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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jan 06, 1949
Page
1
A Bridgetown couple married on New Year’s Day with assistance from Mrs. A. E White. The bride wore a long lace dress with a full circular skirt and draped shoulders, complemented by a loaned tulle veil from Mrs. W. Wheal.
Among those present at the wedding were guests from Tasmania including Mr and Mrs Beeson and Mr O Drew of Tasmania. The reception at Lesser Hall featured lavish breakfast tables, a three tier cake by Mrs A Beeson and a green apricot palette for bridesmaids. The bride and groom received many gifts and attended a dance to close the day.
W.A.T.A grants permission for Bridgetown Trotting Club to hold its January meeting after more than 40 nominations from 25 horses. Secretary C. H. Briggs announced, with entries including Dark Louis Tess Nelson War Direct Lucy Nelson and others across ENCOURAGE STAKES and multiple HANDICAP events. Yornup Mile unavailable on going to Prgs.
While dancing at the Bridge Town Hall on New Year's Eve Miss Tilly Anderson fell and broke her arm. The break proved complicated and required further medical attention. she was transported to Perth by St John Ambulance for treatment.
Mr Doust reported a fire on Sir Henry Willcox property that scorched dry pasture across hilly country. Sunnyside and Winnijup fire brigades built breaks along Bull's Gully to halt flames with Maranup volunteers aiding. Firefighters linked breaks by evening and Tuesday as 20 to 30 men joined to strengthen containment.
Funeral of the late Mrs. Emily Louise Holdsworth took place yesterday afternoon. Born in Cliff Park Cheshire England she married Charles Edward Hall Holdsworth in London and arrived in Western Australia 48 years ago. She spent most of her time in the Bridgetown district leaving three sons Charles James Hubert and William Noel. The service was at St Pauls Church of England and the Bridgetown cemetery laid to rest. Pall bearers H B Armstrong C G Hester E B Goodridge and J Sparks. Funeral arrangements by Wm Moyes and Ben.
The marriage of GwendOLyne Maude Forrest to Harold Raymond Hughes will take place at Boyup Brook on Saturday. Forrest is the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P. D. Forrest of Dwalganup Boyup Brook. Hughes is the youngest son of the late Mr. and Mrs. B. Hughes of Johannesburg South Africa. Mrs J C Wright travelled to Bunbury to help with wedding arrangements. Les and Mrs Bailey Gill Sale and Stan Bailey also joined a motor trip to the city.
In Bridgetown last week the Championship Fours and Fours Plate concluded. Final results include Blechynden Cherrie Summers Bazeley defeating Toyer Pearce E Buges Pearce 31/91 in the Championship. Plate winner Mitchell Balme Webeh ell Mitchell beat Tomelty Kurmer C Briggs Crowd 24/20.
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