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Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Jun 26, 1942

Page

4

Maintaining Fighting Equipment in Global War Effort

Great Britain reports on the immense technical personnel required to maintain four figure raids over Germany and the need for top efficiency across aircraft engines tanks and transport. General Motors funds 5 million dollars for four maintenance echelons and training to field experts who can repair and observe performance near front lines and in remote areas.

Great Britain Germany Tigard Armant United States General Motors Corporation Tropics China Australia G.B Charles le Rop McCuen McCuen Corporation For War United Nations G.M

False and True in the Victorian garage mobilization scheme

The Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce coordinated a munitions panel that outsourced precision component work to garages. Contracts in 1941 progressed rapidly, with the director praising speed. a major contractor coordinated material purchases and deliveries, while a broader critique warned against state worship and moral decline intertwined with the effort.

Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce Comimece Munitions Pant Brenna Mganisers Ordnance Producton L. J. Harmnett Worl BEL Mibre Adventiteh Widen Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerge C. E. M. Joad London University Radios “Brains Trust Sam God Finn Harry Mas San Pey Mman Aikd

Continuation of Coal Controversy Amid War Strains

A historical lament on leaders and conquerors contrasts fame with demise, then shifts to Australian coal strikes. The piece condemns fossilized resistance to wartime regulation, urges respect for government authority, and warns that industrial unrest threatens democracy and national unity during a critical war period.

Australia Bern New South Wales

Bombing of Tokio hailed as proof of bomber might

Brigadier General Joris Doolittle touts the North American aviation bombers as the world’s finest in the Tokio raid. The piece notes their secrecy and rapid impact on Tokyo Radio’s accounts, praising American aviation. It also cites the North American Aviation Company and General Motors as major arms suppliers and contract providers to the U.S. war effort.

Clark Gabie Jones Joris Doolitt Tokio Radio Tokio North Amarittp Aviation Company General Motors Corporation General Motors

Advive on Renting in Advocate Adverts for Best Rent

The Advocate page advertises rental terms and rent requirements, urging landlords and tenants to secure favorable rates. It outlines typical deposit expectations, payment due dates, and advertised properties with location hints and contact methods for inquiries.

Australian Garagemen's Effort in Munitions Drive

Victorian garages and small shops pivot to national defense producing components for gun carriages, bomber parts, anti aircraft mounts, searchlights, and special fittings. About 500 garages have contributed tooling, forgings, and experimental sights to boost munitions output.

Vitoria

Rationing and postal measures amid wartime fittings

The document outlines wartime postal rationing for clothing and related items within the Commonwealth and outside, detailing rates for cards, letters, parcels, and specific weight allowances. It lists regions including New Hebrides and Fiji, plus various islands and states, and notes adjustments for babies and general households.

Gu.u Comettlasion Mds Commonwealth al Coles- M-It-R Thay Su —Bach Monwealth Hebrides Banks Torres Islands Banks and

Australian Potato Committee Sets New Minimum Prices

The Minister for Commerce announced increases to the minimum price paid to growers by the Australian Potato Committee. Prices rise by $1 per ton for main potato crops from March 1943, with specific margins listed for varieties including Delaware, Bis marck, Carmen, and Kathadin. Events and locations noted include Bridgetown, Greenbushes, Nannup, and Mayanup with church and sunday school activities.

J. Scully Australian Potato Committee H.W. Farman Bridgetown Nannap Mill Ballon Delaware Bismarck Carmen Kathadin

March of Exaland and St Pauls Bridgetown Prices Change

A 1912 notice outlines a minimum price raise to £8 per ton for Snowflake Arran Chief and other varieties to secure fair returns for potato growers. The schedule also mentions Holy Communion services and liturgical times including Matins and Sermon, Evensong, and Sundy services at Sunnyside Yorup. Sunday June 28, 1912.

Arran Bere Sunnyside

Slim Foursquare Gostai Church Schedule at Pemberton

June 25 features breaking of bread at 110 church minutes 30 Sunday School 70 pm Gospel Service. Sunday activities list daily times. Midweek Bible study Wednesday 7 45 pm Friday prayer meeting. Pastor I J Turkington leads.

I. J. Turkington

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