News for Women Dinner Dance Sparks Colorful Frock Parade
A Welcome Home Dinner hosted by the Red Cross featured a lively ball with confetti and a strong display of dresses and gowns. Women in linen, taffeta, crepe, velvet, and silk paraded with many named wearers noted in a long list of attendees.
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H. J. Smith
Red Cross
Ron Cox
E. F. Howard
R Brooks
Marshall
K. McInnes
Murray
JH. Christie
R. Ettridge
RK. Young
E. Bentley
D. Smith
Fred Stewart
W. Watson
B. Leggett
Urquhart
Nm. Hayward
Ken Smith
Jack Walker
Jean Beer
R. Allan
June Horsley
Gwen Busch
Noreen Foster
Gregg
Tom McInnes
A. Elder
M. Crowd
K. Wilking
Bradshaw
Walsh
M. Smith
W. Dusting
E. Siggins
C. Zinnecker
P. Roberts
G. Ramage
KE. A. Phillips
Crowley
H. J. Eastcott
Vera Wilson
Norma Adams
Beryl Stewart
Eileen Giblett
Tess Webster
Mavis Johnson
Joan Bentley
Aileen Pearce
Elsie Chrisp
June Hastie
Shirley Higgins
Jill Bloxsome
Esme Bloxsome
Hazel Duncan
Edna Toyer
Pixie Henderson
D. Wilkins
B. Parsons
Mollie Naylor
Terry Stephens
K. Krapjlanog
E. Krapilanov
Lorna Dusting
Gloria Carr
Phyl
Aileen Moyes
Muriel Giblett
Lorna Murray
Avis Carr
Elsie Wilkins
L. Marioni
Joy Giblett
A. Toovey
Gloria Ducas
M. Davies
I. Bradshaw
Helen Waddington White
Joan Shannon
Mary Walker
Joan Moriarty
A. Smith
Rene Bartlett
M. Pollock
Baue
Gwen Payne
B. Powell
T Ryan
Laura Browne
M. Jones
Valma Smith
Barbara Wilson
Ivya Adams
Summer Hair Trends Favor Shorter Styles in Bridgetown
Local hairdressers report a shift to utilitarian rather than dramatic cuts this summer as Danish Wave and other trends influence Bridgetown salons. Women seek low maintenance looks due to climate and war-era beauty focus, favoring nine to 12 inch tapered, thinned hair. The piece also notes club activities and social events in Greenbushes and Bridgetown communities.
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Bridgetown
Commonwealth
Brisbane
Bridgetown Busy Week of Travel News and Births
Local notes recount Bridgetown residents and visitors abroad and at home. Many travelers, hospital updates, a birth in Manjimup, and a wedding in Junction City Kansas are noted along with health and business changes and a large list of attendees for a Freemasons event.
Nannup Community Notices Reflect Local Ties and Travel
A stream of local names from Nannup and surrounding towns appears, with family meetings travel plans and hospital staff shifts. Entries note orders from hospital staff, departures to Bunbury and Perth, school outing to Busselton, football scores, and the Nannup Football Association Ball with a raffle and supper arrangements.
Boyup Brook Social Notes Highlight Moves and Births
Community updates list families moving into the Mt Lyell area including Ernie and Mrs Jackson Vic Smith Pit telkow and Slaven. Reports on Mrs Clarry Kent return from Perth and husband’s electrical treatment for a broken leg. Also various visits, transfers to Katanning and staff changes at the Boyup Post Office. Trophies awarded for fairest and best player and most improved junior in Boyan Brook. newborn Robert Courtney welcomed to Ian and Mrs Bickford.
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Ernie Jackson
Donnybrook
Mt.Lyell
Vic Smith
Famiy
Pittelkow
Slaven
Clarry Kent
Perth
Bill. White
St. John It God Hospital
R. J. Green
Kalgoorlie
Jana
Roderick
Jim Cumming
Mayanna
John Dawosa
Smith- Ryan
The
Commercial Bank
Robin Bag
Boyup
Katanning
Joe Caligari
John Adkins
Jim O'Sullivan
HR. Busacott
Broyup
Messrs. Elder, Smith and Co., Ltd
Sporting Bodies Committee
Boyan Brook
Bob Whitton
Valentine Fairgrieve
Market opens for Red Cross gifts on election day
Paddy's Market donors ready to support the Maimed and Lимbless Soldiers Appeal. Gifts will be accepted at the Boyup Brook Town Hall during the election day event, as locals back the Red Cross drive amid tight betting on the results.
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Upper
Blackwood
Red Cross
Boyup Brook
Community Notices From Greenbushes Church and Visitors
Constable Edwards returns home after a week in hospital. Rev and Mrs Inwood attended the Methodist Church service. Mr Inwood looks well after Adelaide trip. L McLaughlin visited Jarrah wood and returned home. Mrs Kerr back from C W Conference. Mr Lindsay back at work. Mrs Jarvis guest of Mrs Blewett. Mrs Huitson ill and hospitalised. Mr and Mrs Feazey left on extended holiday. Miss G Williams headed to Pinjarra on Monday. Southern Lights seen in Greenbushes Sunday night.
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Greenbushes
C.W.A. Younger
C.W.A
M. Deguglielmi
G. Yates
G. C. Kerr
C. Sells
P. Cox
R. Allen
O. Perks
Teresa Williams
Chesterfield
London
Bridgetown
Constable Edwards
Inwood
Mr. Inwood
Adelaide
L. McLaughlin
Jarrahwood
Kerr
C.W
B. Lindsay
B. Jarvis
Blewett
P. Feazey
4G. Williams
Pinjarra
Shops to close early for royal visit on Saturday
The Bridgetown Road Board decided at its last meeting to ask shopkeepers to close premises at 11 p m on Saturday October 6 in honor of the visit of the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester.
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Bridgetown Road Board
Duke and Duchess of Gloucester
Dear Editor Readers Open Column Voices
Dear Editor Our columns are always open for the expression of views by readers. However, publication does not necessarily mean that we subscribe to the views expressed.
Machin Sisters Reach Statewide Semi Final win
Congratulations sweep as the Machin sisters win the second statewide semi final Geared for Talent event. The duo appears poised for major future success as they advance.
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Machin Sisters
Pig pens planned near Ambulance Hall in Bridgetown
A dialogue notes new pig pens to be built closer to the town near the Ambulance Hall, promising homely but eliciting mixed feelings from residents. The speaker criticizes residents yet claims town importance and thanks organizers for the plan.
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Bridgetown
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Marlow
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Cundinup
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Busselton
Nanny
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Reg. Pearce
Riley Miller
Welcome Home
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Robert Courtney
H. V. South - Bunbury
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Chaff
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