Hughes Forrest wedding draws near 300 guests
The wedding of Hughes and Forrest drew nearly 300 guests at Boyup Brook town hall. The bride wore magnolia satin with an off the shoulder drape, carried frangipani and smoke bush, and was given away by her father. Bridesmaids wore fuschia frocks, and the ceremony featured the solo The Holy City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Forrest
Doreen Henderson
Nancy Gould
Wilfred Johnston
Perth
Chas. Forrest
Bride
Frank Craig
W. M. Forrest
A. Smith-Ryan
Holy City
Alan Douglas
Mrs. Forrest
Boyup Brook Town Hall
Alherrands
Ron Moyre
Tribute to Forrest on long service and wedding reception
The article recalls Mr Forrest’s 36 years on the Upper Blackwood Road Board, including 25 as chairman, noting his townspeople achievements such as the town hall and flax industry. It covers wedding festivities for his daughter, honors to absent friends, cake cutting, decorations by local women, and attendees from many districts, with dancing and outfits described in detail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ron
Leslie Craig
Ronge
Mr. Forrest
Blackwood
P. D. Forrest
Malcolm Scott
Bridgetown Road Board
Forrest
Upper Blackwood Road
Douglas
L. Moore
Benjinup
Parth
Upper Blackwood flax crop harvested in Western Australia
The Upper Blackwood flax harvest yields a record 3cwt per acre on average. Abel & Co. Boyup Brook led with 42 tons from 16 acres. Hack Kenninup and Everard Lee Steer also reported large outputs. Payments depend on laboratory tests by Flax Production Committees. ceiling rate just over £14 per ton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abel & Co
Boyup Brook
Eastern State Laboratory
W. M. Hack
Kenninup
Everard Lee
Fire offences under Bushfires Act flagged by forest officer
A forestry department officer told the Manjimup Road Board meeting that many fires were being glossed over under the Bushfires Act. The letter noted fires reported by fire towers after the season closed on December 22 and that settlers on the Seven Day Road burned on Sunday in violation of the Act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ame
Forestry Dept
Manjimup Road
Seven Day
Future Flax Purchasing Arrangements In WA
The Flax Growers Association of Boyup Brook reports that the Commonwealth Government will not contract with growers for the 1949 crop. Negotiations to transfer the industry to state governments are under way, with the WA government urged to decide quickly for the 1949 sowing. Nelson Press offers advertising space and rates for notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flax Growers’ Association
Boyup Brook
the Assn
Melbourne
Commonwealth
Boyup Brook Flax Growers’ Assn
P. D. Forrest
Perth
Theederal
Nelson Lemmon
Forrest
Lemmon
Nelson Press
Bridgetown
Feters Ice Cream and Ine Blocks Open for Cold Drinks Trial
Local patrons awaited a trial to settle disputes over Feters Ice Cream and Ine Blocks offering cold drinks. Community leaders urged clear rules and fair access as customers waited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Feters
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hughes-Forrest
T. R. Pelham- Thurman
Bennett
Pao
Tod
Pkt
Dgetown Advocate
Fhurs
National Library of Australia
W. Randall
Mra. H. G. Hicott
Nancy Allen
P. Morley
Mias van Catterall
Bertha Rose
Roe
J. Ines
Collie
A. B. Wheatley
Cottesloe
Rose
Roelands
J. Sweeney
L. Johnston
Kojonup
L. Hanter
D. J. Goyder
J. Bond
Brookton
B. Findlayaon
Roberts
M. Roberts
Bunbury
T. Muir
Manjimup
B. Mayhew
Ron Moyle
Harry Hughes
H. R. Hughes
Mies Gwendolyne Maude Forrest
Dwalganup
Upper Blackwood
FE. L. Cummins
J. A. Stevenson
Marina
Next Freemasons
Joe Waddington
Joe’s Steere
V. Manolas
Hampton St
Fuiterer and Greengrocer
South-West Co-Operative Dairy Farmers Ltd
Nla.gov.au
Nla
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