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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
May 31, 1946
Page
6
Community notes detail arrivals and departures, engagements, and social events in Bridgetown. Mentions include Coral Gunning’s tour, Jack Rankine’s discharge, engagements of Shirley Moore and Geoff Elphick, and various visits to Bridgetown hotels and homes.
From the Bridge town Town Hall last Thursday Radio Round-Up featured Coral Gunning heading a versatile cast with Al Mack Ron Crawford Hilary Holmes and George Gilmour. The weather kept attendance below full, yet patrons enjoyed a nonstop varied program with several ballet numbers and musical renditions.
The Sunnyside dance hosted by Bridgetown Ugly Men drew a large crowd last Saturday at the little hall among the trees. Proceeds were split among four candidates Wally Meares Finlay Campbell Geoff Walter and Mick Milentis. A warm fire and supper accompanied the dancing which ended at 1 am.
The Bridgetown Hockey Club held its season opening dance at the Town Hall on Friday night. Proceeds benefited the Sporting Bodies candidate Geoff Walter with a good crowd in attendance. A hearty supper followed in the Lesser Hall and the orchestra delivered a fine performance. Door receipts added to Walter’s vote total.
Mr and Mrs Baker and family journeyed to the metropolitan area early this week.
Mrs Dowrick remains an inmate at Bridgetown Hospital with pneumonia. Henry Ellis resumed duties after leave in Balingup. Perth couple Webster join Bal ingup Hotel staff. Miss E Wright of Donnybrook visits Woodville. Miss Britt and Mr Curwen celebrate engagement. Mrs Russell returns home after hospital. W Hatchett and R R Stam of Aladdin Lamp Co. stayed at Bridgetown Hotel and departed for Manjimup.
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