Bridgetown Social Roundup Local Notices And Travel
Phil Graham of Perth holidaying in Bridgetown guest of Phyl Dusting. Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Dick Meares on a son born at Bridgetown Hospital. Mr and Mrs Gordon Lynam returned home after their honeymoon. Mr W J Carr travels to Perth for a fortnight pending strike. Barry Crowg from Denmark visits. Mrs Selby Coverley returns from city. Joyce Abbott’s bronchitis. Machin sisters place second in W A Search for Talent contest. Mrs W Chevis returns from city. Bonfires quieter amid crackers. kiddies cheer. George Wood of Manjimup in Bridgetown. was with P and Co’s star. Mr S C Newport ill with malaria. wish him a quick recovery. John Sparks to Perth for business. L J Fellows celebrates birth of a son. Jack Haines trips to Perth by train. Fred Wilson travels to Busselton. Mrs Syd Palmer and children from Watermans Bay holiday in Bridgetown with Jim Awcock. Congratulations to Mr and Mrs W E Wilks of Greenbushes on a daughter. Mrs Godley citybound. Mrs V Linto travels to city for a few days. Hackworthy auditor for the Westralian Farmers in Bridgetown. Alex Diggins home from Perth due to illness. Tom Crowd arrives from Broome to stay indefinitely. Flying Fifty in Bunbury may disappoint weekenders. Feazey from Greenbushes in town. Mick Waller seen stepping off train from Pinjarra for holidays. Mrs R Kosonen returns to Manjimup after visiting daughter Mrs Ted Higgins. Mrs Lyon seen passing through to Manjimup.
Local notices and social items from Greenbushes
Congratulations to Mr and Mrs W Wilkes on the arrival of a daughter Mrs M Neville of Memberton visits Greenbushes Mr J Doherty hurried to Pemberton Mrs C Sells leaves for the metropolis Sympathy to Mr A Park on his father’s death A lively crowd at Rod Rooke’s Radio Shop watched the 1946 Melbourne Cup eyeing the finish Mrs 8 Ingram to hospital for eye care Miss F Smith visiting Pemberton with Mr and Mrs C M Williams
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. W. Wilkes
Metropolis
C. Sells
A. Park
Rod Rooke
Miss F. Smith
Pemberton
Mr. and
Mrs
Cum Williams
NANNUP Hospital Week Notes and Local Happenings
Busy week at Nannup hospital with Andrew Blythe G McAlpine and B Sator ill with The Wog. Local students train for Bridge Town sports while many visitors stay at Nannup hotel including Busselton and Manjimup residents and Perth vaudeville circuit members. Mr F St John hopes for a full recovery and Mr W Dyson remains in bed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Andrew
Billy Blythe
G. McAlpine
B. Sator
Nannup Hotel
R. Buckinara
Busselton
Rex C. Testro
Mellowship
Joan Curtin
al Mack
Freddie Carlson
Ossie Dempsey
Perth
Cohen
Carton
Dann
Hinds
J. Rowe
Fron Manjimup
Miss Buchanan
Miss Hicks
Film notes reveal Montgomery to direct Lady in the Lake
M G M star Robert Montgomery will direct and star in Lady in the Lake. Audrey Totter Lloyd Myrna Logie return as Mrs Thin Man with Myrna and Bill Powell as Nick and Nora Charles. The Song of the Thin centers on the murder of a famous band leader. Aline Mac Mahon to lead Wallace Beery in The Mighty McGurk. Dean Stockwell to appear with Beery in High Barbaree. June Allyson Marilyn Maxwell among the female leads. Greer Garson’s co star Richard Hart makes screen debut in A Woman of My Own set in rural France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Montgomery
Montgomery
Audrey Totter
Lloyd
Myrna Logie
M-G-M
Myrna
Bill Powell
Nick
Nora Charles
Aline MacMahon
Wallace Beery
Mighty McGurk
Dean Stockwell
Anchors Aweigh
Beery
van Johnson
Claude Jarman, Jr
Charles Nordhoff
James Hall
New York
Richard Hart
Greer Garson
Leonhard Frank
Karl and
Anna
France
Nannup Wind-Up Marks Season Close on Blackwood River
The Nannup Football Club held its 1946 season wind up on the Blackwood River Tuesday night. All members attended as the event featured singing with music by acs cordean of Mr. W Christie. President Mr. Christie and Mr. C Rowe thanked the players for their grand work and urged improved play next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nannup Football Club
Blackwood
Acs Cordean
W. Christie
C. Rowe
Nannup Children’s Ball Celebrates Fancy Dress Winners
In Nannup the Fancy Dress Ball drew a full crowd on Saturday night. CWA Divisional president led the event with prizes for best dressed and most original outfits among both school age children and under. Winners included John Hartley best dressed boy and Freda Stallard best dressed girl, with several special prizes and a Dutch boy and girl pairing among the couples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nannup
John Hartley
Haiwian Elri
Freda Stallard
John Talbot
Joy Hail
den Bradman
John Tyler
McClusky
Nannup Cricket Association Elects Officers at Meeting
Nannup cricket enthusiasts met at Badrick's Billiard Saloon last Friday to organise for the season. W H Blythe elected president and R J Blythe as secretary. Delegates named for Nannup and Nannup Brook. Jarrah Wood uncertain entry delays fixtures. Blythe donated a cup to be won twice in succession or three times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nannup
Dave Blythe
Badrick
W. H. Blythe
Association
R. J. Blythe
Nannuup
R. Wakefield
R. Mackle
Nannup Brook
R. Howes
W. Wood
W. Blythe
Railway strike and fuel problem faces Bridgetown district
The W A Fuel Board message warns of rail strike risks requiring ration tickets for essential cartage. Bridgetown is critically short of fuel, with oil firms saying tankers won’t run. A full Board committee will coordinate supply and carrier relays to move petrol locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saig
Hester
Bridgetown
Oil Cos
Also Mentioned on This Page
Phil Graham
Phyl Dusting
Dick Meares
Bridgetown Hospital
Mrs. Gordon Lynam
W. J. Carr
Barry Crowg
Denmark
Selby Coverley
Joyce Abbotts
Machin
W. Chevis
George Wood
Manjimup
George
Star
John Sparks
Jack Haines
Fred Wilson
Syd Palmer
Waterman's Bay
Jim Awcock
W. E. Wilks
Greenbushes
Mrs. Godley
Mr. Hackworthy
Westralian Farmers
Alex Diggins
Tom
Broome
Bunbury
Feazey
Mick Waller
Pinjarra
R. Kosonen
Ted Higgins
Mrr
W. Yates
M. Neville
Memberton
Wis
Mr. J. Doherty
8. Ingram
Pixie Henderson
Fisher
Marina Ladies
Next Freemasons
Vauxhalls
Bedfords
G. R. Brathwaite
Steere St
Bridgetown’s Rendezvous
Terminus Hotel
Glen McAlinden
F. St. John
Andrew Blythe
J. Mountford
Mr. B. McMahon
C.W.A
Country Women's Association
Nannup Cricket
Jarrah Woood
W.A. Fuel Board
Bridgetown Road Board
Siggins
Road Board
Mr. Scott
Sisgins
Mr. Hester
Gadel Gossae
Chevrolet Utilities
Fisher’s
Dave Jack
Bridgetown Hotel
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