Social round up from Bridgetown week long
Miss Tessie Webster returns from holidays in the metropolis to Bridgetown. Miss Lorna Dusting and fi ancee Laurie Bradfield enjoy a Perth weekend. Several residents travel to Perth Bunbury and Manjimup with births, illnesses, and relocations noted. Local players, hosts, and visitors from Bunbury Perth Kalgoorlie and Fremantle are listed along with social events at the Freemasons Hotel.
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Tessie Webster
Lorna Dusting
Laurie Bradfield
Perth
Red Cross Dance Brings Busy Town Hall Crowd
The monthly Red Cross Dance at the Town Hall drew a moderate crowd Friday night. The orchestra enlivened the evening, the floor was praised, and supper served by Red Cross members helped seal a successful event.
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Red Cross
Mem
Bers
The
Red Cross Society
Greenbushes Parents and Citizens Ball Review
The Parents and Citizens Ball at Miners Hall Greenbushes Saturday night drew a small crowd due to bad weather. Bridgetown was well represented and Jackie Poole and partner won two novelty dances. A sit down supper pleased attendees and the orchestra played fox trots. The event ended at 7 am with plans for an August ball featuring two floor shows.
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Greenbushes
Bridgetown
Jackie Poole
Jack
Green Bushes
Berlin radio hides war impact with crowd at gun rodeo
Reported by a Berlin station claiming a large crowd watched a gun rodeo as British bombers circled, suggesting residents sought entertainment amid reduced meat supplies. The piece implies German audiences remained calm despite air raids and industrial targets nearby.
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Berlin
Parents and Citizens Ball Draws Small Door Take
Attendees at the Par ents and Citizens Ball held in Miners Hall on July 20 enjoyed the evening despite a poor door take of a little over 12. The event faced bad weather and disappointing finances, though organizers urge another try for a worthy community cause with Greenbushes dance orchestra providing music and Mr M Meagher serving as MC.
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Greenbushes Dance Orchestra
M. Meagher
M.C
Local News Notes on Family Travel and Holidays
Personal Mr and Mrs B Florance visit Manjimup after holidaying with Mrs Florances mother Mrs J Walton. Mr Florance on three months service leave recently returned from South Australia. Pat Heywood from Melbourne enjoys an extended holiday with family at the Shamrock Hotel for three months. Dearle family depart Fremantle for a fortnightly break with their daughter. Mrs Cook returns home with twin sons and will reside with her mother until a Midland Junction home is ready. Mr Young back in Collie after nearly a fortnight holiday.
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B. Florance
Manjimup
Florance
J. Walton
Mr. Florance
South Australia
Melbourne
Pat Heywood
Mum
Dad
Shamrock Hotel
Pat
Mrs. Dearle
Fremantle
Cook
Congdon
Midland Junction
Weekend Train Scene in Nannup and Funeral Burials
On Saturday in Nannup, residents including Mesdames Jenson and Mountford and Messrs J Dean C Hadden P Fredricks 8 Harrison and KR Taylor were seen on a train. The funeral of an unnamed person took place July 20 in Busselton with Rev. Davis officiating and many floral tributes. Several relatives and friends traveled from Nannup to Busselton for the service and others departed Sunday for Perth with family members aboard.
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Mesdames Jenson and Mountford
Messrs
J. Dean
C. Hadden
P. Fredricks
8. Harrison
KR. Taylor
Busselton
Davis
Nannup
Fe’. Badrick
F. Badrick
K. Badrick
C. Ford
A. Pearson
Flooding Hits Roads as Blackwood Rises and Recedes
The Blackwood River rose six inches over the Busselton road bridge on Saturday night and has fallen about two feet by wilt ing time. Balingup and Augusta roads remain underwater. Rainfall this month totals 1111 points. Over the weekend several people evacuated from their homes.
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Blackwood
Busselton Road
Balingup
Augusta
Timber Mill Closure Due to Flood Waters
The K T C Mill closed yesterday at noon as flood waters covered the bridge preventing log transport to the main mill. About 76 workers are idle.
