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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Oct 13, 1949
Page
8
Vendors offer cattle by auction including 30 fat steers and cows 60 Shorthorn steers rising two years 5 store cows 6 heifers. Clients needing terms must arrange with the auctioneers before the sale. Full details available from the auctioneers Perth or Bridgetown.
The meeting will be held at the Pavilion on Sunday afternoon at 2 30. Election of officers will be held followed by a financial statement and general business. All members and Indies interested are cordially invited. P J Omara secretary.
Thelma Bill of Bridgetown and Alan Naylor of Bridgetown married at St Pauls Church of England on Saturday. Bride wore cream satin with seed pearl embroidery, carried cream flowers. Attendants wore lace and georgette dresses. Reception in Lesser Hall with 120 guests. couple left for honeymoon after a three tier cake and dancing.
The Bridge town Parents and Citizens Association met on Monday night with good attendance despite cold weather. They announced the annual school apart from Bridgetown on November 14. Mr A Hodgson reported on the recent P and C Conference at Donnybrook. Miss Kath and Maud Michell are spending holidays in Bridgetown this week.
A local notice requests residents to assemble and assist with Eastly work, asking volunteers to arrive promptly and lend a hand to the ongoing efforts.
Tourists including Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Button and several couples travel Bridgetown and surrounding districts this week to see notable beauty spots and local sights.
Local Blood Transfusion Officer Dr. N S Williams reports the Red Cross Blood Transfusion Train will be in Bridgetown on Saturday and Sunday October 22 and 23. Donations start at 9 am daily with alphabetical calling and a canteen by Bridgetown Red Cross members. Community notices include bank staff holiday plans, visits and travel of residents, a wedding at St Pauls Church, and a Robert Burns Lodge social with local dancers.
The Church of England schedule lists Holy Communion at 8 a.m. with sidesman R. Forrest, Holy Eucharist at 11 a.m. with sidesman C. W. King, and Evensong at 7.30 p.m. with sidesman C. J. Sparks on XVIII Sunday after Trinity.
Bridgetown holds 11 am service led by Rev. A Crookes-Hall and 7.40 pm overseas missions with Rev. A L Meyer. Nannup hosts 3 pm service by Rev A L Meyer. Boyup Brook scheduled 7.80 pm with Mr. G Usher. Bridgetown Ladies Guild meets Thursday October 20 at 3 pm.
Local sports note confirms a West Perth Premiership side will meet Nelson at Bridgetown Oval this Sunday. The town buzzes with football anticipation as residents note visits from Perth guests and ongoing community events including a dress ball at the Town Hall tomorrow night.
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