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Newspaper

Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Dec 30, 1948

Page

4

Kirup Christmas Roundup of Local Visiting and Travel

A busy Christmas feature lists residents and visitors in Kirup and surrounding towns. Names include Dick Winnish L Willoughby Jim McDonald and family, D Gaddard, Ron Hilliage, Ernie Ball, Dick Warrick, J Lewis, T Shea, J Coleman, Steve Lyons, Bill Young, E Paull, Laurie Scott, Jim McKenna, Tom Allen and others. Trips span Busselton Fremantle Albany and Perth with several to Boxing Day log chops and racing events. A barber offers free Christmas Eve haircuts leaving a humorous note for next year.

Strange Journey at Greenbushes

Movie pages describe Strange Journey a suspenseful adventure on a jungle island with Paul Kelly and Osa Massen in a tense love and violence story. James Tinling directs for 20th Century Fox while Lee Patrick and Fritz Leiber support, noted as hard boiled and thrilling.

Paul Kelly Osa Massen Hillary Brooke Lee Patrick Bruce Lester Gene Stutenroth Kurt Katch Fritz Leiber James Tinling 20Th Century Fox Santa Anita

Church Services January 2 at Greenbushes and Nannup

On Sunday January 2 Holy Communion in Greenbushes in the morning. In Nannup Holy Eucharist at 11 o’clock and Evensong at 7 30 in the evening. Rector H C Lawson presiding.

Greenbushes A.m. Nannup H. C. Lawson

Christmas travel and family visits in Greenbushes area

Greenbushes group Mrs Shipley Mrs Russell and Maxine shopped in Bridgetown before Christmas. Miss J Beaglehole rode the Christmas Eve bus to Bunbury to visit her parents Mr and Mrs Beaglehole. Miss Perks returned from Bridgetown on Christmas Eve to spend the holiday with her parents. The Loxton family of Collie spent Christmas with sister Mrs D Palmer.

Fred Goddard Upper Capel D. Bartlett Perth Roy Wall Australind Miss J. Beaglehole Bunbury Mre J. Beaglehole Perks Bridgetown Loxton Collie Slater D. Palmer Stallard Nyamup J. J. Perks J. Daniels W. Russell Palgarrup

Appreciation and holiday greetings sweep Auxiliary

Mrs Keiley received a pleasant surprise as Auxiliary members surrounded her on Christmas Eve to wish her a Merry Xmas and present a small token for her help. Also notes of several locals traveling for holidays and visiting relatives around Greenbushes Nannup Manjimup and Palgarrup.

Christmas Eve Carols Lift Greenbushes Town Spirit

Greenbushes Girl Guides led carol singing on Xmas Eve boosting town mood. Chicketers hosted a dance at the Miners Hall on Xmas Eve. Rev H Co Lawson conducted a Midnight Service that drew a large crowd.

Greenbushes Girl Guides Chicketers H. Co. Lawson

Triple Celebration Marks CWA Younger Set Dance

The CWA Younger Set held a December 22 gathering after a meeting with a dance in honour of Misses J Beaglehole Williams Shirley and Kath Viner. Joy leaves for Melbourne and Shirley turns 21 Kath 13. Presentations included a powder compact vase and a 21st birthday key. Miss R Deguglielm presided with Miss Beaglehole replying. A dainty supper followed the festivities.

CWA J. Beaglehole Williams K. Viner Joy Melbourne Shirley Kath

Greenbushes RSL Auxiliary Bids Farewell to J Geoglehole

On Christmas Eve the Greenbushes RSL Women’s Auxiliary farewelled Miss J Geoglehole as she departs for Melbourne. Treasurer Mrs S Guest praised Joy’s qualities and presented a suit case. Mrs Sells and Miss Breauglehole spoke. others present included Mesdames Sullivan Sells Drage Perks McCaul Guest Ashcroft and Misses Beaglehole Neville.

Greenbushes RSL J. Geoglehole Melbourne S. Guest Joy Sells Miss Breauglehole Mesdames R. Sullivan C. Sells Ww. Drage C. Perks J. McCaul 8. Guest J. Ashcroft Misses Beaglehole J. Neville

Road Board to Seek Minister Help for Truck Loader Purchase

Acting on the chairman Mr. Guy Thomson suggestion the Greejabushes Road Board plans to ask the Minister for Works Mr. Doney for assistance in buying a truck and front-end loader. Secretary Mr. Glennie will arrange a deputation with chairman Mr. Thomson to meet on January 19. additional appointments to be decided at the next meeting.

Guy Thomson Greejabushes Road Doney May Thomson Glennie

Ice works water request before town board

Mr J P Newton sought permission to connect to the town well for an ice works. The board proposed a committee to consult sporting bodies using the well to assess supply and potential demand. The committee would report back and may set a price if needed.

J. P. Newton Mr. Thompson

Vermin Inspector Appointed at Greenbushes Board

At its December meeting the Greenbushes Road Board accepted the application of Mr. C. E. Kyd as vermin inspector at a salary of £6 6s. The board outlined three drives beginning January 1 to 91, February 15 to March 15, and April 15 to May 15. The first two drives use phosphorous poison, while the third will use either strychnine or arsenic.

Greenbushes Road

Assistance New Plant Assistance New Plant

At a Greenbushes Road Board meeting in December motions were carried to spend £300 on road improvements from Pietroboni’s through Eastcott’s to the Catterick road with inspection by the Board and work to commence from the Catterick end as far as possible. A motion to rescind a 7 ton limit on bridges and culverts and signs was proposed for the secretary to arrange.

Greenbushes Road Pietrobonl's Eastcott's Catterick Road Catterick End Newton

Also Mentioned on This Page

Kirup Dick Winnish Mrs. L. Willoughby Bassendean Basselton Jim McDonald Brian Ron Hilli¢e Donnybrook Ronnie Northcliffe Charlie Dore Ronald Busselton Lawrence Fitzgerald Daglish Manjimup Ernie Ball Dick Warrick J. Lewis Mr. T. Sheahan Leff Kirup Mount Barker J. Coleman Glenice and Phylls Steve Lyons Bill Young Kirup Store Fremantle Cecil Cunningham Laurie Scott Jim McKenna City Tom Allen Lorne Fitzgerald Buscelton Robbie Allen P. O'Dea G. Allen Mavis Allen C. Dore H. Dunstan Albany Bert Hillier A. Hague Daphne Herb Green A. Lewis Lyndon George Belton Jimmy Lock Phil W R. L. Clarke Mullalyup W.& E. Young General Storekeepers Kirup Hotel Kalgoorlie Mt. Magnet Jack Coleman Bridgetown Advocate Thurs National Library of Australia Greenbushes Talkies Greenbushes Anglican Church Ray Neville Pemberton Neville Pearce Nannup Best Ken Mr. J. Yates Boyup Brook BOARD Vermin Insp T. H. Feazey Baker Jephson Brock’s Tea Rooms Ee G Matectionery Shamrock Hotel F. Viner Mac’s Ek McCanl Capel Dairy Co W. G. Allen Greenbushes Cinema Presents Cornel Wilde Maureen O'Hara O8a Massen Newton's Garage Chevrolet Pontiac Buick Oxy Palatine Insurance & A. M. P. Insurance Nla.gov
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