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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Oct 13, 1944
Page
1
The Bridgetown Road board convened its Advocat meeting titled Erath and Service to discuss local road governance and community concerns. Proceedings focused on infrastructure needs, funding options, and future project timelines.
An Australian war era opinion argues primary production should not be controlled. It calls for removing production limits, appointing town purchasing agents, and guaranteeing prices to boost output. The piece condemns bureaucratic restrictions seen as wasting farmers efforts and urges emphasis on consumption controls and indirect measures like fuel and tire limits.
Evangelist W Bold invites all to Full Gospel Church Pemberton. Schedule includes October 15 at 1 a.m. breaking of bread, 4 p.m. Gospel Service, 40 p.m. Sunday School, and 7.90 p.m. fellowship meeting on Tuesday.
A five sentence reconstruction reports a Monday Walpole Inlet drowning where eleven people sailed in a 27 ft motor launch. Three Bridetown residents Mr Dousal Campbell Thomson Mrs Hester Emily Thomson and Mr Chira Frances Hewett died. two women were found later but others remained missing. One survivor clung to a broken canopy for about two and a half hours before rescue as funerals and local reactions followed.
On October 7 the Upper Rear Board Hall hosted a Bunbury Police Toys Club gymnastic show. Boys performed agility routines to music, somersaulted from a 4 ft gin horse, and finished with eight kneeling men, then played pass ball in two teams. Supper followed and novelty dancing entertained a large crowd before midnight. Some boys stayed in CWA Restrooms. A Sunday football match with faculty occurred.
A Sunday afternoon football match ended Bunbury Police Boys defeating Boyne Brook 12 behinds to 4 goals 4 behinds after a close first half. Referee Mir Ted King officiated well. An afternoon tea break followed and players later headed home after a river swim.
Lt and Mrs R T Byren left by car on Sunday for Won after a week among friends at Royne Brook. Mr and Mrs W L Pole left Thursday for Perth after three months in the district. Mrs G F Press returned to Perth last Monday week. Jack Treasure is home on leave. Mrs Cumming accompanied by M B Brown made a flying visit to Perth last week end.
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