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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Mar 31, 1944
Page
1
A job vacancy notice appears for a position at WRECK DP CER with South West Di Barner Ltd. located in Beidge Towne Athynil Service Office, Urideetown. The terse OCR text lists the company and office location but lacks clear role details and dates.
The article explains lend lease as an international aid system, noting American and Australian shares of war spending and the flow of materials. It discusses who funds the program, who supplies whom, and how postwar debt and economic dynamics are viewed, highlighting Allied reliance and European needs.
The Repertory Club held its best monthly concert of the season on Monday evening. The event featured a new theme titled The Intermission which differed from usual, with several performances by the orchestra and soloists. Mary Crowd offered two songs, Rev. Ernald Thompsen gave a short address, Miss Mer ton played piano, and Dr. Williams read a humorous O. Henry story. The Young Artists and juvenile performers also featured, and local officials discussed park plans near the railway station, concluding with a social supper hosted by the club for attendees.
A gathering at the Fridgetown Repertory Club marked a long serving couple’s retirement hopes as Mr J P Center and others praised Mrs Mabel and Miss Siry Yponniscu for their years of service. The group, including two long-time members, thanked relatives and friends for their support and expressed wishes for future cheerful reunions.
Fragmentary OCR mentions Mrs Edwards and Mire Uhersies with honours, references a Monday trial, and a note about games and a second place with 56 games. Unable to determine clear event, date, or entities from the damaged source.
At St Patrick's Ball in Town Hall, guests wore a wide variety of gowns and hats, with many attendees listed by name in attendance. The evening featured dancing until 2am, supper, and socializing among a large crowd of local residents and visitors.
Social items mention Mrs Lo Susemill sinithing weak ett in the eit. Tok in Tridgetown ate Set. Mem W Chapman and daughter Till enjoyed a brief holiday at Snssstton. Mr Phi Guay is recovering from a fractured arm after picking apples on Saturday. W Hughes of Punbury arrives in Bridgetown to take wd Curtis who was transferred. Several visitors and locals are noted, with weekly routine details and local business notes about fuel and shop openings.
The Noethelitte and Pemberty Stanehey of the CAVA held a rally in North to Tuewlay March 21010 welcoming divisional vice president Mix. McLnight and district president Mrs Chatham. Mrs Metin ald introduced. Meeting followed with members from Manjimup Tartes and Pemberton. Tea and games attended by Seven members of the Pemberton branch.
Rain soaked weekend events dampened plans for the American Tournament and other activities. Only twenty players appeared for tennis amid showers. Scout visits and local rehearsals scheduled through Bridgetown and Repertory Club seek to proceed with adjusted timetables.
A large Manjimup crowd watched Pemberton competitors in a Friday event. Pemberton narrowly missed the trophy by half points amid racing and cheers for Ron Wells, Reg Caverley, Mona Kelly, and others. Vaughan Pearcy Wiley faced Magisterial charges. remanded to Perth for March 27.
The Junior Red Cross group reports a very successful dain Suturea event with a profit around £7. Congratulations to the girls, and hopes for more in the near future.
Minster Neid Gillan appears to have been riding a bicycle when he collided with a ride owned by Mr Hy Carn near Pemberton Hospital. The incident is noted with minimal details and no injuries listed.
Fragmented report notes council delay on permits and outreach. mentions names like Avila and Williams and a planned meeting on April 6 in a venue with 40 seats. See references to sessions, hall arrangements, and local notices amid unclear quotes and garbled OCR text.
Guides and Brownies plan a gathering at Leadjamters on Saturday at 2 15 p m for the Brownies Flying Mo ceremony. Viorente is invited, guides should bring a atk. The ently committee tureting will take place on Tuesday April 4, all members encouraged to attend.
A damaged notice from Metonshon’s St Helen Ambulance Association thanks supporters and associates for efforts aiding a named appeal. It credits Sub-Center secretary He Heikettowi and the committee for coordinating donations and assistance, noting continued local cooperation and future steps.
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