Auction notice for Commonwealth Disposals Commission sale
A detailed catalogue of items to be auctioned on September 20 1947 lists buildings including a seatching house timber framing boilers engines and assorted fixtures. Inspection is on September 19 1947 with catalogues available from the Commonwealth Disposals Commission in Perth and from auctioneer C G W Gordon Bunbury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth Disposals Commission
Babcock & Wilcox
Hawke
Seatching House
T & G Jarrah
C.G
C.t
TY & G
C.gr
Murray Street
Perth
Cc. G. W. Gordon
Stephen Street
Bunbury
Socialities and Local Notices Amid Ball Plans and Travel
A chatter of social life as locals discuss upcoming fancy dress ball turnout. Mentions include Miss J King visiting Perth, Mr J Hodgkins on Tuesday’s train, and Mr B Bentley traveling to Perth for a Junior Farmers radio contest. Also noted are Mrs Cornwall and Mrs Powell visiting Swanbourne, Delys MacKinnon preparing for nursing training, and Mrs Chum White holidaying in East Fremantle. A passenger, Mrs K MacKinnon, plans a city visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. King
Perth
J. Hodgkins
B. Bentley
South- West Dairy Farmers
Kt. Cornwall
Busselton
Swanbourne
J. W. Powell
Delys MacKinnon
A. MacKinnon
Delys
Fremantle
Chum" White
Bridgetown
K. MacKinnon
City
Open Door to Success Watkins Dealer Opportunity
Ambitious men seek progress and independence in a business of their own. The J. R. Watkins Company offers a Bridgetown Nannup district authorised Watkins Dealer role with car, complete training, no prior experience or financial outlay required. Write with age and rating to 109 James Street Perth for full particulars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Watkins Company
Watkins
Bridgetown-Nannup
James Street
Perth
Tenders Open for Catering at Bridgetown Trotting Club Meet
Tenders are invited for catering at the Bridgetown Trotting Club meet. Proposals must include food and tea provisions and be sent to the Secretary care of the Bridgetown Advocate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgetown Trotting Club
C O
Bridgetown
Bridgetown Visitors and Local Residents Highlight Holidays
During school holidays in Bridgetown several locals are noted visiting or staying with residents. Miss Johnson teaches at Bridgetown State School and Miss F Dodson visits Bridgetown while Miss L Hester travels to Bunbury for shopping. Mrs Gilchrist and Mrs Abbey are visitors, with Mr E Bracknell from Commonwealth Bank visiting city relatives. Mrs W Moyes travels to Perth by train, while Miss Chrisp visits the city and Mrs H Jones hosts Abbey from Victoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Johnson
Bridgetown
Bunbury
Gilchrist
F. Dodson
City
Mr. E. Bracknell
The
Commonwealth Bank
L. Hester
E. Chrisp
Going Home After Twenty Years Absence
Mr. Scriven of Orroroo plans a six week visit to connections and old friends from WWI days. He once lived in Meekatharra and Bridgetown district, now works in painting and owns an orchard near Greenbushes. A recent RSL event sent him best wishes for his return to South Australia and hopes for irrigation bore near his hometown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. W. Scriven
South Australia
Mr. Scriven
Orororoo
Quorn
Peterborough
Orroroo
Meekatharra
Woest
Bridgetown
Greenbushes
Scriven
Orrerco
Tips for Saturday selections and race names
Fragmentary betting notes list horses and jockeys with scattered names and terms. The readable items include Hindu Prince Star of India Prince Negri and Star Port with irregular spacing and incomplete phrases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caulfield
Leneira del Rose Angiya
Canada
Whittier Isa Kind Lick
Assam
Denhotl
