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Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Jun 08, 1945

Page

4

Pemberton Notes On Repertory Clubs And Events

The TM5 Community Concerts start with School Repertory Club rehearsals for sketches at each concert. Youth Club Repertory Club begins Gio Pecommenced activities and will also showcase plays during concerts. Practice Sundays in the Youth Club building. all members are invited. A proposed Banbury tech trip remains possible only if boys attend training. The School Domestic Science Centre opens mid June and a new centre adds rental capacity for the school team.

Trix Banbary

First Community Concert Delights Local Audience

Monday night featured the first community economy concert of the season with proceeds surpassing £7. Tos Kelly conducted a successful evening headlined by Burney's Band. The Junior Repertory Club performed Telephone Tangles, with Margaret Simpson Ron Giff and Joe Graham shining. The Woman Minstrels and a piano accordion set provided engaging acts. A jackpot offered prizes and anticipation for the next concert on June 21.

Tos Kelly Mithie Burney Margaret Simpson Ron Giff Joe Graham Royalty Howrver Herb

May Rain Record Sets High Points and Wet Days

This month 82 points were recorded, the highest for May in years, with 23 wet days bringing the year to 40 wet days and 1446 points of rain. Last year had 1246 points and 47 wet days for the same period.

Pemberton Triumphs In Junior Football And Basketball Matches

On Friday June 1 Pemberton teams defeated Manjimup in both basketball and football. Basketball score Pemberton 11 to Manjimup 5. Football score Pemberton 5 to Manjimup 4. Rog Coverley and Ron Bifin starred for Pemberton with Coverley Bros and Tom Davis among the notable players. After games, Manjimup School hosted an Ole Lane party. A return match is planned soon.

Manjimup Pemberton Pem_berton Bilfin Pat Coverley Manjimop Rog Coverley Ron Bifin Coverley Tom Davis W. Rowe Dave Elliott Ole Lane Fure

School visit to Perth aims to fund trip for Pemberton pupils

Arrangements are well in hand for 40 children from Pemberton State School to visit Perth. Nedlands State School sponsors the trip with a girl and boy competition to raise funds. Two functions have been held, including a dance that earned £13. Participants include Yvonne Kelly Barbara Perkins Pat Hunter Eva Varnavides Ray Sample Ivan Keen Wally Rowe and John Flenni bell. Potential curtain raiser at Subiaco Oval planned.

Perth Pemberton State Echool Nedlands State School Yvonne Kelly Barbara Perkins Pat Hunter Eva Varnavides Ray Sample Ivan ‘Keen Wally Rowe John Flenni_ bell Berane A Forthall Subiaco Oval

Manjimup Road Board Holds May Ordinary Meeting

The Manjimup Road Board convened in the Board Room on Saturday May 12 at 1 pm. The Returning Officer reported election results and the chairman welcomed Mr King to the Warren home. New officers were elected with Mr K J Rots as chair and Mr J W Murgeregon as vice chair. Deliberations covered delegates’ allowances, railway ticketing, price limits for electric light, and enforcement of fire breaks. discussions also addressed permits for entertainments at the Recreation Ground and Sunday restrictions with exceptions.

Manjimup King Warren K. J. Rots J. W. Murgeregon Road Boarnd Association Sunbury Demberton Mmese Furtier Advier RAO Drowaso

Board discusses health work and road needs in district

Routine board notes approve staffing changes and inform departments of impractical health duties. They endorse extending Paterson and Co lease, consider infant clinic funds, and refer finances. Road works include repairs on Channybearup Red, Perup to Chungorop, and Sawdust Road with attention to dangerous corners and footpaths.

British War Force Size and AA Gun Capabilities in 1944

By June 1944 Britain had 4.5 million armed forces, up from 477,000 at the war start. The 3.7 inch anti aircraft gun fires 12 rounds per minute and launches a 281 pound shell to 40,000 feet. A nine man crew operates each gun.

Britain

Designoscope of Love and Life Inspires Youth sermon

A Minister recalls a boy Jackie and his toy the designoscope turning rubbish into beauty. He links the device to love revealing meaning order and worth in life and urges readers to seek love to cure misery and see value in duties and people. The piece ends with a note from the Scottish Congregationalist.

Jackie Brahs God Hess

Northern Pursuit Adds Flynn As Mounted Policeman In Snowbound Thriller

Errol Flynn stars as a Royal Mounted Policeman in the Warner Bros film Northern Pursuit set in snow swept Northern Canada. He battles Nazi saboteurs as Mlya and his sweetheart Lawes work to break up the ring amid perilous conditions. Julia Bishore and others add dramatic support in a rugged adventure. Honeymoon Lodge is a separate musical comedy with Harriet Hillard and David Bruce in a lighthearted romantic mix-up screening at Boyup tonight.

Errol Flynn Royal Mounted Policeman Warner Bros Canada Mlya Coen Piva Piyna Lawes Julia Bishore Piretty Harriet Hillard David Bruce Boyup

VE Day in Pemberton War Faith and Prayer Unite Community

The Pemberton district gathers in churches and public groups to celebrate Allied victory in Europe. A preacher cites moral clarity, divine design, and calls for continued vigilance, prayer, and aid to returning servicemen amid ongoing global tensions.

Pemberton Europe Hrntcin Seax Germany Gland Piriy Aeberal Ms Knav God Peter Christ Abel

Methodiet Crurce Bridgetown Schedule Note

Bridgetown timetable entries list events and names with times from 1 pm to 11 pm. Notable mentions include Barend Gully Norman Inwood W. Walker and Fomp Brook supply details.

Bridgetown Barend Gully Bayo Rool Eaee Norman Inwood Nannop W. Walker

St Pauls Bridgetown Weekend Church Services

Holy Communion at 8 am and Matins at 11 am followed by Evensong with sermon at 6:30 pm. Children’s program at 10 am. Country services include Winningap full gospel church at Pembarton with Breaking of Bread at 11 am and Sunday School at 3 pm. Open air meeting at 6 pm and Gospel service at 10 pm. Tuesday includes Fellowship and Bible study at 7:90 pm. Friday prayer meeting at 7:40 pm.

Full Gospel Church Pemberton

Bereavement notice from West Perth couple gratitude

Mr and Mrs W Cause of 229 Hoye lock Street West Perth thank all kind friends for letters cards and telegrams of sympathy in their sad loss of their son Please accept this personal expression of sincere gratitude

Hoyelock Street West Perth

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