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Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Nov 15, 1946

Page

2

Greenbushes Personalities and Weekend News

A crowded notes page lists residents with clothing descriptions and social notes. Congratulations to Jack Timms on a daughter Faye Colleen. Many locals travel to Perth or Bunbury for visits, holidays, or trains, with several engagements and hospital news among the week’s items.

Jack Timms Faye Colleen Ray Turley Bridgetown E. D. Turley Douglas Avenue South Perth Marjory Jean Chester R. W. Chester Tot Wilson Finlay Campbell Yvonne Ferrier Dick James Perth

Nannup visitors tour the South West amid train strike chaos

Nannup Hotel hosts a large Perth party and South Australia guests as tourists arrive for a weekend in the South West. Cars move in groups to Perth for weddings and business, with local sighs over train strikes and petrol shortages. A birthday bonfire marked Guy Fawkes night with many guests.

Nannup Hotel W. Lynch W. Perth W. Dyson South West W. H. Blythe Dennes OD. Blythe S. Harrison A. Blythe Perth M. Ellis Guy Fawkes

Endeavor Society Marks First Year With Charity Night

A community celebration featured choruses, speeches, and thanks as Greenbushes Endeavor Society marked its first year. Mrs. Ellis led arrangements, a birthday cake shaped like Dolly Varden was cut, and a prize for paper writing was awarded. Fundraising and gifts for the new church organ were acknowledged by Mrs. Lindsay and Mr. Robinson.

F. Viner Endeavor R. Lindsay H. Robinson Lindsay Miss Neville R. Allen Robinson Ruth Taylor Mr. Lindsay Miss J. Neville Miss Allen Mick Williams

Methodist Ladies' Guild Street Stall at Bon Marche Corner

On Friday November 22 the Methodist Ladies Guild will run a street stall at Bon Marche corner with useful articles for sale and offerings of children's lunches and cool drinks. Gifts of any kind will be appreciated.

Bon Marche Corner Methodist Ladies' Guild

Tenders for Silk Parachute Purchase

Tenders are invited for the purchase of a silk service parachute and close on December 12, 1946. The parachute may be viewed at the Road Board Office Flighest. tender acceptance is not guaranteed.

Road Board Flighest

Methodist Church Sunday Schedule

The notice lists services and classes at Bridgetown and Nannup churches on Sunday November 17. Sunday School at 9:16 a.m. Br idetown services 11 am and 7:30 pm with Nannup at 8 pm.

Bridgetown Nannup

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