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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Mar 24, 1944
Page
1
South West Dairy Partners Ltd Bridge town Athy National Service Offer Bridgetown advertises a truck driver vacancy for cream couries.
A call for board and residence accommodation arises for Mate and Peale workers tied to the Di Ple Bridge town dehydration factory in WUT. The statement notes a shortage and requests housing options for one or more boarders in the Westralian Gimdgetown area.
The Repertory Club of Bridgetown announces a winter festival and production lineup. President Mydh T Henderson is expected to chair this year’s shows with production and direction consolidated under the club, following holiday book and prop collections.
For sale in Bridgetown a variety of livestock and goods including sable sheep and Romney cross lambs. Items described as Portigered and killable due to water shortage. Contact Avent's commission Ex tra at This Office The Bridgetown Advocate.
The article discusses Eire's neutrality during the war, its refusal to close German and Japanese embassies in Dublin, and the proposed elimination of spy networks. It notes British and U.S. pressure, a travel ban between the British Isles and Eire, and debates over liberty, belligerence, and the Irish government’s stance amid looming invasion. It contrasts Allied needs with Ireland’s position and highlights Irish soldiers serving with the United Nations forces.
Six Fall Bible card games were played with a three and a two. The Ladies Austility Emere Tournament title was awarded Monday night. Mr. Chester won the Tel Section with 12 games and Mrs. Buck took honours with 11 games in Tuy Blue.
Fragmentary social items mention a popular girl associated with Treal Inds, Mrs McCough receiving news from her husband TAK Tack McGullish, and rumors about a horse show display at Gretnady on Randay Inst. The readable lines are disjoint and unclear in context.
Local Boy Scouts claim a win over Bridge town boys after a lively Saturday including wood cutting and cooking efforts. A combined cricket event is planned at the Thrndietown Showgrounds with teams drawn from Toy Scones and Slater Kae Tome, amid community celebrations and a National Service Change notice for wearers of Dist shirts.
An afternoon cricket set the tone for a district final as prized players from Indy crickerer schools clashed. The Seoure team held a steady lead with multiple players scoring, while RCOUTSR Neil Waren and others delivered key contributions.
Fragmented obituary notes the death of a person in April and a service on Sunday. It lists mourners and many family names, with interment at the Church of England cemetery and multiple relatives named, though OCR errors obscure several details.
The Country Women’s Association held a meeting Friday March 10 in Lie Repertry Club Rooms at 245 Hatt. Members listed include Medan MacKinnon Furbo Armistinng Calling Willis Poser Mecay Sylvaie Conwell Showlard Zin nwokur Kirk O’Neill Mpelugiee Weis. Bentley left early. Thanks were extended for Albany hints and Crigspled Chile Higonts Pond donations. The next event, a busier Tiglislays the aut Hank meeting, is set for April 21 at 248 pan in the Regertory Chub Tenn with HWA afternoon card parties on April 24 at 20 pani.
The readable text sketches Red Cross activities and wartime relief items, mentioning Miss Tea Kyvight and Port h a Mare events, with scattered references to ships, workers, and civic measures. It preserves few clear names or dates but hints at organized aid and community response during wartime.
A 1987 to 1990 inquiry by the Pemberton Trout Entomologists into the mythic Donnelly River trout waters. A party of 10 set out from Pemberton on a motor trek to stock and explore Jasper Lake reach, facing track failures, swampy trails, and treacherous Thicket. Despite hazards the group pressed on, recorded water depths, and noted wide river conditions and potential for future stocking.
A small social event at the Repertory Club featured birthday greetings for a visiting guest. The celebration included piano music, a dance to a noted tune, and a stream of telegrams and gifts from friends, marking a festive, cordial gathering.
The Pemberton Cycle Club held Sunday fixtures with results in multiple events. Maiden Mile winners were H Moore first and D Barness third with Baxmess second. Oyen Mile saw L Rosman first, F Bunn second, BR Ockwell third. Oyen Mile and a Half won by L Rosman, M Cooper second, F Bun third. Consolation Mile went to D Hoar first, J Mack second, R Rosman third. Schoolboys race produced O Pitts first, J Campbell second, J Cunneen third.
The Pemberton Branch of the Red Cross hosted Lady Mitchell on Friday afternoon in the Mill Hall. Mrs. Donaldson sang Rose in the Bud, Mrs. Ralph Kelly sang Whene'er the Snowflake Leaves the Sky, and Mrs. Marlow performed Marche Hongroise. Lady Mitchell urged funds for Red Cross parcels for prisoners of war and spoke of repatriated men who credited Red Cross parcels with saving lives.
The Golf Club elected officers: President F Cox Captain J Rowberry vice presidents W Renn M Cooper vice captains Hanley T Davis Secretary O Wooby. The balance sheet shows a credit balance of £4. It was decided to continue golf if possible and members would purchase or reuse old balls. the secretary was tasked to obtain balls.
The annual meeting at the school Friday night elected Roy Kelly as President with J Wood and Mrs H Tionnitall as vice presidents and P Riley as treasurer. C W Roby named secretary. School Board members include B Fuge T Donaldson. plans set for memorial shrubbery and community concert. library room to be made available. renovations discussed. Finances credited to about £100.
The Lieut Governor and Sir James attend a school address at Pemberton State School. A tree is planted in the memorial garden and shrubs are being added. Preparations for inter school athletics and junior boxing tournaments continue with a dedication ceremony set for April 24.
Fragmentary OCR reads as a garbled note about Red Cross dealings and a possible subscription year. Key names or dates are not readable, leaving the action and outcome unclear.
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