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K.T.C
Obituary for Mr. A. Kershaw of Jarrahwood
Mr A Kershaw of Jarrahwood died at home on Thursday evening July 18 after a long illness. He was a longtime resident and is survived by relatives and friends in the community. The funeral services will be announced by the family.
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Greenbushes Lodge
Greenbushes
U.A.O.D
Shamrock Hotel
Arch Druid
E. Guest
Grand Lodge
Board of Directors
Brother Tibbon
Perth
A. Kershaw
Jarrahwood
Jarrahwood Defeats Nannup Brook In Slippery Sunday Clash
Jarrahwood beat Nannup Brook 7 goals 10 points to 4 goals 16 as heavy hail made handling hard. Umpire C Dean oversaw the match at Jarrahwood with Nannup and Nannup Brook atop the premiership table on 20 points each, ahead of Jarrahwood on 8. Next meeting pits Nannup against Nannup Brook in Nannup.
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Nunnup Brook
Jarrahwood
Oval
Nannup Brook
C. Dean
Nannup
Scouts Visit Bridgetown Brings Mt Hawthorn Meeting and Match
A Bridgetown scouting weekend hosts Mt Hawthorn for tea at Mrs Cranston's home and a football match at Menzies Park. Eight of fourteen billets were filled, with thanks extended to hosts. Local lads earned badges Ross Urquhart and Sid Wilson noted. Busselton scouts may visit next week pending ground availability.
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Perth
Mt.Hawthorn
Mt. Hawthorn
Bridgetown
Busselton
Sid Wilson
B. Rawson
Ross Urquhart
Rain records at Manjimup post office
Rain has been recorded daily at the Manjimup Post Office this month reaching 1059 points by Wednesday morning. The year to date totals 26.17 inches. Last Sunday yielded 100 points by 9 am, a high monthly reading and the year’s third highest.
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Manjimup
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Rose Hubury
Jack Lyons
A.C.P. Co
Frank Denning
Jack Bainbridge
Bunbury
Mrs. Bainbridge
Betty Johnson
Faye Young
Ted Higgins
Higgins
Kalgoorlie
Dorothy Harvey
Bridgetown Hotel
Carlisle
Les Guy
Don Palmer
Bill Eastcott
Mollie Lyons
John Sparks
Mary Eastcott
Ron Cornwall
Selton
Stan Waters
P. Carey
Mr. Warren
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Tet. Wilson
Val. Taylor
Betty Hall
Fremasons Hotel
R. C. Clark
C. Stunrack
Mr. Watson
Messrs. Wilson, Snowden, Prettard, and Bromilow
Leggat
Wright
P. Smith
R. H. Solesy
Crawford
Gold
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H. B. W. Ridley
Fh, Wise
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Mr. Hoar
Messrs. Doig
F. Hammersley Hawett
G. Molley
W. Wood
Wilson
H. N. Noonan
K. Hough
Freemasons Hotel
T. Pelham Thurman
Mrs. White
Mrs. Blakes
Mrs. King
Mr. R. Doust
Leading Stoker
J. Burke
W Carson
Comet
G. R. Brathwaite
Steere ST
Dave Jack
Westralian Farmers Co-operative Ltd
Lupins
Saddlery
National Library of Australia
Greenbushes Doings
Rs.l. Meeting
Welcome Returned Bros
ESL
R. Sullivan
F. W. Morgan
J. Ashcroft
E. Daniels
W. G. Allen
N. Lindsay
W. Thomas
W. Deworbois
A. Jones
G. Perks
T. Meagher
C. Sells
R. Lindsay
M. Kyd
Oldjans
Mr. Young
Collie
C. Neilson
J. Warner
W. Marlow
G. Dean
M. Groote
N. Stewart
Hadden
Mr. C. Ford
Menzies Park Bridgetown
Rawson
Ken Mason
Terry Holmes
Ainsworth
Bridgetown’s Rendezvous
Terminus Hotel
Glen McAlinden
H. V. South - Bunbury
Bridgetown Advocate
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