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Newspaper

Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Nov 22, 1946

Page

2

Bridgetown News Roundup Celebrates Local Events

A bustling Bridgetown notes many residents celebrating births and marriages while travelers pass through. Names include Mr. and Mrs Norm Morris of Greenbushes welcoming a daughter, Mr. and Mrs Gordon Phillips of Balingup with a new baby, and Mr. and Mrs C Widdison blessed with a daughter at the Nannup hospital. Community tales cover hospital stays, holiday trips, renewed old acquaintances, and local weather and social happenings.

Mrs Norm Morris Greenbushes Gordon Phillips Balingup

Local Church Services Schedule Across Towns

Sunday services listed across Bridgetown Mayvanup Boyup Brook Greenbushes Nannup with morning and evening duties by Rev F Be James. Speakers include Ray Lindsey Miss Miller and W Korn. Times vary from 7.30 to 11 am with additional 3 pm and 6 pm sessions. December 1 service planned in Bridgetown.

Bridgetown Ray Lindsey Boyup Brook Greenbushes Nannup F. BE. James

Junior Farmers Federation Expands Roles At Annual Club Meeting

Mr G H Young appointed State Organiser of Junior Farmer Clubs to reform war disrupted groups. Ten members visited Middlesex for the ninth anniversary and to hear Mr Young outline plans to form Inter district Show Committees and new member courses. The federation aims to grow to Eastern States club size with broader local interest and more enrollments.

Junior Farmers’ Federation Royal Agricultural Society Education Department G. H. Young Middlesex Agricultural Society Junior Farmers' Federation

Greenbushes residents make short trips and dances

Mrs J Doherty and Joan left for Leederville while Mrs W Drage went to Perth on Tuesday. Rev F Blackwell underwent major surgery at Pinjarra hospital last Monday. Greenbushes RSL Women's Auxiliary held a successful dance in the Miners Hall attracting visitors from Kirup and Boyup Brook.

W. Drage Perth Rev. F. Blackwell Pinjarra Hospital Greenbushes R.S.L. Women's Auxiliary Kirup Boyup Brook

Noticed Departures From Perth Car Transport

Mr Alan Kearney is seen leaving by car for Perth. Accompanying him is Mr H Dean.

Alan Kearney Perth H. Dean

Music Examinations in Bridgetown Show Broad Success

Candidates at the Convent of Mercy music examinations in Bridgetown achieved success across levels from preparatory to senior. Trinity College examiner Dr. Forde presided with examiners Mr. Marshall Sumner and Mr. Black.

Convent of Mercy Bridgetown Trinity College Forde

Bridgetown Scouts Congratulate First Class Badge Winners

The Bridgetown Scout section reports congratulations to Mr and Mrs Tomelty and Mr and Mrs Draper on their sons earning First Class Badges. Attendance at last week's annual meeting was disappointing. Scoutmaster Sandi lands presented the year’s activities and the chairman praised him.

Tomelty Fred Draper Sandilands Dan Blechynden Iearning Bob Cullen Bob

Appeal for Blind Society Donations This Christmas

Road Board secretary E C Siggins reports an appeal by the Braille Society for the Blind to fund Christmas cheer for the dependent blind. Donations will be acknowledged in this column, regardless of size.

Eurly E. C. Siggins Road Board Braille Society For the Blind Siggins

Sheep yarded at Midlang Junction market

About 16 000 sheep were yarded by associated agents at Midlang Junction on Wednesday. Top quality was a shade easier with other lines 2 to 3 lower. A light supply of plain and medium conditioned lewes was reported.

Midlang Junction Associated Lewes

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Mr. Ridley W. J. Carr Mr. J. Sparks Hartley Jones Gloria Ducas Elsie Chrisp Lily Nye Ben Fisher Rene Waters Mr. McMahon Westralian Farmers Mrs. A. Elder Les. Pearce Northam Bill O’brien N. A. Scott Dick Meares Bridgetown Hospital Harry Briggs Norseman Pat Wright Bunbury Mrs. C. Graham Bill Urquhart Wu Son Son Smith Dan Rook Pixie Henderson Pixie John Steele Victoria G. Heywood Mr. Joseph Katanning Wis Llazel Duncan Uren Bridge Town Nanmup Nut Nanpup Win Jarvis Donnybrook Winnie T. Werner Busselton Agplin F. Badrick M. Craugie Hridgetown N. Sexton B. McMahon Nannup Hospital Mr. W. Dyson J. Wakefield Miss Wakefield R. Mackie A. Blythe Stork M. Plunkett H. Ammon W. White Merva Longbottom Taylor Jim City Nannuup Fotel A. Thyson South Perth H. Dyson M. Dyson East Cannington Goldsmith Lawrence W. Stallard Horton A. Taylor Hansen Beer D. Grant Beall Hendry Bagshaw C. Widdison Mayvanup W. Korn Hampton Street A. E Victoria Street NEW Cool Wave Specialists Thelma Gardiner R. Hancock & Sons Spencer Street Hey Lawson Mrs. Learmonth Mrs. Carroll Feazey A. Anderson Brian Mr. T. Allen Tegey Culverhouse Credit Jill Linto Anne Brierley Valerie Clarke Margaret White Wendy Wheatley Anne Hester Loss Urquhart Miriam Speer University OF W.A Mr. Marshall Sumner Mr. Black Pianoporte Jean Moyes Ena Moulton Shirley Krochler Mary Hubery Kathleen Menagh Margaret Clarkson Molly Cawley Allan Speer Janet Meredith Yvonne Wheatley Ross Urquhart Janet Wheatley Robin Phillips Lan Rawson Allan Draper Lorna Henderson Mary Walker Peggy Culverhouse Judith Rawson Lorna Zinnecker Joan Moyes Shirley Krachler Pamela Draper Pegsy Armstrong Bridgetown Scouts Loadie Jeela Chevrolet Utilities Fisher’s Dave Jack Bridgetown Hotel Bridgetown Advocate Nla.gov.au Nla
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