Town social roundup and Bridgetown weekend notices
A social calendar highlights a Town Hall ball, Methodist gathering at Mrs Dusting’s, and a Bridgetown football match vs South-West combined at Bunbury. Readers appear with lists of local residents visiting Perth, winning talent finals, bank and post office updates, hotel stays, and upcoming events in Nannup and surrounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South-West
Collingwood
Bunbury
Bridgetown
L. A. Evans
Elsie Evans
Phil. Tapper
Nell Taylor
W. F. Fleeton
W. J. Carr
Fene Bartlett
Mavis Johnson
Arthur Johnson
Brannigan
Joyce Wilson
F. O'Neil
Doreen
Les
Alan Rankine
Don Walton
Des Kirk
Lorna
Phy Dusting
Tessie Webster
Thelma
Pat Fleeton
Gloria
Mavis Carr
Faye Young
John Fleeton
Glen McEvoy
Keith Meinnes
L. R. Goodridge
Rockingham
Mr. Walsh
Perth
Bank of New South Wales
Mr. Goodridge
Nannup Hotel
Mr. Ferrier
Styants
Timbury
C. Hancock
Rutland
Mann
Martin
Nuttall
A. Kyle
W. Banton
Kalgoorlie
Beacam
Busselton
Goode
Armadale
J. Firbank
Greenbushes Dance and Farewell for Olwyn Perks
A Greenbushes social recalls Olwyn Perks leaving for Nannup to work at the Nannup Post Office. The Younger Set hosted a lively evening with music by Mo and Mrs. Kerr, a dainty supper, and toasts from Ruth Offer. Fellow townsfolk and holidaymakers are noted, including Mrs. Stevens and Mr. W Graham, with several travel updates and health notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nannup
Nannup District Hospital
Bhoard
Balingup
Baskerville
C Clark
Greenbushes
W.A
Olwyn Perks
Olwyn
Country Women's Association
Kerr
Ruth Offer
Visin in Bridgetown Hospital after stroke at 2.8 time
Tanas Visin aged 67 from Bridgetown Hospital was rushed by St John Ambulance on Tuesday afternoon suffering a stroke. His son Pita Visin received an urgent call and traveled from Manjimup to visit his father yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgetown Hospital
Tanas Visin
St John Ambulance
Pita Visin
Manjimup
Bridgetown
News for Women Doctor Honored and Her Husband's Success Story
Helen Randell and Dr. Mower Rossiter, both distinguished medical professionals, share wartime service and postwar achievements. Randell trained at Melbourne and Edinburgh, served as captain in the liberation of Prince, then led ear, nose, and throat work in Brussels, earning a Diploma in Anaesthesia. Rossiter, a Rhodes Scholar, faced Dunkirk and later joined a helio-surgical unit in Brussels before duty in Britain and India. Their letters recount war hardships, hospital life, and the drive toward further medical advancement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Randell
Major Rossiter
Melbourne University
Edinburgh
Mower Rossiter
Radcliffe
Oxford
Dunkirk
Rhine
Helen
Germany
Linit
Europe
Rossiter
India
Florence Nightingare
British Hospital Moves to Belgium After Floods
After floods forced a British hospital to relocate to Bruges Belgium patients faced severe shortages with only three hot baths per day available in a hotel. One bath per month left many relying on cold water in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgium
Bruges
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W. Dusting
Gordon Lynamett
Gordon
Walter Freeton
Machin Sisters
B. K. How
M.A
Mrr
Ross Urquhart
Des. Kirk
John ‘Chumson
C. Gubby
Tuart Hill
Mrs. A. Zinnecker
Bob Neville
Stan Hogan
Brathwaite
R. BE. Doust
Mr. Percy Holmes
Richard Holmes & Co
W. Bennett
George Stockins
Mrs. Wallman
South Australia
Mr. Wallman
Mr. McIntyre
Clerk of Courts
Mosman Park
Lader
McIntyre
Val Morey
Mrs. A. Morey
Bill Cornwall
The
Commonwealth Savings Bank
Mrs
Stan Doust
Miss Tot Wilson
Jon Muir
T. Pelham Thorman
Albany
J. A. Diggins
Commonwealth Bank
Digging
W. Woodward
Relieving
Katanning
Bentley
Jack
Roberts
C. King
Pemberton
Denmark Agricultural School
Norma Roberts
Leslie Carey
Midland Junction
C.W.A
Nannup. Sib
Road Board
FY. J. Pearson
Nannup Granc
Kh. I. L. Women's Auxiliary
Mire
WLC
Mythe
Mr. W. G.unnet
Mrs. Callahan
Fremantle
R. Tyler
Mrs. McKenzie
J Tylers
Chesson Rowe
Mr. D. Rowe
Miss B. Nuserling
Nannup, Tea
Nennup
Circle W
Sue
Happy Party
Mrs. Myales
Mr. E. Warburton
Mrs. R. Sullivan
Stevens
J. Moulton
Greenrushes District
Mrs. Moulton
Ballagup
W. Graham
Mrs. Neilson
Snr
Son
P. Higgins
J. Dinnet
Bill Dinnet
Hampton Street
News For Women
Nuffield Anaesthetics Department
Prince
Caen
Cherbourg
Aminst
Enld
France
Rouen
2Nd Army
Rossitey
Brussels
Cty
Elise Wall
Gether
Nolland
Rhine Crossing
R. Hancock & Sons
Spencer Street
B. Rooke
Bridgetown Advocate
Mayanup
Boyup Brook
Revinwood
Eli, Wallestana
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