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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jan 28, 1944
Page
1
AN applications 0 be addressed to National Service of Fich Bridgetown. This brief item notes submission instructions and the recipient entity in a concise public notice style.
Due to wartime restrictions in Bridgetown clients are asked to ring 85 before 8 and after 5 each day to schedule appointments. The notice directs callers to use the specified exchange for arranging visits or consultations.
Commentary critiques the Canberra talks between Australia and New Zealand led by John Curtin and Peter Fraser. It surveys the Pacific Charter idea, cautions against exaggerated claims, and argues for balanced national interests within the British sphere and postwar planning.
Obscure text references meetings and an agreement with a majority. Mentions Beitikh Lenin and Pavifie Chaeter but lacks clear actions or outcomes. Reads like a partial draft with uncertain names and aims to secure consent before a real plan emerges.
A send off took place Friday afternoon at the Bridgetych Depot of the South West Dairy Co operative to bid farewell to W J Crews now transferred to Trasselty The event organized by K C Williams with Mary Rastcott and the cream carters raised funds to recognise Mr Crews tolling for the company and aiding butterfat producers Guests included F C Williams J P Henderson F W Head T B Bolton Aubery and A Annell who praised him Williams presented a substantial wad of notes via Miss Eastcott Crews thanked all for the gifts and recognized his cooperative work A new manager Athol Full was welcomed at the gathering.
In bridge town a large gathering at Lesser Hall bid farewell to W J Crews manager of the South West Creamery Depot, soon transferred to Tuselton. Speakers praised his service. a toast to Our Gastet sparked reminiscences as crowds enjoyed songs, beer, and a procession.
A social and personal column recounts Bridgetown residents and visitors with notes on holidays, moving plans, and family news. Entries mention Aloe Wises, Claes, Merve, Jae Catton, Caerity Halal, Sitinee, Why Welle, Bridlgetnw, Yridgetown, Christmas gatherings, and shop events. It covers local movements to Wagin and Mount Lawley, Brenda and Margaret Clarkson return from Geraldton, and staff changes including J B L Dew becoming headmaster in York. The piece also notes travels to Busselton and Bridgetown residents relocating or visiting.
Reports from Geraldton and Bridgetown detail Boy Scouts Mister Sayidi Tanl Troop Moxy Kirk and Alan Rabkine along with Max Aymetrons at ATC camps in Tinned and Geraldton. Keith Rankine listed for service at RAGA station on January, with district events planned and a note of upcoming meetings and community discussions.
A fragmented musing on home building values and moral character linked to classical authors and Victorian figures. The piece references Eton, Dame topics, furniture, and memory, with reflections on education, virtue, and the influence of literature on modern households. It evokes relics of Dickens and Christmas carols through a wandering, stream of consciousness style.
The readable fragments hint at a chaotic OCR segment with garbled phrases and stray words. No coherent event, person, or place clearly emerges to summarize a distinct news item. The text resembles a transcription of disjointed sounds and letters rather than a reportable article.
A damaged OCR note references a water topic and mentions Meers Ca and a CHulshot figure. The text is garbled with unclear names and actions, offering no coherent event or outcome to summarize.
The wedding took place on Wednesday July 1 at Manjimep Church with Alay Jenkins marrying Peter Mair. The Bishop of Banbury officiated, guests toasted the bride and groom and bridesmaid Miss Betty Forrest, and the reception in Town Hall hosted over 200 attendees. The couple plan a South West Australia honeymoon, with speeches from the Lieutenant-Governor and local dignitaries celebrating the families behind the union.
The St Pauls Bridgetown church lists a Sunday worship schedule for January 20 with a matinee and sermon, and an evening service including evensong. The notice specifies common ion and antiphonal tones with prayers and hymns likely in traditional Anglican form.
Thirteen readable lines indicate a Methodist church schedule for Sunday prompting Rev H W Farman and Mr Mack to lead the service at Willow Springs and Sanimp, with a 7.20 pm gathering noted and a 9 am to 4 pm window referenced.
Full Gospel Church Pemberton announces weekly services including Sunday school and center service with a Thursday 7 30 p m fellowship meeting and Friday prayer gathering at 120 p m. A general invitation is extended to parishioners and the public.
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