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Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

May 17, 1946

Page

4

Bridgetown CWA reports £25 profit from exhibition

At the Bridgetown Branch CWA meeting Mrs Faithful says the second annual Exhibition of Work on May 3 yielded £30 6 in gross, with £25 net profit after expenses. Half goes to the CWA, half to the Hospital Appeal for P P A candidate Wally Meares. a £1 1 donation will be sent to the school.

Bridgetown C.W.A Faithful Messrs A. A. Annels W. J Deust H. Hurst Co. J. BE Sparks

Morey to Train Bridgetown Youths in Boxing

Alf Morey, former holder of State and Australian boxing titles, plans to train Bridgetown youths. A veteran of many championships, he once ran Ernie Hickling's Perth gym and produced about 600 youths. After 34 years of war service he returned to boxing with renewed intent.

Alf. Morey Bridgetown Mr. Morey Ernie Hickling Beaufort Street Perth Alf W.A Saat

Railway Timetable for Bridge Town Arrivals and Departures

Following are the times of arrival and departure for Bridge Town. The timetable lists trains serving the town with expected arrival and departure times for passengers planning travel.

Bridgetown

Guidance on Careers and Welfare Help After School

A sympathetic officer offers advice on career paths and employment prospects under Commonwealth legislation. The discussion covers benefits entitlement under the Reestablishment Act and related programs to help you or your family find suitable work.

Woman Captures Thief in Home Invasion

Mrs W G Groves of Hawksburn Road South Yarra and her husband detained a 24 year old man who forced entry by breaking a leadlight and stole a bag. He fled but was cornered as Mrs Groves grabbed his coat while Mr Groves restrained him until police arrested him. The intruder faced charges of house breaking theft possession of an unregistered pistol and carrying a pistol without a permit.

W. G. Groves Hawksburn Road South Yarra Myr

Repertory Club plans life honorary for Noel Williams

Bridgetown Repertory Club at a committee meeting decided to invite Dr and Mrs Noel Williams to accept life honorary membership in appreciation of their services. A social this month was avoided due to Hospital Appeal entertainments. A June social is planned with a one act play in script. Seats will be altered for better audience comfort. New members Miss H Quayle and Miss E Aisbett joined, the latter as violinist expected to strengthen the orchestra.

Bridgetown H. Quayle E. Aisbett

Old Cemetery Sub-Committee Proposes Restoration Plan

The Church of England Vestry asks Bridgetown churchgoers to fund and implement a two phase restoration of the Old Cemetery. A fence is to be rebuilt, weeds poisons, inscriptions recorded, and grounds leveled. Plans include a central stone cross and a maintained lawn future, with records to be accessible at the Vestry. Discussion set for May 25 at 2 30 p.m.

Church of England Vestry Church of England God's Acre

Also Mentioned on This Page

C.W.A. Meeting P.P.A Wally Meares Kirk Bus‘gelton Balingup Batingup C.W.A. and Parents ’and Citizens’ Association Joe Waddington Steere ST Jobs For Toys Morey Finch Goldfields Commonwealth Employment Service The Steere Street Phone Bridgetown Comn Uto Orie National Library of Australia W. Campbell Mrs. Williams Hamilton W. L. Nelson F. Dennis Bunbury Crenshaw’s Manchester House Kirup Hotel Dick Warrick Kalgoorlie Mt. Magnet R. Hancock & Sons Monumental Masons Spencer Street Nla.gov
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