Bridgetown social roundabout highlights visitors and theatre
The column lists residents and visitors in Bridgetown including Mrs Packham, Mrs Gunn, Mrs Morey, Mrs Frazer, Mr Elphick, the Kirke family, and the Harrison and Smith families. It notes local posts, travel to Perth and Geraldton, and staff changes at the Bridgetown Post Office. It details a football carnival crowd, a bobbing debate on a club caddy, and a busy Bridgetown Repertory Club evening with a Cyrano de Bergerac sketch, musical items, and backstage laughs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colin Elphick
3. Kirke
Perth
Murchison
Donnybrook
Nelson
Caddy
R. Walton
Smiths
Messrs
Dun
Melville
Schwenkie
Georges
Yenmah
Adelaide
G. Drummond
Grace Drummond
W.A
de. Pedro
A. Baye
Freemasons
Playbox Theatre
T. Scott
T. Cornwall
J. Moriarty
P. Waddington
M. Dunn
BE. Whelan
J. Walton
Aubrey James Celebrates Twenty First Birthday Party
On Saturday evening Mr and Mrs A James hosted about 60 young people at the Lesser Hall to mark Aubrey James twenty first birthday. The hall featured peach blossoms and streamers with dancing and a late supper. Aubrey received a key made by his brother in law and a leather satchel from friends, with thanks to his parents for a fine party and cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. James
Aubrey
McLean
James
Hewson
Dardanup
Brian Bentley
Bridgetown Badminton Club Seeks Town Hall Use
The Bridgetown Badminton Club invited Road Board members E. S. Hester W. A. Doust C. Moyes and secretary E. C. Siggins to finals to show the hall’s unsuitability for their games. The board attended the finals and trophies were presented by Mr. Hester. A humorous feature of the evening involved guests sets as some smashes misfired and food was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgetown Badminton Club
Road Board
E. S. Hester
W. A. Doust
C. Moyes
E. C. Siggins
Hester
Western Australian cattle breeder J S Bagshaw dies
Longtime resident of the region Mr J S Bagshaw born 1876 in Uttoxeter England died aged after a show farm on Nannup Road. Funeral held Monday September 22 with relatives and local organizations among mourners. arrangements by Wm Moyes and Son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uttoxeter
England
Mr. Bagshaw
Nannup Road
Messrs. J. Sparks
M. Scott
Leo Wheatley
G. Thompson
Wm. Moyes and Son
Town events mix sport, bids, and a cat mystery
The piece notes Nelson team pride with a goat mascot led by H Nesbitt for a final against Collie. It highlights Lynn Hester in a Miss Australia bid with ticket sales, Bridgetown Church plans a rear tennis court, and a Persian cat mystery linked to Greenbushes with a dog pursuing clues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson
Goat
Balingup Club
Nelson Association
Amberli
H. Nesbitt
Billy
Collie
Lynn Hester
Lynn
Bridgetown
Greenbushes
Trotting Derby Heading to Bridgetown Club This Year
The West Australian Trotting Derby for South West districts will be staged in Bridgetown to benefit the Bridgetown Club. A meeting is planned for January 24, 1948, with other dates set for December 13, January 10, February 1 and March 7. Horses must be bred owned and trained in country districts and within the W District Council area for six months prior to the race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgetown
Cub
W.A.T.A
Saturday Breeders Handicap and Selected Races Card
A compact listing of race names and horses for Saturday including Breeders Handicap with Big Step Donista Miss Storm Belle Mavis ta and supports for Graylands Nedlands and Cottesloe Handicaps. Selections highlight Swan Prince Golden Gem Cloud Wood Star of Lore Star Ray Grattan Bells and more across Claremont Swanbourne and other categories with multiple race outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Breeders
Big Step
Donista
Miss Storm
Belle Mavista
Graylands
Emerald Chief
Oxford Don
Hang On
Olive Queen
Loyal Dixie
Nedlands
Foray
Sheikson
Ronalto
Peg Mavista
Theresa’s Last
Synagogue
San
Guy
Grand Cole
Silas Robert
Cottesloe
Little Sheik
General Marteen
Lee Teresee
October
Worthy Cross
Brilliant Style
Wallard
Wirra Roseftta
Royal Meadows
Cloud Wood
Swanbourne
Claremont
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. L. Nelson
Bridgeton
Bridgetown Town Hall
Spring Ball Town Hall
Tomelty
RC. Church
Bridgetown Road Board
Ratepayers' Meeting
BE. Cc. Siggins
Ring
Harvey
M. Gunn
Manjimup
Mrs. L. Harrison
Jim Haron
Balingup
Tonie
Bob Gandilands
Bob
Mrs. J. Butterfield
Malvern, Victoria
Bridgetown Hotel
A. &. Broch and
Hampton, Victoria
Paul Schramm
R . R Mr
Mrs. Leplastrier
City Ife
Bridgetown Repertory Club
Miss M. Walker
Mavis
Gloria Carr
Monarch
Rod Brooke
Town Advocate
Aub
James Atains Majo
J.s.bagshaw
Western Australia
Syd
Mabel
Walter
Annie Abbotts
Ted Doust
Bobbie
Don Wheatley
Maranup Farm
FH. H. T. Hester
Hilton
West Bridgetown School
Fred Draper
Winsome
Peter
Wardell Johnson
Jack Browne
G& W. Draper
H. T. Doust
Athol
Myrtle Reid
Ernest
Doris Hall
Stan
Trixie
Margaret Campbell
Elder, Smith and Co
W. C. Moyes
Mr. W. &. Bagshaw
Mr. G. Abbotts
G. Stretch
Messrs. K. Walter
T. Smithard
W. Owen
P. Warburton
J. Brett
8. Wheatley
H. Arkle
W. Trotting
Advocate
Robert
King Tony
Babe's
Flemington
Capricious
Nicety
Command
Beau Gem
Delhi
Great Hero
Amritsar
Filgaro
Bellows
del Rose
Melbourne
Attley
Valeurs
da Vinci
Tattersall's
Lord Treat
Nullabung
Olymba
Trial
Miss Beau
Swipe
Prince Ayrion
Welter
Reynaud
Chieftain Warrior
Printe Byian
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