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Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Apr 13, 1950

Page

6

Frisky the dog saved from brook at Kangaroo Gully

A little brown dog Frisky fell into a brook during a walk in Kangaroo Gully. A girl heard barking, reached the brook, and pulled Frisky out. She then took him home. The scene described during a March 20 1950 meeting of the Gould League members includes bird sightings and the Robin Test.

Daphne Elwin Daphne Elvin Brian Gregory John Elvin Mervyn Gregory Nancy Bartlett

Notes on a Magpie

Magpies are black and white birds that eat meat and grubs. They usually build wire and stick nests. Their eggs are white with brown green and grey spots. Wendy Bartlett (Class V).

Luck of the Irish and Unfaithfully Yours at Bridgetown

Bridgetown screens two 20th Century Fox comedies and a tense Columbia drama this Saturday. Tyrone Power and Anne Baxter star in Luck of the Irish with Cecil Kellaway and Lee J. Cobb amid comic misadventures. Unfaithfully Yours features Rex Harrison and Linda Darnell in a music filled romance and suspense. Walk a Crooked Mile stacks the bill with Louis Hayward Dennis O Keefe and Louise Albritton in a tense Columbia drama.

20Th Century-Fox Tyrone Power Anne Baxter New York Ireland Cecil Kellaway Lee J. Cobb James Todd Jayne Meadows J. M. Kerrigan Phil Brown Charles Irwin Rex Harrison Linda Darnell Rudy Vallee Barbara Lawrence Kurt Kreuger Lionel Stander Edgar Kennedy Alan Bridge Julius Tan Dennis O'Keefe Louis Hayward Columbia Marine Corps Louise Albritton Bridgetown

Road Board Members At Cross Purposes

At the Manjimup Road Board meeting a ruling by chairman L Thompson forced the board to reject a motion they wished to support. The debate centered on linking Walpole railways and improving the Manjimup to Albany main road. An amendment by W J Morgan was carried five to four, while Davies refused to withdraw his original motion.

Manjimup Road Board L. Thompson Walpole Manjimup Albany S. H. Davies W. J. Morgan Mr. Davies Davies Morgan J. Gibson Gibson

Warren Football Season Starts Next Week

The 1950 Warren Association football season begins Sunday week April 23 with six A and B grade teams. First round fixtures list Manjimup versus Palgarup, Deanmill versus Jardee, Northcliffe versus Pemberton, with umpires noted. The B grade includes Pa versus Jar Bastian and Manjimup receives a bye.

Warren Warren Association Manjimup Palgarup Rice Deanmill Jardee Lilly Northcliffe Vy. Pemberton Bastian Deanmill Vy Luff Nortcliffe Pemberton

Generous Kulikup Community Aids Bushfire Victim

Mr Harold Whittaker of Kulikup lost his home hay shed gear and paddock feed in recent fires. Neighbors raised 133 pounds in cash and donated stock feed. Local sawmiller J W Clifton will saw timber for a two room house free of charge with Jack Sangster and Johnny Clifton assisting. More help reportedly offered though not publicized.

Harold Whittaker Kulikup Whittaker Jack Sangster Johnny Clifton

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Kangaroo Gully School Frisky Bird Club News Wendy Bartlett Clarke’s Joe Waddington Joe's Steerest Ron Cox Wilkinson and Armstrong Blacksmiths, Oxy & Electric Elders 100 TON Press H. V. McKay Masshy Harris Pty, Ltd Tractor Tyres Hampton Street Dave Jack Bridgetown Hotel Freemasons G. A. Fenton National Library of Australia Mwife Asto Or Imas Wakespeats Thins Kaas Dc Foo Ae Nees Talkies Riley Universal - International Bill Goodwin William Bendix Goodwin Bendix Land James Gleeson Rosemary DeCamp Beulah Bondi Meg Randell Richard Long Mark Daniels John Brown Thompson A. M. I.briemelevich Hewiid Lundfly Vchouse D.C Fisher’s Garage & Service Station Bridgetown Advocate Thurs Nla.gov.au Nla
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