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Newspaper

Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Mar 23, 1945

Page

4

Boyup Brook Notes Full council meeting and projects update

The January meeting of the Jopper Taekwood council in Boyup Brook chaired by LA Mortest discussed Chambers Bridge works completed in 16 days with calls to gravel and safety notices. Topics included gardens scheme with tenants, electric light charges, grader hire timing, vermin conference outcomes, stock inspector duties, local by law changes, road repairs including Norlap Bridgetown culvert and Hales’ surface work, and discussions on ambulance hospital visits, blackberry controls, and continuous electric service.

Tom Lowind Lovey Look Mareh Lu LA Mortest Membere Siete Plewis L Town G. J. Henderson Tweed Ward H. BR. Connolly U. F. Winner Sunnybrook Mitebell Hack Henderson Tie Farleigh Chittimao Hoar M.L.A Boyup Brook Moore Mitchell Redden Meare Wigmores Flo Seretary Health Department Resu Workers Tomes Board Vermin Bridgetown Comforeree Mitchell Rowed Mir. Gibbs Her Crockery Mir Mayanup Road Phey Mer Dinmas Yong Mir Benderson Mogatoon Bey Mee Nent Hinton West Arthor Deika Sens Dal Norlup-Dinninup Slattery ETO Town River Bridge Menderson D. Tuckett Pe Bridge Main Roads Department Green Beldy Rogers Greenfields Abel Toft Goft Tienteeenn Stirrer Tweed Ridge Onder Tek Tweed Bridge Norlap Ron Hales Ducey Messrs Gibbs Mr. Moore Royup Brook Mic Abel Gibbe Perth Roald Shah Elendereny Sreetary Keletrie Light Discq Drangbrook-Bridgetown South Western Highway Od Hall Emergency Reserve Stock Committee

Incomplete Cricket Scorecard From Local Match

Fragmentary OCR text records a cricket innings with players Beyun Brook Prajinay Oorstaneine Wagner Si Ate La Steere Reg Miller Meredith and others taking wickets and scoring runs. The fragment mentions totals around 450 pins and 177 in the first innings, with several garbled names and numbers not clearly recoverable.

Beyun Brook Prajinay Diavip Bev Grout Sanday Phaymp Rms Oorstaneine Ohapers Proyntywen Wagner Ate la Steere Reg Miller Benjinupe le Meredith Serta Este Meredith Stepeleaus Pwd Alex Tee Steere Wee

Pemberton Notes on a Ladies Rifle Range Outing

Members invited to a Sunday outing at the heat rifle range. Mrs. Frank King won the ladies event with 22 targets. Second place fell to Mrs. Davis after a shoot off with Mrs. Green. Several ladies scored in the teens and twenties. The men’s competition saw Tangewag win with Sgt Davis leading, followed by Rate and Rann among others.

Yale Range Frank King Tr. Davis Davis Green Goddard Simpson Miss Va Roby A. Land Marlow Knowles Sgt T- Davis Cpl Rate Cal Rann Pre. W.thomas FL King Capt. Dickerson Pte Golding H. Green Cpl Meaning Churcher Graham Pe Arrow Boars

Killed in Action Pte Allen Bullock Remembered

Word arrived Monday that Pte Allen Bullock was killed in action. The sympathy of all extended to his wife Joyce Bullock nee Richards, Mrs McKeever sister and other relatives. Youth Club held inaugural meeting to elect a committee and plan future activities under chair Mr A R Kelly. Officers elected included President T Nichols, Secretary FE Tilwor, Vice Presidents D Hoar and D Edlcott, and committee members P Williams S Roby Joyce Crowd. Upcoming program covers gymnastics, domestic science lessons, dressmaking, social events, dances, films from Army Education Service, and monthly socials. Funding discussed via a 1 shilling charge for certain activities. profits to buy equipment.

Pte Allen Bullock All Joyce Bullock A. R. Kelly T. Nichols FE. Tilwor D. Hoar D. Edlcott P. Williams Roby Joyce Crowd Miss Riley Pemberton Prs Yourh Cox Wreikendayx Ik Everett Riley Anwl Filme Army Education Service Sam Army Aso Ttmn Tverney M Mar Everal Kelly Ole Mow Kelly

Youth Club Members Falsely Assured Care for Equipment

The passage notes that the Citizens Association gave consent to use its piano wireless gymnasium equipment and allegedly coerced each member of the Youth Club to treat the equipment with utmost care, implying deception surrounding the handling and responsibility of the items.

Citizens Association

Gymnastic display planned by 24 boys and 3 adults at Mills Hall

A 24 boy team with three adults will visit Pemberton on the 14th for a gymnastic display at Mills Hall from evening until 10 pm with dancing and entertainment. Proceeds to Youth Club after costs. The Pemberton Parents and Citizens Association held its annual meeting with strong turnout and £153 16s 6d income, £55 11s 9d balance. Officers elected: President Roy Kelly, Vice Presidents Pamierton and Cooper, Secretary A Donaldson. A deputation to Town Planning Commissioner Mr Davidson discussed securing a timber belt above the school and possibly an open air stage for performances, with the government to be asked to grant the land.

Pemberton Mills Hall Ixcociaton Roy Kelly Messrs Pamierton Cooper Energe A. Donaldson Davidson

Methodist Church Thanksgiving Service and Sale

The Methodist Church held a Thanksgiving service on Sunday March 18 with the circuit minister Rev. ce. Services were followed by a sale of goods organized by the circuit steward Mr. G. Rollason whose energy made the festival a success. Musical items were played by SB ong G Petersen J Rowberry and Hunter. The committee thanks all helpers and organists Mrs Speenae and Tapees.

G. Rollason SB. Ong G. Petersen J. Rowberry Hunter

St Patrick's Ball Draws Large Crowd in Pemberton

The annual St Patrick's Ball was held in Pemberton on Saturday night. A large crowd attended and it is anticipated a profit of £60 will be realized. A full account will be given next.

Pemberton

Induction Ceremony for Rev Pelham-Thorman Held

The induction of the Rev Pelham-Thorman at Bo took place on March 14 with the Bishop of Bhnbury presiding. Visiting clergy Revs Lawson Greenbushenkine Manjimup and Bromilow attended, and after an impressive service the gathering adjourned to the R.S.L. Hall.

Pelham — Thorman Os Ieh Bhnbury Sean Oe Ae

Lassie Come Home and Other Features in New MGM Film

A sentimental tale based on Eric Knight’s Lassie Come Home follows a Yorkshire family and a brave collie’s mile long journey home. Filmed in Technicolor, Donald McDowall and Roddy McDowall star with Elsa Lanchester as the mother. The program also includes Thru Different Eyes, a 20th Century-Fox murder mystery starring Mary Howard.

Aimet Metro- Goldwyn-Minger Eric Knight Bie Sam Emslough Donald Joe Raady Mcdowall Pantie Mary Howard atury-Fox Frank Craven

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