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Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Oct 11, 1946

Page

3

Bridge Delay Halts Blackwood River Project At Boyup

Minister for Works Mr A R G Hawke informs the Road Board the new modern bridge over the Blackwood River cannot be rebuilt now. Main Road Department has a full bridge program. Boyup bridge repairs will proceed. Youth Week plans include 25 to 30 pupils traveling to the city for educational visits.

A. R. G. Hawke Road Board Blackwood River Boyup Main Road Department Dent and Jones

Exhibits and Trotting Entries Close Dates Posted

Entries for exhibits close with the Secretary Box 6 Bridgetown on November 4. Ring events and trotting entries have different closing dates. Trotting events close with the Bridgetown Trotting Club Secretary on October 16. Publican's Booth announced.

Bridgetown

Mock Wedding Charm At National Fitness Hall Social

A humorous mock wedding hosted by hockey girls opened with a ceremony led by Archibald and Miss Boronia Delphinium Snodgrass at the National Fitness Hall. The event featured playful outfits and turnip buttonholes, followed by dancing, supper, and thanks from MC Gordon Rodwell. The report also notes a school trip for local children and a forthcoming Monster Sports Carnival on King’s Birthday with £190 in prize money.

Archibald Eustace Do Hanna Eggbert Whistlebottom Mrs Mr. R. Muir Boronia Delphinium Snodgrass M. Cummings Virginia Capstan V. Brockman Lotus Turnside L. Smith Richie Mr. Hull Lotus Red Sox Boyup Brook Sports Committee

Railway Timetable Debuts and Daily Departures

Railway timetable shows daily departures and arrivals with times for Monday through Saturday. Services run 9:15 AM to 4:61 PM on various days, including a hub service at 4.61 PM on Friday and Saturday schedules.

Nannup Resident T Halley Dies At Nannup Hospital

Last week Nannup local T Halley died at Nannup Hospital. He was buried in the Roman Catholic section of Nannup cemetery. Floral tributes came from numerous families and local residents. Father Farrelly conducted the graveside service.

Nannup T. Halley Gat Nannup Hospital Rene Harry Johnnie Tina Hitchcock Beegs Piazza Pedretti W. G. Roberts G. Carrol Pauline

Paddy's Market at Nannup fundraising event review

Paddy's Market in Nannup raised funds for the Church of England All Saints with a well attended afternoon at the Nannup Hall. A dance and evening entertainment followed with music by Mrs. Vallance and raffles. Prizes included a hand-painted cushion to Joan Wakefield a box of handkerchiefs to Valma Sexton and a cake guessing prize to Mrs Leach. Reverend Lawson won a ten shilling note.

Paddy Nannup Hall Church of England All Saints Rev. Lawson Church of England Ladies’ Guild

Bridgetown Man Injured After Cow Strikes Motorcycle

C Murray was admitted to Bridgetown Hospital Monday morning with concussion and rib and shoulder bruises after his motorcycle collided with a wandering cow. Bridgetown St John Ambulance transported him. condition listed as fair.

Bridgetown Hospital C. Murray Murray Mullalyup Ballagup Bridgetown St. John

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Metropolis Mr. Leggo Miss Brockman Charlie Forrest Dwalganup J. O'Sullivan E. L. Cummins P. D. Forrest Upper Blackwood Road Bridgetown Agricultural Society James Mitchell Lady Mitchell South West E. Thomson Gent's Hack Lady's Hack W. K. Walters G. E. Warburton Sir James Mitchell Lady's Hunter R. Urquhart Chaff Wigmore's Ltd Aladdin Industries Ltd F. Critch and Co. Ltd Mercantile Mutual Insurance Co. Ltd National Mutual Life Association C. J. Ellershaw and Co. Ltd Shell Depot P.O. Box Miss V. Brookman Gordon Rodwell M.C Kulikup Dinninup Mayanup Boyup P. and C. Association Paddy’s Bridgetown Accident Bunbury Marina Next Freemasons Hotel Cold Wave Bridgetown Boarding House N. M. Keremelevich Hampton-St Vauxhalls Bedfords G. R. Brathwaite -Steere St Dry Cleaners John Cooper San Jose Curculia Arsinette Gale Sea Westfarmers Westralian Farmers Co-operative Ltd T. A. McInnes Hampton Street W. Luff Victoria Street Thelma Gardiner Bridgetown Advocate Nla.gov
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