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Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Jan 23, 1948

Page

2

Local residents travel and routine moves in the region

Mr T Alderson left for Perth en route to New Zealand to inspect twelve cheese factories and learn from the tour for a local factory. Mrs van Amstel and Mrs Garty visited Perth and returned by train. Bailey family headed to Brunswick Junction and Wyenaikatchem holiday plans unfold as others relocate or visit relatives.

T. Alderson Perth New Zealand Tom Mr Alderson van Amstel Gartity G. Yull Busselton Whip Moulton Bunbury

Kitchen Tea for Audrey Palmer

A lively kitchen tea for Audrey Palmer held Friday night in the C W A rooms. Forty to fifty guests attended including Gerry Daug and Mr Rogerson the Tiger Moth pilots. Games such as Passing the Apple Passing the Ring Forfeite Musical chairs and Winks kept guests entertained before a tasty supper and further games. Organisers were Mrs Walters and Thelma.

C.W.A Audrey Palmer Gerry Daug Rogerson Walters Thelma

Tea party honors Audrey Palmer at CWA rooms

Over twenty hockey girls gathered at the CWA rooms on Saturday afternoon to wish Audrey Palmer what she can hope for from married life. Afternoon tea was served and a silver rose bowl was presented to the guest of honor by Mrs Phil Russell.

C.W.A Audrey Palmer Mra Phil Russell

Parents notice on Albany bus travel details

Parents informed that children travelling to Albany by Mr West's bus on Monday February 2 require luggage at the railway station by Wednesday night January 28. Luggage will be at Albany on arrival. Freight charges listed. Cancellations to be advised to Mr T Williamson, Secretary.

Albany West T. Williamson Parents’ and Citizens Association

Balingup Road Board Considers Fire Enquiry and Local Affairs

The Balingup Road Board meeting on January 12 discussed a rail engine linked fire enquiry, water samples from Mill-stream Southampton and Wandene site, power from Southampton mill-stream, and formation of south west machinery pools. Other actions include fire prevention by Forestry, revised travel and local event charges, sale of Mullalyap reserves, Y shaped street tree seating, a new Bathing shed site, poundkeeper appointment, and petrol conservation calls.

Balingap Southampton South West Road Board Association Bunbury South West Forestry Department Mullalyap Lands Department Warner St

Donnybrook Beats Balingup By 50 Runs At Balingup

Donnybrook won chasing 141 by batting first, W Coles 57 and M Trigwell 38 top scores for the visitors. Balingup’s T Willissout for 23 and Allan Allsop 18 were the best for the home side as Trigwell and Buchanan led the Donnybrook bowlers with key dismissals.

Balingup Donnybrook W. Coles M. Trigwell T. Willis Tlsot Connaughton Trigwell Allan Allsop Piggett Neville Donnybrook M. Trigwell Sprage Offer W. Cross Perilvan Buchanan R. Connaughton Allsop Merrett Merrett ‘B ‘Sprage P Connaughton Stod C. Piggott W. Parke C Sprage T. Williams J. Gemmell Sundries Coe Baling T. Williamson A. Allsop Piggott Neville J. Perijuan Stone G. White C Stone Trigwel K. McLoughlin Trigwell G Cross E. Spragg Coles Walpole Stod Stone Merritt Bainbridge Trigwent

Card Evening Attracts Players From Local Club

The second of six card evenings by the 1 grade footballers drew a good crowd on Wednesday. Bridge prizes went to Prue Davidson and Jim Perivan while Euchre honors went to Cecilia Munition and Te Sprage. Mr Pruncia, a keen Euchre player, shifted to rummy and won the prize.

Mre Prue Davidson Jim Periivan Cecilia Munition Te Sprage Pruncia Wenully

Nelson Lemmon to Address the CRA on Banking

Nelson Lemmon M HR will speak on current and banking affairs at 2 30 p m Wednesday January 28 in the Town Hall. The talk comes from an invitation by the Citizens Rights Association and should relay the Commonwealth Government's stance on Banking Nationalisation.

Nelson Lemmen Carent Citizens Rights Association Commonwealth

Bridgetown Blues Clinch Zone Pennants After Weekend Wins

Bridgetown Blues defeated Balingup Whites by about twenty points in a Sunday match at Bridgetown, securing the year’s zone pennants. At Greenbushes, Balingup Blacke fell, while Aussie Bailey won the club’s bowls singles title.

Balingup Whites Bridgetown Blues Greenbushes Balingup Blacke Bailey

Local newspaper printing credit at Bridgetown

Publication statement credits Francis L. Semmens as printer at Steere Street Bridgetown for Country News papers Pty. Ltd.

Cis L. Semmens Steere St Bridgetown

Tiger Moth Pilots Thrill Town Over Weekend Visit

Tiger Moth pilots roared into our town attracting crowds Friday to Sunday. Passengers chose stunts as pilots asked for consent before each loop or dive. Roy MacLoughlin joined and enjoyed the wild aerial show while about fifty hoped for flights and were promised a return visit with larger craft in two weeks.

Roy MacLoughlin Manes Pasenger

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