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Newspaper

Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Dec 19, 1947

Page

5

Greenbushes Church Services Highlight Holiday Visitors

Sunday services at Greenbushes Methodist and Church of England drew large crowds with Adelaide College head Eckersley conducting and Bishop Knight of Bunbury in attendance. Organist Mr Scott and Mrs Mitchell at the organ were noted, while local residents and visitors including Miss G Williams and Miss J Gignell prepared for Christmas holidays. The Greenbushes Road Board plans to recommend Mr Park as a Justice of the Peace and allows Hospital Clinic Committee use of the road board office for monthly meetings. December board report to follow.

Methodist Church Church of England Knight of Bunbury Mr. Scott Greenbushes Road Hospital Clinic Committee Road Board Office

C W A Younger Set Celebrates Tenth Birthday Party

The C W A Younger Set held its tenth birthday party in the Greenbushes Rest Room on Wednesday December 10. Les Bel acted as MC and officers including Sire Lagan attended. Prizes were won by Miss L Thornton and A De Guglielmi, with Mr Jones and Miss LA Cox receiving a fancy tie pin. The event featured a broom race, songs by Miss Thornton, Miss de Guglielmi and guests, a cake cut by Mrs Eagin, and congratulations to Miss Thelma Casserly on her sixteenth birthday.

Greenbushes C.W.A Les Bel M.C Sire. Lagan Divisiuma Dancng Miss L.thornton A. de Guglielmi Aiic RR. Jones LA. Cox Jones Bob LD. Thornton Miss C. Wilson Miss Williams R. de Guglielmi Misa Thelma Casserly Kerr Kerr Oo

Bowls Results from Shaling Up and Surrounding Clubs

Local bowls match results show Whites defeating Greesbushes 23 points at Shaling Up. Notable results include Bridgetown Blue beating Balingup Black 73 to 65, with Nanaup forfeiting to Bridgetown White and Greenbushes v Bal ingup incomplete.

T. Ryan J.parker Tomerini W. Bailey McDonald Somerset Dave R. Darling R. Dailey Meahennett Sule A. Bailey Balingup White SK. Tiyan Brennan Searr Blakeney PP. Wright O'Connor Dilley Sela Mauger Knaptom Davidson L. Bailey Bridgetown Blue Carr Culverhouse Abbotts Dbiriges Balingup Wright Seiay Fleeton Windass Urquhart W. Bazeley Galingup Russell Irvan Sylvair Ruck Bdoast Polina R. Bailey Menhennett Sale

Manjimup Rifle Club season opens with 30 shooters

More than thirty riflemen from Manjimup Pemberton and Bridgetown clubs contested the season opening at the local range. J Collins of Pemberton won with 2 out of 70 in a rough 600 and 600 yards shoot amid mirage and wind.

Manjimup Pemberton Bridgetown Manjimup Rifle Club J. Collins T. Skehan Wophy HH. Low

Bridgetown Road Board Opposes Machinery Pools

The Bridgetown Road Board declines support for statewide machinery pools. Initially they favored pooling road making gear across local bodies but after weighing costs and benefits have decided to oppose the proposal, leaving machinery financed by the government.

Bridgetown Road Board Govern- Niet

Bride Wears White Moss Crepe in Nannup Wedding

The bride appeared in a white moss crepe gown with square neckline and orange blossom details. Matron of honor Mrs. CC Mears wore sea green with sequins, and Miss W Tolebings matched the matron’s gown. About 60 guests attended the reception at the Convent Hall and photos were taken before a dance and departure for the honeymoon.

CC. Mears Slater Littl Tower W. Tolebings

Struck by Cricket Ball at Jarrahwood

Mr A Smith of Jarrahwood was struck on the face by a cricket ball on Sunday. He received four stitches from Dr Cole. Mr A Sears departed Naanup last week to begin his annual holidays in Donnybrook.

Halingup Greesbushes Shalingup St. Knapton Munager L. Bailey M. Yates G. Dearle W. Herbert J. Hudson Klouse M. Lrennan K. Ryan Blakeney W. Drage Guest Smith MacDonald Somerset H. Scarr J. Davidson Cawley W. Allen C. Sells R. Bignell A. Smith Jarrahwood Dr. Cole A. Sears Naanup Donnybrook

Nannup Notes Reports Travel and Local News

Arrivals and departures by train and car mark the week with Miss M Dyson and Margaret in Perth and Mrs Hutchinson away for holidays. Notices of sisterly visits, friends moving to Nannup mill housing, and the Chapman family returning from the city follow. A hay fork accident injures Master Malcolm Longbottom, and J Crawford is discharged from Nannup Hospital. The Sunday school bus trip to Pemberton, Manjimup, and Bridgetown is described as delightful.

G Widdison Methodist Pemberton Manjimup Bridgetown J. Crawford Nannup Hospital R. Wood Jarrahwood Nannup Mill

Rainfall Totals Rise With Additional 21 Points Recorded

A weather update reports an additional 21 points of rainfall recorded early this week. The surge follows prior rainfall in the period, affecting local conditions and water measures.

R. S. L. Meeting Attendance Drops at Night

Owing to counter attractions attendance at the R S L monthly meeting was below usual numbers. Annual meeting and election of officers will take place next month.

R.S.L

Nannup Rifle Club Schedules December Shooting

The Nannup Rifle Club will commence shooting on December 28 1847 and continue every Sunday. The range lies one mile west of Nannup township. Secretary Blythe and Captain Pollock issue the notice.

Nannup Nannup Township Bd. Blythe A. A. Pollock

Notable Guests At Nannup Hotel Last Week

Staying at the Nannup Hotel were Mr A Gangbury of Perth Mr Taylor of South Perth Mr Gangbury of Perth Mr Mills of Perth Mr Archer of Manjimup Messrs Kamman Margerson Bartlett Doust and Leeman all of Manjimup.

Nannup Hotel A. Gangbury Perth Mr. Taylor South Perth Mr. Gangbury Mr. Mills Mr. Archer Manjimup Kamman Margerson Bartlett Doust Leeman

Busy Stork Delivers New Daughter for Nuexerling Family

The notice congratulates Mr. and Mrs. Nuexerling on the birth of a daughter. The message notes a joyful arrival and extends best wishes from the community.

Stork Mrs. Nuexerling

Our Motto Cleanliness and Civility Always

The column highlights Queensland Insurance Co as a model with a pledge to uphold cleanliness and civility in service. It extols steady ethics, reliable coverage, and customer trust as core company values.

Queensland Insurance Co

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G. Williams Miss J. Gignell Afrirary Mr. N. Lindsay City Master Gifford Mrs. J. Lindsay G. Kerr Greenbushes Road Board C.W Mac E. McCaul Greenbushes Cinema Presents Paul Henreid Maureen O'Hara Jack Haley Mary McGuire Newton's Garage Chevrolet, Pontiac and Buick Sales and Service G. M. H. Service Oxy Bridgetown ’S Rendezvous Terminus Hotel Glen McAlinden H. Low J. Laverack J. Rate H. Sherwood K. Shepherd P. Hubery K. Cruickshank J. Chevis W. Collins Paget J. Morris W. Thomas J. Binks B. Huberg S. Young Strahan J. Bottomley M. Barlow W. Huberg L. Lowe J. Roberts Ww. Strahan Nannup Review Bride M. Dyson Margaret Abe Mrs. Nueterling C. Keast F. Frogomini St. H. Solesy Hettick Buseslion Malcolm Longbottom Hillman & Coleman Nannup Meat Supply Pamela Wilson R.H. Scott R. J. Wakefield Nla.gov
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