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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 23, 1946
Page
2
Social notes from Bridgetown detail visits and illness recoveries. Families Diggins and Webster celebrate homecomings from Wesley College and hospital, while numerous guests stay at hotels including Bunbury and Perth travelers. Interstate football draws attention as locals travel to regional matches.
To make their home in Dinninup, Mr. and Mrs. T. Beatty were married Wednesday in St. Brigid's Church Bridgetown. Mrs. Beatty is formerly M. Piper, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. Piper Kulikup. Best man E. Piper, bridesmaid M. Cummings, flower girl Wendy Piper. Ceremony by Father Kelliher followed by photos and a reception at Kookaburra tearoom.
Bridgetown Scouts held a large Friday dance with 30 plus attendees and thanked local contributors. Upcoming events include August 30 social in the Convent Hall for Scout Week funds, a Sunday church service, and a 7:30 p.m. Scout Hall gathering on August 27 with a 1.30 p.m. round drive and next Friday 2.46 p.m. Koronia trip depending on visiting Scouts. Greenbushes football match results and recent Cubs turnout noted.
Mrs. Mary Anne Coverley aged 80 died August 20 at Bridgetown hospital. A Bridgetown pioneer born in Tralee Ireland in 1866 she came to Western Australia aged seven. She is survived by husband and eight children with funeral rites led by Rev Father Keiliher and conducted by Wm Moyes and Son. Pallbearers named H E Armstrong A Moulton D Walter K Walter J McAlinden W J Fleeton. Floral tributes listed for next week.
An Interested Reader requests more Balingup notes for the Advocate. Pat Ryan is laid up with a bad attack of No. Wedding bells ring for Bill and Merv. A grand concert in the Balingup Hall drew cheers with Bert Trezise and others shining. Balingup narrowly lost to Nannup 6 6 to 10 12 with bests listed.
Residents traveled to Perth for interstate football matches with several individuals named among attendees. A schoolboys team returned from Perth after a 10 day metropolitan tour, bringing stories of hospitality. The community also notes honeymoons, visitors from Geraldton, and locals returning from city trips. Nannup beat Balingup by five points in pleasant conditions as a visiting association team played. The Nannup Progress Association held its annual meeting electing officers for the coming year.
Abbotts Bridgetown advertises for sale Black Australorp sittings at five shillings. Includes phone contact 6 and a space under this heading for results.
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