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Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Oct 06, 1944

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National A Dance in Bridgetown Lesser Hall Oct 16

National A Dance to be held in Lesser Hall Bridgetown on Tuesday October 16 from 8 to 12. Tomelty's Orchestra subscription a plate for Lady Members. Upper Blackwood Rd board unlicensed dogs notice threatens prosecution from October 14. Tenders invited for Bridgetown Lot 178 Log 1 property with dwelling. bids by October 18.

Bridgetown Tomelty Mutich H. BR. Connolly Rover Crook Spencer Street J.w.b Perpetual Executors Trustees and Agency Company W.A St. George's Terrace Perth R B. Lampoon Horace Jones

Australian Day Commando Social Evening in Perth

All members mothers fathers wives relatives and friends invited to a social evening to be held in the Cathedral Hall Murray Street Perth on Tuesday October 10 at 5 pm contact Mr T Murray 765 Hay Street or LH Foster Sixth Floor GPO Perth

Cathedral Hall Murray Street Perth Mr. T. Murray Hay Street LH. Foster G.P.O

Military Band Concert and Evening Dance Planned

A Bridgetown event convened by Road Hoard features a daytime military band concert followed by an evening dance. Organizers invite attendees to enjoy a full afternoon and night of music and social dancing.

Bridgetown Road

British welfare plans contrast in kind and scope

The article contrasts Lord Woolton's plan for universal hot meals and milk for British schoolchildren with a Senate program proposing free medicine to tackle malnutrition. It notes the Insurance plan emphasizes self-respect and equal benefits, while criticizes the available domestic option as weaker and slower to extend.

Lord Woolton Britain Prmonea

Manjimup Social and Personal Highlights This Week

Mr. Clarke of South British Insurance visited Manjimup on business. Mr Prevost and Mr Ware of Dalgety and Co. Ltd Perth met with the WA Tobacco Growers Association on tobacco appraisements. RAAF man Jack Underwood has returned home on leave. Mrs Frances Bell and Mrs Bell from Swansbourne enjoy holidays here. American sailors touring town attracted attention. Manjimup Repertory Club thanks Jardee folk for hosting a lively evening of sketches and dances. Drama Festival soon with Bridestown Pemberton and Manjimup joining the production.

Mr. Clarke the South British Insurance Co Manjimup Prevost Ware Dalgety and Co. Ltd Perth Maniinmay W.A. Tobacco Growers’ Association Manjimup Repertory Club Jardee Bridestown Pemberton

Playground progress praised at State School in South West region

Bridgetown parents and Citizens Association hosted Mr. Telford the District Inspector and Mr. Stewart the Fremantle Boys' School headmaster at the Rep Rotary or Recertory Club Rooms. Bridge prizes went to Mrs. Weighell and Mr. Telford who lauded the climbing bars and anticipated broad gains in pupils physique as a result of exercise. Stewart spoke on educational matters urging parental involvement and a future Stridee town meeting.

Bridgetown Parente and Citizens Association Telford Stewart Fremantle Boys’ School Weighell Mer. Telford Winders Mr. Stewart

Truth and Services in the White Paper on Social Security

The Bridgetown Advocate reviews the British White Paper on postwar Social Security. It praises the Beveridge-inspired scheme as a foundational contract between people and government, noting it is contributory and not beholden to political patronage. It warns against noncontributory plans as politics perverting a necessary risk-sharing system.

Goverment Com Beveridge Australia Fraser Tn Nation Ford Wald Ann Commonwealth Han

Obituary for Mrs Wallha nk of Boyup Brook district

The death occurred in Albansai on Saturday September 30 of Mrs Wallhank aged 74 with nnterius relatives in the Boyup Brook district. Her funeral, held Monday in the Methodist portion of Boyup Brook Cemetery, was officiated by Rev A O Farman. A large attendance paid respects, with a lengthy list of floral tributes from families and friends. Burial arrangements were by Wm Moyes and Son Bridgetown in conjunction with TH Print Albany.

Albansai Mra Fly. Wallha Boyne Brook Wallhank Jim Fuller Methodist Boyup Brook A. O. Farman Etree Pfatiuiy van Ad Amg Pith Albert Lave Bob Grid Claude Mary Alice Lob Marian Korman Lilian Joe Dorothy Waee Mick Aferven Annie Irene Norman Dora Harold Jan Elsie Audh Coral Terry Shirley Bob Licy Schorer FE. F. Flint Hales Mrs. Walker Sam Lucy Alies Johnson T. Javens George Mang Johnson Bobby Margaret Schorer Bert Melba Pred Bridgetown Albany

Bridgetown Notes And Notices From The District

Miss Beryl White leaves Bridgetown Post Office duties for Perth. Mrs Bailey of Manjimup holidaying in Perth. Mr and Mrs J Eastcott plan a fortnightly holiday visiting Kalgoorlie. Nell and Reg Morse honor birth of a son. Mr and Mrs Keith Shephard spend days in the windy. Miss Betty Flinte visits parents. Miss Ruth Prie of Perth invites friends to Bridgetown. Mrs Dunbeavy visits Bridgetown at Scotty Howl. Birthday party for Miss Phyllis Shepard at Keith and Phyllis Shephard’s home with tea. Mr J Po Glynn hosts wishes for Phyllis. Mrs GF Hubble visiting Narrogin relatives. Bert Arkle reports snakes near Bridgetown. warns children about long grass. Citizens urged to keep grain stores secure. Second Victory War Teoanma rally planned for Bridgetown Town Hall with 23-member Military Band for a lively evening supporting the Meesi fishring line.

Bridgetown Tie See Connery

Bridgetown Golf Links Bogey Competition Won By H Standell

The Bridgetown course played very long as Saturday afternoon bogey competition saw H Standell win with one up. M D Chicke as visitor finished second and other scores included Tover, Wheatles, Carr, Marden, and Long. Officials aim to feed the course with sheep during the week. Next day’s event is Stroke each player. Owen Sparks Memorial Competition to be held the following Saturday.

Bridgetown Golf Links II. H Standell M.D. Chicke W. Tover S. Wheatles Th. Carr Marden H. Long Owen Sparks

Tridgetown Girls Hockey Fall to Dawns Irek

Thy Tridgetown girls hosted Dawns Irek for a fast game and were defeated 2 0. The Songbrook side proved stronger and led to a clear victory. Next, Dridgetown Plechew travels to Narregin on Sunday.

Dawns Lrek Songbrook Dosurpewil Sundey Dridgetown Narregin

Parish guidance urges inspection of Teasom view at Warddington’s pay shop

To avoid disappointing the kiddies at Christus we advise parents to call and inspect the Teasom view at the Warddington's pay shop in Steere Street, Ttridgetown. Joy will arrange whatever is wanted.

Christus Warddington Steere St

Church of England Saint Paul’s Bridgetown Sunday Services

Sunday worship at St Paul’s Bridgetown includes Holy Communion at 11 o clock, Sunday School at noon, and evening services. Parish announcements note morning and evening prayers and a mission emphasis within the country services.

Marins, Taqpan Evensenis Evensene

Methodist Church Sunday Services and Notices

Sunday service schedule lists Bridgetown and Green bushes locations with Reverend H W Farmng. Also mentions Nap Mr G TW Walker and Greenbushes events. Details are fragmentary but indicate church activities and time slots around 11 acm and 2300 pm in Bridgetown and Greenbushes areas.

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