Social notes from Bridgetown social scene and visitors
The Bridgetown Social page records a week of visits and local activity. Includes Mr F Gill from Bridgetown, Miss Meares returning from Perth, and the Gold Field Pictures manager Clemenger in town. Seamen Alan Baird and Ernest Eldson from HMS Comet praised Bridgetown, while J Burke and W Carson returned to their ship after a week as guests of Mrs W L Taylor. The piece lists visitors at Freemason Hotel, staff changes at local garages, a Druids Lodge social, and a dance organized by the Catholic Church with a large turnout despite rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Meares
Perth
Bridgetown
Scott's Hotel
Nedlands
Alan Baird
Ernest Eldson
W. F
Alan
Ernest
Australia
Stokera J. Burke
W. Carson
W. L. Taylor
Freemasons
Mr. Berrington
Jackson
Morey
Hacking
Griffithe
Coker
Jones
Gilleat
Hancock
Crawford
Perry
Lund
L. Walsh
F. G. Carter
H. Hawke
Monger
Bunbury
Campbell
Wit
Greenbushes Social Notes and Local Updates
A July 24 dance at the C W A Rooms supported Advancement Association funds with music by Mrs Kerr and Mr Kerr. Local movements include Mr Cox homecoming, Mrs Parrish and friend returning to Perth, and Mr Green returning to Fremantle. William Shipley and family visited from Manumup, Ollie Yardley injured by boiling water, and Mrs Fibbin and Mr Broomfield away in Perth. Rain totals for July reach 15.26 inches year to date, with a social at Group School welcoming new settlers led by Mrs E McKelvie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.W.A
Advancement Association
Kerr
E. McKelvie
Bridgetown A Team Tie Manjimup In Hard Hitting Derby
Bridgetown A team battled Manjimup to a 3 all draw after a strong final quarter rally by Bridgetown forwards led by T Fleeton and J P Fleeton. Manjimup led early with two goals after halftime but Bridgetown equalized, aided by Roy al Navy cheering, with T Fleeton scoring twice and Webster Urquhart Cornwall contributing solidly in defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manjimup
Bridgetown
Royal Navy
T. Fleeton
Pat Fleeton
J. P. Fleeton
H. Urquhart
T. Webster
M. Cornwall
Bridgetown Downs Deanmill In Local A Grade Hockey
Bridgetown triumphed over Deanmill at Bridge Town ground last Saturday. The fast game saw the home side dominate and secure a convincing victory led by a strong team performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgetown
Deanmill
Tournil
Advocate for Japan News Letter Request From Sapper Hughes
Sapper C. Hughes formerly assistant scout master at Bridgetown now serves with the Royal Australian Engineers in Japan. He asks to receive an Advocate weekly to stay connected with Bridgetown news while he works on a hospital project at Etuma Jima and expects to be there about nine more months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sapper C. Hughes
Bridgetown
Japan
Royal Australian Engineers
Etrma Jima
Sapper Hughes
Land Settlement Adviser to Visit Bridgetown on Aug 8
Secretary Siggins reports that Director of Land Settlement Mr Fyfe will be in Bridgetown on Thursday August 8 to offer guidance on land settlement conditions. Advert to follow with further particulars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siggins
Mr. Fyfe
Bridgetown
St John Ambulance Brigade Seeks Younger Volunteers
Local St John Ambulance Division laments loss of members and falling class attendance. It urges younger volunteers to join training on Tuesday evenings at 8 p.m. and notes free class fees this year funded by the sub-centre. Women’s division and home nursing classes proposed to ease hospital workload.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SLA
Bridgetown
St. John's
N.C.O
Beijing
J.A.B
Rowley St
St. John's Ambulance Association
H. J. Scott
Experience Driving Through Water on Local Run
Mr Hearsley, manager for Goldfields Pictures, Ltd., reports on his weekly trip to Boyup last Friday. He had to drive through water about one foot deep, the first such experience in six years of making the journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Hearsley
Boyup
Goldfields Pictures, Ltd
Mr. Hoarsley
Visitor from Perth Branch visits Bridgetown
A visitor to Bridgetown late last week was Mr Farrant of the Perth Branch of Wimbles Sd distributors of printing inks and machinery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgetown
Farrant
Perth
Wimbles, Sd
Also Mentioned on This Page
Social Review
Irene
F. Gill
Goldfield Picturers
Clemenger
Mavis Carr
City
Grace Pearce
Fremantle Hospital
W. E. J. Pearce
Mt. Pleasant
Mrs. McAlinden
F. Veale
Ronnie Moriarty
A. Cardinal
South Perth
Bill Cardinal
J. Whittell
the National Bank
Kojonup
Tot Wilson
Blackwood Times
Tom Powell
Mr. Gully
Dorget Motor Coy
U.A
C.D
Don Rooke
Mr. Zinnecker
Zinnecker
Laurie Busch
Ben Fisher
Leon Baker
Fisher's
Steve Pasco
Audrey Knapp
R.S.L. Hall
Snow Brannigan
Pasco
Mr. Young
Young Bros. Boyup
Ted Waters
Patrick Kelliher
B. Bailey
Commonwealth Bank
R. Hester
Eastcott
M.C
Mrs. B. Crowd
Denmark
Dave Jack
Bridgetown Hotel
Co-operative Ltd
Lupins
Saddlery
Greenbushes
N. Taylor
Terminus Hotel
Cox
Mr. Green
Fremantle
Mrs. C. Shipley
Manumup
Mr. Shipley
Mrs. Shipley
Ollie Yardley
Mr. Broomfield
Sister Kate
Bert. Kerr
ST. John Ambulance Brigade
R. Hancock & Sons
Spencer Street
Bridgetown’s Rendezvous
Glen McAlinden
H. V. South - Bunbury
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