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Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Mar 24, 1949

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Local Club Elects Leaders and Plans Debates

The club chose a leader, dropped an assistant secretary role, and named Vera Machin secretary with Joan Bentley as club reporter and R Bolton as club leader. An inter-club debate team will travel to Balingup on April 4 to discuss Dual Purpose Cattle vs Dairy Cattle.

Spe R. F. Brown Vicce A. Turner Vera Machin J. Bentley Joan Bentley R. Bolton Roy Bolton Kh. Smith Lorna Machin L. Lowe RK. Hall Johnson J. Brown Rath Hodgson B. Turner R. Smith Miss Hardy Balingap

Guiding Guard of Honor at Bridgetown Wedding

A Bridgetown Methodist Church ceremony joined Phyllis Dusting and Harold Wood with a guard of honor by twelve Bridge town Girl Guides. Bridesmaids and flower girls wore green and pink frocks, while the reception at Leaser Hall featured a three tier cake and floral decorations.

Bridgetown Methodist Church Phyllis W. F. Dusting Harold Bridgetown Girl Guides J. B. Clarkson Dusting Busting Wood J. F. Smith H. ¢. Tome

Lady Members Sought for Bridgetown Junior Farmers Meet

At the Bridgetown Junior Farmers annual meeting district organiser G Brennan urged recruiting more lady members. A plan to send one boy from each WA Council to the Sydney Royal Show was discussed with Harvey to host final selection on March 29. Names due to State organiser by April 1 for travel on April 9. all lads under 21. Bridgetown Club pledged £7 to cover travel if selected, though no member could undertake the trip.

Bunbury Etunbury High School G. Brennan Bridgetown T. Herb Hry Agricultural Dept Harvey Brennan Sydney Mr. Young Bridgetown Club

Toasts and honors at wedding reception

A wedding reception featured toasts to the bridesmaids and flower girls led by Mr Jim Scott with support from Mr Reg Sutton and others. Toasts to the Bride's Parents and absent friends were given by several speakers, including Mr Keith MacKinnon who read about thirty-three telegrams. The couple departed for their honeymoon as the event notes its formal menu and attire details.

Wood-Dusting Reg Sutton Iris Wood Mr. W. Dusting Joan Bentley Jim Scott Jacqueline and Keturah Clover BE. Bentley Mr. Dusting Parker Wood Snr Keith MacKinnon Dusting CWA

Farmers Items Held Over To Next Issue

Further items of interest to farmers are unavoidably held over to the next issue for publication.

Bridgetown Junior Farmers' Club Closes Another Active Year

Secretary reviews 12 months of club activity led by Ray Bolton. Events include field days at Hilton Stud Farm and Wilgarrup, soil erosion talks, poultry and dairy lectures, candling eggs, weed control, dairy hygiene, interclub visits, a December Xmas party, a March 6 birthday, and an annual show with 70 entries.

Bridgetown Junior Farmers’ Club Ray Bolton Morris Dept. of Agriculture K. Simes T. Windass N. V. Rose Wilgarrup Bridgetown Agricultural Society C. P. Scott Jack Bentley Joan Bentley Roy Trolton Harvey Tlarvey

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BH. Pearce Keturah Jacqueline Clover K. Stanley R. Neville Jin Scott Groomaman Res Sutton Junior Farmers’ Club J.F John Muir Winnisup CC. P. Scott L. Buck Nla.gov.au Nla
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