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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Sep 21, 1945
Page
4
A fragmentary list mentions Hev Norman Tawood and Miss Jen Miller with contributions of seven and four pam, alongside Nannop Mill and TE Walker, hinting at a local church or parish gift record from Bridgetown. The readable items suggest a community ceremony with small cash or token gifts.
The Captain's Trophy golf event finished last Sunday with DT Smith winning and Go in second place. Several players did not complete the course. The annual Red Cross fundraiser ball will be held in Pemberton on Saturday September 29 with Augie Harness as MC, Burney's band engaged, and promising supper and entertainment.
The projector will be ready for the next community concert on Thursday September 27. Slides are being printed to aid singing. Arrangements are made to curb noise from disrupting children at past events. Jubilation in Pemberton as all local boys reported as prisoners of war are now recovered with Dudley Dawson Ben Evans Frank Stokes and Harold Leon among those notified.
A Sunday farewell honored the Rev Mr and Mrs Jenkins who depart for Bunbury after three years in the district. Mr Fenwihall spoke of the ministerial loss, presented a gift, and noted Bridgetown services will be led by the Bridgetown pastor when a new minister arrives and will visit monthly.
Friday's football sees Dave Ellifott's team edge Manjimup by one point after a hard fought game. Ken Littlefair and Bob Graham shine for Pemberton while Manjimup backs defend keenly. basketball also topsy with Pemberton victors.
The Manjimup Road Board met on a Saturday and read correspondence. They decided to expand the town area in the scheme per the Town Planner Davidson, move the industrial area south of town, consider workers homes from the Workers Homes Board, and hold sanitation talks for Pemberton. The meeting covered pool funds, army vehicles import timing, streetlight outages, Diamond Tree Siding roads, tendering for sanitary works, and appointing the Health Inspector as Building Surveyor with conditions on permits and dwelling commencement. A £5 5s donation to the Wooroolog Farm Appeal was noted.
A Stableford contest at Bridgetown Golf Links Sunday saw poor turnout due to a Show Ground meeting. Winner was T Speer with 22-1N-32. Other results list T Savatt second and W Ohwen, Randell, W Toyer, J Sparky among participants. a stroke event follows with top scorers selected for May Club Tournament.
Last Friday Hay Rodda Bob Adams and Terry Morey joined the Troop. Spenter received a parcel from Mr Hawthorn with an inscribed arm chair. Arrangements for a Perth visit on October 19 and Gloucester Park Youth Pageant on October 20 are in hand. Scouts earned badges and staff were thanked. Cubs meet Saturday at 1.30 pm and the Scout at 7.15 tonight.
The chairman P W Forrest presided at a luncheon in Royup Brook Town Hall for the Federal Commission team to inquire into secondary industries in Augtrala. Jengen, chair of the commission, praised South-West potential and the Departments of Agriculture and Forestry. A full report will appear in the next issue.
Sunday September 2 1945 at Full Gospel Church Pemberton includes Breaking of Bread Service at 11 pm open air meeting at 3 pm gospel service and branding at 7 20 pm Fellowship and prayer meetings. St Paul s Bridgetown September 23 1045 am Holy Communion 11 am Children 11 mats evensong 7 30 pm. Country services Sunnyside 11 am Yarnop 2 50 pm baptisms churchings marriages funerals by rector times.
A Boyup Brook area timber cut site has been chosen on the Boyup Cranbrook route though the mill’s funding method is unresolved. The Methodist Ladies Guild hosted an American Tea at Mrs J Johnson’s home, raising funds for a local Methodist Church. Winners included Mrs A T Stenning and several others. Shimengon and Co offered second hand reconditioned tents once used by government civilians, with other improvised items and freight details for rural buyers.
Depot Committee notes from September 14 say the Red Cross tea shop will close after Friday September 21. Members should send in as many cakes as possible on Friday to ensure a big final day.
A September meeting in Bridgetown Town Hall Cloak Room was chaired by W Toyer with minutes read by secretary A Quicke and confirmed. Correspondence from Workers Homes Board was discussed at length but left to president and secretary for clarification. MLA B E Hoar to seek how State legislation control via the Legislative Council could be altered. Emphasis on primary producers attendance. Next meeting will consider the most suitable meeting time.
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