Bridgetown Screen Guests Feature The Bishop's Wife Cast
The Bishop's Wife with Cary Grant Loretta Young and David Niven debuts on REO Radio. Henry Koster directs a tale of a guest who reorganizes a bishop’s household altering drama into happiness. Diamond the horse appears in Red Canyon at Bridgetown April 19.
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Samuel Goldwyn
Cary Grant
Loretta Young
David Niven
Dudley
Grant
Niven
Miss Young
Henry Koster
Monty Woolley
James Gleason
Gladys Cooper
Elsa Lanchester
Mitchell Boychoir
Robert Esherwood
Leonardo Bercovici
Robert Nathan
Diamond
Flicka
Smokey
Red Canyon
Bridgetown
Ann Blyth
Howard Duff
George Brent
Zane Grey
Steed
Night Has a Thousand Eyes comes to Bridgetown
The film stars Edward G Robinson Gail Russell and John Lund and brings a tale of foreseeing the future to Bridgetown on Wednesday April 12. A man who could glimpse tomorrow faces uncanny drama in a Paramount presentation.
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Paramount
Edward G. Robinson
Gail Russell
John Lund
Bridgetown
Bush Fire Hardship Relief Sought by Repatriation Committee
The local Repatriation Committee has been asked by the Repatriation Department in Perth to provide details of extreme hardship suffered by ex servicemen due to the recent bush fires. With precise area data unavailable in Perth, an urgent committee appraisal may prompt investigation of relief avenues.
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Repatriation Department
Perth
Reflections on Bushfires and Pasture Losses
The piece warns that high sheep prices and pasture value raise fire risk and replacement costs. It notes rapid spread on cleared land, dangers from long-unburned forest and bulldozed areas, and urges stronger fire control, supervision of burning, and legislative action following last week’s fires.
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Nomigup
Forestry
Bagatelle
LATE MRS KATE NEAL FORMER RESIDENT OF BOYUP BROOK
The body of Mrs. Kate Neal wife of W. Bea died peacefully at Woolmer Cottage Boyup Brook on March 15 1950 aged 74. She and her husband lived in Boyup Brook since 1922 where he worked boat repairs. She was active in Red Cross CW A and Methodist Guild. Survived only by her husband and a sister in Hampshire. Remains interred in Boyup Brook Methodist portion after services held in local church.
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Woolmer Cottage
Boyup Brook
Kate Neal
W. Zg
Bea
P Brook
Liss
Haar
Sutton
Sree
Malden
Surrey
W.A
Subiaco
Dinninup
Neal
Red Cross
C.W.A
Ellen Munro Ferguson
Lea
Ladies’ Methodist Guild
Hampshire
Messrs. Fairgrieve
Aig Hales
Na Matthews
A. Rimenishi-Fean
T Bickford
G. Treloar
Wm. Moyes
Long
Br Town
A.L.P
UAOD
CWA
Methodist Ladies’ Guild
Kian Ladies’ Guild
Uackwood Road Board
Lergyman
Erav
Marion
Fred Brambell
Kate
Jim
J. Simpson
Abel
T. Spencer
Shirley
Lona
Barrie
Jennifer
Hilda
George Treloar
Gardon
Joyce Barron
J. T. Imaine
F. H. Recur Franca
Billie Hales
R. G. Pearse
Alma
Len Legge
Arnold
Olga Dent
Win Granville
C. Brooke
Frances
Kel
George Mellett
Korn
M. G. Es Winifred
da Davidson
Noses
Fairgreive
Ballaui
Eileen
Charities Consultation Draw Promises Weekly Prize
The Charities drawing promotes weekly fundraising with tickets sold in the No. 537 Charities Consultation offering a potential 1st prize.
Amendments To Bushfires Act Proposed by Local Authority
Letter to the editor by A D Jones arguing for Bush Fires Act reforms. The plan gives Local Authorities power to ban burns, define areas, require burning permits with a fee of six shillings, fund brigades, require act details on permits, and set penalties for burning without permits and for unapproved burn backs. Proposes weekend burn prohibitions and officer-led ignition timing.
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A. D. Jones
Work of Firefighters Appreciated
The Kulikup district faced severe bushfires with widespread losses including a burnt out house and sheds. Many settlers lost feed and fencing, sheep died, and several families relocated. power sprays helped save feed and homes, while cooperation among residents stood out during the crisis.
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Kulikup
K. H. A. Whittaker
Chowerup
Rowleys
North Dinninup
Giles Bros
Condinup
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Talkies
Ture
Velvet
Harmer & Rouse
Tel
Wilkinson and
Armstrong Blacksmiths
OXY & Electric
ELDE
H. V
McKay, Massey Harris Pty, Ltd
Tractor Tyres
Hampton Street
Dave Jack
Bridgetown Hotel
Freemasons
G. A. Fenton
National Library of Australia
Mors Brook
R. I
Joe Waddington
Joe's
Steere
M. Keremelbevich
Ters
Phiye
A.C
D.C
Fisher’s Garage & Service Station
Bridgetown Advocate
Thurs
Nla.gov
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