Bridgetown Clerks, Staff Moves and Social News
Mr McIntyre longtime Bridgetown Clerk of Courts transferred to Perth with Mr Geo Bailey. K R Trigwell from Perth will take over as Clerk of Courts. Several Bridgetown residents travel, work shifts, and holidays noted including Jack Cox, Meg Williams, Jackie Roberts, Miss Reid, June Briggs, and W G Wright. Social visits and theatres, trips to Bunbury, Busselton, Collie, and updates on local staff at GPO and Pixie Hairdressing noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McIntyre
Bridgetown
Perth
Geo Bailey
Mr. McIntyre
Clerk of Courts Office
K. R. Trigwell
W. G. Wright
Bridgetown Railways
Wright
Kalgoorlie
Meg Williams
Bridgetown Exchange
G.P.O
Miss Reid
Bunbury
Don Wass
London
Esme
Pixie
Jardee Troop W triumphs at Bridge town Warren Scout Rally
A Scout rally in Bridge town Warren drew about a hundred scouts and cubs despite tennis season clashes. Jardee won the day with overall honors ahead of Bridgetown Yarnup and Manjimup in events from pedestrain races to pioneering displays. Officials H Hendley F Harfey E Fullerton praised turnout and noted improved postwar country visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jardee
Bridgetown-Warren
Manjimup
Bridgetown
Collie
Yarnup
H. Zt Hendley
F. Harf
Hendley
Fullerton
G. BR. Brathwaite
R. Sandilands
Pam
Cubs
B. Sellick
J. Davies
Yoraup
D. Taylor
Scouts
A. Millward
R. Rawson
A. Davies
Benior
F. Faithfull
Moyes
D. Major
Millar
Dare
Davis
Elliott
Akeree
Undercurrent at Greenbushes a Hepburn Taylor thriller
Katharine Hepburn and Robert Taylor star in Undercurrent a drama of a happy marriage shadowed by a mysterious unseen rival. Robert Mitchum Edmund Gwenn Marjorie Main bolster the cast as questions of love loyalty and motive unfold toward a dramatic climactic finish. Jayne Meadows and Clanton Sundberg make their film debut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katharine Hepburn
Robert Taylor
Ann Hamilton
Alan Guarroway
Alan
Michael Garroway
Michael
Ann
Robert Mitchum
Edmund Gwenn
Miss Hepburn
Marjorie Mata
Jayne Meadows
Clanton Sundberg
Manjimup Road Board Reaffirms Civic Centre Plan
The board reaffirmed its policy on erecting civic buildings on the recreation ground site. A National Fitness letter urged retaining the current ground and finding a new site for civic buildings. Chairman L J Rees said the Town Planning Commission plan was approved and ratepayers had no objections. The board cannot support changes unless action is taken by the Town Planning Commissioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manjimup Road
National Fitness Committee
L. J. Rees
National Fitness
I. Davies
Garden Fete at Boyup Brook Nets £45 for Church Fund
The Methodist Guild Garden Fete at Boyup Brook proved a great success and netted £45 for the church building fund. Rev Norman Inwood introduced the event, opened by W E Inglis who praised the stalls and overall arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Inwood
Boyup Brook
W. E. Inglis
Greenbushes Cricket Club Ball A Glamorous Night
The Greenbushes Cricket Club held a successful ball in the Miners Hall on Saturday November 29 with greens flowers and colored confetti. Dressy attendees included Mesdames Dilkes Bridges Eattridge and many others and Tom eltys orchestra provided music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenbushes Cricket Club
Miners’ Hall
Mesdames
Ron Dilkes
Metaul
Saxe
John Bridges
B. W. Dilkes
A. Pearce
Bridgetown
EB. Eattridge
Leap Year Ball Raises Funds for R S L Kitchen
A Leap Year Ball was decided for February 28, 1948 to aid equipment for the R.S.L. kitchen. Halil was made at the meeting of the R.S.L. Women's Auxiliary on Tuesday, November 18. Miss S. Guest elected Treasurer. The secretary Miss J. Beauglehale goes on holidays, so the next meeting will be held in January on a date to be fixed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.S.L. Halil
R.S.L. Women’s Auxiliary
S. Guest
J. Beauglehale
Badminton Season Concludes in Greenbushes
On Tuesday November 18 the Greenbushes badminton season ended with trophy presentations by president Mr. W. G. Allen. He congratulated the club on a successful season and voiced hopes for further prosperity next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenbushes
W. G. Allen
Trophy Winners at Local Club Tennis Event
Trophy winners were Ladies doubles Miss A Haines and Mrs A Selfe. Mixed doubles went to Mr W Jones. Men's doubles to Mr BR Lindsay and Mr B Williams. Most improved prizes of 10 shillings 6d each awarded to Miss W Jones and Mr P Bell. A dainty supper ended the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Haines
A. Selfe
W. Jones
BR. Lindsay
B. Williams
P. Bell
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Jim Gonnell
Mr. Hackworthy
Reilly
Commonwealth Employment and Service Office
W. Owen
Jackie Roberts
Jackie
June Briggs
June
W. Ds Sutton
Busselton
Val Ramsey
Mrs. Morris
Mrs. Fallon
June Morey
City
Kookaburra Tea Rooms
Mr. Moriarty
Joan Moriarty
Esme Wass
Rene Waters
Mra Neill
Rod. B.rooke
Hotpoint Bandmaster Radios & Electrical Servants
Sattt
Fela
Ignorn Tian Tanner Oeeatins
Peete Aman
Chevrolet Utilities
Fisher’s Garage
H. Q Q
Bridgeto
Greenbushes Talkies
Boyup
W. Taylor
Willie
McGinn
Patricia
Mr. G. Allen
Fremantle
Mrs. R. Sullivan
Miss E. Lindsay
Iian Williams
Mr. A. Haines
Aileen
Brother Stewart
Navy
Misses Falla
Jones
Smith
Miller
Ochiltree
Mavis Johnston
R_. Patrena
J. Beauglehole
Haines
N. Jones
D. Buchanan
MM. Drage
Patrona
Thorpe
Messrs. Baskerville
C. Perks
W. Carter
J. C. Perks
J. Carter
J. Neville
Tomeltys
M.C
Mr. Meagher
A. E. Rolers
FL McKelvie
E. McCaul
Baskerville
Cox
K. Drage
R. Dilkes
M. Degoglielmi
Messrs
R. Herbert
J. Oc. Perks
Balingup
Miss R. Patrona
J. Bridges
Mac
Greenbushes Cinema Presents
Robert Milchum
Newton's Garage
Chevrolet, Pontiac and
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G. M. H. Service
Bridgetown Advocate
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