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Newspaper

Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Jun 02, 1944

Page

4

Postal Rates and Parcel Weights in Commonwealth Nations

The notice lists late fees and rates for letters, cards, printed matter, air mails, parcels, and merchandise within the Commonwealth and beyond. It gives weight limits, distance brackets, and per ounce or per dot charges, covering domestic within 30 miles, within the state, adjoining states, and overseas destinations including New Hebrides, Banks Islands, Torres Islands, New Zealand, Fiji, and other colonies.

Commonwealth British Empire New Hebrides Banks and Torres Islands New Zealand Therety Fiji

The Steady Subscriber Bow Dear to the Beart

A nostalgic verse praises the steady subscriber who pays in advance each year. It notes the cheer his timely money brings, the relief of avoiding bells and reminders, and the gratitude of the office for his continued support.

Cops Press Co operation urged for timely issue

Readers urged to help publish local news reports and social notes. Editors request clubs appoint a press correspondent to ensure coverage of activities and cooperation to avoid publication delays across Als Journal territory.

Thurasay Lings Als Journal

Red Cross Notes Urge Branch Certificates and Funds Rules

Branch notes describe certificates of registration signed by Lady Mitchell and suggest framing the certificate in meeting rooms. They outline branch funds use under the War Purdy Act, allowing only expenses, garment materials, and headquarter donations, with purchases and garments accounted for. The memo notes a July meeting and reminders of fund-raising through flower sales and Friday collections, thanking Mrs. R. Stevens and helpers for Red Cross efforts.

Lady Mitchell Road Board Pease

Mayanup Red Cross Euchre Tournament Finals Report

On Saturday evening May 13 the ridge ang Euchre final was bid at Mrs J Day home. Close finishes produced winners: Bridge Ladies J Day and Gents L Muir. Euchre Ladies Are E Moulton and Gents T Moulton. The event closed with a social and a Bed Arnoax fund raised about £10.

Ridge Ang J. Day L. Muir

The House of the Seven Tulips Musical Romance

A lively all star musical romance featuring seven sisters seeking happiness with a chorus of songs by Kathryn Grayson and others. Cecilia Parker Frances Rae Frances Rafferty Dorothy Morris plus Marvin Hunt and Van Heflin in key roles render a vibrant Technicolor style tale with stage romance and witty moments.

Kathryn Grayson Allir Chentra Walts Cecilia Parker Frances Raehien Dorothy Morris Frances Rafferty Pegry Moran Marvin Hunt van Heflin Ua Cine

Midnight Tragedy and Mystery Thriller at Boyne

A breezy note from the local page highlights a murder mystery thriller featuring John Huwart and Marsang Lindsay at Boyne tonight. The item blends crime drama with comic intrigue amid a bustling, playful ad tone.

John Huwart Marsang Lindsay Boyne

Full Gospel Church Burtons icne Service Schedule

Full Gospel Church announces Bread Service at 8 pan Sunday School at 4A pan, Holy Service, Tuesday 7 30 pm Fellowship Meeting, Friday 7 30 pm Prayer Meeting. A cordial invitation to all.

Full Gospel Church Berton Pan Frangslist

Nelson Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes Report

The Nelson Advisory Committee met at Bridgetown Board Hall on May 26 with members from Manjimup Green bushes Upper Blackwood Bridgetown and others. Attendees included Hon. E. H. Gray Minister for Employment E B Nar MLA Nelson and Rattray. discussions covered employment schemes postwar road development power schemes and the need for modern machinery to attract workers.

Varous Boards Mesers Limmer Manjimup A. Fullerton Green Bushes EL Farleigh Upper Blackwood D. Walker R. J. Blechynden R. Darling Balingup Hester D. Willmott EC. Sigeing Bridgetown E. H. Gray E. B. ‘Nar Nelson Ravtray Cleek A. Wilson Mila Collie L. W. Moore Bridgetown Stead Gray Mer Hoar Rattray Western Australia Gray

Unification 4 To the Editor on Australia’s Party System

In this letter the writer argues that centralized politics and the tariff system fostered by federation created regional decay. He traces shifts from private enterprise to mergers and monopolies, notes the rise of unions and the ACTU, and contends monopolies shape policy regardless of party. He warns of population decline and proposes marriage endowments and state aid as remedies.

Nui Bastiene Australia Buicksmith Wheelwright Visser Thenr Primite Enterprise Mom Onions ACTU Pampe Bn Austalia Mary Austrata Britain Wales

War and money greed prompt a people’s new order

A historical fragment argues postwar planning must come from the people not institutions. It decries profit from government loans, calls for citizen demands, and warns politicians will exploit if the public remains apathetic. The speaker signs as GEO SUMNER Diminisp.

Spartialiy Soula Geo Sumner

Courage of the Dutch in World War II remembered

The article recalls Holland flooded fields to slow the German invasion in May 1940, the Dutch resistance that kept spirit alive through four years of occupation, and Allied memory of Dutch efforts in the war. It also notes the Dutch role in resisting Japan in the East Indies and praises Dutch soldiers and firms aiding Allied victory.

Holland Hague Netherlands Germany Netherlands East Indies Mallers Ginen Netherlamie Nida Firmen South West Pacific

Western Australia Seeks State Rights in Referendum Campaign

The West Australian Constitutional League launches a campaign to preserve State Rights and oppose Canberra domination. It argues no new powers, only which government should exercise them, urging a No vote as defence and wartime controls should not persist postwar.

Canberra West Australian Constitutional League Western Australia League Commonwealth Wester Australia

St Pauls Bridgetown Sunday Services Schedule

Church of England notices in Bridgetown lists June 4 services: 8 am Holy Communion, 10 am Children's Service, 11 am Sung Eucharist, 1:30 pm Evensong. Evening service listed as Bermen Waudilluy at 2:80 pm misprint.

Church OF England ST. Paul's Bridgetown Waudilluy

Bridgetown Sunday June 4 1944 timetable notices

Bridgetown timetable listings for Sunday June 4 showing church and service times at Willow Spring Nannop Bridgetown Rev H W Farmes 1.30 pm Greenbushes Mr Mack. Tuesday June 6 8 pm Yornnp Her H W Farman 10 am Bridgetown 5.3 10.30 am Neunup Mill 8.8 2.30 pm Greenbushes 3.8 printed and published by United Press News at Office Beers Street Bridgetown

Bridgetown Dmn Nannop H.W. Farmes Mack Tuevday H. W. Farman Neunup Mill Greenbushes

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