Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Bridgetown Advocate in Bridgetown, Western Australia

We have pages in Western Australia

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Aug 11, 1949

Page

6

Greenbushes Local News Roundup Notices and Visits

Greenbushes section reports Mr T Cosgrove visiting his parents Mr and Mrs P Cosgrove. Mrs J C Perks and Kabe arrive home after weekend with Mullalyup parents. road board conference attendees in Perth include J Glennie G Thomson E McKelvie. W Akerstrom returns from Perth with sister staying longer. Several residents travel to Perth by car for a week away. Mrs Syd Gueat to Bridgetown Hospital for three weeks. Congratulations to Mr and Mrs W Plugger Allen on a baby daughter. Centrals miss Plugger in Rovers match last Sunday. Mr A McKelvie back from hospital. Mrs Broadbent returns home after six months in Perth. Miss J Cosgrove to Werth then back for further treatment.

W. Akerstrom Perth Greenbushes Allen Joan Centrals Rovers

Joint Birthday Celebration for Val and Robert Raper

Val and Robert Raper celebrated joint birthdays last Saturday with 32 children at their grandparents home. Mrs Raper and Miss Walton organized a sumptuous spread that kept the children happily entertained as they prepared to leave. New Greenbushes Post Office staff include Mr Dedman and Miss D Cox.

Val Robert Raper R. Raper Greenbushes Mr. Dedman D. Cox

Greenrashes Association to entertain Kytanning footballers

Mrs. E. Mckelvie, president of the Greenrashes Parents and Citizens Association, said yesterday the association would entertain the Kytanning footballers at the annual ball next Saturday night. About 40 complimentary tickets have been issued as committee members work to make the event the best of its kind this season.

E. Mckelvie Greenrashes

Greenbushes Women Defeat Balingup on Local Ground

Greenbushes Womens team hosted Balingup with captain Mrs. McKelvie and players including D. Cox M De Caglielmi J Charnley and G Yates. Lindsay scored for Greenbushes and R Somerset for Balingup. Umpire was H Gubler of Balingup. Next Saturday Greenbushes travel to Boyup Brook.

Greenbushes Balingup Mrs. McKelvie D. Cox M. de Caglielmi J. Charnley C. Cooper W. Streafield BE. Lindsay P. Perry D. Buchanan M. Bailey G. Yates I Lindsay R. Somerset H. Gubler Boyup Brook

Public meeting to form St John Ambulance class

The local RSL plans a St John Ambulance class in Green bushes with a public meeting at Miners Hall on Monday night. Bridgetown railway ambulance men will address the gathering.

RSL St. John Ambulance Greenbushes Bridgetown Railway Ambwance

Sanentin and The Secret Life Of Mitty Mischief

The item highlights REO Radio's Sanentin featuring Lawrence Tierney as a rehabilitated ex convict who becomes a hero tracking killers. It notes Samuel Goldwyn productions and mentions Virginia Mayo in a new musical comedy The Secret Life of Petty.

REO Radio Po Mitty Ono Ther Ber Samuel

Nannup Town Notices and Local Travel Highlights

Noted in town on Tuesday were Mr Dilley driving a new car on the Balingup mail run and Sylvia Pedrett visiting Nuannup before returning to Pickering Brook. Several residents traveled to Perth for the CWA conference while others planned Busselton travel and medical trips.

Mr. Dilley Tuesaday Balingup Duiss Sylvia Pedrett Nuannup Mr. and Mrs. Badvick Pickering Brook

Nannup CWA Annual Ball Draws Large Attendance

Visitors from Karridale and other centres attended the Nannup CWA Ball held on Saturday night. The Nannup RSL Band played while a sit-down supper was served. Novelties and balloons were sold to add to the fun. Mr. H. Vernon served as master of ceremonies.

Karridale Nannup Cwa Nannup Rsl H. Vernon

Road Work Plan Tied to Cemetery Bridge Route

At the Chamber of Commerce monthly meeting held Friday night members urged bitumenising the road from the cemetery to Nannup Brook Bridge. They resolved to ask the Road Board to approach the Main Roads Department to carry out the project.

Chamber of Commerce Nannup Brook Bridge Road Board Main Roads Department

Nannup and Busselton Clash In Wet Patch Football

Nannup drew teams from the Convent and State School with a soggy round as Busselton won a 3 to 2 2 scoreline. The girls A team beat Busselton 14 9. B team scoreboard read 27 to 4 in Busselton favor.

Nannup Busselton Buscelton Jenny Murphy Dianna Elizabeth Dunnett Doris Hutchins Lynette Howard Leonie McAfee Lois Murphy Freda Stallard

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mr. T. Cosgrove Mrs. P. Cosgrove J. C. Perks Kabe Mullalyup Messrs. J. Glennie G. Thomson Dunnybrook F. Huitson H. C. Lawson Gwenneth Bernough Mrs. J. Glennie Syd Gueat Bridgetown Hospital Hall Mr. A. McKelvie Miss J. Cosgrove Werth Anglican Church Brock T. H. Feazey Baker Jephson Shamrock Hotel Best OF Drinks F. Vnner E. V. Jones General Carrier Greenbushes I Greenbushes Cinema Presents San Walter Mitty Virginia Boris Karloff Teer Quentin Lawrence Tierney Marion Carr Capel Dairy CO W. G. Allen Vacuum Oil CO Newton's Garage Chevrolet, Pontiac and Buick Sales and Service G. M. H. Service Bridgetown Advocate National Library of Australia Aly. T. Peazey J. Brennan Feazey Greenbushes Talkies Nannup Review J. Rate Carlotta Missy Quita Ullrich Mrs. C. Gilbert Mr. Ford A. J. Jesperson E. ©. Roberts J. Brockman CWA Monger, Potter Bunbury Cole Hutchins Cocker Albany Goss Mr. T. Green Air Force T. Wilson Mr. W. Richards Peter Duplessie Mr. A. Struthers Bridgetown Rs.l Malcolm Woods George Lyall Guthridge Ray Roberts Bob Stallard Unti Bob Urquhart Visitin Ron Howes Bridgetown Long Eect Vewbok Bang T. Trigwell Hawthorn Dean Bros Commonwealth Nannup Hotel Doug Arnold Nannup Garage & Service Stn M, McCafferty Prop P.O. Box Kriesler A. Batteries R. J. Wakefield Nla.gov
Search Courier

Search the Bridgetown Advocate Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Bridgetown Advocate?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication