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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Oct 27, 1944
Page
1
A children’s plain and fancy dress ball with prizes supper and street stall is held at Convent Hall on Friday November 24 to raise funds for The Infant Health Centre. Tomelty’s Orchestra will provide music and E M Rawson serves as honorary secretary.
The Bridgetown Bowling and Croquet Club announces the official opening on Saturday November 4 on the greens. Prospective new members are invited to attend on Saturday October 28 when the lower green will be available for friendly roll. Be A. Rawson, Bridgetown Advocate, signs the notice.
An analysis of the Philippines invasion announcement and the shifting Allied strategy. It notes British and American roles in the western and eastern conquests, the significance of Japanese forces, and the need for renewed civilian support and sustained effort to achieve final victory.
The Bridgetown group 111 Street Stall run by lady Scouts raised 25 14 18 pounds for the Scout Building Fund. Stall takings plus donations reached 17 14 5 pounds with 8 pounds from a focusing competition. The note number guessed was 995746. Scouts thank the generous donor who contributed 8 pounds.
A War Loan Rally in Bridgetown was dampened by the band’s one hour and nine quarter delay due to a track breakdown and a long stopover. Many residents miles away left town early, missing the concert. The evening ball drew 400 attendees, with the band playing for two dances amid a misunderstanding. Lt. Horner and Mr. Beall spoke, and subscriptions at the pavilion raised part of the Second Victory Loan, leaving about £200 still needed.
A large Bridgetown gathering endorses forming an incorporated Policy Pool to gain legal status, enable land purchases, and raise funds via debentures. The secretary is empowered to finalize incorporation as the group moves forward with plans and public projects.
A National Fitness Club Social on Tuesday October 17 drew many youths. Organiser Mr Phil Bottomley led the event while Miss Pam Sibley provided piano music. The group planned tennis and swimming clubs and a future concert. Soldier Marshall visited Mandimup, and congratulations to Mr and Mrs J Hind on a baby daughter in Warren Hospital. Mir K Beastey spoke on Adult Education visiting Mandimug, lecturing on Mature Education in WA.
Students from Greenbushes Bulingup Bridgetown Convent Willow Springs Yornap Eight Mile Well West Bridgetown Sunnyside Hester compete this afternoon. Events start after 12. Hot water available at lunch. afternoon tea funded by the Parents and Citizens Association. Proceeds go to the Playground Fund. a cake stall will donate baked goods with some items for Mrs Mardin or Mrs Wroochope to collect.
Golf event on Saturday featured a Stableford format with good crowd presence. Winner Ed Mitchell set a new handicap record while several players posted notable scores including L Mitchell and T Snivair. Other tied or close finishes noted for Kirby MacKinnon Hester and Thandell as the field filed into the clubhouse.
Sunday service starts at 11 a m with breaking of bread and fellowship groups held after. Invitation extended to all. Note dated names include Buki Sundas Behan and Ewangeliat W Bold.
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