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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Nov 29, 1946
Page
3
Greenbushes section reports a night out with teachers guiding children in dancing and marching. The program highlighted under eights folk dancing and a large array of prize winners in school children junior and other costume categories led by Graeme and Peter Dove and many named participants.
Rev Lawson and Mrs Millman with Mrs W Drage returned from Perth by car on Friday. Dallas Leady home after a long illness and toodyay visit planned with parents. Loris Arbon visiting grandparents Mr and Mrs F Wague for weekend. Mail delay after the strike ends, morning deliveries praised for catching late correspondence.
The RSL Ball will be held at Greenbushes Town Hall on December 28 to raise funds for new premises. Tickets are priced at 8 shillings for ladies and 3 shillings 6 pence for gentlemen, with the ladies auxiliary organizing supper.
Eliza beth Heywood of Shamrock Hotel Greenbushes died at age 60. She is survived by husband Thomas and sons Pat Ernest and Jock. The cremation followed a service at Karra katta cemetery with arrangements by William Brittain and Son and Donald J Chipper and Son Perth.
One of Pemberton's prettiest weddings took place at St Hildas Church of England last Sunday at 2 pm. Joan Barnsby daughter of Mrs Cabassi and the late Mr Barnsby married Herbert Deadman eldest son of Mr and Mrs W Deadman. The ceremony featured a ivory satin gown a full train hand worked veil orange blossom halo carnation bridal sheath and a large crowd attended. The reception at Mill Hall catered by Mrs McDonald followed with over one hundred guests. The couple departed for Bridgetown then honeymoon travel in pink crepe travelling gown.
The inter school summer fixtures opened with Manjimup first XI cricket defeating Pemberton 78. Jardee won the second XI 86 to 14. In girls softball Pemberton beat Jardee 104 to 8. Donnybrook beat Warren 80 to 0 and 65 to 18, with standout performances from J Walters and D Bourne. Jardee won the Meritorious Performance shield, Kathleen Battilana named champion girl athlete. Officials Gomme and Cook presented the shield and urged Spokane residents to donate shields for Palgarrup and other schools.
Deputy Director announces extended Training Scheme 80 for ex-service women who enlisted before 25. Over 300 nurses needed in Western Australia. During training, full class C sister wages £2 3s 7d weekly plus board and lodging. yearly books allowance of £10 and equipment £20. Training loan possible after three years for further certificates.
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