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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jul 08, 1948
Page
8
The Australian Legion of Ex-Servicemen and Women invites all who served six months in the forces, wives of those who served, and friends to a social evening at the R.S.L. Hall on Monday night July 12. A ladies auxiliary will be formed.
Bridgetown Policy Pool officers met Monday night with president Mr R Urquhart missing due to illness. Attending were J F Smith chair T McInnes honorary secretary S and V A oust C Moyes BR Sandilands and A L Windass. Various locals and visitors frequent the Freemasons Hotel Bridgetown and Manjimup delegates plan a July 26 Town Hall program.
Mrs. Marlow celebrated her birthday at her Grange Road home in Nannup on Sunday. A flower necked cake came from Perth friend Mrs. Briggs and her daughter Mrs. Kostos gave a second cake. Attendees included A. Kostos, Pears, H. Marlow and family, W. Marlow and child, G. Marlow, R. A. Wooderson and families. Presents came from H. Marlow of Pemberton and P. Marlow of Wembley Park among others.
Mrs Jones of Sydney holidays with Mrs Whittel while Mrs Bill of Bridgetown visits her ailing mother Mrs Hawkins and Mrs H McAtee. Nannup Chamber of Commerce met to discuss district welfare. Jarrahwood visitors attended Badminton practice amid rumors of a new club. A Parents and Citizens' Association card party to raise Xmas tree funds was successful with W Blythe and R Rowe winning. J J Johnson topped the gent’s euchre. a Ladies play-off tied H Gordon and Fredericks to be played.
On Sunday July 4 at 3 p.m. in Repertory Hall, Bridge Town Church of Christ marked the Sunday school second anniversary with a program of choruses and action songs. Superintendent Fallon presided as teachers and children gathered with parents and friends. Harold Holland from Victoria Park spoke to the children about the Gospel and a game of Hide and Seek. Each child received a prize book, and the event closed with prayer and the Goodbye hymn.
A humorous verse about various husbands with occupations including agent barber butterman banker carpenter and advisor. Each wife voices traits and ironies of her partner’s work and behavior, with recurring chorus about following hounds and daily life.
A further meeting of representatives from the Bridgetown Road Board and Bridgetown Agricultural Society was held last night to discuss sporting facilities for the district.
Auction at 3 p m offers whole property from Alfred Blechynden and Mary Ellen Blechynden estates. Lots include Bridgetown town blocks totaling about 31 acres with various sizes and street boundaries Roe and Dean Streets. Sale subject to approval under National Security Regulations. inspections via Perth Bridgetown offices.
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