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Newspaper

Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Aug 25, 1949

Page

6

Methodist Choir Social Evening Delightful Evening

The Methodist Choir hosted a social evening last Monday with the choir performing vocal items. Misses Brock Yates Cox Lindsay Crowd Cox Hansen Selfe and Malcolm Hansen delivered a recitation as community singing and games filled the interval before supper. Choir practice continues Wednesdays and socials are held monthly.

Methodist Choir J. Brock G. Yates D. Cox E. Lindsay J. Crowd J. Cox J. Hansen R. Selfe Malcolm Hansen

Social notes from Perth and surrounding towns

Mrs. Kemp returned to Perth on Monday and Mrs. Williams to Yarloop on Tuesday after visiting their mother Mrs. H Robinson who came home from hospital Friday. Mrs. Yates visited her mother on Monday. Mr and Mrs J Dods left on Monday’s bus from Waroona to attend the Patrona Yates wedding at Greenbushes. Mrs. Creech and Mrs. Dedman returned Saturday after leaving daughters in hospital. Sympathy to Mrs Norm Morris on her mother’s death at Collie and to Mr and Mrs W Drage on their son Ted’s death at 25. School holidays bring home Molly Cawley John Cawley Fred Kerr Stephanie Stevens Janet Charnley and Pat Belle.

J. Dods Waroona Greenbushes Patrona-Yates Creech Dedman Pat Barbara Princess Margaret Children’s Hospital Norm Morris Collie W. Drage Ted Molly Cawley John Cawley Fred Kerr Stephanie Stevens Janet Charnley Pat Belle

Three Methodist Sunday School pupils shine in WA exam

Beverley Parks 87 Daphne Mitchell 84 and Hazel Perks 45 excel in the Junior Division from over 1,000 entrants. Beverley wins second prize and a certificate while also receiving a book. Superintendent Mr P Williams and Miss F E Lindsay praise the scholars.

Methodist Sunday School

Bride-elect Honored by CWA Younger Set

The CWA Younger Set hosted a Kitchen Tea on August 17 for bride-elect Miss RA Patrona, in honor of her upcoming marriage to Mr. W. Yates. Music by Mr. B. G. Smith accompanied by the De Guglielmi sisters and helpers. Ruby received a pottery vase and thanks were given for kitchen gifts. The couple plan a dance at Miners Hall after the wedding reception. The bride wore a wine ensemble and was joined by her fiancé and parents.

CWA GWA RA. Patrona W. Yates B. G. Smith Bridgetown de Guglielmi Baskerville Prosser R. de Guglielmi Ruby Miners’ Hall D. Patrona Snr

Hockey Greenbushes Ladies Visit Kirup

Greenbushes ladies' hockey team visited Kirup last Saturday led by captain Mrs. MecKelvie with players D Cox M De Guglielmi J Charnley M Bailey P Perry D Buchanan Lindsay L De Guglielmi W Streatfield and G Yates. More details appear in Kirup Corner.

Greenbushes

Nannup Hotel Guests Attend Events And Meetings

Local guests from Perth and regional towns stayed at the Nannup Hotel this week, with plans noted for a September wedding and shopping trip for Mies L. Longbottom. Trophies for the Nannup B grade footballers will be presented September 3 at the Footballers Ball, and a Progress Association meeting discussed plans for the October show. A kitchen tea is arranged for Miss Lorna Longbottom by the Nannup basket ball team.

Nannup E. Conte D. Plunkett B. Kearney Nannup Progress Association Lorna Longbottom

RSL Ball Draws Wide Age Range To Nan nup Hall

Patrons of all ages enjoyed the annual RSL Ball held in Nan nup Hall last Saturday night. The RSL Band with Vallance Marlow White Dimick plus Hut chins entertained as decor and balloons added splendor. Harold Pears and Grace Longbottom won the balloon dance, with Arthur Kickerton and K Badrick assisting and proceeds aiding the RSL Building Fund.

