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Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Apr 13, 1950

Page

2

Kirup Corner Easter Visitors and Local Notes

Miss Norma Middleton spent part of Easter in Kirup as a guest of Mr and Mrs Allen senior. John Warrick and Brian McDonald returned home for Easter. The Irvine family and Mrs Irvine senior celebrated Easter with Mr and Mrs Young. Bill Young showed strong sales talk as Jack took on odd jobs. Palmer family visited Perth by car with passenger George Belton. Mrs Do Cunningham is hospitalized in Unbury after surgery. Ruth Cunningham, nurse in Newnd, returned home to help. Dore family spent Easter with Dore parents en route to Margaret River where Mr Dore was transferred. Bob Burman spent part of Easter in Perth. Mrs Butler of Perth visited Kirup for the weekend with the Robbies. Miss B. Prinster of Perth visited the Cunninghams.

Norma Middleton Kirup Mrs. Allen Senior Mrs. Palmer Perth George Belton Do. J. Cunningham Inunbury Ruth Cunningham Newnd Mrs. D. Dore Dore Margaret River Mr. Dore

Kirup to host scratch match vs Balingup this Sunday

A scratch football match is arranged at Kirup on Sunday April 16 against Balingup. Kirup Football Club will hold a Players' Tea on Friday April 14, with notices posted for intending players to view.

Kirup Balingup

C W A Officers Elected At Monthly Meeting

At the latest C W A monthly meeting, Mrs W Allen was elected president with Mrs Dore and Mrs Davis as vice presidents. Mrs Briggs received a token of appreciation for her work. Mrs Briggs now resides in Balingup.

C.W.A W. Allen Dore Davis Mrs. Briggs

Melody Time brings new Disney color feature to cinema

Walt Disney's Melody Time in Technicolor unites 11 screen and stage stars in seven musical sequences. Highlights include Johnny Appleseed Pecos Bill and live action numbers with Ethel Smith Donald Duck Jose Carioca and the Aracuan Bird. Also shown are The Dinning Sisters Andrews Sisters and Frances Langford with Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians. Western Badman's Territory stars Randolph Scott Ann Richards and Gabby Hayes. Shows at Greenbushes April 20 and Boyup Brook April 21.

Walt Disney Technicolor Johnny Appleseed Pecos Bill Ethel Smith Disney Donald Duck Fred Waring Joyce Kilmer Oscar Rasbach Frances Langford Bobby Worth Ray Gilbert Freddy Martin Jack Finn Fina Badman James Boys Daltons Belle Starr RKO Radio Randolph Scott Ann Richards George “Gabby” Hayes Greenbushes Boyup Brook

Footballers Hold Annual Meeting at Greenbushes Club

The Greenbushes Football Club held its annual meeting at the Exchange Hotel naming J H Smith president and life member. Alex Robinson chaired in Smiths absence as new guernseys and subs were outlined, finances showed a £56 credit, and annual subscriptions set at 7/6 with honorary members for the season.

Greenbushes Exchan Hotel J. H. Smith Smith Alex Robinson Norm Lindsay Rotary

Goldfields Pioneer Agnes Gittes Dies at 91 in Perth

Agnes Gittes a pioneer of the Gold fields died in Perth at 91. In 1894 she walked 115 miles from Southern Cross to Coolgardie with a baby in arms as her two children rode on a dray. Her husband a miner once owned a water condensing plant and sold water. The family moved to a virgin property near Manjimup in 1911. She survived bushfires and kept a remote pine homestead until it was destroyed recently. She was buried in Manjimup Cemetery.

Agnes Gittes Perth Southern Cross Coolgardie Manjimup Gittes Enland Northcliffe

New System Introduced by WATA For Country Trotting

The Western Australian Trotting Association orders an entry fee at nomination replacing separate nomination and acceptance fees. The rule aims to prevent misimpression of large fields at country meetings. York Trotting Club will implement the change at its April 26 meeting.

W.A.T.A W.a-T.a York Trotting Club

Social Roundup Notes From Bunbury Easter Week

Mr ney Sullivan collected a new Ford Prefect in Bunbury after a long wait and tested it during the Easter break. Cyril King, a Greenbushes native, visited for Easter and met old residents. Postmaster Don Waddington will wed Miss Leonie Guthridge of Nannup this Saturday in Nannup. Greenbushes reporters note coast fishing was below normal. Wonnery wrestling title went to Ron and Bert. P L Hall and family visited Dunsborough for the holiday.

Ney Sullivan Bunbury Manjimup Cyril King Greenbushes R. King Don” Waddington Leonie Guthridge Nannup Ron Bert Indsays

Warren District Motor Cycle Club Sports Day Highlights

Warren district motorcycle event at Wheatley’s Bridge featured five contests. D Cutts led with top points, wins in sail­ing 50 yards and acceleration tests, J Cutts took fast times and flags, E Kosonen rode borrowed bike through power outage, spectators enjoyed the day’s thrills and near perfect conditions.

Warren District Motor Cycle Club Wheatley’s Warren D. Cutts J. Cutts E. Kosonen

Police Court Notice at Greenbushes on April 18

In Greenbushes Police Court on April 18, Mr L W Stotter R M will hear two charges for refusing to give name and address to Traffic Inspector Lieber of Balingup and assault. In Traffic Court the defendant will be charged with dangerous driving.

Greenbushes L. W. Stotter R.M Lieber Balingup

Anglican Church Evensong Held at Maranup Ford and Greenbushes

Evensong services announced for Maranup Ford at the residence of Mr G Dixon at 2.30 pm and at Greenbushes at 7.30 pm with H C Lawson as Rector.

Maranup Ford G. Dixon Greenbushes H. C. Lawson

Also Mentioned on This Page

John Warrick Brian McDonald MR. R. Quinn Bob Burman Mrs. Butler Robbie Allen B. Prinster Cunninghams C.W.A. Matters W.& E. Young General Storekeepers W. R. L Clarke Mullalyup Kirup Hotel Dick Warrick Shell Company Ltd. and Malloch Bros Ea Bates Bridgetown Advocate Thurs Arri Talkies MR. R. D. King J. H Smith Goldfields Pioneer P. L. Hall Dunsbrough Bitza Kosonen RSL Ball Tomelty National Library of Australia General Anglican Church Donnybrook Greenbushes Parish J. R. Brennan Baker Jepkson Sr Brock’s Tea Rooms Dancer Shamrock Hotel Best OF Drinks E. V. Jones General Carrier Greenbushes Newton’s Garage Chevrolet, Pontiac and Buick Sales and Service Oxy Greenbushes Cinema Presents Roy Rogers Dennis Day Andrews Capel Dairy CO W. G. Allen Nla.gov
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