Bridgetown social notes mention local residents and visitors
Accompanied by his wife, Mr Bob Smith of Westralian Farmers left Bridgetown for a month long holiday. Mrs Bishop and son Val visited Perth for the weekend. Mr and Mrs Diggins drove to Perth. Chris Pelham Thurman visited his parents. Bob Dixon is out of hospital. Mr T Waters of Winalup enjoys sunny Geraldton. Mrs Ei Packham of Fremantle visited Bridgetown. Mr and Mrs C J Jones visited his mother Mrs H Jones. F Archibald passed through from Pemberton. W Turton of Perth visited his sister Mrs T Bashford. Mrs D Turley and Joy of South Perth stayed with son Ray in Bridgetown. A C Henderson WA Airlines Ltd Public Liaison Officer was in town. L W Stotter R M of Bunbury spent a few days. There is talk of sets for the coming fancy dress ball with heavy planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob. Smith
Westralian Famers
Bridgetown
Gift Evening for Miss Molly Lyons Before Upcoming Marriage
A gift evening at Lesser Town Hall last Tuesday honored Miss Molly Lyons who will marry Mr. Tom Eastcott. The event featured many useful presents, dancing, speeches, and a pleasant supper. Music was supplied by Mr L Sussmill and Mrs. Tomelty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Molly Lyons
Molly
Tom Eastcott
L. Sussmill
Tomelty
Miss Joan Moyes Hosts Friends During Holidays in Bridgetown
Miss Joan Moyes daughter of Road Board member Carl Moyes is home on holidays from Methodist Ladies' College. Jean brought Miss Dallas Allan from Presbyterian Ladies' College to stay with her. Dallas is the former Commonwealth Bank manager's daughter at Bridgetown. Mr A Pllbean of the Pub Me Health Department visited Bridgetown as Inspector last week. The Minister for Railways Hon H S Seward and Mr Roach MLC stayed at Freemasons Hotel along with Mr and Mrs R S Smith of Westralian Farmers Ltd. They are in town four weeks. Mr P Ozark studying at university under the Commonwealth Rehabilitation scheme is home for a week. Mrs G Ramage and her small daughter have returned from Terth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Moyes
Carl Moyes
Methodist Ladies’ College
Jean
Dallas Allan
Presbyterian Ladies' College
Dallas
Commonwealth Bank
Bridgetown
Mr. A. & Pllbean
Pub- Me Health Department
H. 8. Seward
Roach M.L.C
Freemasons
R. S. Smith
Freemasons Hotel
Mr. Smith
Westralian Farmers Ltd
P. Ozark
No Trots For Manjimup No Trots For Manjimup
At the Trotting Club annual meeting the decision was taken to abandon local racing this season due to daylight racing conditions and inadequate shade and seating. Plans include possible night racing after installing lights and cooperation with Bridgetown Club to secure subsidies. H. V. Cribb chaired. A. McDonald and J. F. Berry retained as secretary and treasurer respectively. officers elected including Cribb as president and E. K. Hoar M.L.A. as vice-president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manjimup
Bridgetown
Harvey
H. V. Cribb
A. McDonald
J. F. Berry
Cribb
Messrs
EE. K. Hoar
M.L.A
O'Neill
D. McKay
R. Tuthill
McDonald
Berry
Perth Trots Saturday Tips and Breeding Purses Listed
Saturday racing tips for Perth features owners and horses across multiple stables with names such as Earl Best Santern Bonnie Willow and Lord Sheik. The list includes horses like Cloudwood Star of Luing Royal Meadows and Silver titles under courses across Coolgardin Kalgoorlie and Aberdeen with race names Crown Court Beaufort Purse and Pandenis Pecolta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aina Polly Conda
Bonnie Willow
Lord Sheik
Boulder
Marleen
Stormy Moro
Lamington Cloudwood
Star of Luing
Storthes Purse
Crown Court
Beaufort Purse
Beaufort
Delandy
Onyxboy Walcott
Sandy McNab
Sky Warden
Aberdeen -Welter
Ratepayers Discuss Referendum on Sale Yards Move
The meeting debated shifting the Bridgetown sale yards toward the river siding. Agents and farmers clashed over referendum wording, project feasibility, and costs, with Health and Railway concerns raised. Elders and stock brokers weighed in as residents urged keeping yards in town to support traffic and local business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Henderson
Vale
Mr. Scott
Hester
Commissioner of Railways
Fremantle
Perth
S. T. Water
Wheatley
North Aod
Referendum Sought on Livestock Sale Yards Removal
Col Davies moves to hold a referendum to decide whether livestock sale yards should be removed from the town. Debate covers cleanliness, health, and the town’s decline. Dr Cook cites mites and summer issues while others cite inspections and transport strikes. Mrs Warburton supports removal to beautify the town. The motion to hold a referendum is carried.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Davies
Maeland
Real
Pielelgetown
Dr. Cook
Willmott
Road Board
Waters
Board
Lege A
E. C. Slegins
Smith
Scott
Department of Public Health
Frank Willmott
P. Warburton
Boyup Girls Edge Bridgetown In Local Hockey Match
The day favored the game but attendance was low as Boyup defeated Bridgetown 2 to 1. Goals came from WN Brooks and L Smith for Boyup with M Carr scoring for Bridgetown. A post match tea was served and Boyup planned to play Jardee on Sunday August 24 at Jardee, with buses leaving at 12 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyup
Bridgetown
WN. Brooks
L. Smith
M. Carr
Jardee
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bishop
Val
Mrs. Diggins
Chris
Pelham Thurman
Bob Dixon
Geraldton
Mr. T. Waters of
Winaliup
Mrs. Ei, Packham
Mrs. C. J. Jones
Mr. Jones
Mrs. H. Jones
F. Archibald
Pemberton
Cheerie
Turley
Joy
South Perth
Ray
A. C. Henderson
Airlines Ltd
M. D. Mears
State
Federal
RED Cross
Lyndon James Foot
Thos. A. McInnes
Ring
Kathryn Greyson
Peter Lawford
Brooklyn
Frank Sinatra
Jimmy Durante
Earls Best
Santern
Superwood
Colia Scott
Winnijup
Elder
River Siding
Henderson
Dawe
Gray
F. Willmott
Goldsbroughs
Aite
Mr. D
Elders
Wheatley's Block
Jester
Burd
Bromilow
Yarnup Mill
FF. Willmott
C. P. Scott
Malcolm Scott
Crown Law Department
Dard
C. P.scott
Boyup Brook
Hampton Street
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