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Newspaper

Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Mar 24, 1944

Page

4

Postal Rates and Charges for Letters and Parcels Yet Unclear

Postal information outlines rates for letters, postcards, commercial papers, and parcels across various distances and destinations within the Commonwealth and beyond. It lists charges per ounce, weight brackets, and special rates for air mail, within cities, states, and overseas territories with numerous old currency forms and abbreviations.

Commonwealth British Empire New Hebrides Banks and Torres Islands Banks and Torrés Islands New Zealand Fiji

Vermin Board minutes from March meeting in Piings Brook

The Upper Blackwood Road Board met in the Board Room Piings Brook on Saturday March 1. The secretary reported complaints about February removals from camp occupied by foreigners and the chairman reported on a visit by War Workers Housing Trust and the Town Planning Commissioner M Da vida. The board discussed vermin control including phosphorus bait for rabbits and requested increased hire allowances for the inspector. Various correspondence was considered including housing requests, town planning plans and an electricity advisory committee, with appointments to provide evidence. The meeting approved culvert works, inspected roads, and debated budget items and grants for clinic visits and disabled soldiers. The annual report contrasted wartime economy claims with board expenditure, noting plant transfer to Main Roads and ongoing maintenance costs.

Nedinary Blackwood Piings Brook Tiwae Neildaking Abel and Farleigh War Workers Toosing Trust M. Davida Moore Wutterly Con Iy Ryan Wandos Mérah Phasphorus Garant Wilky Worker Homes Board Mewrs Hendeton Unal Atl Electricity Advisory Committee Randa Iris Collie Iid Huai Mabey Blockyna Tosting Ty Yi District Enginep Tarlwiys Thasuye Hovoke Kulikep Mlork Runhirs Gibbs Banbury Connveti Steuuinge Tule Vola Dineane Witw Inimvansiti Iocal Walikd Mesas May Farleigh J. O'Driscoll Omy Rime Elder Adobe Tine Co Gmryiss Linkern Amy Teal Trea Moony L. Ryan Mail Cour Walxhaw Road Bridgetown Triant Motio Mears Abel Wilson Grey-Smith Mewr Commonwealth Hemterson Flint H. W. Tretoar Health Department Menirs Henderson Gibby Crookers Hinertrom Hall Reid Mr. Oid Reidge Main Roads Board Emmy Devine Cts H.R. Connolly Secretars Vier Blackwont Road

The Steady Subscriber Vow in the News Office

The piece praises subscribers who pay in advance on the first of the year and cheerfully support the paper. It urges timely copy, notes the editor’s effort for punctual publication, and requests clubs to submit notices for February events to keep the paper current.

Thursey Uma

Church services and meetings schedule for Bridgetown area

A schedule lists multiple church services including Breaking of Bread, Sunday School, Open Air Meeting and Gospel Service at Bridgetown and nearby towns with times such as 11 am and 2 pm. Other items include fellowship, prayer meetings and gospel events with invitations to all. Printed by J A Eddy for United Preme Ltd at Steere East Bridgetown.

P.mi Evangeliz W Bola J. A. Eddy The United Preme Ltd Steere Ateast Bridgetown

Mayanup Fath Draws Large Crowd in March Event

A March 1 gathering at Mayanup Fath attracted broad support and a lively evening. The formal program included a parade of participants with Mrs. 1 What Wer and Mi SK. Shakery among the successful bridge players, as the community enjoyed the festivities and charitable aims.

Ao Barhre Wriday Therry Vrs Muutim Wer Mi SK Shakery Dlaimy

Spectacular landing by MarNethii forces in Ine Admiralty

Report describes a bold deployment by MarNethii forces in Ine Admiralty. Allied command claims a decisive tactical success against Solonwius and New Tevland supply lines, with heavy Allied airborne and naval support cited. The piece praises Tuitionist and Maver factions, while noting fatigue in West Pac theater and caution on future engagements.

MarNethii Ine Admiralty Aslan Britain New Tevland Bimuttek Flores West Pac Suoevesen Wana Phere Maver Mbeuttey Fenris Ami Nowri Tietirine Een Wits Unites States

The Amazing Mrs Holliday at Boylston Brook Tonight

Deanna Durbin stars in a eagerly awaited feature described as one of the most interesting dramas. The film follows a perilous 24 hours amid Japanese threats, with a cast including Edmond O Brien and Arthur Trencher, presented by Upannu with a stirring wartime drama alongside Submarine Raiders as a supporting feature.

Deanna Durbin Mrs. Holliday Hosa Turaer Manning de Stiry Vivantirl Hite Childern Eatmond O'Brien Barey Virzgoruly Arthur Trencher Upannu Columbia Joly Toward Marguerite Chaplain Heart Harbour

National Service Officer Warns on Labour Permits

The County Director of Man Power notes neglect in observing the National Security Regulation in rural labour hiring. Employers may hire without a permit for casual work up to three days, extended as needed. Report engagements to the National Service Officer at Bridgtown. provide full name and identity card number. Farmers report farm labour engagements over 28 days and terminations.

Man Power National Service Offier Oliwin Hiv Te Ie

New Instruments In Australia During The War Era

A read on Australia’s wartime industry notes the shift to high quality machine tools and precision work. Skilled technicians produced critical instruments and components for ally nations, with Britain and the United States cited as major buyers during wartime. Despite shortages, the article suggests postwar recovery and continued domestic production would persist.

Australia Germany Switserland Uettain United States of America Pevnisien

Community cooperative farming advances in New South Wales

Dr. L. Maciushon of the New South Wales Department of Agriculture notes the first community cooperative and sports plant installed six months ago in the new district. It has plowed 600 acres and supports dairy feed production on farms lacking labor for field work.

New South Wales L. Maciushon Agrieltien Surat

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