians and others terrorized. The piece blames Germany for a looming world bloodbath and urges vigilance to prevent renewed horror.
The article reflects on Germany’s historic ambitions in Europe and asserts that world peace hinges on 80,000,000 Germans recognizing that the world is not for their sole benefit. It warns that teaching restraint could foster an international outlook and tolerance.
A Greenbushes Balingup Sports Committee event drew a large patriotic audience. The program featured three races with close finishes led by Wad on the box. Five furlongs saw Palgarup win by a length, seven furlongs Trial Stakes won by Benoii by a head, and six furlongs Maiden Hack won by Monash by three lengths.
Social notices detail greetings and visits across Narrogin Busselton and Bridgetown with births vacations and greetings. A column reports holiday trips by families and scouts plus local race results at Loch Dennis Monash and Avery events with multiple entrants and placings.
The report covers September to November events of the Methodist Endeavourers. Highlights include a September visit to Lester, October trip to Sunnyside with pool games and tennis, monthly choir services, church seating varnishing, a handmade board with appreciative responses, sewing by the girls making toys for charity, a visit to Manjimup Society for their anniversary, and welcoming their members.
Sunday January 19 1945 schedule lists services at Bridgetown and Nannup with participants Mr Shaw and Mr G I Walker. Morning activities include a 1 a m event in Bridgetown and a 3 8 p m program in Nannup. Also notes Greenburhea SLS and applicable times.
Fragment mentions ten unmarried women aged 1 to 45 in relation to uniformed munition factories and possible war work. Details incomplete. no clear event or source context provided.
Readable fragments indicate church services in Bridgetown with reference to January absence. The line mentions Hutch of England and St Paul’s with a note that there will be no country services in January.
Church notices list services and meetings including breaking of bread, Sunday school, air meeting, home meetings, and evangelist events. Fellowship time and tithe collection mentioned with various dates and times.
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