Bridgetown Social Roundup Highlights Local Visitors
Rail worker Mr Clarrie Whatley returned from the city on Tuesday after holidays. Bridgetown hosts included Mr R S Greenhalgh and wife of Winterbottom Motor Co C after holidays at Freemasons hotel. Locals and visitors fill the week with dances, parties, and public notices including Lib party ladies committee formation and Anzac Day events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarrie Whatley
Railways Loco
R.S. Greenhalgh
Winterbottom Motor Con
Bridgetown
Freemasons Hotel
F. J. Collins
Legion of Ex-Servicemen and Women
T. A. Gallopy
Virgilians Social at Yornup Highlights Night of Fun
A Yor nup event by Bridgetown Virgilians drew a good crowd last Saturday. Dancing dominated the program with extra fund rising efforts succeeding. Winners included M Waller L Archer J Dwyer and W Harrison. A 10 3 pm cake was presented to Peter Farrington by Mrs Leonhardt for coming of age, with Vera Machin at the piano and Mr Archer on accordion as MC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgetown Virgilians
Messrs. M. Waller
L. Archer
J. Dwyer
W. Harrison
Peter Farrington
Leonhardt
Vera
Machin
Mr. Archer
M.C
Local notes from Nannup and surrounding area
A series of brief items from Nannup recounts a surprise party for Mr and Mrs J Perks, trips to Bunbury by T Russell and others, Miss Y Sexton on the way to Perth, shopping by Mrs H Cocks, travel by Mrs W H Blythe and Mrs Price, the Neilson family returning from a holiday, R Bignell resuming duties at the N S W Bank, Matron Astbury taking a bus holiday, Sister Halliwell taking charge at Nannup District Hospital, and a fortnightly football dance at the weekend with Mr Hicks away visiting Dickson friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. J. Perks
W. H. Blythe
Astbury
Nannup District Hospital
Sister Halliwell
What’s In A Lady’s Handbag Mystery
A Thursday night party at the Raabes' home featured a handbag contents game. President Mrs Kirke hosted as women counted archices in their portable trunks to reveal the set of items. Hairpins ration books shekels letters and more filled the sixty one item tally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgetown
Liberal Party
Sir Henry Wilcox
G. H. Hester
M. F. Scott
Lady Wilcox
P. Warburton
E. G. Hall
Brixley
Lynn Hester
Fred Raabe
C.W.A
Rovers Cheery Social Retains Club Harmony
Last Monday night Rovers Football Club held a cheerful gathering in the Lesser Hall. Captain Jim Prastidis and vice captain Alan Gosling of the Warriors were welcomed by president Bernie Harrison. Prastidis expressed hope Rovers win the premiership if Warriors fail, and he donated a trophy to honor the best club person. Fred Les Steere pledged £2 2s to Warriors and urged unity, with Bernie Harrison and Eric Lang at the piano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rovers’ Football Club
Jim Prastidis
Alan Gosling
Warriors
Bernie Harrison
Rovers
Fred Les Steere
Rovers Club
Warriors Club
Dave Jack
Eric Lang
L. Archer
Aub. McKay
Capel
Nannup RS L committee set final plans for sports event
The Nannup R S L committee met Monday to finalize arrangements for the RS L Sports next Monday. Officials express confidence and aim for a successful day with all details in hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rs.l
R.S.L
Nannup
Ratepayers debate board finances and proposed improvements
The meeting covered auditor remarks on the three per cent account, dinners for soldiers and royal visitors, and predicted year end debt. Discussion touched on street footpath works, Vermin Board debt, seating and buckets for the hall, parking space, and policy pool blocks. References were made to water supply urgency, local landmarks, and memorial markers for Allnutt and Blechyndan. A vote of thanks closed the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Smith
Scott
Duke and Duchess of Gloucester
Major Whittell
Busselton
Messrs. McAlinden
Kirke
Steere Street
Mr. Doust
Vermin
Hampton Street
Mr. Scott
McAlingen
Maranup Ford Way
Allnutt
John Blechynden
Smith
J. F. Smith
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Yornup Tennis Club
DANCE
Yornup Hale
Lyndon James Foot Bpssialiet McInnes
P. Wilson
Perth
Anglican Church
Bridgetown Town Hall
Tomelty
Robert Burns Lodge No
Legislative Council
Tuckey
Ek, Fawcett, Pinjarra
Francie L. Semmone
Steere St
Country News- Papers Pty. Ltd
Molloy
Mrs. Gosden
Mr. Molloy
The
Vacuum Oil Co, Or
Dalkeith
Mrs. Letch
Bridgetown Hotel
H. Pearce
Nedlands
J. R. Cooke
Cottesloe
Fremantle
G. Duncan
Joan Moriarty
Joan
Eric Foale
Max Waller
Bunbury
F. J. Shaw
Bob
A. E. Rawson
Commercial Bank
Mr. Oakley
Department of Works
Mr. Williams
Westralian Farmers
Mrs. Maddock
Bill Blechynden
Metropolis
Son
W.A.G.R
Kalgoorlie
Gill Maithfull
Gill Hag
Phillips
Pingelly
Grand Lodge
Supreme Grand Chapter
Meyers
J. Kyle
H. H. Madfield
C. R. Austin
H. Turner
R. Joey
Kellerberrin
Syd. Lowe
Eastern Districts Club
Briggs
Coloe
Farmers’ Union
Faye Young
Ugly Men
Faye
Yornup
Virgilians
Warriors’ Football Club
A. Halls
Bridgetown District
C/o
Blackwood Hostsl
Watkins
Yarnup
J. Cunningham
Nelson Football Association
Centrals
Fleeton
Balingup
Jenkins
Mr. T. Russell
Miss Y. Sexton
Neilson
R. Bignell
Greenbushes
N.8.w. Bank
Mr. Hicks
Dickson
Nannup Sports
Lnez
Errol Flynn
Eleanor Parker
Jon Hall
Margaret Lindsay
Andy Devine
Virgilantes
Rex Harrison
Lili Palmer
Godfrey Tearle
Griffith Jones
Bernborough
Britain
Yetown Advocate
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