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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
May 03, 1946
Page
3
Anna Kraul daughter of M Kraul married Ronald Hayward son of A Hayward at St Pauls Bridgetown with Rev Pelham Thorman officiating. Bridesmaids Miss Marie Stanich and Miss Faye Stanich wore pink and white satin. best man Syd Hayward. groomsman William Hayward. The couple planned a honeymoon and reception at The Kookaburra with Mr Brick McAlinden as chairman.
Enid Joyce Perks daughter of Mr and Mrs J J Perks was married to Ross Monday at St Barnabas Church Greenbushes at 6 pm April 20 The ceremony was conducted by Rev Lawson with Mr Scott at the organ A reception followed at the C W A Rest Rooms with a three tier cake by Mrs Warner and gifts on display The couple left for their honeymoon in royal blue crepe with navy accessories.
The first public welcome home at Balingup celebrated local service with a hall that was packed and festively decorated. A four piece orchestra led dancing while acts from Pop Henderson’s Honky Tonk artists entertained, including the Swing Sisters and Pixie Henderson with Graham Henderson providing comedy. Performers Gloria Ducas Tess Webster Laura Foote and Frank Jenkins impressed the crowd with song dance and humorous routines.
The Machinisters Joy Vera and Dora performed two hillbilly numbers Daddy's Yodelling Cowboy and When the Bloom Is on the Sage with guitar accompaniment. The audience received the numbers very well.
Mr H Searr led a large crowd in thanking returning service members at the Balingup Town Hall. He noted the long gap since such a gathering and gave a brief war year resume. Four to five hundred residents attended, with the event organized by the Balingup Sub-branch of the R S L and Gerry White.
The Commonwealth Employment Service offers free employment facilities to match ex-servicemen and others with suitable vacancies. Modelled on British and US services, it provides for all vacancy types and worker placements, accessible through local District Employment Offices.
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