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Newspaper

Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

May 09, 1947

Page

4

Who's Who in Bridgetown District and Organizations

Directory style list of local officials and leaders across government boards, unions, clubs, and services in Bridgetown. Names include N Lemmon B Hoar Mann Craig Tuckey M Scott B Siggins L R Goodridge J Awcock R Urquhart Thos McInnes J Kirk L Klopper Nichelle R Court A Flintoff 4H Armstrong J Bagshaw W I Owen R Hester W J Morgan R Sandi lands BE G Hall A B Rawson R A Gillespie A T Pelham Thurman N Inwood Father Belliher H Nesbitt B Fisher R Hes ter R T Leonhardt H C Jones A Rawson A Flintoff P Salvair W L Owen.

J. Kirk L. Klopper Nichelle R. Court Fruitgrowers' Association A. Flintoff 4H. Armstrong J. 8. Bagshaw W. I. Owen McIntyre G. Briggs Agricultural Society R. 8. Hester W. J. Morgan R. Sandilands Girl Guides BE. G. Hall St. John Ambulance A. B. Rawson R. A. Gillespie A. T. Pelham Thurman N. Inwood Father Belliher

Post Office Schedules To Various Western Australian Towns

A historical notice lists multiple daily and specific weekday mail departures from Bridgetown to towns including Perth Hester Greenbushes Balingup Donnybrook Bunbury Busselton Manjimup Pemberton Palgarup Yarnup Boyup Brook Jardee and Mayanup with varied times and days of week.

Perth Hester Greenbushes Balingup Donnybrook Bunbury Busselton WR Are Boyup Brook Bulletin Manjimup Mail Pemberton Post

Popular Banker Creasey Farewelled in Manjimup

The Manjimup community bid farewell to Lance Creasey with a lively testimonial including music, toasts, and speeches. Bank staff and local figures praised his democratic approach and loyalty, and funds were raised to support his wife and family as he departs for his home state.

Williams J. Allen Creasey District War Agricultural Committee Stan Johnston W. Tonkinson C. Ashley Williams Manjimup Mick Everett Lance Creasey Mr. Cressey J. Pollard

Joy Crowd Farewell at Pemberton Hospital

Staff hosted a farewell evening for Miss Joy Crowd before she departs to train at Royal Perth Hospital. A probationer at the hospital she remained popular with her patients and received a memento presentation for her good work.

Royal Perth Hospital Pemberton Hospital Joyce

New Members for Road Board Elected in Manjimup

The Manjimup Road Board opens its new year with changes at the table. Newly elected Messieurs Messie W I Davies F Wiseman and W Hill replace A C Reeve who did not seek re election and D Mottram R I Wells defeated. J W Margerson returns after holidays. The meeting will elect a chairman. retiring chair Ll J Rees has served four years and is eligible again.

Manjimup J. W. Margerson Ll. J. Rees

Manjimup Repertory Club Shines In Evening Variety

The Manjimup Repertory Club presented a varied programme to a large audience. Performers included Mrs. B Weston with two pianoforte solos, Jim Gillard singing, Alex Sprague reciting The Red Dingo, Hazel Dennis with As Time Goes By, Ruth Stephenson with Carmen Miranda numbers, Martin the baritone, Ron Muir in a male student disguise, Kit Glitts singing, Ron Tozer from Bridgetown with elocution, Lou Smith reciting Lasca, and a well received one act play The Oak Settee. Acoustics were occasionally weak but performances drew praise and a dance followed Supper.

John Allen Creasey Eddie Randell Jock Boyer Alf Fry Eric Gomme Ashley Williams Pemberton Manjimup Mick Everett Jack Brockman Peter Masulin Lance Creasey Alex Sprague Hazel Dennis Mrs Gillard Annie Barton Jim Gillard Josiah Barton Anne Barton Alex Sproge Frank Chatteris Rose Gandy Elsie Chatteris Jnr Joe Sykes Bernie Weston

Par ents and Citizens' Association Holds April Meeting

About 15 members attended chaired by Mr A Clarkson. Financials showed nett funds £370 1s of which £63 3s 2d in unpaid fees. £5 was advanced to Mr Cook for odd items. Signatures updated for bank. Plans include lectures, school bazaar August 15, flood relief campaign, and school maintenance actions.

Parents and Citizens’ Association A. Clarkson Messrs Newton and Davies Cook A. P. Clarson J. FP. Berry WA Progressive League Perth Creasy Mr. Cook Forest Dept Clare Coole

Tony Tomlinson Discharged After Long Hospital Stay

The many friends of Tony Tomlinson of Northcliffe will be pleased to know he has been discharged from the Pemberton hospital after a long stay there following a nasty accident.

Tony Tomlinson Northcliffe Pemberton Hospital

Also Mentioned on This Page

Bridgetown Football Association H. Nesbitt B. Fisher R. T. Leonhardt H. C. Jones Tennis Club P. Salvair Commonwealth Employment Service W. L. Owen Post Office Irriday Palgarup Yarnup Boyup Brook Jardee Mayanup N. M. Keremelevich Hamptonsst Kirup Dick Warrick Kalgoorlie Mt. Magnet Jack Coleman N. Taylor Terminus Hotel National Library of Australia M. F. Williams Mr. Creasey Lance G. Richmond Harry Muir P. Masulin A. May A. Stockins Red Cross G. Todd Banking Fraternity Mick O'Sullivan Jock Boyes Jim Rea W. Cant Mr. Whihams Manjimup Repertory Club Ruth Stephenson Carmen Miranda Ty Giri Mimi Trinidad Mr. Martin Ron Muir Kit. Glttes Ron Tozer W. L. Nelson Bridgetown, W.A P. & C. Meeting Joe Waddington Steere JOES THE Bridgetown Advocate P. A Nla.gov
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