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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 24, 1947
Page
6
A Friday gathering brought together W Inkpen, J Henderson, and F Chipper ages 74 to 79 old York boyhood friends. They enjoyed talk of old times and praised the local beer.
Bridgetown Road Board seeks purchase of empty 44 gallon drums suitable to hold tar. Drums offered at valuation. KE. C. Siggins serves as secretary.
The Road Board Hall hosted the annual Xmas Tree by the Parents and Citizens Association. About 200 gifts were distributed to children with Father Christmas delivering each present. one boy was missed but later given a gift. The event ended with dances as parents offered thanks and feedback.
A farewell gathering was held last Sunday at the Baliagup hotel to bid Ted Buckhold and his wife farewell as they leave town after leasing the premises for several years. Speakers praised Ted and Mrs Buckhold for their sporting support and charity, with community singing and thanks from the hockey club.
Mullalyup beat Balingup by a comfortable margin after Balingup failed to match Mullalyup star H Ellis who top scored with 49. Ellis led with six for 20 in bowling as Bovell added six for 18.
Mr and Mrs D Palmer depart by train for a fortnight Christmas vacation. Exelby family heads to Melbourne by plane for Christmas Eve. Van Dogen and babe visit for Christmas with Sells parents. Sadie Prosser and son-in-law to join for Christmas eve. Thorley and sister shop happy along the street. Norman Taylor from Bunbury visits Grandma Wright for Christmas. Russell and Myales travel by car to Wannup for Tom's wedding.
The Guild met on Thursday afternoon December 18 and reviewed the bazaar balance sheet showing about £65 clear profit. Card evenings earlier covered all expenses and attendees included Mesdames Lawson Scott Baskerville Shipley Brooks R Sullivan and Kerr. Mrs Lawsoon presented Mrs Scott with a silver cake dish as appreciation for her services as a member. Mrs Scott soon leaves Greenhusher.
Notice to all claimants against the estate of Selina Abbott formerly of Bridgetown and Mount Lawley WA widow deceased. Claims must be filed in writing with The West Australian Trustee Executor and Agency Company Limited at 135 St George's Terrace Perth on or before January 12 1948. After that date the executor will distribute assets heedful only of claims actually notified.
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