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Newspaper

Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Jul 20, 1945

Page

4

Flax Growers Hold Annual Meeting Amid Financial and Seed Issues

Flax Growers Association members met at Boyup for the annual meeting. President Forrest was reelected.Treasurer Connelly presented a year ended June 1945 report showing receipts and expenditures, with a 24 balance. Considerations included weed deductions, seed testing, stacking costs, transport and mill operations, and proposed levies amid testimony from E L Cumming and committee members.

DD. Forrest LS Campbell H. If. Connelly H. Gibson Flax Production Committee Afr. Forrest Sid Forrest Walow G. Messrs. Forrest, Farleigh, Abel, A. Hack Campbell Taylor E. L. Cumming Wighbridge Mr. Johnson Mr. Cummins F.P.C Korn Wats Gibson Somelle Fateigh Thor Melbourne Wibsom

Post War Flax Production in Our District

To the Editor the Post War period for flax production is vital to every grower and the flax mill at Boyup Brook. The piece notes improved roads water supply and farm improvements linked to flax, urges crop rotation to sustain pastures, and highlights that flax has been a profitable major farm item with pre woodcheque payments appreciated by growers.

Boyup Brook Borgop Brook

Blood Transfusion Donation Drive Call at Depot

Those wishing to enrol for blood gromping or as donors are asked to call at the depot and put their names on the list.

Boyup Brook Red Cross Branch Holds Annual Meeting

The Boyup Brook Red Cross Branch met on July 4 with 23 members present. officers elected included E Cummins as vice president and Miss Db Forrest as treasurer. retiring president thanked members and outlined 1944 45 activities and donations from supporters and groups.

Boyup Brook The Red Cross Society R. Doust E. J. Marshall Miiexs B. Forrest E. Cummins E Cummins Vicipa C. R. Doust 8. Abel Han Db. Forrest Hon Mesdamy Stenning Quartermaine Shaw R. A. Ritson Red Cross Chowerup Dinninup Agricultural Society Indies of Wigan B. Brown E. D. Mitchell Moat

Pemberton Notes on Blues Defeating Reds by Six Goals

The Blues defeated the Reds 6.7 to 4.5 in a poorly played match with illness sidelining several stars. Ken Littlefair and Teddy Churcher led goal scoring while Tom Davis was named player of the evening.

Blues Reds Biffin Ken Littlefair Teddy Churcher J. Cooper Pat Coverley Tom Davis Ron Giha Pat Coverney Dave Elliott Micky Martin Bob Graham Reg Cowerley Mlashes Ray Semple Ivan Green Mick Manjimup Pemberton

Trip to Perth contest ends August with big dance

The popular boy and girl competition wraps up in August with a final dance. Wally Rowe leads with about 4000 votes and is poised to reach the £100 goal amid several upcoming entertainments. A benefit for Rowe is planned for Saturday July 28 at Mill Hall, followed by a major sports meeting on August 11.

Wally Rowe Mill Hall

Red Cross Seeks Volunteers for Depot Charity Drive

The Red Cross notes urgent demand for volunteers to assist with catering in ten rooms on Friday afternoons and to collect clothing, jams, and donations. Sugar and jars are available for jam making. Donations of flowers vegetables books and secondhand clothing are welcomed to aid relief efforts for Europe before winter.

Boy Scout Iwulas Europe

Youth Club plans Queen Competition to fundraise

Burneys provided music while Ray Rosman hosted as M C and received a traveling rug with thanks. Shields from last season were presented to E Calligari and others, with awards for most improved and most selfless. The Youth Club Committee aims to raise funds through a Queen Competition involving town staff. Progress updates will follow weekly.

Burneys Ray Rosman M.C Mr. Everett Shields E. Calligari Suipest Jack Bunn Evan Loud Bill Loud Cpl RB J. Winch Elizabeth Margaret Rose Stalag Germany Louise Kitchen

Scout Evening at Hall Marks Growth Of Troop

Friday events include a King Scout badge for F Sutton and four boys to be invested in the troop. A Friday July 27 parents evening will feature a supper and a demonstration of Scout work with parents asked to bring a plate. Saturday plans include Red Cross clothing collection by troop members.

F. Sutton Red Cross U.N A.R.A Adrian Peck

Follow the Boys stars headline world tour and battles

The article promotes Follow the Boys a star studded tour with George Raft Vera Zorina and guests like Jeanette McDonald Orson Welles Marlene Dietrich Dinah Shore and others. It also notes It Happened Tomorrow a Dick Powell Linda Darnell Jack Oakie comedy screening tonight at Boyup.

Tarawa Tripoli George Raft Vera Zorina Jeanette McDonald Orson Wells Mercury Marlene Dietrich Dinah Shore Donald O'Connor Peggy Ryan W. C. Fields Andrews Sisters Arthur Rubinstein Carmen Amaya Dick Powell Linda Darnell Jack Oakie Boyup Tonight

Bridgetown Bus and Rail Schedule Snippet

Bridgetown timetable lists Sunday travel times to Boyap Brook Nanoop and Greenbushes with stops at Bridgetown Misas Jean Miller and Nenoop Mill. Key runs include 11 a.m. Bridgetown to 4.30 p.m. Boyap Brook and 7.40 p.m. Bridgetown service.

Bridgetown Boyap Brook FR. KR. Rowe Nenoop Mill Greenbushes Boynup Brook

Full Gospel Church Pemberton Service Schedule 1945

Sunday July 22 1945 at 11 a.m. Breaking of Bread service and 4 p.m. Sunday School. 7 p.m. Air Meeting. Tuesday 7:30 p.m. Fellowship Meeting. Friday 7:30 p.m. Prayer Meeting.

Full Gospel Church Pemberton

Church Schedule at St Pauls Bridgetown July 22

Sunday service timetable lists Communion at 10 am, Children at 7 am, Matins at 8 pm, Evensong and Country services at 11 pm, Sunnyside and Yorkup noted. Includes multiple church entries and unreadable fragments from the Anglican parish schedule.

Sunnyside Yornup

Girls Hockey Practice Scrimmage Report Withheld

Marie Hawkes reports a girls practice hockey match occurred on Friday but did not provide time details so no news could be published.

Marie Hawkes

Local Socials Welcome New Teacher and Births

Miss Roth Taylor joins the school teaching staff from Latham. Mr and Mrs Arthur Palmer are congratulated on the birth of a daughter. Saturday night dance by footballers draws a large happy crowd. Hockey girls serve a very nice supper.

Roth Taylor Latham Arthur Palmer Ron

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