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Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Apr 09, 1948

Page

6

Bridgetown Transit Notes From Monday Train Movements

Linotype operator Ray Brazier arrives to work for Norseman-Esperance News at Norseman office. Bridgetown crowd density as Monday night city train returns, with many locals and visitors noted including Apex members and hotel guests.

Country Newspapers Pty., Ltd Norseman Ray Brazier Ray Norseman-Esperance News FF. Hall J. G. Hall Bridgetown Eneer Jack Holgate Bill White Catterick Coast Railway Department Ted Sprage Hie Fred Robey ASM Beverley June Prior Mesars J. Venn J. Squires Bentley Hillman Perth T. Lance Melbourne J. Best Bunbury Ling Wellington N.S.W Jaeger Swan Hill Victoria Stang Department of Public Health E. A. Hardie David Busselton F. BD. Willmott A. Waddington A. Riordan Elden Smith Dave Scott

Two Australian bicycle travelers reach Bridgetown on tour

Wendy Law and Shirley Duncan travel across Australia on bikes departing Melbourne two years ago. They arrived in Bridgetown on Thursday and will continue to Albany via Pemberton then Geraldton, planning to include Abrolhos Islands. They praised their Queensland cattle dog Peter and travel with sixty pounds of gear each, staying in Bridgetown overnight.

Melbourne Otil Wendy Law Shirley Duncan Australia Bridgetown Allany Pemberton Great Southern Geraldton Abrolhus Islands Queensland Darwin Peter Hunshaune Nullabor Plains Wendy Shirley Peterslee Cream Company

Well Known District Families Tie The Knot In Autumn Theme

A high society wedding conducted by Ase Rey and Pelham Thorman united two members of prominent district families. The bride wore a frilled gown with a long skirt, white floral bouquet, and matching headpiece, while bridesmaids Miss Thelma Till and Miss Pat Dickson wore off the shoulder frocks. Guests gathered in the Lesser Hall as a reception followed, with Mr Harold Armstrong presiding as chairman.

Ase Rey Pelham Thorman Ince Podice Thelma Till Pat Dickson Molly

Fire Sparks Damage on Bridgetown Rubbish Heap

A near serious incident occurred when a spark from a burning rubbish heap on Barlee Street Bridgetown ignited nearby pens. Light damage was reported to block pens and crews contained the blaze to a small area.

Barlee Street Bridgetown

Gay Coming of Age Party for Bill Minchin

A lively twenty first birthday celebration for Bill Minchin occurred in the Lesser Hall on Monday night. Guests praised his sister in law Elizabeth for organizing the event while Ray Low delivered the toast and Minchin gave a sincere thanks. A tasty supper and candle ceremony concluded the memorable evening.

Bill Minchin Bill Bills Ray Low Minchin Elizabeth

Across Australia on Bikes Two Girls Travel by Cycle

Two young travelers document a journey across Australia by bicycle. They praise Geraldton hospitality and plan to continue to South Australia along the Great Eastern Highway, aiming to travel under their own steam before they settle down. Peter accompanies them, reflecting a bold, lifelong travel quest.

Geraldton South Australia Peter

Also Mentioned on This Page

Nelson District Football Association Trotting Club Winnijup Bridgetown Road Watkins Bridgetown Township J. Cunningham Finance, Election Officers H. G. Long Legislative Council South-West Province Hobart Tuckey W. J. Mann M.G.C Boyup Brook Dinninup Manjimup P.M EK. Fawcett Pinjarra Robert Burns Lodge Boronia Gully Greenbushes N. Inwood Nannup Alan Rankine Boyup Jarrah P. D. Forrest Graham Sheffield F. H. Proctor Town Hall Mle Eure Secret of the Locket Laraine Grian Aherne Gene Raymond Short Adiéehinen Dan Duryell Ella Raines William Bendix Douglas Purbanks National Library of Australia Mofflin Main Roads Department Faye Youngs Gham" White Waroona Bill Lonsdale Charlie Light Collie George Elvish Freemasons EH. Naylor Naylor Postal Department J. Brandenburg Briggs Scarborough J. Drebble Preston Freemasons Hotel Williams and Wood Oliver Williams Liquor Trades Association A. Curr Lewis W. Leavy Swan’s Brewery Stone, James and Co E. Blankensee Burnside Cook Reg Chadwick Gil Egeter Goomalling Colonel Cameron Sir Henry Willcox Savoy Hotel Bridgetown Policy Pool and Road Board Harry Moore J. A. Halts Piano Tuner Bridgetown Newbactency Church of England Francie J. Semmens Steare St Country Newspapers Pty,Ltd Gay Coming-of- Age Party Farmers’Union Bill Kirkham Perth Orchestra Nla.gov
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