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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jan 14, 1944
Page
1
Dehydration Factory invites AML applicants for Parkers Case Makers and Shei Hands at the Central Packing Shed and Cool Store in Bridgetown. Applications should be addressed to the National Service Office Bridgetown.
The Bridge Town Road Board electoral roll will be open for inspection from January 14 1944 at the board office 5 C Siggins secretary.
Rural Fire Brigades are listed by district with captains lieutenants and secretaries for CENTRAL MARANUP WANDILLUP YORNUP WENNUP DALGARRUP PARK SUNNYSIDE brigades. Each lists two knapsack spray pumps and three fire rakes. Tenders for Meat for Defence Forces open until 2 pm Jan 18 1944 at Akeoyd Building 34 King Street Perth.
The Bridgetown Advocate notes plans for a London conference of Empire Prime Ministers this year to foster imperial unity as a stabilizing force post war. The piece argues for cross imperial debate on foreign policy and trade, with a view toward an Empire Council or Parliament to handle imperial matters without undermining internal democracy.
A discussion on common defence for the British Commonwealth, proposing an Imperial Defence Force under an Empire Council and seeking postwar unity among English speaking peoples. Leaders urge shared burden, greater solidarity, and courage as war pressures rise.
Social notes from Bridgetown recount local visits and comings and goings. Tich Pillage strained a foot and was off work. C Collins of Busselton to relieve him at Dridgetown station. Mrs Faithfull and family visiting Geredron. T Graham left by train for annual leave, relieved by Drifer Duncan. A church carade opened the year at TS L Hall. Pixie Henderson home for a brief holiday visit. Bridgetown Boy Scouts enjoy camp. Walker’s Pool on Slackwood River remains popular. residents urge road improvements with white sand to the road approach.
In Thasselton the Boy Scouts continue their activities as they prepare for a camp. Cubs participate in a Red Cross stamp drive while others take part in local events. attendance varies as members are away or recovering.
Under Secretary G Barwa Hayy notes farmers show strong response to bulls registration rules in the South West division. The act requires annual registration of bulls with a fee due by November 1 and penalties up to 20 pounds for noncompliance. Australia’s output shows 24,000 bulls produced.
Red Cross notes show only 27 members attended the January meeting, with attendance down due to holidays and absences. Despite this, branch work remained strong with healthy takings and numerous donations, and plans for February include an updated rules discussion and a deputy committee session.
The article discusses doubts about applying for a special line of ex Lit buligwalie tee tie worn by a worker and potential duplication of tasks with the Hetty ard. Pirie sent wunptayirs at tie Raith ris to certify the application as allies of Deputy Dineetius Tovione weigh in on the process.
A home dehydrator Mk IIH is described by Mr HL West principal of William At ling Pood Trade Seborvictoris. It uses scrap wood wire paper string ram hutleroth and nails to dry peas beans fruit and vegetables. Details on construction and drying processes are available from Food Cover siters at Public Relations Food Control 301 Plindirs Lane Met Dantes.
An order under national security regulations authorizes the Commonwealth to acquire the W344 season apples and pears grown in Western Australia and Tasmania. Harvests from January 1 will fall under the control of the Australian Apple and Pear Marketing Board, with limited exceptions for certain Williams Bon Chretien pears sold before January 5.
The article contrasts human labor with machines in farming. It cites a man handling 500 lb and daily tasks, while a machine harvests 1000 weeds per hour and plants tens of thousands daily. It suggests machines could complete field work in one day with minimal workers, highlighting wartime savings and efficiency claims amid war origins in Australia and Victoria.
Announcement for a Methodist church with morning service at 11 am and Sunday school at 9:15 am. Mentions locations Willow and Bridgetown and names Rev A W Faermay and Muck in uncertain context.
Full Gospel Church Rerton issues a cordial invitation for a Sunday service with sermon by Pastor W. a. Periern and guest Dane Ar, inviting community members to attend at 780 Pad-Piloyskin Mentign Weitie.
Notable visives at Pemberton include Commander Buchanan-Taylor landing four trout and S L Wilmott fishing between duties. A McLeod of the International Matorter Cay caught ten trout over the weekend, while C I Harrison from South Australia also landed four. Adland of Perth Modern School is praised for sport spirit, with December totals recording 210 caught weighing 300 pounds. largest trout was a Rainbow of 3 pounds inched by Neville Percival.
The weather stayed unusually dry and warm as numerous bush fires created a thick pall of smoke over the town and surrounding district for the coming days.
Mrs Moore in Northcliffe receives well wishes on the birth of a daughter. J Yung Jnr and family rejoin after the news, with staff notes from Pemberton and Perth Hog pith, plus a Christmas thanks from Mae Matron. A long letter from Mow Dickerson’s husband in the Middle East praises Air Force members, calling them old Contemptibles and thanking families for support.
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