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Newspaper

Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Dec 16, 1948

Page

7

Balingup notices crowd town with travel and births

Local notes show Bunbury visitors and departures for holidays with Ramage family planning six week trip to Eltham and Heidelberg area in Victoria. Births include a son for Mac and Audrey Jarvis at Nannup Hospital and a daughter for Mrs Saggers of Swan and Guildford.

G. Ramage May Bunbury Ramage Eltham Heidelburg Victoria Mac Audrey Jarvis Nannup Hospital R. Saggers Swan &J Guildford Sylvia Blythe Maureen Dorne

Presentation to Mr and Mrs J Mauger at tennis club

At the afternoon tea interlude the club president Mr A J Blechynden presented a cheque to John and Betty Mauger for their marriage and wished them happiness. Betty received flowers from Mrs R J Blechynden, and John thanked the club and president for the gift.

A. J. Blechynden John Mauger Blechynden John Betty R. J. Blechynden

Essie Linton Bound for Bus selton School Transfer

Miss Essie Linton is transferred to Bus selton with delight at the news. Her Port residence and long eagerness for the vacancy at the School are noted. Parents and pupils who knew her feel deep disappointment at the move, and congratulations are offered on the new appointment.

Busselton Essie Linton Essie Port Miss Linton

French Without Tears Bridgetown Club Delights Patrons

The Bridgetown Rep ertory Club presented a well received evening of amateur drama with Misa Barnacle as Diana Lake and Anthony Hewett as Hon Alan Howard drawing praise. The final of three Card Evenings hosted by the CWA saw Prendergast win the Bridge and Rev H C Lawson take the overall prize. the event ends until January 6 when the Bowling Club starts its series.

Prendergast W. Goddard G. Sale Francis M. Seia Mesdames Prendergast

Utility Takes Off In Hay Carting Accident

George Blythe faced a tragic hay hauling mishap when he left his vehicle running and discovered the cart rolling away toward a pool at the rocks. The car crashed through a fence and into the water, leaving only the tall board visible until it was recovered. The vehicle sustained a bent front axle a smashed windscreen and a dented mudguard.

George Blythe George Davidson

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Jeremy Parkinson Cora Hazel Mounton Syd Brayshaw Donnybrook Syd Heather John Davidson Balingap Roy McLoughlin Olive Millard Australind Syd Bearne Kirup K. Symes Harvey R. Pitcher Ernie Jarvis Kalgoorlie Bridgetown G. E White A. Lee J. Heywood Pemberton Pitcher Nannup Dilley Lew Ammon Noggerup L. Balley Roma Balley Rex Balley Ralph Somerset Perth Leo Ryan Helen Pat Murray New Norcia Gerry Whites Kieran Ryan Jim Cyril Smith W. A.G.R Ted Offer Parker Balingup Oliver Mrs. J. Mauger A. Allsop M. R. Evans Geoff Arban Len Mauger Farmers’ Club Stan Prime John Walpole Gerry White Mre Tel Greenbushes Mral Stevens Tom Drummond Cluning Strup Vic. Betts Southampton Sylvia Mra A Della Mary Misa T. Bana Eifta National Library of Australia Bridgetown Repertory Club Misa Barnacle Diana Lake Anthony Hewett Alan Howard Percy Evans Kit Nellan Gordon Gregson Rogers John Walton Monsieur Maineot C.W.A R. Ladhams Wood Contractor Nelson's E.P.N.S Summit Stewart Anson W. L. Nelson Nla.gov
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