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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jan 28, 1944
Page
4
A wartime Australia letter warns against Federation strain and argues for a unified national approach. It recounts prior proposals for a Australian unity plan, critiques referendums that altered defence powers, and stresses sovereign state rights within a federal framework. The author cites Curtin and broader national sentiment, urging a resilient, centralized policy to face looming global threats.
The Pemberton Trout and Acclimatisation Society held a well attended meeting led by President J. S. Simpoon. Visitor Adland of the Perth Modery School spoke, and officers were elected including Simpoon as President and Kelly as Secretary, with financials showing a credit balance and plans for fish propagation and stream stocking pending ministerial funds.
The Bridgetown Road Board held its ordinary monthly meeting in the Bowed Box on Friday January 7 with Bagshaw in the chair. Reports covered finances, timber stock, water concerns, permits to burn clover, and staff workload over holidays. Discussions included a request for donations to several local institutions and arrangements for road and property maintenance.
Manter Tov has entered a training course at the GPO and began duties Monday. W Danhent of the Baytal Tamper tion Branch visited the P.O. last week. G Lapham called at Pemberton Monday regarding the next war loan. Captain A W Reby, on leave, returned to Perth Tuesday as he plans retirement to the Eastern States. Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Noel Rowman and to Mr and Mrs W Osborne and Trooper and Mrs Palmer and daughter.
The monthly meeting of the Upper Mackwed Road Health and Ver min Board was held in Bosno Brnk on Saturday January 15 1944. Chairman DD Forrest presided and reported on departmental ties with Oloyste Tight and various other matters. The planned visit by the War Workers House Trust was postponed due to a ladder incident, with discussions about an early visit in mid February. The Director of Works Voumids indicated plans for and possible ministerial accompaniment. Electric Ush matters and a reserve for Mr Bartle's temporary release were noted. The Albany Committee arranged a trip to AAThury on January, with thanks to Mr Ahoy for making Ws ar available.
Eris E Rendle of W A Minerals Ltd is advised to contact Mr M Waters Bridgetown Lands and Survey Dept regarding red street name Rise Street on plan. The dept plans a new Bridgetown town site with amended boundaries and blue encloses the Dortinn of Juention N10 area. Railway Dept to be consulted about a pipeline to Heamy Stock Yard. Board says water access is the dept’s issue. Griffiths discussed rabbit trapping and daily yield. Subdivision approved for Jet 124 Forrest Street and Padbury Mond. Scarlet fever notified. diphtheria anti toxin dispatched. Workers survey and Commonwealth State health projects noted. Fire brigades and officers to be publicized. gravel prohibition in Gravel Pit area enforced. Financials show £600 19s 8d approved for payment.
Walter Wanger presents Arabian Nights a lavish color spectacle starring Jon Hall Marie Mitchell and Sabo with trained leopards and torture scene sequences. Also screening Parachute Nurse a Columbia thriller stars Marguerite Chapman William Wright and Kay Harris as the leading trio with a women service plot.
Red Cross notes describe a Friday meeting to revise prewar rules and discuss arrangements for volunteers, invitations, and gifts. Mentions hospital visits, evacuation plans, and support from branches and officers as the war effort continues.
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