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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Oct 29, 1943
Page
4
The aeroplane competition voting order lists Miss Dunkley Miss Stor man Mrs Stewart and Mr Riley. The contest closes November 97 with a children’s dance. adults dance from eleven. New swings remain popular and more are planned. The Christmas Concert on December 11 features play sketches tumbling pyramid building and folk dancing.
A well attended social afternoon at the Pemberton Infant Health Clinic marked the farewell to Sister Twine and the welcoming of Sister Page. Mrs. Ryan paid tribute to Sister Twine’s help to mothers, and music by Mrs. Donaldson and Mrs. Kelly entertained attendees. A competition led to Mrs. Hanley’s win and light afternoon tea concluded the event.
The Annual Red Cross Bazaar and Sale of Work will be held on November 4 with a large goods sale and refreshments including soft drinks and ice cream. The Younger Set girls are organizing staff and expect strong patronage.
The article records a stroke play won by J Rowberry with 42-t-239, lists multiple players and scores for Sunday morning, and details two valuable trophies donated by Mick Everett for a mixed foursomes, won by W Deadman and Mrs Roby. It also covers three Associates events on Thursday including the Kelly Trophy and the Mrs Evans Trophy electric event with several high scores.
Mr Dr Thomson was in an accident en route to bridge town sales last week. A passenger and Master Ray Kelly were injured and taken to Manjimup Hospital. He is home now and the car suffered heavy damage from a blown tire. Mr C W Roby is on sick leave, with Mr FE W Brown replacing him in Manjimup. Brown resumes ties with Pemberton friends as VDC work expands the orderly room, improving staff operations. Total FLAP expenditure since the war began through August reached £223,820 including funds for the Empire Training Scheme in Canada and Australia.
Mr J H Smith M L A advises due to petrol rationing many electorates cannot be addressed. The programme runs from November 5 to 29 with meetings in Bridgetown Boyup Brook Mill Boarding House Dinninup Kulikup Manjimup Pemberton Northcliffe Palgarrup Yanmah Deanmill Nyamap Middlesex Jardee and a final street meeting in Bridgetown. He urges electors to attend and vote for State Rights and welfare of Nelson and Western Australia.
The Boyup Brook branch of the Country Women's Association held its September meeting at the Restroom with members present including Misa Abel and E J Marshall. They adopted a financial statement showing a credit balance, discussed donations to the Dangin Home, education reform, Red Cross appeals, and elected Mrs Craig as State President. a letter to congratulate her was approved. Afternoon tea followed.
Jeanette MacDonald and Robert Young star in MGM's Cairo a semi musical spy comedy set in Egypt with romance and music. Ethel Waters heads a strong supporting cast as the intrigue unfolds in Cairo at Moyno pictures tonight.
Wartime restrictions delay telephone installations. clients asked to ring Bridgetown 85 before 8 am or after 6 pm daily for appointments.
Theatregoers recall Sergeant Doubleday the memory wizard in Tanks a Million and Hay Foot. The third film in the series About Face stars William Tracy and Joe Sawyer as they clash over a blonde in a light war comedy at Boyup tonight.
The Manjimup Road Board held a Saturday meeting on October 16 1943. It covered postwar reconstruction delegates, cemetery matters, ARP organization funding, infant health centre rent, rabbit control, road works, public notices, and budget approvals. A new town foreman of works was proposed.
The note lists scarce Christmas parcels for troops urging handkerchiefs and face washers, with crocheted edges suggested. It also announces Mrs. Frank Lefroy as Honorary Director of Branches succeeding Miss N Parker and recalls her Red Cross service since 1940, including evacuee liaison work in 1941. A November meeting is planned to discuss matters, and a silver coin gift for the Ambulance Fund is noted.
A reflective essay urges global stabilisation after war through Christian ethics. It warns of societal decay, moral laxity, and venereal disease, arguing a return to God and the Golden Rule is essential for any new order and humanity’s survival.
The Church of England at St Paul’s Bridgetown lists services for Sunday October 31 1342. Holy Communion at dawn 4 am. Sunday School and a sermon at 10 am. Evening prayers and sermon at 7:30 pm.
The notice lists the Pemberton Full Gospel Church Sunday program and weekday meetings. Times include 11 a.m. Breaking of Bread, 3 p.m. Sunday School, 4 15 p.m. Gospel Service, Tuesday 7 50 p.m. Fellowship, and Friday 7 30 p.m. Prayer Meeting. Pastor W. 8 Perlers extends a cordial invitation to all.
A historical postage list details charges for letters parcels and mail services. Rates cover express delivery letters cards postal matter air mail within the Commonwealth and overseas consignments with varied weights and distances. The document enumerates per ounce charges for letters postcards commercial papers and merchandise and notes regional surcharges within miles and states.
The poem praises the steady subscriber who pays on the first of the year with cheer. It celebrates the reader who sends money gladly and supports the office, ensuring the family enjoys the publication.
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