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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 19, 1942
Page
1
A Publicity Committee note criticizes Ministers for pre releasing policy statements causing public inconvenience and panic. It cites wheat industry, rationing, coal strikes, and coal mine tensions as examples where Cabinet approval was bypassed, delaying action and misrepresenting government aims.
Public notice announcing a Liberty Loan rally at Hall Bridgetown on Monday June 22 at 8 pm with speakers including J. H. Smith. Addresses will be given by speakers and community items listed alongside. National call for national car meet. Also mentions Mobeeton cemetery general items.
A lively community contest and social at Bridgetown Town Hall featured a fence project at Grenbushes and the Pemberton Cemetery appeal. Local figures including J J Honniball and W Rule announced visits by optician J V C A as part of broader community activities with singing, campfire songs, and a six to seven member percussion band delivering polished performances.
On Sunday Bridgetown Hock Club travelled to Janice and won two goals to one. Jarier took the lead as Misses Pat Brard and H. McArthur scored for Jarier while Miss P. Moons equalized for Bridgetown. Afternoon tea followed hosted by Jarier girls.
In a lively event the girls organized a colorful routine amid limited entries. Shan Kilmuray, Lesley Tarrant, and Alan Hughes earned prizes, while organizers promised small monetary tokens to all participants as a show of appreciation after a quick community collection raised over four pounds.
War time pleas urge compulsory sacrifice to curb red tape and ensure orderly marketing production and transport. Appeals have failed. orders are needed now. The call stresses shared sacrifice and unity, eliminating waste to win the war before it is too late.
The Bridgetown Advocate warns that wartime chaos in production harms the nation. It cites vegetable waste due to tins shortage, urging West Australia to source small machinery and streamline canning. It laments lack of timely action, calls for rationing of farming and industry, and notes a local benefit event and ARP efforts supporting evacuees and Sister Kate's children.
A special Bridgetown Road Board meeting on June 1 discussed the Fire Advisory Committee view on the prohibited burning period for the 10443 area. Members weighed district variations and supported Section 10 of the Bush Fire Act to allow a two week extension after Board written consent. The board fixed the 1942-43 season prohibited period from December 12 to March 1.
The Department of Home Security stresses sand mats to control fires and protect approaching persons. A mat is made from a bag three feet by ten inches, sewn into pockets filled with dry sand, with guidance issued in a detailed illustrated pamphlet by local air raid warden. Red Cross notes and a Finnish American winner of a national radio contest are also mentioned along with various donations to relief efforts.
Scrap aluminium is urgently needed for sifraft units. Send your scrap to the Local Depot to support immediate mobilization and storage. Ensure safe, clean material and contact details for drop-off are provided.
After a two year illness an elderly resident of the district in H M Browne died at Bridegtown Hospital on Saturday June 13 aged 67. A short service at St Maul s Church of England followed by interment in Bridegtown Cemetery on Tuesday June 18. The Rev Cardall Oliver conducted the graveside rites as 52 mourners attended. Pallbearers were K Walters S Bagshaw G Thompson and G Warburton Carriere. A long list of mourners from local families and groups attended, including Major and Mrs White Betty and Barbara Wheatley and Louie Mr and Mrs Hester and family Walter and Arnie Abbotts J Barrymore D Red W Abbotts J Brett and many others. Funeral arrangements were handled by Sleeesrs Win Moyes and Son.
Mr Trask arrives in Perth on Wednesday after a three week holiday in Bridgetown. Mrs Powell also heads to Perth for a brief visit. Flight Mechanic T Chrisp spent leave with his mother in Bridgetown. Congratulatory news comes to Mr and Mrs FR Slattery of Hoyup Brook on the birth of a daughter.
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