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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
May 06, 1948
Page
8
Bridgetown society notes list visits and local wanderers with Mrs. J. Kirk announcing a rally by Mrs. Craig in Bridgetown around May 26. The column also reports many locals traveling to Perth, Bunbury, Claremont, and Fremantle, plus several weekend and railway treks and a few injuries and transfers.
Mrs F A Thomas and family of Dangerup Balingup express gratitude for cards letters telegrams floral tributes and personal expressions of sympathy after the loss of their father. Please accept this as a personal expression of thanks.
A public meeting is set for Monday May 7 at 8 p.m. in the Main Hall to discuss urgent plans for a new Bridgetown school. The meeting aims to impress the Minister with the immediate need and to gain broad public support. Secretary BE C. Siggins urges attendance.
The Adult Education Board presents Linley Wilsons Australian Caravan Ballet featuring folk and court dances and classic ballets at Bridgetown Town Hall on Thursday May 13 1948 at 8 16 pm. Admission 4 9 6, children 1 6, box plan at Bridgetown Newsagency.
State Chief Commissioner Lady Lee Steere attended a Bridgetown Brownies puppet show at the Guide Hall on Tuesday night. The event impressed with rehearsed performances and praise for Brown Owl Mrs Grey’s training of the troupe.
A long catalog of ladies outfits from the Farmers Ball highlights a spectrum of fabrics and trims. Names such as Mesdames Pearse, V. Wright, M. Wheatley, and J. Awcock are linked with gowns in floral georgette, satin, crepe, taffeta, and organza, accented by beads, sequins, and diamente clips.
Bridgetown guests joined Virgilians at Bunbury for a port organisation birthday gathering. A full evening of entertainment ended with the customary cake cutting and multiple social activities that left local members pleased with the enjoyable night.
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