Death of Mire Pror ence Ethel Bolton at Bridgetown
Mire Pror ence Ethel Bolton wife of T. E. Bolton died suddenly at Bridgetown on October 31. A service was held at the Methodist Church and the funeral proceeded to the Bridgetown Cemetery with the Rev H. W. Farman officiating. The procession included the RSL and pallbearers such as Mbsxra J. Adams J. J. McAlinden R. Bleyehenden D. McClure and W. Bazeley. Floral tributes were sent by many family members, clubs, and local organizations. General arrangements were by Wm. Moyes and Son Bridgetown.
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Bridgetown
Mire
Ethel Bolton
T. E. Bolton
Mre. Bolton
Oto
H. W. Farman
RSL
Mbsxra
J. Adams
J. J. McAlinden
R. Bleyehenden
D. McClure
W. Bazeley
F. Ruck
Roy
Mrs. N. Bolton
Lewis
Jack
Lottie
Don
Gwen Walter
Joe
Nell
Louie
M. H. Campbell
H. Moore
F. H. Dakin
Selby Coverley
Roy Cox
Anwellk
Siggins
Mira
W. ©. Lowe
Mere
W. Cowrn
Ron
Dallas
Wheatley
FE. la Mitchell
J. F. Smith
Maxine
Pam
McDonald
Brett
Bridgetown Bowling Club
W. Wheal
Myra
Harold Armstrong
Ray
A. T. Donst
Goldsbrough
Mort and Co
B. Wilson
Loy
Jim Moulton
Jack Smith
Steve Moulton
Bob Bleychenden
W. Cherrie
Walter Abbotts
Phyllis Dusting
F. Tate
Fred
Win
Don Wheatley
Eva Wheatley
FE. W. Taylor
Ladies Bowling Club
Katharine Stanley
Geo
Maslin
T. F. Shephard
Stan
Grace
Mary
Caroline
Nancy
Wally
Eastman Family
Keith Walter
Ben
Mick
Enna
Eddie
Bridgetown Red Crome Society
Rez. Harrison
Hastie
Toyer
L. A. McAlinden
Inq Armstreme
Edna
BSL
F.C. Walker
W. Stocking Sur
Cement Lining of Water Mains Demonstrated in Bridgetown
A Wednesday demonstration in Hampton Street Bridgetown showed in situ cement lining of water mains. Officials including E C Siggins Hutchinson P Odgers and E H Greig explained cleaning and lining the pipe with cement mortar to create a smooth non corroding bore and improved flow while the main section is isolated and relined with a central rope fed machine.
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Bridgetown
E. C. Siggins
Sita
Pemberton Notes on School Swimming Carnival Plans
The school swimming season opened last Friday with a carnival planned at the Pool on December 3. Fast times include J Cunneen 21 seconds and Bon Wells 24 seconds. girls highlight Shirley Curtis 26 seconds. The Junior Repertory Club hosts a social on November 14 with committee members Jeff Campbell, Ron Biffin, Margaret Simpson, and Baryl Monday in charge. Cricket will begin once material arrives, with two teams set to play Fridays.
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J. Cunneen
Bon Wells
Ron Biffin
Tom Everett
Shirley Curtis
Jef. Campbell
Margaret Simpson
Baryl Monday
Parents and Citizens Association
RSL Comforts Fund Dancer Saturday Night
The RSL Comforts Fund committee held a dance to aid the armed forces. It is expected to raise a profit of £13. Visitors from surrounding districts attended the event and judged it very successful.
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RSL Comforts Fund
Red Cross Annual Bazaar and Games Evening
The Pemberton Branch of the Red Cross Society held its annual bazaar and games evening on Thursday. Attendance was less than last year but organizers expect a profit around £50. Stalls and games were well patronised and brisk buying followed the opening.
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Pemberton
Red Cros Society
Weather report shows heavy rain over Pemberton with monthly totals
A thunderstorm dropped 66 points of rain over Pemberton on Saturday. October total reached 160 points, versus 97 points the prior year. Year to date totals stand at 2734 points, compared with 4462 points at the same point last year.
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Pemberton
Alyo
Scout camping event at Point Walter over holidays
Report notes a Scout jamboree or camp at Point Walter from December 23 to January 1 with a working bee on November 11 and a preparation period for a Scoutmaster. Names of volunteers and attendees appear garbled but indicate a local youth organization coordinating an event with tasks and shirt orders.
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Point Walter
Sverivtive Beseke Omuayy Tvs
Boyup Brook Notes Busy Local Happenings
Local notes record residents traveling and returning from holidays. Mr and Mrs R J Hornaday came back from Grass Valley. Mrs Vy Thooks plans a metropolitan stay. Mr Wil Mas and Woo Russ head for a week or so in March. Tom Tales of the RAAF visited home recently. Mrs Deen and Mrs Grey-Smith are noted as returning from city trips.
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Wil Mas
Passing of Mr T Thick Affects Boyup Brook Community
Residents of Boyup Brook and district mourn the death of East Fremantle resident Mr. T Thick. His son Mr Tom Thick travelled from Boyup to attend the funeral in Forrest Road Hamilton Hill. Sympathy extended to the Thick family. Seventeen workers attended the Busy Bee at the Boyup Brook Tennis Court clearing weeds and preparing three courts for play. A large Sunday crowd, mostly players, gathered and afternoon teas were announced for all onlookers starting next Sunday.
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Boyup Brook
Beny
East Fremantle
Mr. T. Thick
Tom Thick
Boyup
Forrest Road
Hamilton Hill
Victory War Loan Ball At Loyop Brook Hall
A large crowd attended the Victory Loan Ball on October 2 at Loyop Brook Hall. Music by Boyop Brook Supreme Band with Miss V Brooks, Mrs. Brown. Prizes named for dances and a supper thanked attendees. About £75 raised. raffles to allocate funds to the Second Victory War Loan for local Hospital improvements.
