Social Roundabout Brings News From Bridgetown
Bridgetown social page lists visitors and departures including Mr. and Mrs. Nix Royup Brook, Mr. Crawford Ferguson Bunbury, and staff moves at Bridgetown Hotel. Boxing and wrestling stars visit, tours by Government Tourist Bureau, and a Joyful couple welcomes a son. Reg Timms breaks collarbone in football.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgetown
Mrs. Crawford-Ferguson
Bunbury
Government Tourist Bureau
Harvey
Perth
Butterfly Ball at Balingup for Hospital Appeal
The Bal ingup District Hall hosted a Butterfly Ball on Saturday evening to raise funds for a hospital appeal. Bert Walton's committee decorated with pastel butterflies, sold wearable butterflies, and the four-piece Balingup Orchestra with pianist Elsie Beara provided music. Three supper sittings were needed for the large crowd and men served to give ladies a night off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balingup
Bert Walton
Balingap
Misa Elsie Beara
Gun Accident Near Boyup Injures Man
A gun accident at Boyup left Piers with a grazing wound to his upper arm after he rose from a rock and likely rested the gun on his chest. A pencil in his breast pocket was marked by shot. He walked two miles to seek help and was taken to Boyup Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Wilkinson
Beverley
Sam Ellison
Bunbury
Boyup
Blackwood River
Roy Patterson
Frank Piers
Patterson
Piers
Manjimup Forms Fire Brigade Amid Growth Risks
The Manjimup town growth prompts discussion of a volunteer fire brigade to protect the compact main street from fire disaster. Water supply is a concern but Road Board plans aim to fix this. A brigade would serve as insurance against fires and offer an outlet for the town's young men to engage in sporting activity through firefighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manjimup
Giblett Street
Manjimap
Gades
Road Board
Bridge Town Parents and Citizens Assn Hospitality Noted
A letter of thanks from the South Perth Association praised Bridge Town hosts for hosting visiting children. The group invited 36 Bridgetown pupils to stay with South Perth during August holidays and reported charity proceeds from a Children's Fancy Dress Ball totaling £21 6s 9d after expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgetown
Parents and Citizens’ Association
Sooth Perth Association
South Perth
Golden Wedding Celebration at Kirup Hall
On Monday May 20 a large gathering attended the Kirup Hall party organized by the Cheeseman children to mark the Golden Wedding of Mr. and Mrs. J. Cheeseman. W. Allen snr. chaired the event with telegrams from across the Commonwealth read aloud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Cheeseman
Kirup Hall
W. Allen Snr
Commonwealth
W. Wringe
W. Wright
Cheeseman
W.A
Kirup
T. Davis
J. Cheeseman Jnr
Perth
C. Cunningham
T. Allen
Car Thief Charged In Bridgetown Police Court
James Kenneth John of Perth pleaded guilty before Messrs Moyes and Armstrong on two charges arising May 1 1946. He unlawfully took a Pontiac utility valued at £75 from Gordon Rodwell and a Terraplane sedan valued at £300 from Louis Evans. He was fined £5 with 4 shillings costs citing intoxication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth John
Perth
Messrs
E. T. Moyes
H. F. Armstrong
J's. P
Pontiac
Gordon James Rodwell
Louis Arthur Evans
Also Mentioned on This Page
Vanda
Court
Reg. Court
Swen Edwards
Nedlands
Bridgetown Hotel
Mrs. Nix
Royup Brook
Fred Hill
Katanning
Mr. Richardson
C.T.A
Phil Jackson
Wyndham
A. B. Rawson
Mrs
Mervyn Daw
Merv
P.O.W
Lou
F. Williams
Mandurah
Elsie Evans
Mrs. Campbell of
Donnybrook
Cliff Gold
Captain Sinclair
W. O. Imions
Jack Cunningham
Norm, Dawson
Northam P
Scott's Hotel
J. Royson Reid
M. Boustead
G. R. Morrison
W. B. Smith
R. Richardson
G. Gevers
L. McMahon
V. Topers
J. F. McIntyre
Mosman Park
F. and
R. Quayle
Shenton Park
Bennett
East Fremantle
Glen McAlinden
Mary James
Metropolis
Jack Bryce
R.A.A.F
Globe
Dick Carrington
The
ALF
Rabaul
J. A. Drummond
Mary Ewing
Ralph Finklestein
Syd Hubon
Ralph
W. A
al Bastian
Alf Moray
Syd
Huben
Hedley Smith
Charlie Norman
Marvel Gymnasium
Usig
Freemasons Hotel
C. R. Talbot
C. Long
H. Millington
Mr. Millington
R. H. Peploe
R. J. Johnson
Elder,Smith and Co
Mrs. M. Richards
Reg Timms
Greenbushes
Bridgetown Hospital
Dave Jack
J. Fleeton
Hampton Street
Fire Brigade
Phillips
Moyes
Association
Uren
James
John
Dry Cleaners
John Cooper
G. R. Brathwaite
Steere ST
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