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Newspaper

Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Oct 11, 1946

Page

2

News for Women Greenbushes Fashion Notices and Local Notes

A Greenbushes column lists women outfits for a Duke and Duchess homage with many pale blues pinks navy and black ensembles, plus accessories. It notes residents and visitors including Pat Stevens home from holidays, a furniture collection trip by Mr and Mrs Jarvis, and travels by Mrs Frankie and teachers and officials to Perth Fremantle and conference.

Edwards Mrs. Bignell R. L. Jones W. Taylor Mrs. Wright Mrs. Allen Anderson Miss A. Allen A. Carroll W. Carroll L. Williams H. G. Williams Mrs. Morgan Robinson Negri Mrs. Stevens Mrs. Park Mrs. McDonald

Terminus Hotel Wins Grand Darts Final Over Scotts

Terminus Hotel defeats Scotts 9 to 4 in the Grand Darts final held last week. Four cricket games ended all square at 4 points each. Terminus 801 edged Scotts 755 for 2 points. Terminus aan won 491 to 3 points. Teams included Terminus 8B with Clarke Moyes Clark McAlinden.

Terminus Hotel Scotts Terminus Terminus Aan Clarke C. Moyes F. Clark G. McAlinden

Local Social Notes From Boyup Brook and District

A string of visitors and hosts recounted in Boyup Brook. Families and relatives visit Perth and Katanning while local residents entertain guests at homes such as Abraleigh Golden Lawn and Tammin. Shows travel by Mr R E B Warburton and Mr E Maloney on a district tour.

R. EB. Warburton Goldsbrough

RSL Ball Promises Big Night of Dancing and Surprises

The Returned Soldiers' League hosts its Ball on Tuesday October 22 with six hours of dancing. A Bunbury band, sideshows, a drink buffet, and decorations fill the programme. Bridgetown sub-branch members will receive tickets and Collett Cup will be handed to Bridgetown’s active sub-branch president.

Bunbury Whittplang Rowan Robinson Perth Bridgetown R.S.L

Town Notes On Falls Injure Hand And Local Visits

Mr. F Faithful fell on roadside harrows at Boyanup injuring his right index finger requiring three stitches at Donnybrook. Several residents and visitors stay at hotels in Bridgetown Perth Kalgoorlie Balingup Sydney and nearby towns this week. Residents send well wishes as Mrs W B Pearce undergoes surgery and others return from travels in Perth and the Eastern States.

Boyanup F. Faithful Donnybrook Bridgetown J. F. McMahon Perth H. B. Blyne J. Jose K. Finucane Kalgoorlie H.thompson R. Guard B. Terrell Asm. Terrell M. A. Rickson Balingup N. S. Pedretti B. E. Pedretti C. Dowsett G. Farmer

Local Life Buzzes Through Nannup Bridgetown

Bridgetown and Nannup residents feature in a bustling local notice media with baby arrivals travel, holidaying, hospital patients, weddings, and social events. Names include Tony Str Midland Junction, Stork visits, and numerous Bridgetown, Nannup, and Perth connections. The column notes trips to Perth for finals, weddings in Narrogin, and a new fire tower at Barley Brook.

Bridgetown Tony Midland Junction Barley Brook

Local Names in Team Roster Fragment

The readable OCR lists players A. Bryce S. Brannigan N. Taylor L. Busch and Scotts including P. Blechynden D B Simmon s M. Waller C. Cutmore J. Drummond N. Blechynden M. Lynam C. Whatley as part of a team lineup draft.

A. Bryce Brannigan N. Taylor L. Busch Scotts P. Blechynden Db, Simmons M. Waller C. Cutmore J. Drummond N. Blechynden M. Lynam C. Whatley

Weather Summary Figures From Bridge Town Area

Above average temperatures last month gave way to a cooler week with a high of 79.9 degrees on Sunday and a lower trend later. The weekly average reached 71 degrees, compared with October 1946’s first week. No rain this month, while the first eight days of last October had 22 points of precipitation. The lowest temperature recorded was 36.6 degrees last Friday.

Bridge Town

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Greenbushes Pat Stevens Mrs. Brinkworth Mr. Cawley A. Anderson W. G. Allen Fremantle Frankie Boyup Messrs. E. Jackson W. Inglis W. Sexton and Son Ken Jim Scammell F. Froctor G. Stanton T. Basford Jim Johnson Alex Lee- Steere Brown G. Treloar Keith Walker Benella Park Alma Dent Thelma Jones 0. B. Outridge Mary. Cory Jack Simpson Tammin Reg. Pearce Keith McDonald Golden Lawn RSL Leonard Snr Beth Johnson G. H Hester Nannup Mr. Stork Nannup Hospital Mrs. Nueterling Freemasons C. E. Fielding L. Thomas P. Bateman H Woodhead Harrison H. Syme B. Benjamin Bicknell F. Harrison Manjimup A. A. Ford Wilga C. Perry D. D. Smith Cain Benda Witte Sullivan D and O. Sullivan R. Langdon E. H. Withell D. Elder J. Doyle Parth E G. Bahen Clem Bahen J. A. Horrocks J. Harris Kofeed L. B. Spitz H. W B. Nidley J2f. Smith Mr. Taylor McAtte Snr Alan Sexton C. Flintoff South Ioromantle Badrick Mrs. C. Lucas Mrs. Guest Vanna Sexton K. Frame Mr. Payne Hartley Jones Steinoff Johnson McAlpine Stan Shephard Miss Dunne Red Cross Busselton Cliff Roberts Tom Bashford Narrogin Wynne Turton W. P. Turton Tom W. Hodgson Tom Fowell Metropolis Mr. and Mrs. Rankin Ken Merritts E. C. Siggins Hubert Miller Mundaring B. McMahon Helyar Higgins Patterson Craigie B, Nuegerling Roy Green Doreen Wilkins Ben Fisher Glen McAlinden Doreen Alex Mrs. Bruce Dunsborough Mrs Dave Wilson Charlie Gobbey Victoria Park Keith Shephard Hartley Doug Paul Peter Henry Messrs. §&. Ford W. Jenkins T. Brockman Mrs. Diggins Commonwealth Bank Mrs. Dowsett H. Dean Mrs. Me B. H. Woodwood Diggins Withell Farris Mrs. Tate Baby Son Collie Jack Tinlgate Lewis Wilks Watermana Bay Alex MecAlinden L. MecAlinden Harvey Hospital John Fleeton Glen McEvoy Frank Baxter Beryl Stewart Thelma Fleeton Gordon Stewart Attee K. McAttee RK. H. Scott W. . Hastwell Baseelton Dyson Lynch Bassendean Dysons Nannup Hotel McCutcheon Monhehan P. Gibbs Cohen Beryl G. Stewart Capital Dallas Dunner Pat Higgins L. Spitz Shirley Longbottom Shirley Cary Grant France Europe Ingrid Bergman Roy de Pedro
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