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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 11, 1943
Page
1
A Sunday gathering at the Town Hall Bridgetown on June 13 at 2.45 pm asks which religion to choose and examines potential gains and losses. The event invites readers to consider religious dividends and practical outcomes.
TENDERS are invited for the renewal of nightsoil from the district area. Tenders may be obtained from the undersigned at the Board office, Bridgepawn, lodged at the Board office not later than June 23, 143. The lowest tender not necessarily accepted. E. Siggens, Secretary.
The Bridgetown Advocate reports tensions as Western Averrations face coupon shortages and rationed goods. Officials debate who can compel retailers to sell rationed items while labor and price-control authorities wrestle with supply, stock, and access issues. Citizens worry about future shortages and plan purchases amid government assurances.
A pretty wedding solemnized at Bridgetown Methodist Church on Saturday joined Miss Grace Bousfield and Mr. Stanley Shepherd. The bride wore white engingide with lace and trained gown, veil loaned by Mrs. E. L. Green, and orange blossom wreath, carrying white and pale pink roses. Bridesmaid Miss Stella Reid wore blue silk with a pink bouquet. mother of the bride in turquoise with deep rose spray. Best man Mr. Harold Morris. organist Miss Lucraft. Rev. H. W. Farman officiated. Reception followed in Leuer Hall with toasts and telegrams from absent friends. The bride's travelling dress was pink with brown trimming and matching hat.
Minutes recount a June sale committee with members Mrs C Zinnecker and others. Next annual meeting set for July 2 with 1943 44 subscription at 2. Depot tea charges to cover receipts. A Bridge town prisoner of war letters describes camps, diet, Red Cross parcels, and ongoing need for items like cardigans and rugs.
Saturday afternoon saw a showery start but clearing skies and a strong turnout for the Bogey Competition. Hester won with three down, closely followed by Salvair, Clarke, and Edwards at four down, with Abbotts at five down. A stroke count petition will be held tomorrow afternoon.
The Bridge Town Ladies' Golf Club met Friday June 4 in the Chair Room with apologies for the president and captain. In the absence of the president Mrs Vo HL Dhiat presided, officers were re-elected, new member Mrs Edwards welcomed, and a Ladies' Tray planned for Saturday June 12 inviting all active and prospective members.
A brief, informal note praises efforts and signals persistence. It mentions missing Saturday work, staying consistent, and appreciation for progress, with informal terms like good job and keep it up.
A fragmentary wartime note praises youths for contributing to the war effort. It mentions a sacrifice by prisoners of war and urges continued effort from students and families as part of the community’s support during the conflict.
The Volutine Air Observers Corps aided by the Air Force guards Australia's skies and aids pilot rescue. In a North Queens incident observers located a crashed plane in shallow water nine inches deep, guided paramedics, connected the pilot with RAAP, and helped salvage the aircraft. The minister praised their decisive, lifesaving work.
A Town Hall Sunday talk discusses Spiritualism and its claim that the dead live on in a higher realm. The speaker cautions that Biblical truth alone confirms life after death, citing scriptures and church teaching while contrasting Spiritualist claims with divine revelation.
Fragmented text discusses modern spiritualism as a revival of ancient witchcraft and magic, cites F F Moore, and references prophecies. It mentions local government reforms, regional planting policies, and committees shaping the Commonwealth, with garbled names and dates.
Officials propose new urban reforms in Velupinie area focusing on equal distribution and industrial growth. Critics question implementation, funding, and impact on local industries while government highlights social outcomes and regional stability.
An unclear OCR fragment describes a football event with muted notes and references to reporters and a team, but specific names, places, dates, and outcomes are unreadable. The source text is insufficient to determine a coherent headline or concrete facts.
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