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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jan 18, 1946
Page
4
Metedest Charoce lists a Bridgetown program with pairings at 2 pm and 4 pm. The note includes race names, times, and track positions such as Wildew Spring and Greenbushes with scores and fractions, plus various venues like Reasty Brook.
Church of England listings for Sunday January 2u include Holy Eucharist at 9:00 a.m. Evening prayer and sermon follow. Country services at various times. Baptisms, churchings, marriages and funerals by arrangement with the Rector.
Pemberton church lists service times on Sunday January 20 with Breaking of Bread at 11 am and Gospel Service and Bible Study at 8 pm. Open Air Meeting at another time, Sunday School in the afternoon, Tuesday Fellowship, Friday Prayer and a 3 pm gospel service noted.
The Veomin Board met on Friday December 21 in the Dead Koon. The chairman and vice chairman attended, with Hetty Ott absent due to ill health. Discussion covered district business and a plan for the November final engagement, noting delays. A motion to appoint GRO Bao was recorded and voting noted. The secretary reported on traffic issues.
A summary of the Pemberton Borough meeting reveals carnival planning with events at Beabergen Praca and Perth Stars School involvement. Programs include a Youth Ball, boxing tourney, free picture show, and a timber event, with profits split between the Parents and Citizens Association and the Swimming Pool, plus ongoing maintenance and road work details and library book discussions.
Mr and Mrs Weeencraft are congratulated on the arrival of a daughter. Mrs Heanniball and daughter Flo holidaying in Matudurak. Miss Molly Green saw them after a holiday in Wickering Crook. January 20 saw Mr KL Cohen at the Chesq out the Paanberton Titel. The remains were conveyed to Perth on Saturday and the funeral took place on Monday.
The article explains spinner fishing techniques including sinking spinners to stay near the bottom with lead, and dragging a blade slowly to turn. It notes ips for stream coverage, speed, and positioning relative to current, and compares spinners to flies in different stream conditions. It mentions rapid movement to keep the blade turning and different use in slack water and large streams.
A Friday ball at Bridgetown Town Hall drew a large crowd to support candidate Jean Wilkins. The Bridgetown Orchestra played, guests wore evening gowns, and Frank Jenkins performed with Val Emery as a novelty dancer, while residents and visitors mingled amid social notices and local event updates.
The account details a Marron masquerade rush after a late phone call, then a Harvey trots night drawing a large crowd from Bridgetown and Perth. It notes fashionable attendees at the Freemasons and mentions the South West Derby as a highlight with commentary on outfits and social mingling.
At a Tuesday meeting of the Red Cross Depot Committee on January 15 it was decided to open the Red Cross shop on Friday afternoons starting next week. Frugal hours reflect lower daily demand, with Fridays urged for wool sewing and other items. A khaki wool delivery arrived this week.
A spoof on the hooking shortage features Paulette Goddard and Fred MacMurray as a cook and a butler in a lighthearted farce. Standing Room ng is billed as a wholesome family picture with laughs for all. Sensation of 1945 highlights a heavy musical program with Eleanor Powell and a vibrant color extravaganza. Screenings at Boyny tonight.
Bridgetown based printing firm expands operations with a new coil press and equipment upgrade. The move aims to speed production for local clients and increase capacity for regional orders.
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