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Newspaper

Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Aug 19, 1948

Page

6

Kirup Weekend Notices Highlight Local Visitors

Kirup residents reported a weekend of travel and visits. Ernie Ball stayed at his Kirup home. C Gardner drove to Perth with H Butterfield. J Flynn and W Gray visited from Worsley. J Bateman left for Kalgoorlie. T Davis drove to Perth with R Warrick. Mavis Allen celebrated turning 21 with relatives and gifts including a wristlet watch. Paddy O Dea attended with a diamond engagement ring. Alan Birch from Perth vacationed on the Cunningham farm.

Mr. C. Gardner Perth H. Butterfield Kirup A. R. Kelly J. Flynn W. Gray Worsley KR. H. Wall Collie J. Bateman Kalgoorlie Jean T. Davis R. Warrick Mavis Allen Mavis R. Middleton J. McDonald G. Allen W. Young Offen C. Cunningham R. J. Allen O'Connell N. Middleton Messrs T. Cunningham T. Allen P. O'Dea A. Birch Brian McDonald Kevin Joan Allen Tom Allen Tom W. Allen South Perth Paddy O'Dea Paddy

Kirup Dominate Wanderers in Sunday Donnybrook Clash

Kirup overwhelmed Donnybrook Wanderers at Donnybrook securing a 106 point win. Kirup led by T Allen and Dilley while Wanderers battled injuries to J Farrell and Harrod as Kirup moved up to second with 28 points, ahead of Boyanup on for and against. The match set up a title-deciding clash with Boyanup next, as Kirup’s forward play impressed despite three absences.

Donnybrook Kirup Donnybrook Wanderers Wanderers J. Farrell Harrod Wst Price Trigwell Lorne Fitzgerald West Perth Boy Anup Boyanup B. Dilley J. Hitchcock Sheahan G. Allen Wilkins Dilley Fred Bailey L. Trigwell T. Allen Beshman Morgan R. Allen St. Price K. Wall T. Cunningham Bailey R. Bailey G. Wood Kir Frank Bailey S. Lyons Blues

Greenbushes Community News Highlights Local Travel and Guides

Mrs. F A Park and Mrs. McCracken left for Geraldton by Tuesday bus. Miss June Hoyle and Miss Judith Bignell returned home on Tuesday and Monday buses respectively. A new Girl Guides branch forms in Greenbushes led by Lt J Charnley with two troops, Wattle and Boronia, each 11 girls, plus brownies led by Miss C Cooper.

F. A. Park McCracken Geraldton June Hoyle Perth Judith Bignell Frank Bell A. Selfe Doherty Ernie Wilkes C. Knapton N. Doherty D. Doherty G. Williams Girl Guides Greenbushes J. Charnley M. Bailey Joan Crowd

Honor Roll Decision Clarifies Eligible Names

The committee rescinded a motion restricting honor roll eligibility to Greenbushes enlistees only and to active service personnel north of the 2th parallel. The body adopted the broader recommendation and will obtain a quote for printing the names.

Greenbushes

Green bushes Road Board approves August accounts

At its August meeting Green bushes Road Board passed accounts for payment including Road 291 pounds 15 shillings 8 pence Health 5 pounds 11 shillings 7 pence and Vermin 307 pounds 2 shillings 8 pence If needed Keenbushes Road Board will seek assistance from other bodies The Town Hall will be available free of charge for any function organised for this purpose.

Greenbushes Road Board Health Vermin Keenbushes Road Board Town Hall

More Land for Timber for Board Discusses Access

The board favors extending timber access and asks Mr Hobart Tuckey M L C to interview the Conservator of Forests. A senior officer should meet the board to discuss opening more areas for timber purposes.

Conservator of Forests Hobart Tuckey M.L.C Conservator of Forrests

Kirup Dominates Greenbushes In One-Sided Hockey Match

Kirup defeated Greenbushes on Greenbushes ground last Saturday with a 6 1 win after leading 4 1 at half time. Scorers were N Middleton 3, J McDonald 2, G Allen 1 for Kirup while BH Lindsay added Greenbushes lone goal. Umpire was Mr E McKelvie. A girls busy bee and final round marking followed with two matches to be played simultaneously.

Kirup Beshman Wanderers Frank Batley EF. Wall Heshman G. Allen T. Allen Mark W. Young Greenbushes Fingal N. Middleton J. McDonald BH. Lindsay E. McKelvie Recreation Ground

Farewell Tea Before Mrs Bignell Left for Northam

A pleasant afternoon at Mrs Sell's home last Wednesday hosted friends of Mrs R Bignell bidding her farewell before her move to Northam. After tea, Mrs Blewett presented a small token with autographs of attendees. Attendees included Mesdames Rh Bignell C Sells J Cawley A Selfe H Lindsay B Lindsay A Smith Charnley J Glennie M Blewett C M Bowershed and R Learmonth.

Charnley J. Glennie M Blewett C. M. Bowershed R Learmonth

Sister Kenny stars Rosalind Russell in biopic of nurse

Rosalind Russell leads the RKO drama Sister Kenny depicting Sister Elizabeth Kenny's three decades of medical advocacy. Alexander Knox plays the loyal doctor friend who aided her fight for recognition as her devotion to duty meets thwarted romance.

Sister Kenny R.k.o.radio Rosalind Russell Alexander Knox

Vacation in Reno gains pace at Nevada canyon ranch

Jack Haley stars in RKO Radio's comedy Vacation in Reno where a wary wife suspects a divorce while her husband hunts buried treasure. Anne Jeffreys leads the female role with Morgan Conway Alan Carney Tris Adrian and Matt McHugh among the notable cast. Leslie Goodwins directs.

R.K.O Reno Jack Haley Nevada Anne Jeffreys Morgan Conway Alan Carney Tris Adrian Matt McHugh Leslie Goodwins

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Ernie Ball Manjimup C. J. Cunningham Alan Birch T. Sheahan D. Wilkins R. Price E. Wall R. Wall T. Beshimnan Walk G. Allen G. Wall Law Fitegerald Lyons I. Bailey Col. Piggott F. Morgan W. Baty Howlett E. Dalley Hitcheork Ti. Dey T. Heshman J. Bailey Ww. Howlett Rank Bailey R. Tilley I Morgan Cal Piggott W. Trigwell Royanup Dardanup W. R. L. Clarke Jack Coleman Kirup Hotel Dick Warrick Mt. Magnet Shell Company Ltd. and Malloch Bros Bridgetown Advocate National Library of Australia Shipley Millman Mrs. Kerr F. Vague W. Walton Yarnup Greenbushes Road Greenbushes C. W. A A. P. Dove Shamrock Hotel Talkies Kenny E. McCaul Brock’s Tea Rooms GREENBUSHES _ Goods Jakes Greenbushes Cinema Presents Dean Jagger Newton's Garage Chevrolet Pontiac Buick Oxy Crham Capel Dairy Co W. Gallen Greenbushes Vacuum Oil CO P.O Nla.gov.au Nla
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