Williams-James Wedding A Joyous Bridgetown Event
The wedding of the Williams and James families in Bridgetown drew about 1090 guests at Lesser Hall. The bride, youngest daughter of Mrs C James and the late Mr A James, wore a white satin gown with lace and a long train. The groom is the younger son of Mr and Mrs J Williams of Bruce Street North Fremantle. The ceremony was by Rev Norman Inwood with family members giving away and a reception followed. The couple plan to honeymoon at Armadale and Perth before settling in Bridgetown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. James
A. James
Morella
Bridgetown
J. Williams
Bruce St
North Fremantle
Darwin
Norman Inwood
Ted Munzel
East Fremantle
R. James
Mary James
Lucy Nelson
Harry Moore
Bridgetown Road Board
J. P
Henderson
James
R. Winnish
Mr. James
J. James
Dc. M. Clarke
Williams
Gordon Lynam
RB. Urquhart
Moore
T. Hamence
Hall
Darwin Relatives Attend Wedding in Bridgetown
Mr and Mrs Gilbert Williams joined guests from Darwin and across Western Australia for a Bridgetown wedding. Attendees included H J Williams, Dan Williams, C Clarke, Ted Munzer, M James, Bob Hewison, Jack James, R Winnish, and other relatives. The atmosphere was cheerful with light speeches. Catering was arranged by Mrs James and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Williams
W. Byers
Darwin
Bridgetown
H. J. Williams
North Fremantle
Dan Williams
C. Clarke
Safety Bay
Ted Munzer
East Fremantle
M. James
Mt. Hawthorn
Fire destroys 800 acres of pasture and 30 sheep
R T Wheatley said a Tuesday fire razed 800 acres of dry pasture and 30 sheep on his property last week. He estimated the damage cost as high and left Tuesday for Dunsborough to rejoin his wife and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. T. Wheatley
Wheatley
Dunsborough
Bridgetown Advances In Pennant Bowls With Narrow Wins
Bridgetown Blue defeated Balingup Black Whistlecraft Willis Toyer and Bazeley 30 to 18. Summers Wright Pearce and Pearce drew 24 all with Bailey Menhennett Tomerini and Bailey 24. Dakin Hitler EB Mitchell and Milward beat Allsop Bowers Dilley and Bailey 27 to 16. Bridgetown Blue won by 23 points. Donnybrook lost to Bridgetown White 6 to 46 while Bridgetown White beat Donnybrook 41. Bridgetown Red defeated Balingup White 26 to 21 and Bridgetown Red won by 28 after another set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Whistlecraft
Willis
Toyer
Bazeley
Bridgetown
Sale
Trotter
Ryan
Sela
Balingup
Summers
Wright
W. Pearce
E. Pearce
R. Bailey
Menhennett
Tomerini
W. Bailey
Dakin
Hitler
L. Mitchell
Milward
Allsop
Bowers
Dilley
A. Bailey
Bridgetown Blue
Donnybrook
Trigwell
Fitzgerald
Miller
Finch
W. Fleeton
Dusting
Bentley
Kins
MacKinnon
Harmer
Meredith
Cox Bridgetown
Bridgetown Red
Former Nelson official returns to Bridgetown after 40 years
A. Walker former Nelson Football Association secretary now living in Nedlands returns to Bridgetown after forty years. He recalls the district’s growth and the Bridgetown Hotel and garages of old. Walker and his wife stay at Freemasons Hotel during their vacation. their son prints The Star in Gnowangerup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson Football Association
A. Walker
Nedlands
Bridgetown
Peary
Walker
Greenbushes
Messie Clark and Pringle
Advocate
Dall
Bunbury End
Bridgetown Trout Society Awaits Registration
The Bridgetown group discusses forming a single trout society for the Blackwood River district, awaiting Mr. Fraser’s visit around January 29 to decide registration. debate covers open season, river control, and potential field days, with notes on fish releases and a salt content report near Boyup Brookwater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stan Doust
A. J. Fraser
Bridgetown
Nannup
Inglis
Upper Blackwood
Fraser
Obituary of Mrs Mary Blanche Murphy of Manjimup West
Late Mrs Mary Blanche Murphy aged 76 died Sunday after prolonged illness. Wife of M Murphy and mother of three sons and four daughters. Resident over 30 years, recently hospitalised. She collapsed after returning home from Warren District Hospital. Funeral at Roman Catholic Church at 3 pm with cortege to cemetery at 3.30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Blanche Murphy
Murphy
M. Murphy
Manjimup West
Ben
Warren District Hospital
Onions Displayed by Local Growers at Scott's Hotel
Two large onions grown by Mr Tom Hastie were shown at Scott's Hotel last weekend. On the scale one weighed 2lb and the other 1lb 14oz. Last year Mr Sykee Wilmott exhibited two onions of similar size.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Hastie
Scott's Hotel
Sykee Wilmott
Hikers Reach Bridgetown on Australia Hike Tour
Melbourne dental students Max Burleigh and Ray Meldrum continue their hitch hike tour leaving Bridgetown for Manjimup. They swept the Bridgetown showground and plan to visit Pemberton Nornalup Denmark Albany and Kalgoorlie before rejoining Mick Hardham and Hayward Lewis for a train to South Australia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Max Burleigh
Ray Meldrum
Australia
Bridgetown
Manjimup
Pemberton
Nornalup
Denmark
Albany
Kalgoorlie
Mick Hardham
Hayward Lewis
South Australia
Also Mentioned on This Page
Anne Parkes
Miss Kaye Hewison
Dardanup
Wally Dusting
Geo. Hayward
Ted Mungrel
Parkes
F H. Williams
Methodist Church
Bridgetowne
Taylor
Sanford
Steele
Kitney
Dixon
Murray
Briggs
Crowd
McClure
Perth
Nelson
G. White
Mr. Jones
Society
Chief Inspector of Fisheries
Doust
White
M. B. Murphy
National Library of Australia
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