Free Admission Tea Event and Land Sale Notices
A community tea in Convent Hall on Saturday July 23 at 2 30 pm offers coupon free gifts and refreshments with free admission. Separate notice declares a Government land sale in Bridgetown on July 18 1944 at noon, with details at the District Lands Office Northcliffe and terms including depths to 200 feet. Additionally Boyup Brook Co operative Company Limited announces its first statutory general meeting for shareholders on Wednesday July 19 1944 at 7 30 pm in the Town Hall, with reports on incorporation, director elections, auditors, and related business.
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District Lands Office
Northcliffe
Boyup Brook
C. H. King and Company
Co-operative Federation of Western Australia
National Fitness Club Women Classes Begin
First class Tuesday July 25 at 7 30 p m in the Lesser Hall Bridgetown for women age 14 and older. Rubber soled shoes required. Come along and keep fit.
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Bridgetown
Dog Registration Notice deadline set for July 31
The Road Board requires renewal of all dog licenses due July 1 and warns of action after July 31 for any unlicensed dog. Secretaries SIGGINS notes enforcement will proceed without further notice.
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Eee Road Board
Fic
Siggins
Bridgetown Stall To Raise Funds For School Equipment
A street stall organized by the Bridgetown P. BND C. Association will be held on Friday July 21. Proceeds go toward purchasing playground equipment for Bridgetown State School. M. E. Haselhurst is Hon. Sec.
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Bridgetown State School
M. E. Haselhurst
How Strong is Germany in the Allied War Effort
The UK High Commissioner outlines German force levels amid D Day and Soviet advances. He cites 310 operational divisions, 195 on the Russian front and in Finland, 117 in Western Europe and beyond, with about 25 in Italy.
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Normandy
Russia
Germany
United Kingdom
Leningrad
Finland
Scandinavia
Europe
Mediterranean
Italy
Ist
Stalingrad
Sth
Armoured Divisions, Rail Belt and Allied Hope for 1944 Peace
The article describes two German armoured groups in France and the Netherlands, the fixed Atlantic Wall garrison and inland mobile reserves, connected by a 100 mile railway belt from the Channel to Cologne. It notes Allied air raids on railways to slow inland reach, cites further German losses on three fronts, and ends with a cautious hope for peace in Europe before end of 1944.
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France
Netherlands
Atlantic Wall
Channel Coast
Bay of Biscay
Cologne
Germany
Russia
Italy
Europe
Social and Personal News From Bridgetown District
Social notes report Pte Grant Stockins returning to duty on Friday morning train near Misa Lucraft back from a visit to the metropolis. Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Bill Graham of Manjimup on their daughter. Mrs Clarence Hodgkin of Northcliffe holidayed in Bridgetown. Mrs Chas Henry returned to Bridgetown after visiting Fremantle relatives. Mr and Mrs Stan Nye of Bridgetown celebrate birth of their child. Mrs Leonard returned to Bridgetown after Perth holiday. Mrs J B Eddy back in Bridgetown after visit to her son in hospital in Perth. Sympathy to Mrs Glen McAlinden on her father’s death in Bunbury last week. Soldiers Harry Gower and Jack Rankine at Bridgetown Hospital with malaria recurrence. Mr and Mrs A J Rogers of Mt Hawthorne returned home from Bridgetown visit. Mrs C Moyes visited Bunbury to see son Bill who broke his arm, then proceeded to Perth. Bridgetown National Fitness Club hosts Women’s Class July 26 at 3 70 p m in Bridgetown Lesser Hall. Alb girls 11 years+ invited. Street Stall July 21 in Hampton Street to aid Bridge town State School playground funding. R C dance despite bad weather draws crowd at Bridgetown Town Hall. thanks to patrons and organizers. American Tea July 22 at 2 80 p m in Bridgetown Convent Hall features a stall of valued articles, handywork, preserves and a dainty afternoon tea. Lecture at Observation Post by Flying Officer Gallan on keeping post manned 24 hours. thanks by Mr P Odgers. A rescue planning lamp to Mr R Sandilands to organize emergency landings with instructions.
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Gallan
VAOC
P. Odgers
R. Sandilands
Pizhe
Telephonist Examination At Bridgetown On August 5
The examination for telephonist positions at Bridgetown will be held on August 5 for girls aged 16 to 19 on that date. Applications must be submitted by July 28, 1944. Full details available from the Postmaster.
