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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jan 26, 1945
Page
1
The Westralian Farmers Ltd. Bridgetown advertises for female and male workers for the Dehydration Plant and for packers and handymen at packing sheds. Applications in writing to the National Service Office, Bridgetown.
The article surveys a sixth year of war with the Allies pressing on German lines across Europe and the Pacific. Soviet offensives punch through Poland and Ukraine as British, American forces push in the Ardennes and Sittard. Philippines actions on Luzon continue. Churchill foresees victory but warns of delays, while Australian factories turn out precision bearings.
Social and personal items report school resumes on Tuesday and family travels from coast and camping trips in three weeks. Several arrivals and departures are noted in Bridgetown Geraldton Busselton Pinjarra with births engagements and convalescence mentioned for local residents and relatives.
Pemberton Full Gospel Church announces Sunday events including Breaking of Bread at 4 p.m. Sunday School at 11 a.m. Open Air Meeting at 7 p.m. Gospel Service at 7:20 p.m. Fellowship Meeting Bible Study and Evangelist W. Bold featured.
Bridgetown Town Hall hosts a dance in aid of the Boy Scouts Building Fund with gents tickets 2 shillings and ladies 1 shilling. Scouts vote to dismiss absentees after three consecutive unexcused absences and note several community updates including members leaving hospital and upcoming school plans.
The Church of England St Paul’s Bridgetown lists January services with Matins at 10 and evensong at 7:20 pm. There are no Country Services during January.
A Bridgetown visitor letters praise the district for its hospitality during a holiday trip. They thank locals including Mr Son Smith Canon Walmeley and Mr Odgers for kindness and guidance while enjoying views from Sutton's Point Lookout, and advocate improvements like a road to the lookout and chalet facilities. The writers plan to return.
Fragmented note discusses Red Cross matters, a February meeting, and shopkeeper health notes. It mentions a gathering on February 2 at 2 50 pm in the Lesser Hallion with reminders for attendees and a caution about upcoming tapes and carnets from a local association.
Captain Clive Caldwell the FLAARYs Nevo7 fighter ace becomes the first Empire Air Training Scheme graduate to attain the rank of Group Captain.
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