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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Oct 26, 1945
Page
4
Bridgetown service times listed for St Pauls Bridgetown Church of England with Holy Communion at 11 am and Anglican items. Morning prayers and sermon noted with country services and arrangements for marriages and confirmations.
The Pemberton Youth Club hosted a Queen contest crowning with cash and penny vote boards showing receipts. Betty Green won the Boarding House Queen title with £101 on the board, followed by Mona Krnly Newsagent Queen and Joan Fremamtie Post Office Queen, among others, as cheers and a seaside village night wrapped with adding funds and celebrations.
In a 1945 letter Stefan V. Sarin urges residents and businesses of Manjimup to unite for containing crop decline. He cites unsuitable land, poor tobacco quality, and need for state and Commonwealth support to restore the industry vital to Manjimup’s economy and future.
A report from Boyup Brook records a workers committee interviewing the mill manager on a Saturday morning to discuss conditions and potential return to work. A Monday vote favored returning under stated terms while resignations and replacements are noted, with community updates including social events, local church plans, school attendance, and upcoming local auctions and notices.
A garbled report records assorted council items including motor vehicles, school competitions, a five pound donation, taxi permits, and various approvals. Mentions of Pemberton Power Company, penalties, apologies, resignations, and inquiries appear amid disjointed entries lacking clear context.
The Manjimup Water Board held a meeting on October 13 where Godfrey sought main connection. Itenve stated water was available and existing pipes were reserved for South Manjimup, to be sent for that work. Board set the year ending September 30, 1840 rates at 1/ T with variations. Some improvements would adjust the amount to £29315, awaiting payment.
A stormy meeting of tobacco growers ended with a 1 vote margin opposing growing suprune phacro unless a guaranteed price of eight cents per pound was secured. Several voiced anger at leaders and questioned authorities’ steps to stabilize the industry, while others urged unity and further discussion.
In a football clash Moodiarup Brook loses to Boyan 714 to 67 with final drive by Ke Lawrence Pattern Rent and Brephens scoring for Boyan. Moodiarup Brook’s D Stewart suffers a leg injury in the second quarter and Hrughen serves as chief goal getter for Moodiarup Brook.
A fragmented local report praises a penny football squad and lists players Paterson Laurance Voraythe and Stanton as picks. It thanks several ladies for their assistance with refreshments, naming Mow King Mrs Miller and Mrs Dewhurst among the helpers.
After the Red Cross box to Lemos Hospital arrived, a letter from the Matron expressed thanks for the food rations and the Auxiliary efforts. Donations included £1 10s 300 from Miriam and Allan Speer earned by Brewood children. Cakes at the depot were disappointing. volunteers urged more cakes and individual gifts for the November meeting.
The Screen notes Western Approaches is in its final production stage after two years of work. It dramatizes the Merchant Navy convoy battles with U boats, filmed in Technicolor, featuring Frank Fay Billy Gilbert and Benny Baker in the cast.
Two washers up sought for the Upper Blackwood Agricultural Show on Tuesday October 1. Time window 12 to 8 pm at Dinninup. Fee 21 shillings each. Preferences: two women or two men or one man and one woman. Apply to Miss Barshall, Boyay District of Mrs McKie at Phawrera.
For sale five miles from Boyep Brooke on main road. Well kept house with kitchen bathroom and water connected from tanks. 12 acres Jana cleared one acre orchard. Price 2530 about £900 cash and balance arranged. For further particulars apply Boyap Brosk Co-op.
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