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Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Jan 17, 1947

Page

4

Phillips Send-off At Bridgetown For Departing Teachers

A send-off was held last Friday afternoon in the Co W A Room Bridgetown by the Parents and Citizens Association for Mr and Mrs BE Phillips on the occasion of their move to Pingelly where Mr Phillips will be transferred as a teacher. Guests praised the departing couple and goodwill was expressed for their future.

Co. W. A Bridgetown Parents and Citizens’ Association BE. A. Phillips Pingelly Phillips

Obituary: Donald Maxwell Ferguson Dies After Stroke

Donald Maxwell Ferguson aged 53 of Wallcott Street Mt Lawley died after a stroke. He was admitted to Bridgetown hospital on Saturday afternoon and had worked at Bridgetown al five of Commonwealth Employment Service until his death. He was buried in the Church of England section of Karrakatta Cemetery yesterday afternoon.

Donald Maxwell Ferguson Wallcott Street Mt. Lawley Bridgetown Hospital Bridgetown Commonwealth Employment Service Mr. Ferguson Church of England Karrakatta

Terminus Beer Garden Opens Tonight With Music

Word spreads that the Terminus Beer Garden opens tonight with music and social aim. Organizers hope for a successful evening as the event draws local attention.

Terminus Beer Garden

Factories and Shops Act renewal registrations urged

Occupiers of factories shops and warehouses are told that registrations under the act expired 31 December 1946 and must be renewed by 31 January 1947. Prosecution may follow for nonregistration. Forms available at 56 James Street Perth and police stations. Reports of accidents and plans for changes must be submitted to the Chief Inspector of Factories.

James Street Perth

Bridgetown News Roundup Brims With Holidays and Sports

Bridgetown residents plan for Country Cricket Week in the metropolitan area with a team to be chosen next week. Local society notes report numerous holidaymakers and guests visiting Geraldton, Perth, Bunbury, Manjimup, and Mundaring, plus births, marriages, and hospital recoveries.

Bridgetown

Local notes from Greenbushes district update residents

Numerous brief items report holidays and visits by town residents including Miss Freda Taylor John Tomek and Leo Wheatley. Movements include staff changes at Zinneckers Garage and Blackwood Times, and a wedding party from Dyoast Hastle. Local leisure events feature a cricket win and a pensioners Christmas dinner.

After the Wedding A Sherry Party

The bride entered with her brother Jim Awcock in a white slipper satin gown with a high neckline and long sleeves. Marjorie Meares wore blue sequins with a blue veil. groom’s attendant was Tom Maine. The couple left for their honeymoon after a three tier cake was served at Scott's hotel.

Jim Awcock Marjorie Meares Tom Maine Manjimup Scott's Hotel Awcock A. Brierley Mrs. Brierley

Nannup Hotel Guests and Local Updates in 1946 Notes

A list of guests staying at the Nannup Hotel includes Perth residents H Morrow Harrison Booth Hope D Taylor H Hearne and others from Bunbury Fremantle and Charemont. Train departures for Perth holidays noted for A J White Sydney visitors and local travel plans. December rainfall at Nannup Post Office 118 points. year total 3 983 points compared with 4 499 previous year. Local residents Mandy Blythe Wakefield Griffin and Summers families noted with holidays and travel in the South West.

Nannup Hotel H. Morrow Harrison Booth Hope Perth D. Taylor H. Hearne Bunbury C. F. Aitken H. Dorries B. G. Crawford Usgnore Yelbern A. R Solosy B. Solosy Fremantle J. Carrington Charemont 8. Strut Kovd P. Weary F. Reeves Willow Spring G. Thormander G. Gunnaway Bicton W. Draper R. J. Newton Master Newton Styanty Nannup

Midland Market Sheep Sale Sees Firm Ewe and Lamb Values

On Wednesday associated agents yarded 18 000 sheep and lambs of quality equal to last week. Values for ewes and lambs were firm while those for web ule were 1 to 3 higher.

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the Beerys Wallace Beery Hollywood Carol Ann Fike D. M. Ferguson Bert Close Mrs. R. Mellows G. KR. Prath- Tube Bridgetown Motor Transport F. Raabe L. Loftus Mu. G. Elvish Ho Church Pulse of Burbury Sydney Wheatley Lusselton Wreck Ll. Tomelty Murray B. B. Rooke of Inglewood Mrs Don Kook Little Anne John Pearce Northam Goodridge All Jones Wesley College Alex. Diggins Graham Silverlock Wembley Park Neil Taylor Noelene Silverlock Taylors Charlie Gobby Tuart Hill Mrs. C. Zinnecker Mrs Doug Faris Lidhown Jeannette Edgar Hall Paddy Eadwards Geraldton Vic Peterson W. E. J. Pearce Mes W. FP Dot Rawson Denise Simms Lorna Zinnecker Ross Lynam Pegey Maslin Hastie Mrs. Jr. Hastie Fred Tate Hf. O. Moore Mantern States Tomy Hall Mrs. Digging Commonwealth Bank Lorna Walsh Mr. F.C. Wizard Mr. Smith The National Auditing Doy Zinneckers Garage W. Campbell Jim Moulton Dunsboroigh Joy Siggins Mundaring Mrs. J. Hannan of Boogardie W. J. Carr Freda Taylor John Tomek Roy Doustig Blackwood Times Carl Moyes Denmark Leo Wheatley de Cirey Mre May Ahlstrand Mra. Trumpheeys Mre. Ambler Io Bridgetown Mise B. Firth Miss B. Kevan City Mrs. Millington A. Florance H. Robinson Mr. Florance Mandurah Mrs. Meredith Wilga Mrs. McGowan WB. Partridge Les Michies Woo Diuetine Boukkerip Margaret Charkson Bert Clarkson Greenbushes W. G. Allen A. Douat Metropolis F. L. Semmens B. Close R. Mellows Miss Exelby Mr. and Mrs. T We Exelby Bert Angus Nannup Newsettes Mr. A. Howard A. J. White Miss P. Dennesy Sydney Mrs. E. Guthridge R. D. Blythe A. Dean E. Taylor Augusta T. Dickson Mrs. W. Grimshaw K. K. Thomas W. CC Blythe Karridale K. T D. Gravenall M. Seir WV. Moore Des Neilson R. Wakefielq W. Summers Midland Market Mr. Chifley Mr. Calm Melbourne Cricket Ground
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