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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jan 16, 1948
Page
6
Fisher's Garage and Service Station advertises good salaries and pleasant conditions for a youth to perform garage work and for an untrained girl or experienced female to serve as office clerk. Apply at Fisher's Garage.
A notice seeks a board and residence for a single woman teacher from February 2. Communications should be sent to Miss B Browning at 52 Tareena Street Nedlands with full particulars at once.
Printed and published by Franc ie L. Semmens at Steere Street in Bridgetown for Country News.
Bridgetown social notes list residents and visitors at Bridgetown and nearby towns. Mrs in Lefts and Dorothy return from Bridgetown to Inglewood. Margaret Campbell holidaying in Busselton. Frank Willmott fishing at Busselton. Joy Walker from Elder Smith leaves for holidays. Norma McLoughlin returns to Balingup. Barbara Minchin returns to Perth. W Pickworth and Dave Jack noted. R. M. Neame from Perth visits Appleopolis. Harvey and Moora guests host. Mr R Jeffers, Mr G Dawes, and Miss Banfield seen in town. Misses Banfield and Malaya visitors. infant health clinic duties planned. accommodation tight for arriving Sister Bailey. Gwen Ramage and May Burley on leave. Krachler hopes for Abrolhos fishing prospects.
Mr Hoar M L A states he will spend three days in Bridgetown from January 1 to 3 and 22 to 23, staying at the Bridgetown Hotel where he can be contacted for district or private business.
A church ceremony at Greenbushes marked by a stylish gown of ivory chenille georgette and a tulle veil. Bridesmaids in pink and blue wore matching frocks with sequined bodices. Best man and groomsman supported the couple amid hyacinths and fern decor. A Miners Hall reception followed with a three tier cake and telegrams of congratulations. The couple left for their honeymoon, the bride in pastel pink attire.
A dense OCR snippet lists multiple horse names including Hasty Heather Minvista Byford Hand Nellies Pride Talkative Black Bar and more such as Serpentine H Memphis Belle Novonia Royal Meadows and Pinjarra Han Wilver Pronto. Additional entries like Lorna Dalla Arab Chief Araluen Han Tony Derby Johnnie Robert and Waroona Hat Big Step Lilly appear with Broad Chimes Rie Sheik Monarchi and others. The text resembles a catalog of horse names and identifiers from a racing or breeding page.
Four young Welshmen deserted from their ship the M V Fresno City at Bunbury on Friday and were arrested at Donnybrook on Monday and taken back to the port.
On Thursday January 22 the Education Board presents pianist Paul Schramm in Bridgetown Town Hall. Known as Masterful Schramm and Mature Virtuoso he toured Western Australia since 1914, impressing Perth Winthrop Geraldton Danbury and Albany crowds with praised performances and standing ovations expected again.
The meeting of the Association outlined the third round draw for the Bridgetown club with matches set from January to February at Bridgetown and Greenbushes Sunnyside and RailWays. Times move to 10.80 am. Country Week starts February 10 with a team to be selected. players must state unavailability by January 14 to avoid repeat selection issues.
Minton Maid, a glamor horse owned by Payne and trained by Leo Keyes, returns from the city to compete in Bridgetown area trotting events. Meanwhile Charming Robbie and Ted Robert have been rested, and Very Pretty Mare Minton Maid shines in harness with a striking black coat and polished harness on the practice track.
Public notice from Dorsett's and Fisher's garages in Heldingetown outlines weekly service hours Monday to Friday 9 am to 5 pm and Saturday 9 am to 12 pm for petrol and oils. After hours an emergency operating fee of 2 shillings applies. Sunday closed. Approved by the Commonwealth Prices Commissioner. Signed A. Gull y, Dorsett's Garage, B. Fisher, Fisher's Garage.
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