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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Mar 17, 1944
Page
1
Help wanted for delivery driver position. Apply at National Service Bridgetown Caringels Bridge to join a local dairy wholesaler and transport duties.
Partnership sought to take over production end of dairy farm and whole milk delivery business. Contact Partiew Iran A. St Kelly, Peytbertan for details and potential collaboration.
For sale dairy farm and Whole Mile Basie nos as listed by A I Kelly of Per berton. Details specify property, pricing, and contact points for potential buyers.
Mrs J Evans and Mr Dilik es express appreciation for the care of Dr Vik ing and nursing staff for their husband and son in law David Mark Evans. They thank the hospital sisters and staff for kindness and all friends and relatives for sympathy and memories following the bereavement.
The Bridgetown Advocate warns that rumours distort truth and complacency endangers civilians in a nation at war. It argues people must stay alert, resist wishful thinking, and heed the Boy Scouts motto Be Prepared to support urgent actions like ambulances and civil defense as Western Australia faces enemy threats and possible air raids.
Bridgetown Woman Alice Wheatley has been awarded the Royal Red Cross for courage and devotion to duty in New Guinea while serving with the RAAP Nursing Service. She rose from Matron to Senior Sister in Western Australia before overseas duty, contributing to naval service in Milne Bay and forward areas.
Wont has been received that Matron Scott who obtained leave to visit her sister ill in Maylands is indisposed and unable to return to duty. Jean Siggins retired home from Bridgetown Hospital last Sunday. Athol Thain of the Bridgetown Electricity Plant injured two fingers while repairing the dehydration plant but returned home after treatment. Ten sink of the Laid Army arrived Bridgetown and taken up duty at the dehydration plant. Mrs. Eddy remains an outpatient at Printeevown Hospital. Mrs. Jim Ramage of Bridgetown is in hospital. Staff at the Bridgetown Hospital are short handed but carrying on. Carl Moves is back after weeks of fishing. Presentation to Mrs. Trimelhon on her birthday at the Western Australian Farmers Packing Shed. Various local visits and notes about residents and events in the Great Southern district.
The Croquet Green was foggy with barely visible lines but ladies sent Indy the best. HN pres sant engaged by a witty tremuli’s sport while members await our September peiidar tember. Mrs Moyes left hospital Saturday of the best week and Mrs Bolton is back with us.
The weekend brought sunny weather as the Ladies Bowling Club played several singles matches. Mrs Crow defeated Mrs Moulton, Mrs Alder beat Myx Wilkin, Mrs Salvair defeated Mrs W, and Mrs Meredith overcame My. The greens played fast with good contact overall.
A distorted notice from Blakwood Times describes the Nelson Advisory Committee race meeting, clarifying double stills among members and the awakening public mind. It notes February 16 public meeting details, mentions speakers like Mies, Draper, and Taser, and discusses policy pool formation against district and state plans with references to TALPLP and public entertainments.
Pemberton reports detail a Women’s Association meeting held March 17 with about 35 members present. Secretary Rivers resigns. officers elected: President GAB Trait, Vice Presidents Sardier and G Bloor, Secretary Pool, Treasurer AL S. Reibertuin, Auditor BK Hoar, Assembly Delegate A Rivers, Local Visitor W O Redgrave. Mentions rationing, fund donations to Prisoner of War Fund and Salvation Army, and notes on branch membership growth and upcoming 1944 shipmates and scholars.
A fragmented report records a Thursday March 2 meeting of the Phaawethly local tea branch with attendees including Mr EK Hoar ALSA Mears and fT Li and notes a Saturday March 11 Manimip gathering. Discussion covered attendance at the annual conference in He ition and securing spare parts for production while authorities were approached for parts. A vote of thanks was given to Mr Fo OK Mowe for attending the meeting and a mention of plans to visit WMathose Alani.
Boy Scouts returning from Greenbushes plan a cricket match against Bridgetown lads Sunday afternoon at Bridgetown Show Ground. The meet at Friday night muster, with several members noted for return and hoped-on appearances. Easter camp arrangements in place at Blackwood River. Scout activities include fundraising, supplies, and headquarters liaison in Perth.
A garbled OCR text fragment references hospital notes and multiple named individuals in a murky sequence. It mentions illness, care, and various proper nouns that are difficult to parse, providing little clear event or outcome.
A Beillietown Boy Scout group traveled to Grogenbushey for a friendly cricket match with Sinwr Kate's Tome. The Was Gers 0 side faced small opposition but showed enthusiasm, planning a return game in Bridgetown Show Mirani on Saturday March 25.
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