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Newspaper

Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Jul 28, 1949

Page

8

Repertory Club Social proves best for some time

Bridgetown Repertory Club staged a Monday social to warm reception with the audience calling it the best in some time. Compere Hobin Hall led a varied programme including the one act Pearly Gates by Mrs Goodridge featuring Mrs Burley Sparks and others, plus sketches and songs by multiple performers.

Bridgetown Repertory Club Hobin Hall Pearly Gates Goodridge M. Burley J. Sparks A. Wauchope Joyce Meredith Heather Urquhart Fay Young Maxine Smith E. G Ted) Smith Walter Robin What Sutton Michael Wheatley Kath Hodgson Chevis

Bridgetown Cattle Sale Notice Announces Auction Details

Elder Smith and Co. Ltd list a Bridgetown sale for Monday at 2 PM with 100 fat cattle including 30 fat Shorthorn steers and 16 fat Short horn cows, 220 sheep with 160 fat crossbred ewes and 60 Merino wethers, plus 1 spring cart horse and 1 chestnut hack.

Elder, Smith & Co. Limited Nannup Nannnup Bridgetown Boyup Brook

Auctioneers Perth Bridgetown Invite Full Details

The notice invites bidders to obtain full details from the Auctioneers in Perth, Bridgetown, or Boyup Brook. It indicates multiple offices handle the sale and directs interested parties to contact participating locations for complete information and terms.

Perth Bridgetown Boyup Brook

Bridgetown Social Notes and Local Happenings

Bridgetown and surrounds report travel news from Bunbury Perth and city visits. engagements birthdays hospitalizations and a gala Euchre party with winners listed. A motor bike accident death scare is noted and upcoming fund raiser plans for an RSL social event are outlined.

Nannup Defeats Boyup Brook In Rain Sogged Encounter

In soggy conditions at Boyup Brook Nannup defeated the home team 9 9 to 6 11 behinds 63 to 47. Dean Woods Russell and Patterson starred for Nannup while Riley Miller Whitton Banting and Forsyth led Boyup Brook with strong play amid heavy showers and crowded ground.

Boyup Smith Nannup W. Jahn Russell Banting Forsyth Neverman Dean Widderson Boyup Brook Sterling Riley Miller M. Wood Neilson Doe Millington Reg Miller L. Kearney Browne C. Rowe Warner M. Woods Nannu Boyup Broo Whitton H. Hames H. Patterson Reg. Millar Patterson W. Woods Aie Brook Hey Miller L. Spitz Behonds Morgan Clarkson W. McAttee C. Doe W. Warner Cc. Rowe H. Howes G. Widderson W. Neverman C. Neilson M. Guthridge A. Guthridge E. Russell M. Jahn J. Dean R. Rowe B. Kearney

Rivalry Draws Women to Field at Local Show

In Bridgetown a friendly contest between the Warri ors and the Rovers sparks a crowd shift from tea booths to football. Lady supporters promise bake sale displays and a catch-as-catch-can game with rules like the girl holding the ball. Proceeds support the ladies hockey club.

Bridgetown Warriors Rovers Edgetown

Bridgetown Wins Badminton Against Manjimup

Bridgetown defeated Manjimup for the second time in two months in an inter-town fixture at Manjimup on Monday night. Bridgetown led in the doubles and won the match by 19 sets to 11.

Iridgetown Manjimup Manjimuyp Bridgetown Indinky

June 1949 Grade Herd Recording figures released

The Superintendent of Dairying Mr M Cullity released June 1949 Grade Herd Recording Scheme data for Doanybrook and 11 other herds. Entries include herd counts 18 to 22, cows up to 400, average milk in pounds around 788 and test averages near 4.5 with various A B F figures and totals.

Mr. M. Cullity Doanybrook Wilga Northelige Nannup Ballagup Bridgetown Pemberton Margate River

Bridge and Euchre Parties Continue in Cold Wet Nights

With continued cold and wet nights, bridge and euchre parties persist at Kirup and Mutkebap. A three night series concluded at Kirup with participants Abb and Mes. Chayton of Mullalyup and Mullitivin residents tied for top honors after the first Friday night event.

Bridge Euehve Kiri

Darts Exhibition Ends In Draw At Local Meeting

Social darts event featured players Laurie wn Donnivbrook and Kirup team. Crowd witnessed a tense draw after ten games with participants including Lon Paases Keith Henson Dunstan Days Clarrie Benson FH Sorensen Jack Coleman Dick Warrick Mick Brown and Fred Newton.

Laurie Wn Donnivbrook Kirup Ick Tensen Lon Paases Keith Henson Dunstan

Spoon winners in West Australia Ladies Golf Union event

Bridgetown dames completed four rounds for the Spoon title. Mrs. M. Williams won with nett 293, followed by Mrs. Warburton 295. Other scores included Miss Meares 298, Mrs. Salvair 206, Mrs. R. Hester 311, and Mrs. V. A. Doust 312. A concurrent stroke event went to Miss L. Hester with 67 nett, breaking her handicap by four.

Bridgetown West Australia Warburton Mearesl V. A. Doust Thorne R. Hester Stevenson M. Williams Salvair

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Robin Hall Kath Trotting Club Freemasons Hotel Urday F. Db Willmott Bridgetown Town Hall Bridgetown Road Board Board E. c. Siggins Dalmore Troad Winnijup Road E. C. Sighins G. B. DE Zotti R.A Fobert Burns Lodge ASL National Library of Australia Bridgetown Ladies’ Hockey Club Lady Rovers Lady Warriors Bridgetown Showground Prastidis General Jacqueline Archer Bunbury A. McAlinden Jim Scott J. Tucak Velen G. Thain Athol A. Carroll Mavis Dot Dunlop James May F. Maslin Jr Molly Davis Jd. Adams EE. Leonard FP. O Neill G. Maslin Mops Leonid City Mrs. I. Hamilton Mrs. G. H Randell John Hall Popular Baby RSL Social Committee RSL Terry Bloohynden Women's Auxiliary Vna Ingen Ines Hg Stanton Piper M. Neverman R. Htutoningins W.A.L SPOON Anglican Church Greenbushes Nannup Ford Balingup H. C. Lawson J. M. Newman Robert Walker Ava Gardener Dick Haymes Touch OF Venus William Powell Myrna Loy Song OF the Thin Man van Heflin Susan Hayward America Bridgetown Advocate Nla.gov
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