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Newspaper

Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Sep 13, 1946

Page

3

Welcome Home Dinner Guests List

A long list of attendees for a welcome home dinner includes Archer L R and many others with surnames starting A to W, featuring Adams, Anderson, Bickers, Brown, Carter, Clarke, Evans, Forrest, Green, Hall, James, Johnson, Jones, Lee, Lindsay, Marriott, Morrison, Parker, Phillips, Price, Rankine, Robinson, Rose, Sutton, Stewart, and Williams among numerous others.

Evans Elphick Ettridge Forrestry Forrest E. G Fleeton Foster George C Faithfull Gil Flintort Howeth Ferrier Fallon Gilchrist Glaney Ted Giblett John Grevdile TH. R Garside Greville Gisborne Godley Les Green J. Henry G. H Hall, H. E Hall Francis Henry, C Heywood, G Hills, C. J Harkins W Pliggins, A Harrison, W Hluberg Sluberg Hubery Howard BE. F Henry Lilley H. Longhurst W. R. Leonhardt Lennon Lindsay Les Ve J Lucas A. J. Lynam Dug Lynam Uwiteh Gordon Lonsdale Philips A. Ey Perron Phillips H Palmer C. A Pearce Heywood Price Paull Seeearch Pearse R Pocock C. R Palmer C. A Paget Jr Prastidis J. Rooke Don Ttoe Roe M House Ring W. D Ramage Reg Sutton Stevens J. B Stewart Jack Stewart Sussmill Stretch Tony A. F Seott Symes K Sells Tate Timms J. Tindall Turley Tapper P Urquhart W. Warren C. M Warren Mrs. C. M

Snowball Night Delights Dinninup Hall

Snow fell inside the Dinninup Hall for a Snowball event on Saturday night. The Greenbushes Orchestra provided music as guests danced in an Old Country winter setting with faux snow fluttering mid event. Proceeds from the door reached £40 as Mrs. Progress Association’s women served a star supper. Mr. Forrest and his son Charlie then left by Skymaster for Melbourne en route to Tasmania for a brief vacation.

South-West Dinninup Greenbushes Dinnmun FP. DD. Forrest Charlie Skymaster Melbourne Tasmania

Lona Fairgrieve's Carnarvon Visit and Local Social Notes

Misa Lona Fairgrieve flew to Carnarvon arriving 12 20 PM in dull showers and 100 degree heat. She plans a prolonged stay before nursing training. Social items note visits by Mrs. Marshall and others, guild events, fundraising for a church, and hockey match plans between Boyup Brook and Kojonup with local preparations. Abbott and Costello screening drew Wilga families and children laughed at the comics.

Carnarvon Lona Michael Stroud Hlaughtere

Workers' Homes allotments announced for district

The Bridgetown Road Board Secretary reports two houses allotted to the district following inspection by the Workers' Homes Board Secretary and Architect. Erection likely at the top end of Giblett Street after the recent review.

Bridgetown Road Board Workers’ Homes Board Giblett Street

Football Boyup Lose to Kojonup on Sunday Outing

Two busloads of players and supporters traveled to Kojonup to face the Kojonup Assn team. Boyup suffered an 11-6 to 5-14 defeat while missing most regulars, and Kojonup’s ladies excelled at afternoon tea. A return match is set for Boyup on the 29th at home.

Boguy Brook Kojonup Boeyup Boyup Kojonup Assn

Red Cross in Bridgetown Plans Royal Visit Dance

Red Cross members to assist with catering for the forthcoming Royal visit and Welcome Home dance. An October 6 duty is set. there is no admission on September 20 but attendees should bring a plate. Clothing for MNRRA remains urgently needed. parcels drop at the depot on Fridays. Contributions listed total £40 11s 1d for the month with various donors.

Bridgetown

Boyup Brook Branch Meeting Notes and Fundraiser Plans

The Boyup Brook branch held a September 4 meeting at the secretary’s home with nine members. Attendees listed include Mrs. E L Cummins president and Mrs. E J Marshall Hon Sec, plus Mrs Quartermaine and others. The group discussed donations from HQ for £100 and UNRRA appeal details, finance showed £126 9s 6d credit, and jumble sale proceeds planned for the Lord Mayor’s Maimed and Limbless Ex‑Servicemen appeal.

BE. J. Marshall E. L. Cummins Mesdames J Juartermaine C. B. Doust A. Smith- Ryan R. Brooks G. Whitham E Hopkins Mis. Clifford Perth E. J. Marshall Mig. Shaw B. Forrest Mesdames R. Korn Abel

Flax Yield Boost Seen With Zinc In WA Trials

Flax plots in the Upper Blackwood district show marked differences when zinc is added to the crop. Flax with zinc outperforms flax without zinc, promising a major impact for local flax growers. Mansper offers information to assist growers about this innovation and season harvesting.

W.A Blackwood

Stalls reorganised with two yearly sales and charity sewing

Headquarters plans to replace regular monthly street stalls with two organized stalls in August and December. A UNRRA donation of 96 yards of flannelette was received for children's garments. A cutting out day was set with volunteers, and tea duties were assigned for road board and high commissioner events. The Hospital Auxiliary roster covers late October to December with hostesses listed and the next meeting scheduled at the Road Board Hall.

Sion R. L. Graham UNRRA Cummins Smith- Ivan Road Board Mesdames R. Grooksa E. Marshall Will Hoste High Commissioner For India

New Vehicles Delivered To Local Residents

Mr B Norcross of Mayanup has taken delivery of a new Bedford utility and Mr T Hearn of Chowerup is in Perth for the same purpose.

B. Norcross Mayanup T. Hearn Chowerup Perth

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Archer L.R Armstrong, Max Aweork Jim Adams Miss E Anderson, W. J Allanson Winn J. W J. L Bloxsome T. E Bryce Baldock Bashford Brennan J Brooks, R. M Brooks, R Brooks, Maurice Bastian A. J Carrey Clarke Fla Cardinal Bill Cutmore Jack Chrisp W. G Carrol Arthur Cutmore Cox Jack Culverhouse Clark F Chevis J. E Chapman Christie H. J Carey J. Crowley Critchley D Carter Coverley Ross W Campbell Finlay Davies Helen Dusting W. F Deoubiken Ff. H Durtanevich Steve Doherty A. E Doust Owen Davidson Doust Stan Doust Mrs. Stan Elwin Syd Eastcott Eastcott Thomas Colin F. I AccDonald, Lr Lee, Michell G MacKinnon, K Marshall, K Newport, Geo.; Nye, K.; Nye, Li Nesbett Hy; Naylor, C.; Naylor, A Freemasons Keith Hough T. A. McInnes R. Hancock & Sons Spencer Street Bunbury Dry Cleaners Jon Cooper Theresa Alyn M-G-M Virginia O'Brien Kirk Alyn Virginia Jody Blacksmith Judy Garland Tassie CFF Misa Lona Fairgrieve Marshall Lusemeath" Boyun Brook G. Kulvisto South Perth E. Bage Kojonu Rubin Boyup Brook Post Ofaon Don and Robin Drake North Perth Guy Mitchell Sylvan Loch Methodist Ladies’ Guild Jim Johnson Theo Bickford Shoesmith Smith-Ryan Guild Ross Matthews Messrs. Hayes Houston Holt Boyup Brook Commonwealth Hayes Wilga Abbot and Costello Red Cross Affairs Quartermaine Roans Ltd Mesdames Cummins and Mesdames Stenning and Mesdames D Bicksford Hopkins Mesdames Shaw and Fairerieve Mesidames RR Brooks G. Treloar Road Board Hall Blackwood Engineering BEMCO Hampton Street
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