Bridgetown Briefs From South Australia and Victoria
Social briefs note Sister Radcliffe-Taylor has returned to Bridgetown Hospital after a period away while continuing nursing duties. Mrs W E Bennett has returned home from St John of God Hospital Subiaco after a major operation and is recovering. Miss Mary Minchin of the Bridgetown Headboard staff plans a two month holiday in Sydney via Perth with Xmas arrival. Visitors last week include Greenbushes ladies Mesdames J Hall, J Newton and R Angus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altesmaths
Austria
Victoria
Radcliffe-Taylor
Bridgetown Hospital
Gordon Bennett
Dave Scott
W. E. Bennett
St. John of God Hospital
Subiaco
Mary Minchin
Bridgetown
Sydney
Greenbushes
J. Hall
J. Newton
R. Angus
Classified advertisements packing sheds request accommodation
Packers seek housing for Apple season and invite Bridgetown residents to offer accommodations. Tenders close Thursday the 138th January 1949 for purchase of the Board’s 12-20 h.p. 1928 Case tractor. Tyre equipment 75 per cent good. Highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. E. C. Siggins secretary.
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Bridgetown
E. C. Siggins
Lucilla Taylor Celebrates 21st Birthday in Ridgetown
Miss Lucilla Taylor of Glen alwyn Ridgetown marked her 21st birthday with a Lesser Hall party last Saturday night. About 90 guests danced played games and enjoyed supper as music by Mesars for Smith Gordon Forrester and Ben Fisher filled the hall. Lucilla’s uncle Don Walter acted as master of ceremonies and Keith Walter presented the key of the door. acompanhante from Donnybrook and Perth attended as distant visitors. Bridgetown Red Cross ladies hosted an afternoon tea in the Lesser Hall with a well filled stall offering Christmas goods and baked items.
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Lucilla Taylor
Glenalwyn
Ridgetown
Mesars
Smith
Gordon Forrester
Ben Fisher
Lucilla
Don Walter
Keith Walter
Margaret Stannaford- Smith
Donnybrook
S. Wansbrough
Perth
Bridgetown Red Cross
Sigrins
Births at Bridgetown Hospital Seven New Arrivals
Bridgetown Hospital reports seven births since November 21. Details include a November 21 girl for Newman, a November 21 girl for Simes, a November 21 girl for Doust, a November 24 boy for Phillips, December 7 girl for Jon oa, a December in Greenbushes girl for Ash evole, and a December 10 girl for Fetch ey. Mrs Hodgkinson of Toodyay visiting.
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Bridgetown Hospital
G. F. Caeger
Bridgetown
W. Hodgkinson
Toodyay
New Car Provided for Bridgetown Road Board Secretary
A Vanguard car valued around £700 was supplied for the Bridgetown Road Board secretary. Mr FE Willmott, president of the Bridgetown Trotting Club, visited Perth last week.
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Bridgetown Road Board
FE. Willmott
Bridgetown Trotting Club
Perth
Children Christmas Tree At Yornup Brightens Holiday
Last Saturday at Yornup a Christmas tree event organized by Mr and Mrs Kennerley drew over a hundred children. Santa appeared in Arctic attire, presents were distributed, and a dance followed led by Lionel Archer on the accordion. Teachers received a token of thanks as the Kennerleys prepare to move to Waterloo before Christmas.
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Yornup
Kennerley
Lionel Archer
Yarnup
Waterloo
RAAF Recruiting in Bridgetown Visitors Tomorrow
RAAF Recruiting Officer F/Lt. R Calvert will visit Bridgetown on Friday December 17. He will be at the Commonwealth Employment Office on Steere Street for inquiries and recruitment information.
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RAAF
R. Calvert
Bridgetown
Commonwealth Employment Office
Steere Street
Eightmile pupil wins scholarship and honours
David Murray of Eightmile school advances with a scholarship prize. In eight years the school has produced four scholars, a pleasing achievement. Congratulations are also given to Miss Janet Murray of Strathmore for passing all second year subjects at W.A. University.
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David Murray
Eightmile
Mise Janet Murray
Strathmore
W.A. University
Jacqueline's Socialities and Bridgetown Visitors
Melbourne visitor Miss Jean Daniels stayed week in Bridge town guest of Miss Faith Briggs. Noted locals include Mr Ken Wood of Goldsbrough Mort and Co Bunbury visiting. Miss Alma Browning and Miss Margaret Stanford-Smith in town. Bridgetown residents Beryl and Thelma Thorne gain teaching posts in Dumbleyung and West Northampton.
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Melbourne
Bridgetown
Jean Daniels
Faith Briggs
Perth
Ken Wood
Goldsbrough Mort and Co
Bunbury
Residents and visitors in Kirup area during holidays
Mrs Cooper and Mrs McKenna stayed at Newlands for the weekend with Mrs Toshack visiting Perth after holidaying with the Coopers. In Kirup Mr Fred Stirk from Perth visited for a few days. Mrs Warrick travelled to Bunbury with Mr Maidment and Mrs Rogers, and Dick Warrick returned from Perth with Joan from Guilford Grammar for the Christmas vacation.
C W A Christmas Party Brightens Bridgetown Club
Ladies of the Bridgetown C W A held a well attended afternoon with Mre J Kirk presiding. Donations totaled several pounds to local hostels and libraries while a photo guessing game crowned Mrs J Walton winner. An outdoor Xmas tree event and Santa visit are planned for December 217.
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Bridgetown
C.W.A
Cw.a
J. Kirk
Kendenup
Busselton Cottage
Bunbury Boys
Lady Mitchell
Achenve
Themaslves
J. Walton
Mra Kirk
Santa Claus
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Miss Minchin
APPLE
Westralian Farmers Co-operative Ltd
Western Australian Government Railways
Goldfields
Fremantle
Albany
Denmark
Busselton
Geraldton
Dongarra
Co. M. Watson
ESSEX
W. Jones
W. H. Coleman
Farmers’ Union
Exchange Hotel
T. H. Bastcott
Goldsbrough, Mort and Co. Ltd
Amasse
Hedy AK
Robert Batie
Llyson
Richard Dix
Karen Morley
William Holden
Joan Caulfield
Billy de Wolfe
Edward Arnold
Basil Rathbone
Nigel Bruce
Disney Cartoon Newsreel
Joyce Elizabeth Abbotts
Ronald Piper Edgar
Gingin
Jill Bagshaw
Misa Sheila Edgar
R. P. Edgar
Pamela Warburton
Suzanne Bagshaw
T. A. McInnes
Santa
Jacqueline
P. O’reilly
I. A
Peter Smith
Mrs. Smith
Peggy
Judy Armstrong
J. Newman
The
National Bank
Starke
Norma Atanas
Paterson and Co
Beryl
Thelma Thorne
A. G. Thorne
Commercial Bank
Teachers’ Training College
Thelma
West Northam
Dumbleyun
Ron Millis
Lucy Lyons
Alma Browning
M. Leonard
Corots and Co., Collie
E. M. Leonard
Margaret Stanford-Smith
Abbotts
Joe
Mr Roy Rankine
N. Pickworth
Mr Sheridan
Adélaide
T. Williams
Max Waller
Lou Barnacles
Lou
H. c. Jones
A. Buck
Kirup
C.W.A. Xmas Party
Xmas
T. & G. Clover
R.A
Robert Burns Lodge
Dave Jack
Bridgetown Hotel
W.A.T.A
National Library of Australia
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