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Newspaper

Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Mar 03, 1949

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Wiccup-Carr Wedding Unites Bridgetown and Balingup Families

Gloria June Carr and Lewis Widdup, a union described as uniting long-time Bridgetown and Balingup families, wed with a large reception for 97 guests. The ceremony featured a lace coronet, embroidered veil, and bouquets, followed by a formal reception and dancing.

Wiccup-Carr S.W Gloria June W. J. Carr Bridgetown Lewis P. B. Widdup Balingup R. Taylor

Bridgetown Fruitgrowers Back Manjimup Grade Resolution

The Bridgetown Fruitgrowers voted to support the Manjimup resolution on hail damaged fruit. They oppose sorting fees in central packing sheds to avoid lowering delivery and preserve markets, citing difficulties in separating fancy from damaged fruit and past pricing recoveries.

Bridgetown Fruitgrowers Letter Cox Carr

Vote endorses new Leaning Tree Hill sports ground

A referendum last Saturday approved a £7000 loan for sporting facilities at Leaning Tree Hill by 139 votes to 98 with 237 ratepayers voting. Road Board chairman M. F. Scott thanked ratepayers and noted cooperation with the Football Cricket Hockey and Trotting clubs to match facilities enjoyed by local golf and tennis clubs.

Leaning Tree Hill Road Board M. F. Scott Football Association and Clubs Cricket Association Hockey Club Bridgetown Scott

Butterfat Zone Council Meeting Held Over

Report notes several RSL and Repertory matters have been held over due to unavoidable delays.

Greenbushes Crushes Balingup In Crashing Cricket Victory

Greenbushes compiled 219 in a one sided match as Balingup faltered with 41 in their first innings and 70 in the second. This crushing win highlights Greenbushes dominance on home soil last Sunday.

Greenbushes Balingup

Repertory Club Elects Officers in Bridgetown

Bridgetown Repertory Club elected Miss Faith Briggs as secretary. New president named Mr Co. J. E Sparks. Other officers include Patron Mr G H Randall vice-president Mr H C Tomelty social secretary Miss Joyce Meredith treasurer Mr P Evans auditor Mr R La Goodridge business manager Mr T Scott and committee members Messrs Walton Hewett Tillman R Hall Mrs Stevenson Mrs Wauchope Miss June Briggs June Veale and Shirley Veale.

Bridgetown Repertory Club Faith Briggs Co. J. E Sparks G. H. Randall H. ¢. Tomelty Joyce Meredith P. Evans R. la Goodridge T. Scott

R S L Sub Branch Proposes Building Extension

The Bridgetown R S L Sub-branch considers extending the current hall by 18 feet after a March meeting. A plan to urge the building committee to seek permit approval highlights inadequate capacity. Some members doubt permit prospects, while others favor extensions over a new hall.

Bridgetown Rsl Dusting

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R. Newman Thelma Patricia Fleeton Vic Widdup Reg Newman Perth Des Mulcahy W. Carr Harry Carr Kelly P. Kelliher H .C. Tomelty Ron Cox Bonny Charles Ruseill Bal John Fleeton Manjimup Geoff Norm Lewis Golf News Mt. Yokine Stableford Norm Widdup—Carr Mr. R. Newman Thelma Fleeton Pat Fleeton Manjjimup Mr. Flintoff Mitchell Sydney Repertory Club R.S.L Tillman H. G Jones Nla.gov.au Nla
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