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Bridgetown
Rabbit Control War on Rabbits Demands Coordinated Local Action
The piece argues that rabbits threaten settlers by reducing crops and land value and urges unified, zone based drives by land owners and Vermin Boards across districts in the Southwest division. Phosphorus poison is now available and may ease reliance on strychnine, with labor and boards urged to act together until poisons and labor are plentiful. July 12, 1944.
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Wheat Belt
Great Southern
South-West
Deanmill Triumph Over Bridgetown In Muddy Showground clash
Deanmill beat Bridgetown 11 13 to 6 6 in a fast hard fought football match at Bridgetown showground amid heavy bumps and caustic banter. N Laff Monkman Bottomley Paganini Kennedy Dayton and Smith starred for the winners while May McAvoy Armstrong J Scott Halkyard Etteridge and Crowley led Bridgetown.
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Deanmill
Bridgetown
N. Laff
Monkman
Bottomley
Paganini
Kennedy
Dayton
Smith
May
McAvoy Cardinal
Armstrong
J. Scott
Halkyard
Etteridge
Crowley
Divningpoon
Gridertown
Bridgetown Ladies TWockey to Visit Deanmill Sunday
The Bridgetown Ladies TWockey team travel to Deanmill on Sunday to play the local side. The team bus departs from the corner at the usual time.
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Bridgetown Ladies
Deanmill
Local Bees Competition Ends in Tie at Bridgetown Links
The Bridgetown Golf Club held a Saturday bees competition in bleak weather with low turnout and few scorecards. Moyes and AL Mackinnon tied, with Moyes winning the playoff to claim Stableford prominence.
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Bridgetown
Moyes
AL Mackinnon
Stableford Promer
Birthday Party Plans Amid Turbulent Local Revels
A birthday celebration for her husband 1Tth is noted with Willian Mines credited. Mies Moves and sister Miss Unrties attend a community event on Weelnesediy evetia, featuring several readings and a poetry segment.
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Herhusband
Willian Mines
Mies
Unrties
Prien Island
Bbs
Turner Reid
Weelnesediy
Evetia
Dan Dage
Vad
Chlaivether Som Ran
Mihi
Shelly
Lars Gew
Ely
Diviegret Lawn
Woofer
Tiyphen Hill
P and C Association Seeks Subscriptions for Gym Equipment
A subscription list is opened by the P and C Association to fund gymnasium equipment for the State School ground. Donations will be gratefully received by treasurer Mrs Mardun and secretary More These officers will acknowledge all gifts in the column. Names listed include Mrs N S Williams and others from Wauchope and district.
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Mardun
More. Thiselhurst
Scout Troop Welcomes New Members Amid August Plans
Last Friday night a Scout meeting hosted Mr. A J Rogers of Mt Hawthorne. Jay West and Bob Dixie joined the troop with about 22 lads set to visit Mt Tawthorne on August 25. A Scout Concert is planned for August 18 to aid the football team visiting Perth. Court of Honour installed leaders including Rossella Patrol L Neil and V Holmes, Bulldog D Kirk and R Haselhurst, Kangaroo A Kirk and J Tomelty, plus Troop Leader C Hughes. A blue blazer was found at the Show ground. A practice football match is planned for tomorrow at 2 pm. Cub meeting and tea follow. Badges awarded to Cyclists A Kitiv L Neil P Sutton FP Faithfull W Moyes. Pathfinder Badges to Mere lith RO Caselhurst A Hughes. Tenderfoot training completed by P Jackson and F A Foale.
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Perth
FP. Doust
Moore
Rossella Patrol
L.neil
V. Holmes
D. Kirk
R. Haselhurst
A. Kirk
Peacock
P. Dons
J. Tomelty
C. Hughes
Ludges
A. Kitiv
L. Neil
P. Sutton
FP. Faithfull
Ww. Moyes
Pathfinder
Mered Lith
OR. Caselhurst
A. Hughes
Minre
L. O'Neil
Y. Holmes
Primary Producers Association Meets in Western Australia
A combined meeting of the Primary Producers Association and wheat and wool growers in Western Australia was held at Chevnillin on Saturday June 24. A. T. Whittaker was elected chairman and S. O Connell named secretary. The meeting urged non political unity among farmers and endorsed a plan to improve farmer organization, with a report to be sent to The Albany Times.
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Primary Producers Association
Westen Australia
Chevnillin
A. TE. Whittaker
As. Oconnell
Wits
PPA
Ame
Wong Wait
Nancomenp
Pontine
Alfieint Goma
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Fr. Meagher
Crockett & Braun
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