Churchill's War Echoes Moral Courage and Laughter
Macdonald Hastings recounts private Churchill tales from London broadcasts. The Prime Minister kept Britain’s morale high with sharp wit during bombing, terming the anti aircraft battery escort as Operation Elephant or personal flak. Hastings recalls Churchill belittling fear, quizzing gunners, and calmly answering with telephonic pride.
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Mr. Churchill
London
Macdonald Hastings
Hastings
Churchill
Britain
P.M
Manjimup Teams Advance in Inter-School Sports
On Friday June 21 in Manjimup the Warren Football Association Shield and the Mrs Son Muir Shield progressed to a further stage. Boys football finals saw Manjimup beat Pemberton 4 to 2 and Jardee Deanmill 2 to 2 against Bridgetown 0. Girls hockey ended Bridgetown 2 Jardee Deanmill 2.
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Warren Football Association
Bridgetown R.S.L. Auxiliary Elects New President
At the annual Bridgetown Branch meeting Mrs L A Evans was elected president after Mrs Wheal declined the chair. Mrs Wheal and Mrs Dickson became vice presidents, with Mrs G R Brathwaite as secretary and Mrs J Maloney as treasurer. A committee including Mrs H Williams and others was appointed.
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Bridgetown
R.S.L. Women's Auxiliary
Mra. Wheal
D. McClure
W. Bazeley
Elphick
J. Allanson-Winn
J. FF. Smith
W. Blechynden
J. Scott
L. Rossiter
R. Lindsay
K. Wilkins
H. Williams
L. A. Evans
G. Dickson
F. O'Neill
H. M Whittell
Fr. L. Buck
N. Inward
Watson
G. Maslin
W. Jones
G. R. Brathwaite
Bentley
J. Maloney
Cox
Mrs. W. Campbell
Mesdames Wheal
Dickson
Williams B. Bentley
J. F. Smith
F. O'Neil
President's Report Highlights Local Charity Drive
Mrs Wheal presented a year end report noting hostilities ceased and praising the Popular Girl competition which funded 235 to the War Veterans' Home and Amelioration Fund. The Food for Britain Appeal raised 37 7 8 with further contributions to ACF Hampers YWCA Scholarship Trust Lemnos Xmas Cheer Repatriation Ward and Sunset parcels. The Auxiliary pledged continued support and thanked past office bearers while extending best wishes for the new year.
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Wheal
USA
R.S.L
War Veterans' Home
Food For Britain
A. C.f
Y.W.C.A
Lemnos Xmas
Bridgetown Lawn Tennis Club finances and plans
At a Bridgetown Lawn Tennis Club committee meeting the president A Flintoff presided. The Easter Tournament income was £91 12s 5d with net profit £58 12s 6d after trophies. Entries reached 278, a club record with 69 men and 98 women. The credit balance stood at £109 4s 7d with some accounts outstanding. The ladies' committee reported teas profit of £23 0s 5d and thanked key helpers. Plans discussed include top dressing courts, painting the clubhouse, and septic tanks for future improvements delayed by high costs.
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Bridgetown Lawn Tennis Club
A. Flintoff
Meadames L. Scadden
L. Busch
F. Taylor
P. Henderson
Messrs
H. Fintoffit
B. Evans
D. Farris
Ll. Judges
Manjimup Parents and Citizens Association Meeting
The Manjimup Parents and Citizens Association held a busy session with Mr. Clarson presiding. They commended M.L.A. B. K. Hoar and others, discussed school amenities, road board telephones, a new manual training room, and tenders for two Colas tennis courts and a radio amplifying system. Funds include a £300 goal and £50 grant plans, plus bazaar plans for August 21.
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Cook
Education Department
Manjimup National Fitness Club
National Fitness Council
Dixvale
Glenoran
Balbarup
Oslo
Perth
Clarson
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Manjimup Parents and Citizens’ Association
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Gibson
Christie
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E. Hoar
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