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Newspaper

Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Sep 11, 1942

Page

4

Pemberton Notes Sub-branch Meeting Outlook

At the monthly meeting of the sub-branch members reviewed minutes and observed the dead comrades’ silence. The president G. B. Ted was named as representative to the annual congress and a September 22 picture night was planned with Junior G Men and classic shorts. A motion proposed reviving the Xmas picnic for returned men and families.

Duke of Kent Canberra G. TB. Ted Little Tough Awuys Colorado

The Sudden Death of the Duke of Kew

A funeral lament referencing the Duke of Kent’s noble life and death in an air crash. The piece blends religious consolation with calls for endurance, noting the duke’s simplicity and heroism, and urging prayer for the royal family amid bereavement.

Duke of

Rationing Commission Limits Coupon Use For Waste Reduction

The commission outlines coupon free sale rules for wool ends and blanket ends, permitting lengths of one yard or less and restricting blanket ends due to small material quantities. It also notes special permits during emergencies, coupon exchanges among military families, and specific garment coupon requirements including a teddy bear suit and child clothing.

Lea Theris

Pemberton Health Clinic Meets For Community Plans

A committee in the C W A room last week elected officers including Mrs E C Ryan as president and Deaconess Mildred as secretary treasurer. The Lotteries Commission donated baby scales and the Manjimup Road Board contributed £10 for initial expenses. A public meeting will offer 2/6 tickets granting free treatment at the clinic, seen as a vital adjunct to hospital service.

C.W.A E. C. Ryan E. A. Smith Mildred Lotteries Commission Manjimup England London

Local Golf Club aids ERS.L. Parcels Fund event

Associates of the local Golf Club held an afternoon at the golf links to raise funds for ERS.L. Parcels. About £3 10s was collected from entrance fees for golf and bridge with prizes donated by Mesdames Thompsaton and Knowles. Winners included Mrs Hanniball and Miss Cross in golf, while Mrs Langley won a bath towel at the rummy.

Mesdames Thompston Knowles Mrs. Hanniball Miss Cross Mesdames Carn G. Bloor Brealey Davidson Crowd Evans Lickford Pickersgill Greensand Johennes H. Knowlex Roby Deadman McKeever Davis Stevens Burnett Gillan Everett Mise F. Wells Mrr DL. Smith Langley

Dance in aid of funds for local V D C company

A well attended dance in aid of funds for the local V D C company D was held last Saturday with about 200 attendees. Ray Rossman appeared on deck again after his accident and a Dutch Auction tray by Dave Evans and a Swagger Stick by Jimmy Cousins raised about £5, boosting total takings.

V.D.C Ray Rossman Dave Evans Jimmy Cousins

Rural scrap aluminium drive aims to mobilise farmers

Minister for Commerce Mr. Seaplly announced a plan to form District War Agricultural Committees in each state to organise rural production and manpower for munitions. The system links state agriculture departments and the War Organisation of Industry to pool labour and equipment district by district.

J. Seaplly Agriculture State Departments of Agriculture New South Wales Manpower Authority Thy

Commonwealth scheme builds emergency food stores Australia wide

The Commonwealth and states run a two tier emergency supply plan to stock primary and secondary stores. Merchants cooperate, with wholesalers registered as suppliers and retailers as receivers of emergency supplies. Perishables are avoided for long storage while fresh goods are replenished from reserves and state committees supervise distribution.

Australia Kavh Ite Iowa Western Australia N.S.W Putes Thareatees Petovers Oenneess SIM le Deeths Virhoness Commonwealth Ene Athens Armirven Austeatia Tates

Liberty Tree and Hunger for Freedom In Wartime Drama

An assessment of a controversial stage piece titled The Tree of Liberty, praising its fiery call for liberty and resistance against oppression. The feature highlights Patrick Penney and a cast including Cary Grang and Martha Scott, noting intense revolutionary themes and wartime audience appeal.

Elizabesit Bihertsy Peru Cary Grang Matha Scott Tor Witter Miother Pere Tran Kane Angel Patrick Peneys

Special Postage Rates to Soldiers and Merchants

A garbled OCR fragment lists special postage rates to soldiers and merchants, mentioning weights from 4 to 12 ounces and various charges. The text includes references to dedicated rates, percentages, and stamps, with scattered names and places. The readable content is fragmentary and mixed with extraneous letters.

Market Report at Metegaditan Markets Details Mixed Prices

The Praboeirs Markets report mixed outcomes at Metegaditan Markets on Monday. Prices show firmer trends in some fruit and vegetables while lines for certain items were short and others condemned for low volumes. Several categories including flowers, beans, pumpkins, and peppers appear with varied valuations across grades and origins.

Praboeirs Metegaditan Dairies Queenind Moe Guam Crates Spoenl Kholer St. Lane

Becliturraypesiay Seed Borne Infestation Prompted NZ Action

The New Zealand Department addresses a voyage where seed infestation linked to Velaetane Dr. GOK and Becliturraypesiay OWepee cine triggers a statutory declaration. The ministerial order aims to curb movement of seeds believed to originate from Mt Barker mid season or Tallarcok late strains.

Gok Mien-Mays Piernetin Cherriel New Zealand Department of Aarteatrinee Res Owepee Cine Cretame Norieginape Mt Barker Tallarcok

Methodist Church Bridgetown Sunday Service Report

Irregular OCR text notes a Bridgetown Methodist church service schedule with references to a Rev. T. E. Parnas and local remarks. The readable items mention a Sunday session and Bridgetown location without concrete dates or outcomes.

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