Melody Time in Technicolor Holiday Romance at Bridgetown Talkies
In a Currier and Ives style sequence Walt Disney presents a Wintertime romance with a sleigh ride and skating tale set to Once Upon A Wintertime sung by Frances Langford. Two rabbits reenact courting while the film also features Johnny Appleseed Pecos Bill Trees and Bumble Boogie along with Blame It On The Samba.
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Walt Disney
Frances Langford
Johnny Appleseed
Joyce Kilmer
Bill and Coo Stars Birds in Republic Tricolor Feature
Ken Murray produces Bill and Coo a Republic Tricolor feature about a bird community with all roles played by trained birds. George Burton trained the feathered cast to perform convincingly, with no fakes or strings. Showing at Rigghana on Saturday February 4.
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Bill and Coo
Ken Murray
Republic
George Burton
Rig
Ghana
Actress Thaxter Breaks Type in Act of Violence
Phyllis Thaxter delivers a dramatic about-face as Robert Ryan’s girlfriend in M G M’s Act Of Violence. She abandons her usual demure roles and pursues Ryan at gunpoint to foil a murderous revenge, promising a startling transformation for audiences familiar with her gentler screen persona.
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Phyllis Thaxter
M-G-M
Robert Ryan
Miss Thaxter
Ryan
Criss Cross Preview with Lan caster De Carlo and Duryea
Universal-International presents Criss Cross a Los Angeles hoodlum ex husband and a love triangle. Burt Lancaster Yvonne De Carlo and Dan Duryea star in a noir style story of rivalries and a femme fatale. Robert Siodmak directs with Richard Long in the cast.
IR S L Elect Officers for New Year
Retiring president Ron Howes urged greater attendance as the new year begins. Old soldier W H Blythe chaired the election of officers with R J Dean as president and a slate including Gilbert as vice president and R H Hall as secretary treasurer. Building Fund Trustees were Blythe and Badrick. A social followed with recitations songs and modest refreshments.
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Ron Howes
Howes
W. H. Blythe
F. Hillman
F. J. Taylor
A. Watson
F. Badrick
Pemberton Deputation Pushes for Drainage and Road Link
The Pemberton deputation urged a comprehensive drainage scheme to prevent winter street washout and summer gravel backfill. They pressed for a road link to Shannon Mill to boost tourism and improve communications. Officials promised inspection, possible arrangements with State Saw Mills, and regular Board visits for ratepayers.
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Kelly
Thompson
Pemberton
C. I. Doust
Shannon Mill
Nornalup
Nannup Social Roundup of Holidays and Visitors
Miss C Kent arrived home after holidays. Busselton’s Mr N Kealley visited his fiancee Miss K Bardrick. Miss G Longbottom returned from annual city holidays. Mr T Jeffreys spent the long weekend in Nannup. E Rodda family hosted relatives from Beverley. Sask family and two sons arrived from Bunbury. The Stubbs family are back after holidays. GC Morris was Monday bus passenger. Busy bee at recreation ground aided by road board grader. Logs piled for burning. Mrs KE Taylor returned to Busselton. Dean home for long weekend. N Coleman and son returned from city. Campbell daughter from Perth visited her father. Eileen Rodda left for Perth. Mrs A Howard and Lynette and Barry to Busselton for vacation. G McKittrick family back from Busselton. Bill and Fred Hall arrived from Perth by bus. Mrs D McAfee travelled to the city by road. Struthers’ niece holidaying with them returned to the city. Skipworth returned to Naunup by bus from the city. T Williams left for Perth then back to Nannup. Miss P Higgins weekend with parents then back to Perth. T Hutchinson departed after short family visit. G Forster returned to Mandurah and headmaster duties resumed. A Hartley and friend visited Nannup. A White returned by road bus after a few days away.
Club Trophy Won by Green
Last Sunday the Nannup Rifle Club held the final stage of the club trophy with F Green Jim McKittrick posting 70 and achieving top totals. Several shooters including A Pollock D Stewart G McKittrick W Warne F Badrick and M Roberts posted varying scores as the event concluded.
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Nannup Rifle Club
F. Green
Jim McKittrick
Hep
McKittrick
A. Pollock
F.green
D. Stewart
G. McKittrick
W. L. Warne
F. Badrick
Windy Harbour Road Estimate Questioned by Deputation
A deputation told a mobile meeting of the Manjimup Road Board that Works Supervisor C L Doust set unnecessarily high specifications for the Northcliffe to Windy Harbour road estimate. Spokesmen R Hewett and F Bartlett spoke for the Windy Harbour Road Association.
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Northcliffe
Windy Harbour
C. L. Doust
Manjimup Road
The
Windy Harbour Road Association
Messrs. R. Hewett
F. Bartlett
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