Social Life of Bridgetown at Playbox Theatre
Playbox Theatre presented Sing a Song of Sixpence to good reception with sixteensingers and a 21 voice choir under Mr Walton. Aileen Moyes and others performed in sketches The Convert and It Thoughts Had Wings while Tony Hewitt Edna Griffiths and Marva Davey led acts. A quiz and a gong game engaged the audience before a supper of scones sandwiches cake and tea ended the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aileen Moyes
Angela
Gloria Carrers
Persimmon
Heather Urquhart
Phy Dusting
Mrs Nelson
Walton
Gordon Forrester
Mary Walker
Mr. Forester
Fay Young
Guizz
Alan Pack
Tom Scott
Repertory Club at Manjimup entertains Drama Festival
Bridgetown Repertory Club members visited Manjimup on Tuesday night for the Drama Festival. Their production The Sword is Double Edged drawn praise. Choir performances followed and several Bridgetown hospital staff were noted touring Perth and returning by weekend bus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgetown
Gift Evening for Popular Girl in Bridgetown
Miss Joan Wilkins was feted by friends before her Saturday wedding at 6 pm in the Lesser Hall. The event featured dancing with Norma Adams and Laura Brown, piano by Laura Brown and sax by Jack Draper, and a gift table presented by the club president Mrs L Sussmill. Several local residents attended, with notices of upcoming leave and holiday plans for Bridgetown figures and visitors including Roy Duncan and Doreen Chattell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Wilkins
Norma Adams
Laura Brown
Les Swssmill
Jack Draper
Draper
Tourist coach Miss Yallingup leaves Bridgetown with locals
The Miss Yallingup tour bus from Bridgetown this week carried Mr and Mrs M G Cook Mr and Mrs Plummer Mr C Philps and Miss D Phipps Dr W G Pottinger Messrs C A Grimley Iown and V Ford Mesdames two Williams and Webber Misses KR Armstrong D Mitchell Jw Bird and Lorrimer along with other local residents on a regional outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yallingup
Bridgetown
M. G. Cook
Plummer
C. Philps
D. Phipps
W. G. Pottinger
C. A.grimley
Iown
V Ford
Mesdames
Williams
Bridgetown Briefs Highlight Local Appointments and Visits
On a brief Bridgetown visit this week Mrs G H Brownley and daughter Averyl of Howelling returned to Bowelling Monday night. Mrs Arbon of Balingup shopped here Tuesday and bought a hair-dou. M A Wilking became Bridgetown station master arriving last week end moving into the station residence with Mrs Wilking. Don Waddington returned to Nannup Tuesday to resume postal duties after a Perth sojourn and attended the Repertory social. Miss L Guthridge of Nannup visited Mrs A Waddington for a week and motored home Tuesday. Mr M Ward was appointed staff representative at Boyup Brook, J Brockman to fill vacant Bridgetown post, and Nr Max Chambers left for Queensland with his wife. Grand Bazaar for the Catholic Church is Friday afternoon and evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgetown
G. H. Brownley
Averyl
Howelling
Bowelling
G. Elvish
Subiaco
Ray Lawrence
Bunbury
Wilking
Don Waddington
Nannup
Don
Perth
A. Waddington
L. Guthridge
Tuesaday
M. Ward
Goldsbrough, Mort and Co. Ltd
Boyup Brock
J. Brockman
Max Chambers
P.M.G. Department
Queensland
Auction sale of 1050 cattle from Shorthorn herds
Elder Smith & Co. Ltd. offer 1050 calves and yearlings in a two‑location sale at Balingup at 11 am and Bridgetown at 11 30 pm. Entries lean toward early, well grown Shorthorn and cross calves with Jersey and Guernsey heifers also listed. Auctioneers have inspected most entries. restrictions apply to calves and yearlings only. Further entries invited.
Part-time secretary sought for Bridgetown Hospital
Applications are invited for a part-time secretary position at Bridgetown Hospital offering a salary of £182 per year. Applicants must submit to the undersigned, L. R. Goodridge, Chairman, before Tuesday 9 November 1948.
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Bridgetown Hospital
L. R. Goodridge
Man Wanted to Take Over Rawleigh District Sales
Wants a good man with a car to take over an established Rawleigh District in Bridgetown Capel Preston Balingup on Greenbushes Road Board. Earn 1 weekly plus. Apply The W. T. Rawleigh Co Ltd Dept WA-2198 66 Dawson Street Brunswick N.10 Victoria Nelson Press Bridge Town requires data entry for office work. may apprentice to printing trade.
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Rawleigh
Bridgetown
Capel
Preston
Balingup
Greenbushes Road
W. T. Rawleigh Co., Ltd
Dept
Dawson Street
Brunswick
Victoria
Wanted Groundsman for Balingup Tennis Courts
Advertisement seeking a groundsman for Balingup tennis courts with all new equipment. For full particulars contact H. R. Dowrick by telephone, Bal ingup.
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Balingup Tennis Courts
H. R. Dowrick
Balingup
Vermin Inspector Position Open for Six Months
The board seeks a Vermin Inspector for six months starting January 10 1949. Salary at basic wage plus a horse allowance. A horse will be provided by the successful applicant. Applications with testimonials must be received by noon November 18 1948.
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Playbox
Repertory Club
Manjimup
Wurses Wray
Crombie
A. E. White
Leu Harrison
Railways
Guard
Forsyth
Hermley ‘Treloar
A- Wiola Collins
Leslie Carey
Australind
Jr. Masteott
A. B
Chum White
White
G. MecAlinden
Terminus Hotel
Advocate” Office
A. Knight
Malbourne
K. W. Simes
Don Smith
Joy Walker
O. J. E. Sparks
Westralian Farmers Co-operative Ltd
Ted Smith
Albany
Smith
Westralian Farmers
P. Evans
Rottnest
Boyup
Roy Duncan
Doreen Chattell
Sydney
E. H. Pearce
Wally Carter
South Bunbury
Freemasons
Road Board
M. F. Scott
Ww. Co
Nelson's
Dubarry
Stewart Dawsons
E.P.N.S
China
W. L. Nelson
National Library of Australia
Melana
Steere Street
Ladies OF the District
Bridgetown Road Board
Bridgetown Town Hall
Office of the Board
Mionday
E. C. Siggins
R.A.C.B
Robert Burns Lodge
Nelson Press
Printing Trade
Charlie Ruggles
Ann Hardingdale
Don Defore
Victor Moore
5Th Avenue” Plus
Leon Errol
Joe Kirkwood
Joe Palooka
Crosby
Barry Fitzgerald
Joan Caulfield
Saaryn Moffett
Una O'Connor
Banjo
Bridgetown Advocate
Bridgetown Road
Health and Vermin Board
E. C. Siggine
Wesfarmers
Boyup Brook
M. A. Butterley
C. Bott
Donnybrook
Preston Co-op
John Ambulance
St. John Ambulance Association
R. Gillespie
Greenbushes
Douglas
Kirk
Gifford Road
Western Australian Government Railways
Spencer and
Phillip Streets
Iloth
HH. J. Bromilow
Nelgon Bress
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