Junior Farmers Royal Show Delegates Chosen
Miss Vera Machin Pam Draper and Box Dixon were named Bridgetown Club delegates to the Royal Show to be held early next month. Kath Hodgeon appointed club reporter Joan Heatley resigned. A scrapbook plan and display plan for the Upper Blackwood Show at Dinninup were discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Royal Show
Vera Machin
Pam Draper
Box Dixon
Bridgetown Club
Kath Hodgeon
Joan Heatley
Upper Blackwood
Dinninup
Bridgetown Social Roundup Counts Football Fans and Travel
Town gossip notes a football carnival interest around Gulley’s shop window and coaches. Residents travel between Bridgetown Hindsetown Bunbury Perth and Albany with birthdays weddings and Army leaves featured among the social items.
Golf Monthly Trophy Improves Through Mixed Stroke Event
Dry conditions affected play as competitors posted scores led by KR Stevens 7 14 18 and A Mackinnon 86 18 68. Nankivell, Briggs, Lindsey, Kibby, Salvaly and Hester also posted solid back numbers. Final pennant game set for Manjliiup with a selected team. social match on October 2 against Buyup Browle and Brancaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KR. Stevens
A. Mackinnon
R. Nankivell
G. Bk. Briggs
A. Lindsey
J. Kibby Sili
P. Salvaly
G. HW. Kaandell
RK. Rouke
G. FH. Hester
F. GO. Nelson
Manjliiup
P. Salvair
T. Salvair
A. Hester
Nankivell
Hester
B. Wallace
Buyup Browlerand Brancaster
Bridgetown Lady Dies after Bridgetown Pilgrim Service
Mildred Hope Gittard died at Bridgetown 1.08pilot last Wednesday. She was born in New South Wales and moved to Western Australia as a child. She married Harold Gifford and left five children. Funeral at the Bridgetown Methodist Church with Rev. A. L. Meyer officiating. bearers listed. Funeral arrangements by Wm. Moyes and Son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wrs
Windrew
Harold Raymond Gifford
Alison Rae
Jean Elizabeth
Leslie Raymound
Phillip John
Howard Frederick
Bridgetown
A. L. Meyer
Messrs
Bridgetown Ladies Lose to Capel in Football Match
Bridgetown ladies football team comprising Warriors and Rovers were defeated 7.3 to 31 at Capel after 16 shots to Capel's 10. The report notes local meeting outcomes on lunch catering, show display plans, amplifier hire, vehicle parking, and rural development measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capel
Bridgetown
Warriors
Rovers
Bridgetown Bowling Club Carnival Set for February
The 1950 Bowls Carnival will run February 6 to 11 at Bridgetown Bowling Club as advised by South West Bowling Association secretary W Toyer. Treasurer LH Meredith reported a £1704 bank balance, with 40 men and 15 women present and 15 apologies. Officers were re elected and life member J H Meredith honored for six years as treasurer. Twenty three new members were proposed and subscriptions rose from £4 0s to £4 4s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgetown Bowling Club
South West Bowling Association
W. Toyer
LH. Meredith
J. H. Meredith
Residents Move and Visit in Bridgetown Area
Bill Eastcott returned to Bridge town Monday morning after a weekend of Donnybrook. Mrs J Mannion spends a few weeks in Perth. Mr and Mrs H Henry left Bridgetown last week to reside in another district. Mrs Win Rashford was seen in Bridgetown after a short hall day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heather Urquhart
Col L. 8. Davies
Stunna. Hurst
Bridgetown
Bill Laiisley
Manjimup
R. Davis
Nelson Pharmacy
Misa Freda Taylor
Husselton
A. Carroll
Perth
Burgess
Narrogin
Harry Johnson
Sunnyside
Mavis Tower
Williams
Maxine Smith
H. Young
Munjimup
Archie Wells
Pridgetown
Aileen Pearce
Ken Edwards
Tunbury
Frank Cornell
Bunbury
Atha Thain
Albany
Mrs. Walker
Bridgetown Dry Cleaners
Bridgeton
J. O A. Jones
Robin
Marley Jones
Lyndon James
N. G. Guiley
Bill Eastcott
Donnybrook
J. Mannion
H. Henry Lef
Win Rashford Hick
Anglican Church Sunday Services Announced
On September 25 the Anglican church observes XV Sunday after Trinity with Holy Communion at 5 am and Matins at 11 am. TA py Mvensone led service duties for the day.
Secretary Nomination Sparks Lively Bowling Club Exchange
At a bowling club meeting last week nominations for secretary drew laughter as the president announced that a female member could be nominated. Walter Hailey quipped that if he had known he would have run for president himself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Hailey
Local tales mix chance in Balingup district notes
A boy named Brian Brehant from Carlisle spends a month in the area on medical guidance. Jim Hunt in East Kirup cuts his foot with an axe. a stalled bulldozer delays relief before Dr Williams treats six stitches. A cook rides to Bridgetown on a car spare tyre to attend the Farmers Ball, the fowl staying perched on the spare until return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brian Brehant
Carlisle
Deo N. BL
Billy Jenkins
Jim Hunt
East ‘Kirup
Jim
East FK
Balingup
Bridgetown
Sale date changes due to Royal Show
Elder Smith and Co announce adjusted dates for October sales. Nannup cattle on Monday October 10, Boyup Brook sheep on Tuesday October 11, Manjimup cattle on Wednesday October 12, and Bridgetown cattle on Thursday October 13, due to the Royal Show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nannup
Boyup Brook
Bridgetown
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Wagin
Margaret Wilkins
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Dan Rooke
Collie
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W. Dusting
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Guests of Rovers Football Club
Bridgetown Junior Farmers
R.A
B.obert Burns Lodge
RSL Hall
P. J. O'Mara
Miss J. Honisett
Bridgetown Road
Ef. C. Siggins
F. W. Cornell
Steere Street
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L. H. Elphick
Lyndon James Foot Specialist
Gulley’s Pharmacy
Brian Kinnane
Attwood Motors Pty. Ltd
Vauxhall
Oldsmobile
Bedford
G.M.C. Biase
Greenbushes
Bridgetown Advocate
National Library of Australia
Golf Monthly
TROPH
Bridgetown Ladies
Bridgetown Agricultural Society
R. Taylor
Denmark School of Agriculture
Mgr. Co. &. Smith
Grand Parade
Ron Pearse
Rociety
South West Bridgetown Progress Association
Messixngshaw and
Scott
South West Zone Development Committee
South West
M. FP. Scott
H.C. Jones
OW. Tayver
Re. L. Buck
B. Briges
J. H Meredith
FE. Briges
A. FP
J. Williams
Haw- Bilder
W.a.bla
Thorn Club
T. Bolton
A. F. Moulton
Milward, Evans
Cox
Bentley
Green
Anglican Church
Baling UP
Elder, Smith & Co., Limited
Walter Pidgeon
Ae Kerr
Angela Lanseur
AJ Plus
Robert Hutton
Joyce Reynolds
Paigge
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Charles Tingwell
Steinbeck
Genandall
Lucille Ball
Franchottone
Els
Nelson Football Association
Raling Up’ Rand
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