French Without Tears Delights Bridgetown Repertory Club
A large crowd applauded Bridgetown Repertory Club's Monday night performance of Terence Rattigan's French Without Tears at Town Hall. The cast included Anthony Hewett, Gordon Gregson, Lou Barnacle, Percy Evans, Fay Young, and others delivering subtle humor and strong acting in a seaside town setting.
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Repertory Club
Bridgetown Repertory Club
Town Hall
Terence Rattigan
Diana
Lou Barnacle
Alan Howard
Anthony Hewett
Alan
Kit Neilan
Percy Evans
Bill Rogers
Gordon Gregson
Jacqueline
Brien’ Curtis
Guy Abbotts
Kenneth Lake
Eric Tillman
Waus
John Walton
Kathleen Gregson
Marianne
Barry Tillman
Ronda Stevenson
D. Goodridge
Tom Scott
H. Fliintoff
A. Campbell
John Fullam
Plectrician
A. Thaine
Town Hall Renovation Contract Awarded to Harmer and Rouse
Bridgetown Road Board accepts a tender by Harmer and Rouse for painting and renovations of the Town Hall at a price of £478 10s. The board offices close in Xmas week and the firm will renovate the Town Hall section now, with the balance due next March.
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Bridgetown Road Board
Messrs
Harmer
Rouse
Road Board Finances and Secretary Siggins Report
Secretary E C Siggins reports financials with balances in several accounts dated November 34 Road. Bridge town Road Board shows cash and credit totals including Health and Vermin credits, with a total credit balance of 1780 pounds 2 shillings 3 pence. Bank pass book credit 1864 pounds 13 shillings 9 pence, treasury credit 49 pounds 4 shillings 10 pence, cash on hand 95 pounds 4 shillings 7 pence, outstanding cheques 229 pounds 0 shillings 11 pence.
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E. C. Siggins
Bridgetown Road
Ceredit
Treasury
Bulldozer Sought After Bridgetown Road Board
At a Bridgetown Road Board meeting Mr C P Scott criticized the Agricultural Department for inaction as two letters requesting a second bulldozer drew no reply. The board resolved to write to the Minister for Agriculture seeking action.
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Agricultural Dept
C. P. Scott
Bridgetown Road
Coun try Newspapers Pty. Ltd Publication Note
Printed and published by Francis L. Semmens for Coun try Newspapers Pty. Ltd at their Steere St. Bridge town office.
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Francis L. Semmens
Country Newspapers Pty. Ltd
Steere
Blue faction wins low scoring A grade cricket at Bridgetown
Red batted first and were dismissed for 24 as Blue bowlers N Jack and L Duncan kept the run rate tight. Blue then reached 6 for 24 with Rodda 5 and White 4 not out as G Dix bowled 7 runs in two overs and L Duncan took 3 for 15.
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Laxon
Red
Whistlecraft
L Duncan
A. Zinnecker
G. Dixon
N. Jack
L. Duncan
Blue
R. Rodda
D. White
KR. A. C. Gy
Wheatley
Duncan
Jack Anderson
Duncan Walton
Duncan Dixon
Evans
Jack Shoebridge
Rodda
Red faction wins A Grade softball at Bridgetown
Red faction beats Blue by two runs at Bridgetown State School in last Friday’s A Grade game. Red scored nine in the first inning with contributions from Anne Doust Betty Harmer Barbara Strauss V Bolton P Smith N Lauchlin R Walter, then no second inning. Blue managed one run in the first from E Lauchlin and added one in the second from J Scott Le Nye RP Lauchlin J Kelman C Smith M Spear. Blue failed to overturn the deficit. Advertisement rates available from Nelson Press, Bridgetown.
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Alan
Anthony Hewett
Commander
Kit
Diana
Mana
Heybrook
Barry Tillman
Dana
London
Pana
Bridgetown State School
Blue Faction
Red
Blue
Red Faction
Anne Doust
Betty Harmer
Barbara Strauss
V. Bolton
P. Smith
N. Lauchlin
R. Walter
Glrls
J. Scott
le Nye
RP Lauchlin
J. Kelman
Smith
M. Spear
6 Grade Softball Team Dominates Blue Faction 21 to 5
In Friday’s B Grade softball, 6 Grade Softball girls from Red faction overwhelmed Blue faction 21 to 5. Red scored 11 runs in the first inning and 10 in the second, with every squad member contributing including Fleeton Jackson Kelman Price Browne Harrison Shoelridge Doust. Blue faction were dismissed for zero in the first innings and failed again in the second. Scorers listed as Duncan Ashley Crockett Waters McTavish.
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Ised Faction
Blue Faction
Red Girls
K. Fleeton
J. Jackson
M. Kelman
M. Price
J. Browne
L. Harrison
P. Shoelridge
J. Doust
P. Shoebridge
J. Duncan
J. Ashley
L. Crockett
P. Waters
N. McTavish
Blue triumphs in Bridgetown boys softball
In a boys B grade softball match at Bridgetown State School Blue defeated Red 22 to 4. Blue led with innings totals of (, 2) and 12 with scorers listed as KR and Foster, Tomelty, Wheatley, Davies, Wauchope, Marshall, Meares, Gregg, and Crisp. Red posted 1, 2, and 1 with scorers Leonhardt, Mellenus, Joby Willmott.
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Bridgetown State School
Blue
Red
KR. Foster
M. Tomelty
B. Wheatley
TD. Davies
I. Wauchope
CG. Marshall
R. Meares
M. Gregg
B. Crisp
Leonhardt
B. Mellenus
Joby Willmott
Fire Brigade Meeting to Address Apathy and Fire Risk
Bridgetown board plans a public meeting for Monday night December 20 after warnings of dry grass and a potential town fire. Last year’s brigade officers are urged to return equipment and officials caution against making officers feel harassed.
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C. P. Scott
Bridgetown
W. C. Moyes
Mr. Moyes
H. J. Smith
Central Ward
H. O. Moore
Priday's Girls Tennis Split Sets in Betty Ainnecker Meet
In the Betty Ainnecker event, Blue team won 6 2 over Red in one match and Red won 6 2 in the other with Fay Ireland and V Crockett defeating Anne Sloan and Elsie Dixon.
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Betty Ainnecker
Betty Johnson
Betty Walsh
Shirley Doust
Fay Ireland
V. Crockett
Anne Sloan
Elsie Dixon
Bridgetown Chamber Discusses Federated Conference
At the Bridgetown Chamber meeting Mr Doust outlined the Busselton Federated Chambers conference business. Delegates from 15 chambers discussed transport issues and rail freight with Bridgetown pushing a South-West overnight parcel service. Northam hosts 1949 meetings. The chamber also announced 30 day credit stickers and considered incorporation costs. A roster system for hairdressers during holidays was approved to avoid service gaps.
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Bridgetown
Manjimup
Geraldton
Albany
Doust
Busselton
Northam
Mr. Doust
Nelson
Bridgetown Chamber of Commerce
B. Harrison
Perth
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France
Monsieur Maingot
Fay Young
Percy Evane
Kit Neflan
Fay
Road Board Finances
Keremelevich
Bridgetown Dry Cleaners
Balingup
Greenbushes
Dinninup
Apply Paterson & CO Limited
Rowling
Oc. Vans
E. Lauchlin
Nelson Press
Fire Brigade Meeting
Priday
R. Hancock & Sons
Spencer Street
Bunbury
Wilkinson
Armstrong
Fon
I. V. McKay
Massey Farris Pty, Ltd
Tractor Tyres
Hampton Street
Bridgetown Advocate
Nla.gov
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