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Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Oct 06, 1949

Page

8

Social Roundabout Highlights including Ball Dates and Visits

The column lists social entries from Perth and surrounding towns noting a Children's Fancy Dress Ball on the 14th, a Rovers Premiership Ball rescheduled to the 28th, and numerous visits and engagements. Attendees include Mr BM Carr and Mrs Cox and Mrs Hall, with guests in Bridgetown, Collie, and Noralup, plus a kitchen tea for Miss Thelma Bill and wedding plans for Alan Naylor.

Perth BM Carr R. Cox E. Hall Ben Fisher Bridgetown Manjimup Jim Haren Elder, Smith & Co Rovers Audrey Pearce Thelma Bill Alan Naylor Thelma

Auction Notice for Cattle and Sheep Sale

An auctioneer announces a Thursday sale on October 13 at 2 PM with altered date details. The catalog lists about 300 cattle and 665 sheep from multiple vendors including fat steers cows heifers and store stock as well as crossbred ewes and hoggets. FullDetails from the Auctioneers in Perth or Bridgetown.

Guernsey Ealf Jersey

Births at Bridgetown Hospital

Thirteen babies welcomed at Bridgetown Hospital in recent weeks. Newcalves listed include the Wheatleys with a son born Sept 2 and the Minchins with a daughter born Sept 56.

Bridgetown Hospital H. Wheatley R. Minchin Ll. King Prowse Bell Mrs. Scott Refbeling Horlock L. Davey Pollock McKie Michell Bradfield

Booking access debated at Australind and Bridgetown pool

The AustralindBookings Bridgetown Advancement Policy Pool discussed enabling railway station phone bookings to avoid long trips amid petrol shortages. Chair Urquhart cited a 20 mile trip to book by phone refusal. Moyes urged investigation. pool to ask Svidgetown Road Board to raise with WA GR.

Bridgetown Advancement Policy Pool Urquhart Moyes

Wanted Logs for Piles and Pine Timber

Advertises sale of logs suitable for piles from 40 to 60 ft and not under 12 inches crown. Any quantity accepted with highest prices offered. Pine timber also purchased. Contact P Baruffi in Balingup via telephone Balingup 63.

Tennis Presidency Again Goes To Mr H O Moore

Bridgetown Tennis Club re elects retiring president Mr H O Moore for another term at the annual meeting. A working bee is set for October 22 and opening day for the season October 29. Financials show a £107 credit. subscriptions rise to £3 5s for men £2 for ladies and £5 for couples. Blackwood Tennis Association is revived with H N Jarrall as president and A Lian as secretary.

H. O. Moore Bridgetown Tennis Club R. W. Scott Mesars C. Williams A Os Arkle A. Flintoff A. MacKinnon O. J. E. Sparks A. Sylvair D. Farris H. Waddington Joyce Slegins WL. Evans Blackwood Tennis Alsn Blackwood Tennis Association H. N. Jarrall Boyup Brook Boyuy Trowel Club A. Lian Hridgettown Teetin Yideetown Beyup Brook Miandimup Balingup Yven‘nant Bevween Manjimup

Wildflower Exhibition Draws Large Mullalyup Crowd

The Mullalyup school wildflower and nature study show drew about 80 attendees with over 150 flower varieties gathered by pupils just the day before. Orchids and bird specimens featured while the headmaster Mr Oliver praised public support and thanked staff and volunteers.

Oliver Mullalyup School Mullalyup

Methodist Church schedule and missionary film visit

The Bridgetown Methodist Church lists family worship at 11 a.m. Rev A L Meyer leads. evening service at 7 30 p.m. Mr F L Davey. Nannup 1 3 p.m. Mr BR R Rowe. Boronia Gully 2 p.m. Rev A L Meyer. Boyup Brook 3 30 p.m. Rev A L Meyer. Greenbushes 7 40 p.m. Rev A L Meyer. Next week state secretary of the Methodist Missionary Society will visit to screen Lonely Arnheim Land, a colour film about Arnheim Land between Darwin and the Gulf of Carpenteria. Screenings: Greenbushes Tuesday October, Bridgetown Thursday October 24, Nannup Friday October 14. All at the Methodist Church.

Bridgetown A. L. Meyer F. L. Davey Nannup Methodist Missionary Society Arnheim Land Australia Darwin Gulf of Carpenteria Greenbushes

Social golf at Bridgetown draws lively mixed match

Bridgetown hosted a combined Boyup Brook Brancaster team for a springlike social game. The home side won on points though all matches were close. Bogey competition was won by RK Rooke with T Salvair second. Mackinnon beat Stevens in the playoff for the monthly trophy. Next week, monthly trophy draw partners. season ends October 24 with a special attraction.

Bridgetown RK. Rooke T. Salvair

Guides and Brownies Parade for Inspection by Governor General

Guides and Brownies presented smartly for inspection by Governor General Mr Mechell. Enrolment events occurred before the committee meeting at the hut with tea supplied. A mid October enrolment is planned and a monthly silver cup is donated for Guide patrol competition. Mrs Wood donated a wedding photograph for display in the hut. Annual meeting details to be announced with key officers in attendance at the Federal Council meeting in Perth Town Hall September 26.

Mechell B. G. Hall E. Abbotts Ozanne Federal Council of Girl Guides Perth Town Hall

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Jacqueline Collie Aileen Pearce Mrs. K. Wilkins Olwyn Perks Mrs. Hamilton Robin Warburton Mrs. A. McAlinden B. C. Siggins Nornalup Jack Jose City Mrs. G. H. Randell S Ee Mick Johen Joan Moriarty Mr. Dukes South West Power Cheerio Bridgetown Town Hall Guests of Rovers Football Club Bamford Ted Smith Westralian Farmers J. H Bridgetown Market Elder, Smith & Co. Limited R.A Robert Burns Lodge NO Rst Brian Kinnane Attwood Motors Pty. Ltd Vauxhall Bedford G.m.co Bridgetown——Greenbushes Plaimar' Limited ORANGES _PLAIMAR LIMITED Plasmar Limited Havelock ST West Perth Bridgetown Advocate Australind Bookings P. Baruffi Telephone Bridgetown Repertory Club Esther McCracken Bunbury Repertory Theatre Town Hall Ray Milland Charles Laughton Maureen Sullivan John Beal Trudy Marshall Lana Turner van Heflin Donna Reed Richard Hart Pett Smith Popular Science UELS Nla.gov
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