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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jul 23, 1943
Page
1
A fragment notes a Sunday marching display by Boy Scouts and references Allied Torres serving nearly 2,000,000 men at a Durban South Africa club since its July 1040 opening. The readable text is garbled but indicates a wartime era social club and large service numbers.
At the Hridgetown Junior Farmers' Club monthly meeting Mr Wo Fe Gill, Clerk of Courts of Irvlierown, spoke on the territories of New Guinea. He described expeditionary war operations, civil administration, expropriation of German interests, and prospects for native labor and future governance on the island. The gathering ended with a vote of thanks to the speaker.
Wartime restrictions require Bridgetown clients to call Bridgetown 85 before 8 am or after 6 pm for appointments. A Town District meeting in Boyup Brook fixes general road, minimum, and loan rates across several wards and towns, including Upper Blackwood and Wilga, with schedules for electric light rates and net annual values. A Boyup Brook Ladies Planning Trust meeting is set for July 28 at 2 pm in the CWA Rooms, inviting attendees.
Bridgetown Club at Bridgetown Golf Links drew a record crowd as Imgey was inducted. Notables included Ry Edwards and T. Melunes who posted the best scores. Participants listed include C. Moyes and ELS Hester. Tomorrow afternoon features stroke-play competitions.
Correspondence warns citizens after a man attacked a woman walking a pathway to the ration. Multiple locals acted quickly to stop the assailant and prevent serious injury. The incident ends with the striking remark Dead Shot Dio.
Residents praise the cleanup on town streets for removing weeds and arnwth debris. They urge continued work to keep the town smart and up to date, expressing appreciation for the workers and authorities involved.
A reader warns walkers to avoid Ada road due to numerous waterholes making the way treacherous while the main Goods Yard road remains in good condition. The writer laments the muddied conditions and jokes about mud making a New Zealand trip unnecessary.
On Wednesday Inst T cleared twenty pieces of orange peel from the footpath from Moyes and Son's to Bow Street. Parents and teachers again warn children of the dangers, urging safety first.
The Red Cross notes report a Mire F Wilson initiative raising £10, a dance planned at Winni sop Hall on Saturday July 24 to aid Red Cross funds, and requests used stamped envelopes and cellophane. Regulations require branch officer permissions for entertaining, with ACP Penny Appeal funds expected to total about £22,000 after the final accounting.
A third anniversary event of the inmizucation of the mitewe Defenen Carpi took place at the Tsit Mall in Fortinewn. A parade led by the Beavers and Cubs passed along Bowles Rennet 10 Roe Street to the Ave Office, ending with a service in Dridgetown Town Hall conducted by Canon Walmsley who urged resilience with Chin Up Cheerly Carey.
A historic report details the Manjimup tobacco leaf appraisal with officials including Mr erament Tubacces Expert and Mr Hall of the West Australian association. It lists graded prices per lot with many names such as SKM/MIP and PNY/MIP, showing first grade at 52d, second at 450, and third at 44d, as telegrams note rising average prices and expected sales in ten days.
A Danbury conference discusses halting the export levy on rabbit skins and introducing an appraisal scheme to stabilize prices. The motion urges government action to dispose of rabbit skins under price stabilizing plans, with an executive committee named to oversee future measures and a focus on improving regional power facilities for the South West district.
In a brief column, the writer notes readers who alter matter and attend to advertisements. Specific details and names are unclear due to damaged text, but the piece references a Mr. Liner and a painting event. The overall tone suggests a commentary on reader behavior and ad emphasis.
A fragmented Manjimup page notes a welcome event at Palaarriyy, local social scenes, and agricultural concerns. It mentions ACT Chambers of the IAAF, the Wallington household, and community efforts around potato crops and local schooling, with brief references to events and people.
The Manjimup Hospital Ball committee reports net proceeds of £59 1s 2d plus over £10 in cash donations. The chair thanks all who contributed and commends the volunteers who helped make the event a success. The board notes strong public backing for the hospital and appeals for continued support through Jardee Medical Fund subscribers.
Saturday evening a fault on the Bridgetown main line halted service and stranded travellers. A deviation was used to allow a few trains to pass before rescuers arrived, with emergency soup provided by the Red Cross for those stranded.
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