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Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Apr 21, 1949

Page

6

Baling Up Popular Girl Competition Draws Large Crowd

Generous hosts Mr and Mrs Roy Hayes hosted a campaign event in their home to support Verna Bailey. A lively crowd enjoyed games and a poultry and salad supper though some attendees left after midnight. Viv Waters returned from Muresk Agricultural College for Easter and plans a July bus tour with this year’s students.

Roy Hayes Verna Bailey Waters Muresk Agricultural College Sou-West

Bridgetown Water Restrictions Issued For April 1949

Ratepayers in the Bridgetown Water Area are notified that due to conserved water shortage sprinkling by mechanical devices is banned from April 21 1949 until further notice. Violations carry a fine up to £20. By order Ww. C. Williams under secretary for water supply.

Nelson Foothill Association Bridgetown

Easter Week Roundup of Perth Bridgetown Visitors

Social column notes Miss Margaret Wilkins and Miss Gloria Hastie visited Bridgetown from Perth. Residents such as Mr. W Campbell and Mr. D Rooke traveled to Collie and Bunbury for holidays and bike racing. Various locals returned to Perth or Bridgetown after Easter, with mentions of fishing trips, banking, and nursing career plans.

Margaret Wilkins Perth Bridgetown Terry Moriarty W. Campbell Gloria Hastie Beryl Parker K. Wilkins P. Shepherd Bunbury Les Guy Val Freason Hascar Pat Crombie Mullalyup Pat Ie H. Rooke Rod Rooke

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