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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 18, 1943
Page
1
A commentary denounces the idea of conscripting women for nursing training, arguing nursing is a noble, skilled vocation not a mere job. The piece compares conscription to forcing clergy and suggests doctors pursue the profession to help humanity, not for profit.
A reader warns that forcing women into nursing as conscripts would wreck careers and hospital care. The letter urges using voluntary recruits and transferring willing women first, noting a split within VAD and the Australian Army Medical Women's Service and criticizing government plans as imprudent and potentially tragic.
The article details Red Cross efforts including butter rationing impact on tea afternoons, May special bands and numbers of donated items like blankets socks and masks. It notes teashop takings of £4 1s 2d, gifts from donors, and plans to repurpose waste products for the war effort at a depot near the Post Office.
A mid month meeting notes a letter from the Divisional Rationing Officer about pending regulations for hate permits for the Red Cross. It requests attendees bring a plate to the Red Cross dance and TS.
In ideal weather conditions four entries produced solid scores at the Golf Link on Saturday afternoon. C Moyes posted the best card and reduced his handicap with other returning scores by T McInnes, EL L Mitchell, W Te Hi Long, P Salvair, and G Randell. A Stablesford competition is scheduled for tomorrow afternoon.
Bridgetown hosted Wau at the local Show Grounds Sunday. Final score Bridgetown 12 goals 10 behinds to Wau 8 goals 15 behinds. Harry Briggs officiated and provided a clear umpiring exposition.
A combined Nelson district team will face Warren district on Sunday at Bridgetown Show Grounds. The match highlights regional rivalry and previews a weekend sporting event with local teams competing for bragging rights.
The funeral of Mrs Essie Avera Shervill wife of Alfraxl Sher Vill was held in Bridgetown on June 17. The cortege departed the Town capital at 3 pm for Bridgetown Cemetery where she was interred in the Methodist section. Rev T W Farman officiated the service. She was 48 and leaves a husband four children. Pallbearers included Moss T M Graham W Chrisp R Cherry and J Tolloway. Many tributes from family friends and local groups followed.
Fragmentary text describes a sport plane ground loss with a Dutch pilot and crew en route to a destination associated with vigilance or emergency response. The garbled source mentions safety and a volunteer context, though concrete details are unclear.
Minister for Air Mr Deakeford announced that a transport aircraft misrouted toward Queensland was guided to safety after two VeAOC observation posts provided initial sighting data and weather details. Radio contact was established with a RAAP station and the crew praised observers for preventing disaster.
Pastor Grohmand's Bridgetown Hall sermon argues true Christianity means following Christ in thought word and deed beyond mere pious lip service. He urges aligning will with God and obedience to Christ’s example as the mark of a real Christian.
Fragmentary text references many garbled names and actions. It mentions individuals, a hydrant, a commu te, and mentions of rewards, injuries, and a possible inquiry. The readable facts are too scattered to determine a coherent event or outcome.
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