RSL Nannup Hall Vallance Bert Marlow Arthur White Dimick Miss Hutchins Geraldton Harold Pears Grace Longbottom Arthur Kickerton K Badrick I! Rsl Ladies’ Auxiliary

Greenbushes Road Board Plans Special Meeting and Appointments

At the last Greenbushes Road Board meeting G Thomson chaired with E A McKelvie and others. A special meeting was set for August 27 at 11 am to finalize the loan while tenders for Lot 81 were called and a 14 day window warned. The secretary’s salary was set between £4 000 and £5 000 and bush fire control officers were appointed. Accounts totaling £142 15s 6d were approved, and hospital nurse appointment actions were endorsed.

Greenbushes Road Messrs. G. Thomson E. A. McKelvie S. G. Guest 8. C. Meagher N. F. Lindsay R. M. Browne J. Glennie H. Boas Bush Guest and Lindsay

Greenbushes Road Board calls meeting on August 26 to form hospital committee

The Greenbushes Road Board announces a public meeting for Friday at 8 p.m. to form a committee to control hospital affairs. The secretary is instructed to arrange immunisation against diphtheria whooping cough and tetanus.

Greenbushes Road

Greenbushes Road Board approves traffic by law

At its August meeting the Greenbushes Road Board carried a motion that a new traffic by law be gazetted. It prohibits any person in charge of a vehicle from causing or permitting the vehicle to stand on the west side of Blackwood Road from Stannifer Street to 93 feet north of the northern side of the intersection.

Greenbushes Road Board Blackwood Road Stannifer Street

Saigon and Cross My Heart At Greenbushes Talkies

Paramount presents Saigon a mystery adventure set in the Orient with Alan Ladd Veronica Lake and Douglas Dick as they uncover a smuggling scheme and face danger. Cross My Heart a comedy stars Betty Hutton and Sonny Tufts about a vain heiress who fakes a murder to draw her suitor into a courtroom trap.

Paramount Saigon Alan Ladd Veronica Lake Orient Douglas Dick Wally Cassell Luther Adler Morris Carnovsky Mikhail Rasumny Ladd Betty Hutton Sonny Tufts Betty Har Tufts Sonny Attle

Thanks to Roy Widdison for coaching Nannup BY grade

A Nannup supporter salutes Roy Widdison for handling the BY grade coaching as the football season progresses. At 80, he is praised for a grand job and remembered that today’s A-graders may become tomorrow’s leaders. Young and old players are expected to join the thanks.

Nannup Roy Widdison Roy

Jarrahwood Rifle Shooting Scores May Spark Controversy

Sunday shoot results at Jarrahwood reveal score totals from a second use of the Leupuy beast DO Meleoud Haeecea, drawing attention to equipment impact and competitive standings among participants.

Old Resident Dave Dunnett Dies Suddenly at 52

Death occurred suddenly on Tuesday of Mr. Dave Dunnett aged 52 at the Tanjanerup homestead. The funeral was held yesterday afternoon with burial in the Methodist portion of Nanni cemetery. He attended a sale on Monday and was a keen sport, always among the foremost workers in that sphere.

Dave Dunnett Tanjanerup Nanni Cemetery Dunnett

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Brock’s Tea Rooms T. H. Feazey Baker Jephson St. — Greenbushes Shamrock Hotel WINER E. V. Jones General Carrier I Greenbushes Cinema Presents Allan Ladd 2S Ee Oe Capel Dairy CO W. Gallen Vacuum Oil CO P.O Newton's Garage Chevrolet, Pontiac and Buick Sales and Service G. M. H. Service Bridgetown Advocate National Library of Australia C.W.A. Younger Nannup Review Nannup Hotel Messrs. Gillem Graebner Hayward Anderson Harvey Chewn Heron Richardson Keays James Mis. James Perth Chadwick Patterson Pinjarra Mills, Wall, Mead Mies L. Longbottom Hh, Ammon Mrs. Arnold Anglican Church Balingup Farmers' Union Main Roads Dept B. Partridge Bible Messrs A. H. Fullerton Eli Road Board Greenbushes Talkies Nannup Garage & Service Stn M. McCafferty Prop Kriesler A. Batteries Jarrahwood Leupuy Laursen Dean Bros Commonwealth Oil Doug. Arnold R. J. Wakefield Nla.gov
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