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Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Feb 10, 1949

Page

8

Apple Packers Seeking Housing Ahead of Apple Season

Classified notes invite Bridgetown residents to offer accommodation for girl packers during the apple harvest. The second ad promotes the RSL Annual Ball at Greenbushes on February 19, 1949 with live orchestra and sit down supper at 3/6 and 6/- for double. A Bridgetown referendum on February 26, 1949 seeks approval to borrow £7000 to build a Sports Ground at Leaning Tree Hill with multiple polling places.

Apple Packers Bridgetown Bridgetown Road Leaning Tree Hill Bridgetown Town Hall At & P.m M. Scott

Missing Person Notice for Mick Lawrie in Bridgetown

A notice seeks information on the whereabouts of Mick Lawrie. Anyone with knowledge should contact the Bridgetown Sub-branch RSL Secretary at the National Bank in Bridgetown for his return.

Mick Lawrie Bridgetown RSL The National Bank

For Sale Two Prams With Upholstery By G Hey Wood

For sale a Cream Pram with collapsible hood priced 4/10 and a Cream Pramette at £5. Both newly upholsterd and ducked. Best cash offers invited. Apply G Hey Wood Bridgetown or phone 272.

G. Heywood Bridgetown

Property Sale Held At Boyup Brook South of Town

Elder, Smith & Co. Ltd. auction Mr. and Mrs. Webb property eight miles south on Mayanup Road. Livestock include Jersey and Guernsey cows calving in May, 58 cattle total, 150 fowls, horses, and kelpie dogs. Plant and sundries feature a 1929 Chrysler car, traction engines, tractors, tools, fencing, and farm equipment. Auction scheduled Tuesday at 1.30 p.m. with outside vendor items also offered.

Elder, Smith & Co. Ltd R. Webb Boyup Brook Mayanup Road Jersey Guernsey

Social Roundabout notes busy Western Australia

The column records many residents and guests on holidays in towns from Dunsborough to Bridgetown and Geraldton. It notes travel plans for cricket teams, hospital board attendance, forthcoming retirements, and wedding news while listing several local personalities and their destinations including Narrogin, Scarborough, East Fremantle, and Margaret River.

Bridgetown Social Notes Close Week With Travel And News

Bridgetown residents and visitors are listed in a social roundup. Mr. and Mrs. Mick Sinclair stay in the city, Dave Scott visits Perth, and Edna Toyer enjoys a city holiday. John Sparks, Percy Evans, and All Eastcott return from trips. Mary Adams and daughter holiday at the seaside. Gordon Gregson heads to Perth for a dramatic role. Miss Margaret Wilking to study hairdressing with sister Les Guy.

Mrs Mick Sinclair Bridgetown The City Perth John Sparks Percy Evans Margaret Wilking Les Guy

In Memoriam hnoust. c. E.-In loving memory of our dear father

In memory of our father and grandfather who died February 7, 1947. Loved and remembered by his daughter Maud, son-in-law Bob, and grandchildren.

Hnoust. c. E Maud Bob

In Loving Memory of C. E. Doust

In loving memory of my dear husband who passed away February 7 1947 forever in my heart inserted by his loving wife

Doust C. E

Weekend cricket trip heads to Perth from Kirup

Mr. Jack Allen of Manjimup stayed in Kirup for the weekend en route to Perth for Country Week cricket. He is accompanied by Mr. W. Allen. Also seen heading for turf wickets were Mr. R. Price of Kirup and Mr. H. Bilis of Mullalyup. Kirup School departures include Miss Barbara Nevin to Bunbury High School and Brian Fitzgerald to work in Kirup Forests Office.

Jack Allen Manjimup Kirup Perth W. Allen R. Price H. Bilis Mullalyup Kirup School Barbara Nevin Bunbury High School Brian Fitzgerald Kirup Forests Office

Proposed alterations and additions to Terminus Hotel Bridgetown

Tenders are invited for alterations and additions to the Terminus Hotel Bridgetown Co Richard Holmes & Co Pty Limited. The lowest tender may not be accepted. Plans and specifications are available from the hotel Bridgetown and from the architects Perth. Tenders close at 12 noon on February 21st 1949. William G Bennett and Associates architects Chambers Perth.

Bridgetown, Co Richard Holmes & Co. Pty, Limited Bridgetown Perth Arhhitects William G. Bennett

Also Mentioned on This Page

Westralian Farmers Co-operative Ltd Greenbushes Bridgetown Road Board Health and Vermin Board Town Hall Winnijup Sunnyside Yarnup 8 Mile Well School Ec. Siggins Boyup Chrysler International Lewin de Laval Batyphone Wireless McCormick Deering Combine McKay Planet Jr McCormick Deering Buffalo Forge Health and Vermin Board Ratepayers’ Meeting Bridgetown Agricultural State Soil Conservation Committee Bridgetown Agriculture Council G. H. Burvill Soil Conservation W.A Agricultural Department Clerk of Courts Office Bagshaw Mesars Mercer Phillips Godfrey Hester Clubs W. J. Morgan Bridgetown Advocate Thurs Dunsborough J. G. Falconer Coast Narrogin Missy Joy Walker Start of Elder, Smith and Co M. Roe Ip A. Ebbs East Fremantle Mrs. W. Wright Country Week A. Zinneacker Scarborough C. Zinnecker Don Rookes Flinders Don M. Roe Allan Ebbs Ray Boulton Cyril Head Ron Smith Frank Bown Geraldton Clara Barnes Keith MacKinnon Gifford Street Bridgetown Hospital Board Messrs L. R. Goodridge J. Ancock F. Buck T. Salvair D. Wauchop G. Phillip Balingup H. J. Smith C. V. Draper C. E. Cook Mrs. Cook Jack Henry Tilly Anderson Bridgetown Cricket Association M. F. Scott Bridgetown Road Board Lee Steere N.S. Williams Eastern States Nedlands Cook Moyes Nornalup Jacqueline Dave Scott Miss Edna Toyer Mr. and Mrs. J. Adams Daugher Mary Gordon Gregson Windy Harbor O. Meares Harol Doust Gardner River Bunbury Mary Ewing Gordon Forrester Country Week Cricketers Yuna Mrs. H. Davies Mrs. H. Collins Bridgetown City J. . Brierley Nelson House Mr. A. Hewitt Memoriam Sherbrooke House Renner Taylor James Stewart Jane Wyman Roland Winters Charlie Chan Ray Milland Teressa Wright Brian Donlevy Donald O'Connor Olga San Juan V. Manolas Hampton ,T Fulterer and Greengrocer Feters Marina Next Freemasons R.A Robert Burns Lodge R. P. Davis, M.P.S W.L. Nelson, M-P.s Nelson Pharmacy National Library of Australia Nla.gov
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