Heatherlie Hindu Prince Star of India
Prince Negri Doona Hand Carey
Real Guy
Memsie Star Hindu
Prince Atley Valeurl
Warrih Ton Belovg Iy
Carcal Py
Viceroy
Perth Trots Breeders Handicap Report
Perth race notes list several horses including Donista Strettason Greylands and Caversham in the Breeders Handicap. Other entries include Balgay Ear Peg Mavista Olive Queen and Nellie’s Pride with listed connections and handlers. The fragment references multiple horses in a local sprint context without full results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donista
Bride Chose White Figured Satin for Wedding at Bridgetown
Joy Kirby and Maxwell Beatty wed at Bridgetown August 28 with a white figured satin gown featuring a heart shaped neckline and long sleeves. Attendants Mrs T McInnes and Mrs Ray Young wore red and dark green velvet, while Cyril Beatty and Keith Smith served as best man and usher. The ceremony followed by a Leaser Hall breakfast and honeymoon departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgetown
Joy Kirby
Maxwell George Beatty
Armadale
Bouquet
Fern
Joy
Scientists visit Bridgetown during Perth conference
Members of a Perth Science Conference tour stayed in Bridgetown at the Freemasons Hotel and Bridgetown Hotel. Attendees included Dr. Lee Cook and son, R. B. Jackson, M. J. Tooze, W. Elford, P. Mel Bet, J. M. Harrington, Relly of the C.T.A. Melbourne, A C Neate from Kolhapur, India, and Finklestein pair from Foyup Brook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perth
Bridgetown
Jessop
Cruikshank and
Legget
N.S.W
T. H. Wilson
Freemasons Hotel
Science
Lee Cook
Claremont W.A
R. B. Jackson
Melbourne
M. J. Tooze
W. Elford
W.A
P. Mel Bet
A.C. Neate
Kolhapur
India
Finklestein
Foyup Brook
Wreemasons
Kevin O'Keefe
Adelphi
Badminton Scores and Club Presentations
Badminton results listed for ladies and men with scores for Miss M Eastcott, Mrs Clarkson, Miss D Fleet, Miss L McAlinden, Mrs Susemill, Miss June Briggs, and men including J Fleeton, J Cox, R Edwards, T Scott, F Clarke, J Lyons. Evening supper praised. president J Fleeton and vice president R Newman presented flowers to Miss Mary Pastcott, Molly Lyons, and Pat Fleeton, who are soon to be married. slipper gift noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Eastcott
Mrs. Clarkson
D. Fleeton
L. McAlinden
J. Fleeton
R. Newman
Berhalf
Mary Pastcott
Molly Lyons
Pet Fleeton
Letter to the Editor on Centenary observance funding
A correspondent defends the Centenary event noting Road Board meetings were held a week before to plan observance. The chairman stated no funds were available for entertaining children, so board members would address students individually. Some invited attendees did not attend, limiting suggestions for a more satisfactory outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Road Board
A. BE. Rawson
Forrester Worthy Crogs Royal Hope Gunplay Grattan Bells
A compact note lists names including Forrest Worthy Crogs Royal and Gunplay Grattan Bells with Lee Dudley and Willar in a brief, locally sourced item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worthy Crogs Royal
Hope
Also Mentioned on This Page
Morris
Commonwealth
Beelerup
Donnybrook
Nelson Press
RED Cross
Marina Ladies
Next Freemasons Hotel
Cold Wave
Bridgetown Hospital
PACER
R. Andrews
Wagin
Armstrong Cycle
Rod Brooke
Ehridgetown
Mollie Naylor
Harold Douglas Wheatley
Boyup Brook
W. Moyes
H. Jones
Mrs. Abbey
Victoria
Ndicap
Breeders' Handicap
Malo
Nellie
Bellevue
Ray Falsetto
Ae Ae
Bride
Neil Taylor
Neil
J. M. Harrington
Adelaide
Bridgetown Fotel
Mr. Relly
C.T.A. Melbourne
Miceton
Forrest
Swan View
Adventuress Beauvista
Earl
Wattle Grova
Auf
McCay’s
Woollies
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