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Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Oct 23, 1942

Page

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Local notices and Wartime Council Items at Bridgetown

Fragmented text shows notes on a meeting with references to Neb sun electorate and wartime actions, a Bridgetown Cafe, talks on utility installations and a request to ring Bridgetown 86 before 8 am, plus pedestrian traffic regulations and a notice from EC Siggins, secretary, about road safety and footpath rules near Pemberton and Balingup.

Slelegsier Ies Thormazi Neb Sun Mwastry Sarisiavtin Britannia Brook Warrink iAeg Bridgetown Bridgetown Noad Board Promontion EC Siggins

Notice to Creditors and Claimants in McFarlane Estate

Notice to creditors and claimants for Alexander McFarlane formerly of Manjimup and late of Wooraloe Cleaver deceased. All claims must be sent in writing to the undersigned before November 17, 1942 or be excluded from distribution. Dated October 15, 1942. J H Glynn Public Trustee Supreme Court Building Perth.

McFarlane Alexander Manjimup Wooraloe Cleaver Decwasead J. H. Glynn Supreme Court Perth

Wartime Vigilance Urges Strict Obedience to Rationing

A historical wartime alert condemns home front laxity and bookmaking defiance of National Security regulations. It criticizes those who evade petrol limits and rationing, urging a broad press radio campaign to reinforce sacrifice and discipline, noting the harm to the war effort and the need to punish profiteering and anti social behavior.

Maken Perth S.P En Times Wien S.P Akon Liquid Fuel Board Liquid Fuel Board Land the Rationing Commission Australia Jackie

Birth of a baby daughter at hospital

Mrs. J. Boa is congratulated on the arrival of a baby daughter. A hospital meeting addressed staff issues. Sister L. Ingram is leaving the hospital on Thursday. Sister Smailshaw has returned to duties at the hospital.

J. Boa L. Ingram Iy Smailshaw

Campaign on wartime discipline targets rule breakers

The author argues a minority disrupts unity by flouting austerity measures and crime. About 60 percent are sincerely aiding the war effort while roughly 20 percent are either unaware of their faults or criminal. The piece urges curbing malcontents to uphold communal responsibility and support for the national cause.

United Nations Ginilay Cam Dalzus Grove Law Enforcement Buvico

Bridgetown Club Stableford Winner A G Hester 35 Points

Bridgetown Golf Links hosted a Stableford event Saturday afternoon. A G Hester won with 35 points, while R H Clarke scored 33. The next Saturday’s competition will be Bosey.

Stableford Bridgetown Golf Links G. Hester R. H. Clarke

Pembertow Club Hosts Pleasant Afternoon Of Golf And Cards

A Pembertow club afternoon raised funds for the local Red Cross. Guests enjoyed golf, bridge, and rummy with Mrs B A Smith winning the bridge trophy and Mrs McKeever taking a rummy prize. Mrs Thompson acted as hostess. A Canadian foursome won golf with Mrs Litton and Mrs Brearley. Various card results and scores follow including Stroke and Stableford events won by Mr Goddard and Mr Crowd with multiple ladies and men scores listed.

Hed Cros Mra. B. Amith Mra. McKeever Mima Thompston Litton Brearley Mesdames Parness Everett Werre Rowberry Bloor Sutter Knowles Winch Deadman Crowd Indies Mr. Bloor Meadame Rann Green Hawberry Davi Burnett Carn Roby Foxe Rowberts Raw Young Desdman Davis Evans

Engagement Announced in Bridgetown Society Circles

Anne Lesley Hope Seaddan, younger daughter of Mr and Mrs R L Seaddan of Bridgetown, to Trooper Jack McGough of the Tenth Light Horse, eldest son of Mr and Mrs C McGough of Collie. Also Congratulations to Reg Hester for his outstanding performance in The Old Geyser at the interim entertainment in aid of the Merchant Seamen's Fund. The comedy was excellent and each artist did well.

Anne Lesley Hope Seaddan R. L. Seaddan Bridgetown Jack McGough Tenth Light Horm C. McGough Collie Reg. Hester Intecim Merchant Seamen's Fund

Town Triumph Over Railways In Busy Bridgetown Night

A packed Bridgetown Fall program featured three-move plays by the Repertory and Manjimup clubs with a Town win over Railways. Town led 18 at quarter, then fought to a 4 3 final, amid varied acts, music, and a Malvina Hathway stage showing, raising funds for the Merchant Seamen Fund.

Wit Monlay Bridgetown Manjimup Town Kui Suminy Holgate Ettridge Evans Miller Crowd McEvoy Fleeton Ffolloway Fred Faithful Pam Hester Evane Judge Clark Brisex and Temperton Railways Clarkeon Brises Armatrong

Export Duty Revision Affects Rabbit Skins Trade

The Minster for Commerce Mr Sut Ered Faithful announced a reduction of the export duty on rabbit skins by 50 percent from 1/6 per lb to Md. The change aims to curb rabbit destruction and ease public sentiment after reports of rising prices. Officials noted no general rabbit put to date but warned the measure seeks to support primary production across districts. The government expects a three week timeline for implementation and a public rally in response.

Minster Amd Padtinternt Caniey Governo Kind Travers Australia

Sunday trip from Bridgetown to Manjimep planned

The Bridgetown town schedule shows a Sunday journey to Manjimep with Phe Wie departing the Centre Sur at 12:20 PM, according to the readable line.

Bridgetown Manjimep Centre Sur

Unclear OCR Fragment on Nothingness

The readable text is garbled and largely unreadable. It mentions names and events in a distorted form, lacking coherent details or identifiable entities to summarize into a factual news item.

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