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Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Jan 27, 1949

Page

7

Popular Couple Wed Among Ferns and Flowers

Vivienne Anne Brooks wed the second son of Mr. and Mrs. Dodd in a ceremony led by Rev. N. Inwood. The event at the town hall drew 3800 invited guests, with 120 attending the reception and a tiered wedding cake by Mrs Shephard. The couple will reside in Bridgetown, running the Kookaburra Tea Rooms after a Bunbury honeymoon.

Vivienne Anne Vivian James Brooks Blytha Boyup Brook Jack Dodd Pearl Dodd Benjinup N. Inwood Bride Faith Brooks Vancie Smith Terry Stephens Rae Hales Keith Hales Pat Smith E. A. Miller Anglican Ladies’ Guild P. Scammell Mr. Scott Bunbury Roy Brooks A. Smith-Ryan Eric Gibbs IL. P. Smith Waroona Ailsa Miller Bridgetown Kookaburra Tea Rooms Hampton Jack Dodg Vivienne Anne Brooks

Manjimup Trotting Club Previews six race card for next Saturday

Entries listed for six events at Manjimup next Saturday including Maiden Hop 1 mile with Red Bloo, Glamour Star, Noreen's Wish and Lucy Nelson among others, and Pemberton Hop, Encourage Stakes and Farewell Mile featuring Fairy's Hope, Voyage's Best, Graceful and Leslie's Gift. Race lengths vary with one mile and 1½ mile options, payouts and field sizes to be confirmed.

Lucy Nelson Wirrabeck Bridgetown FO Lee Sheen Pemberton Dark Louis Warren Lad Noreen’s Bolat Leslie Heatherwyn Fred Globe's Wood Miles Warren Nurben

Death of Well-known Dinninup Farmer

The death of Chidgrey, a well-known sheep farmer and fruit grower in Dinninup, Australia, is noted. Born in South Australia, he lived in Mt Barker and Bridgetown before settling in Dinninup about 25 years ago. Remains interred at Boyup Brook in the Church of England section.

South Australia Mr. Chidgzey Western Australia Chidgey Mt.Barker Bridgetown Chidgreys Dinninup Chidgrey Church of England Boyup Brook E T. Moyes Shirley Alex George

Labour Day Carnival at Boyup Brook set with prize list

The Upper Blackwood Sports Council plans a Labour Day carnival in Boyup Brook with WA Championship log chopping events, prizes from 1 to 60 pounds, footrunning, sprint, cycle races, and novelty exhibitions. Nominations close 8 pm Monday February 21 through league and council secretaries.

Upper Blackwood Sports Council WA Axemen's League Boyup Brook WA Axmen’s League Collie WA Athletic League Perth Sports Council

Advertising Rates Offered by Nelson Press in Bridge Town

Nelson Press in Bridge Town invites inquiries for advertising space. Rates are available for contract and casual placements plus flexible space options to fit client needs.

Nelson Press Bridgetown

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Reg Blechynden KIRBY Town Advocate Thurs Manjimup Trotting Club Lee Sheen Trish Heather BO Fred Joyce H. Finkeleweet Diana Messrs. Y. Beatty Jnr H. Blechynden D. O. Ryan G. R. Whithan L. G. Guartermaine H. N. Farrall Wm. Moyes Bridgetown’s Rendezvous Welcome Glen ‘Mealinden National Library of Australia Sheffield Next Freemasons Joe Waddington Joeb’s V. Manolas Hampton St Fulterer and Greengrocer Feters South-West Co-Operative Dairy Farmers Ltd West Dairy Farmers iNean A Be Co-operative Nla.gov
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