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Newspaper

Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Jan 06, 1949

Page

5

Balingup Social Notes Highlight Holiday Visits

Community residents host and visit relatives from Perth Bunbury Mullalyup Bridgetown Maylands Norseman and Koorda over Christmas holidays A mix of travel by bus motorcycle and car marks the season with local families welcoming newcomers and just as many heading off on trips to Albany Donnybrook Manjimup and Perth.

Xmas Dinner Gatherin g at Netherton Brings 24 Guests

Record of a Christmas dinner at Netherton hosted by Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Bailey with 24 diners. The duckshooters supplied 28 morsels. A young Palgarup visitor, Michael Adams, spends holidays with the Williams family. Various local travels and a humorous parcel mix up involving nuts and a Walnut card are noted. Surfing at Balingup Beach is gaining popularity with four locals making frequent trips to the Rocks.

W. J. Bailey Netherton Palgarup Michael Adams Max Williams Balingup Syd Brayshaw Jr Colin Garritty Charlie Chapman Wally Ammon

Morris-Rose wedding at St Peter's Church Salingup

The Morris and Rose families preside over a sunlit St Peter's Church of England ceremony in Salingup where Miss Rose, entering with her brother-in-law, wore pale pink crepe and silver sequins. Attendants wore gold and powder blue crepes with gold and silver accents as gladioli and ferns framed the reception hall. The couple's reception featured a blue hydrangea arch, stained glass decor, and a starched flower-filled main hall while telegrams from towns across the region lit the toast list.

H. C. Lawson Greenbushes St. Peter’s Church of England Salingup G. C. Sale Miss Rose P. G. Wright Pamela Wright Archie Morris Crommelin A. Rose Williams Bridgetown Dolly

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