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Boyop Brook Supreme Band
Brown
V Brooks
Jaze
Boston
June King
M. Cailes
G. Treloar
H. W. Treloar
Waltz
J. Stanbulich
V. Brooks
P. D. Morrest
R L. Graham
J. H. Cumming
Loes
Manjimup Jottings Highlights Local Happenings
Mrs T Gibsons and daughter Gay return from the Eastern States with husband Tom in the RAAF. Miss M Liddlelow celebrates 21st birthday with a Robbies Hall party on October 26. Bister Morrell leaves Warren Hospital to work nursing in Guildford. A Methodist Church farewell for Morrell on October 25. Walter Handmer on RAAF leave, formerly National Bank staff. Spring Ball Oct 27 with servicemen present. Roy Lofft MLC. Glenoran School reopened with Miss Metcalf in charge. Log chopping event October 2% draws visitors from Collie and Pemberton, followed by Yanmah dance. Syd Ladhams appeal after accident and leg amputation. Bill Lee birthday party at Claude Ward’s with games and supper. Tom Herlihy Horticultural Inspector farewell. transferring to Bridgetown.
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M. Liddlelow
Robbies Hall
Ister Morrell
Warren Hospital
Guildford
Wednexdaiy
Bister Morrell
Manjimup
Collie
Pemberton
Yanmah
Manjimup Club Evening Features Local Talent
In Britain 1970s New Order satire prompts laughs as three clubs meet in Manjimup. Miss E O Neill performs with a visitor, Bridgetown Club presents sketches, Pop Henderson entertains, and local and visiting vocalists and a pianist perform before a dainty supper ends the pleasant evening.
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Manjimup
E. O Neill
Britain
New Order
Bridgetown
Pop” Henderson
Glazer
Shirley Johnson
Estell O'Neil
Jay
Stanley Holloway
Foster
Teddy Brars
Ordeon
University Music Examination Results Bridgetown 1944
The University Music Examination Board reports results from Bridgetown October 12 and 13 1944. Candidates achieved grades from Preparatory to Grade 6 across Practical Music Perception and Art of Speech with honours and credits awarded to multiple students including Mary Walker Joyce Meredith Catherine Minchin Fleur Egerton-Warburton Jenefer Egerton-Warburton Jill Linto and others.
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University Music Examination Board
Bridgetown
Mary Walker
Joyce Meredith
Heather Urquhart
Peggy Culverhouse
Catherine Minchin
Judith Rawson
Veronica Rooney
Jill Linto
Elisabeth Taylor
Jenefer Egerton-Warburton
Joan Moyes
Margaret White
Helen William
Wendy Wheatley
Anne Hester
Anne Jewell
Jill Lint
Pest recognition aid for gardeners released
The notice from Toll of Hackwood Park Bridgetown states a specimen has been obtained and can be viewed at W. O. Nelson's. It aims to help gardeners identify the pest and take action wherever found.
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EG. Toll
Hackwoenl Park
Bridgetown
W. OL. Nelson
Assignment in Brittany Opens Aumont Drama Of War
Pierre Aumont stars in a World War II adventure portraying a French poilu and a British officer pursuing a secret Nazi submarine base. The film centers on courage amid desperate warfare and a peasant girl’s romance, supported by a large credited cast.
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Pierre Aumont
Franca
Aumont
Brittany
Britanny
Sunday church services across Bridgetown and area November 5
A historical snapshot lists multiple Sunday schedules for churches in Bridgetown and nearby towns. Times cover Holy Communion Sung Eucharist Evensong and country services at St Pauls Bridgetown Nannup Mill Greenbushes Wandilop Pemberton and a Full Gospel Church service in Pemberton with a fellowship meeting and invitation note.
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Church OF
Full Gospel
Pemberton
Pwaneshat
W. Bold
Red Cross Notes and Society News in Bridgetown
November Red Cross reports a general meeting on Friday November 3 in Lesser s Hall with a silver coin gift for the Cleaning Fund. Members urged to contribute. Christmas stock prep at Mrs E Pearce’s. overseas relief gowns funded from headquarters.
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Bridgetown Red Cross
Lessers Hall
East Kirup
Red Cross Circle
Noetea
Winston Duan
Australia
Dugan
Stephen N McKenzie
W.A
Red Cross
Red Cros
International Red Cross Geneva
Bere Shewood hosts silver wedding in Menjonop
Thursday evening October 26 Mr and Mrs Bere Shewood celebrated their silver wedding at their home in Menjonop. They have lived in the Matrict district for years after moving from a west of Manjimup property. Mr Shewood left the Garrison while their eldest son Paddy serves with the RAN.
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Bere Shewood
Menjonop
Manjimup
Sbherwood
Paddy
RAN
Repertory Club Drama Festival Held in Manjimup
The annual drama festival of the Repertory Club took place in October at Manjimup. Bridgetown members traveled for the event, while the Pemberton Club could not attend due to illness in their cast.
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Repertory Club
Bridgetown
Peasion
Pemberton Club
Destructive Small Garden White Butterfly Invades Bassendean Areas
The small Garden White Butterfly, described as a pale green caterpillar with yellow markings, appeared in 1043 at Bassendean and Walkerville and caused extensive damage at Spearwood. Reports note plague form swarms, large migrations, and a rare incident described in a Reutiah newspaper, with historic mentions of a mass flight that darkened ship decks and spread inland along the coast.
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Bassendean
Walkerville
Spearwood
Reutiah
France
England
Vnstars
Fylaond
Plmeey
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