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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 30, 1944
Page
4
Postal information lists rates for letters, postcards, parcels, and air mail within the Commonwealth and beyond. Details include charges by weight, distance bands, and special rates for printed matter, merchandise, and commercial papers, with variations for within the Commonwealth, within 30 miles, adjoining states, and overseas destinations.
A fragment from The Steady Subscriber notes readers who pay in advance on the first of the month and bring a halo of cheer to the office, reflecting a hopeful, communal tone.
Coverley and Campbell met in a Friday fixture with Campbell drawing ahead early and maintaining a strong lead. Final score Campbell 4 goals 13 behinds to Coverley 2 goals 3 behinds. Best players included Coverley Bros Cunneen Campbell Phelps Tom Everett Micky Martyn and Kevin Williams. Premiership points favor Campbell 4 to Coverley 7.
Six defendants faced a total of 250 charges of stealing and unlawful presence at premises. Kenneth Freemantle and George Grayson each received three months on each of six charges, with concurrent terms and restitution for one charge. Giuseppe Buldeweri and others were sentenced to multiple months and cumulative terms as stated.
The report covers a Thursday golf competition with Mere Green winning and players listed with scores. It also covers a Sunday junior event, a court case where three youths were jailed for stealing 17 trout from the Pemberton Warren Trout Acclimation Society, and remarks on the society’s hatchery project and a Fisheries official visit to Pemberton noting progress toward a July stripping.
Sunday schedule shows Holy Communion at 10 p.m. and Sunday School, morning, with Sermon and Evensong at 7 30 p.m. at Church of England St Pauls Bridgetown. Additional Holy Communion at Sunnyside at 11 a.m. and Evensong with Sermon.
The Junior Red Cross girls held a successful dance on Saturday night to raise funds. Nearly £7 is likely to be cleared, reflecting a strong effort by the Red Cross workers.
A fragmentary report notes a Mor berton football game where married men edged the old boys after a first half lead by the singles. The match ended with the married men prevailing as the more proficient side.
The Manjimup Road Board held its monthly meeting in the Bound Room on Saturday June 1. Correspondence discussed included police action on stock strays from ESL Pemberton and cooperation with the RSL, appointment of Dr Phelan as acting medical officer in Williams absence, weed control on blackberries with area cutting and regular burning, refund requests for Gutprintice fire passes, sanitation and gullway lighting notes, and a query to the Railway Department about supervision. The secretary was to explain the reasons for a division on refund decisions, and notices were sent regarding ARP committees and building ownership status.
The Nelson Advisory Board discussed holding future hotels for community benefit, thanked the report writer H E Limmer, and agreed to invite MLA Hoar to meetings. Council plans and finance items followed including bushfires act amendments, vermin control, and funding for local clinics and hospitals.
Allied forces continue mop up operations in Dutch New Guinea as Japanese resistance collapses. MacArthur terms the campaign practically ended with patrols penetrating wild country, while defenders retreat under mounting losses and disorder. Australian troops pursue stragglers. a police buy shows detainees but casualties rise in the closing phase of the fighting.
The Under Secretary for Atheninums Mr G Ky Barattay announced registration for velar reservations on July 1 and urged every grower to register. Registrations are at the Department of Agriculture St George's Terrace Perth and the Water Supply and Drainage Department Market Street Fremantle plus the Clerk of Courts Midland office. Applications are also at Inca Clerk of Courts Police Stations and from inspectors across country districts.
A garbled 1940s style notice extols United Nations collaboration and global security. It references President Rooseartt and past proclamations, praising unity, bravery, and international cooperation as essential for world peace.
A fragmented report notes a pioneering, ultra light constriction mechanism by J. A Dutsed Pres Ltd and an inventor named Britain’s Re Haviland Mowe Anite. The text hints at a new wearable craft or craft concept yet to be fully clarified, with vague references to aviation and publishing.
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