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Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Apr 21, 1949

Page

5

Greenbushes Gatherings and Family Travels

Community notices record Mr and Mrs J Glennie and others leaving by car for Easter at Manjimup on Thursday night. Mr Loney departs Wednesday for an extended holiday while Mrs W Brooks visits her daughter at Cottesloe. Mr J H Smith heads Tuesday for a week away. Mrs Broadbent leaves hospital hope of home soon. Mrs Wallace takes Saturday bus trip. Mr and Mrs Cox travel Sunday to meet their newborn granddaughter. Mr Akerstrom home but Bill remains away. visitors include Mr M Neville and Miss T Neville.

Garvin Tops Sale With Two Trips For Pigs

Steve Garvin led last week’s sale with a high yarding of pigs. It took two trips to move the porkery to market.

Steve Garvin

Parker breaks wrist in Manjimup trip

Mr Parker suffered a small wrist fracture while in Manjimup last weekend and needed further medical care in Perth. Sunday services listed include Holy Eucharist at Greenbushes at 9:30 a.m. and Byeneong at 3 p.m. in Balingup.

Manjimup Parker Perth Greenbushes

Variety Girl boosts star studded cast in Paramount musical

More than forty stars led by Bing Crosby Bob Hope Ray Milland Alan Ladd and Barbara Stanwyck contribute specialty numbers to Variety Girl. The film features Joan Caulfield, Olga San Juan, De Forest Kelley and Mary Hatcher in a story about the Variety Clubs International. Screenings listed for Greenbushes April 28 and Boyup Brook April 29. Betty Tufts replaces Joan Caulfield as lead in Kiss and Tell retro cast notes.

Hollywood Paramount Bing Crosby Bob Hope Ray Milland Alan Ladd Barbara Stanwyck Paulette Goddard Veronica Lake Burt Lancaster Dorothy Lamour Sonny Tufts Variety Clubs International Mary Hatcher Oklahoma Olga San Juan de Forest Kelley Greenbushes Boyup Brook Gary Cooper Sonny Tufte Joan Caulfield Wiliam Bendix

Motor Cyclists Fined in Perth Easter Bowling Carnival

Two motorcyclists were fined in Perth after a Down Under Easter bowling carnival incident. Riders Majars F Sparling A Teede J Speen and J Fagan formed the team. In Manjimup Jack Hunter travels to Perth to marry Miss Bowditch whose mother once lived there. Court records note Laing fined £1 plus costs for riding with a passenger including his wife and two children. Fontanini fined £2 plus costs for riding with two others after non appearance. Bench included C I Doust and L J Rees.

Down Perth Majars F. Sparling A. Teede J. Speen J. Fagan

Three Months Gaol For Removal Of Horse And Vehicle

Two men charged in Manjimup Police Court received three months gaol each for unlawfully assuming control of a horse drawn vehicle and unlawfully using it. Constable O’Hern reported the April 12 disappearance and, after inquiries, Grigg and Taylor were intercepted with the vehicle on Deanmill road. Both said to be under the influence earlier but not drunk, with prior records noted.

Manjimup C. J. Doust L. J. Rees Thomas Gerald Grigg George Taylor O’hern Hunter Set Strahan Deanmi Grigg Taylor C Doust

Manjimup Road Board Rejects Destruction of Communist Books

In a close vote the Manjimup Road Board rejected a proposal to destroy books on communism in the public library. Supporters argued propaganda could harm readers while opponents favored free access. the motion was defeated five to four.

Manjimup Road F. W. Fowles Australia McKay Davies W. Warrell-Johnston

Visit of Auxiliary President to Manjimup in April

State President of the Women's Auxiliary of the RSL Mrs M McKinley will visit Manjimup on April 26. Four members were chosen to greet her on arrival Tuesday night and dine with her at the hotel. A social evening will be held at the RSL Hall and the April meeting moved to April 27 to accommodate her presence.

A. E. Hodgeson F. B. Wiseman Manjimup Road Board South-West Road Board Collie F. Fowles RSL M. McKinley Manjimup McKinley Hargrave Mra H. Thompson Bud Mesdames Forrester MacDonald Auxiliary Northcliffe

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Loney W. Brooks Cottisloe J. H. Smith Mrs Cox Mr. Akerstrom Bill Toil B. Neville M. Neville Pemberton T. Neville Hawthorn Werie Ray i Brock’s Tea Rooms Shamrock Hotel Tee Rooms A. Akerstrom Anglican Church Greenbushes Parish Talkies Joan Betty CHHAM Capel Dairy Co Greenbushes Cinema Presents Meronica Lake Johnny Tufts News Cartoon Newton's Garage Chevrolet Pontiac Buick Bridgetown Advocate Thurs National Library of Australia Jack Hunter Miss Bowditch Jim Thomas James Laing O'Hern Laing Giblett St Fox Fontanini Fontanini Mesers C. I. Doust and L. J.rees Jsp Commonwealth Bank Commonwealth Bank of Australia Mortgage Bank Department Nla.gov
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