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Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Feb 03, 1949

Page

4

Kirup social rounds include visits and family news

Local notes detail Mr and Mrs W T Allen hosting a full house over the long weekend with guests from Victoria and Bunbury. Families visit from Dunsborough, Newlands and Donnybrook while others travel to Perth, Bridgetown, Busselton, Greenbushes and Northam for holidays, business trips, or medical care.

W. T. Allen Bo Middleton Norma Tom Bateman Victoria Tom Allen Perth Kirup

Greenbushes Gatherings and Homecomings Ring Weekend News

Mr P Negri left by bus to visit his daughter in Manjimup. Hospital returns include Joan Cosgrove and Barry Wilkes. Several locals enjoyed Bunbury trips, camping holidays, and visits to Collie, Wonnerup, and Bunbury. A daughter arrived for Mr and Mrs A Guest while Mrs Learmonth hosted a farewell afternoon at the Bank of NSW residence.

P. Negri Mrs. Merritt Manjimup Swaby A.rnest Little Barry Wilkes Bank of Nsw P. Hall R. Learmonth Mesdames R. W. Learmonth J. Glennie Cawley H. Lindsay J. Huitson van Dongen C. B. Sells G. Hewton

Fined for High Speed Noise in Bridgetown Court

In Bridgetown Traffic Court J A Kirby and A E Bartlett heard three cases. P J Cole of Canning Highway Melville pleaded guilty by letter to reckless speeding and undue noise on January 4, fined £1 plus £1 6d costs for the speed and £1 plus 2s 6d costs for the noise. Norman R Johnston of Boyup Brook pleaded guilty by letter to driving an unlicensed Ford utility left on Steere Street with a broken rear wheel, fined £1 15s plus 2s 6d costs (half license). Traffic Inspector W Pearce prosecuted all three.

Bridgetown Messrs J. A. Kirby A. E. Bartlett J’s P. James Cole Canning Highway Melville W. Pearce Hampton Street Steere Street Cole Costa Norman Robert Johnston Boyup Brook Johnston Trafic

Talkies Great Expectations At Grenbushes And Boyup Brook

Dickens fans hail Great Expectations as a landmark drama on screen with John Mills as Pip Valerie Hobson as Estella and Finlay Currie as Magwitch. The film shows keen atmosphere of Victorian England and features tense suspense and romance. Screenings planned for Grenbushes February 10 and Boyup Brook February 11.

Pip John Mills Bastella Valerie Hobson Finlay Currie Magwitch Grenbushes Boyup Brook

New Auxiliary Vice-President Elected at RSL Meeting

With Mrs McCaul’s pending departure the RSL Women’s Auxiliary elected Mrs J Long as new vice-president. Mrs McCaul’s resignation was received with regret and the group praised her efforts. Ball plans discussed by RSL president Mr Sullivan and secretary Mr Daniels. men will host a dainty afternoon tea. Improvements to the RSL Rooms welcomed. opening night anticipated.

McCaul RSL J. Long MecCaul Sullivan

Sunday church services at Nannup

On Sunday February 6 the church hosts Holy Eucharist in the morning and again at 11 a.m. Evensong follows at 7 30 p.m. H C Lawson rector leads.

H. C. Lawson

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Dunsborough P. Hurst J. Hinnrichsen Bunbury Mr. J.mckenna Everage Bill Young Kirup Stores David Cooper Newlands Bert Hague Daphne B. Lawrence Baby Leederville Arthur Kelly Dick Warrick Kirup Hotel Briny Mike Williams Warrick G. Smith Rast Kirup Morgan Dental College Bert Cummings Donnybrook Fred Bainbridge Balingup L. Hansen Christine Jim McDonald Brian Bill Allen Greenbushes Tom Watson Alan Watson Mount Hospital Mr. J. Coleman Baselton Dianne Warrick Fred Hawter Mullalyup Harry Butterfield Busselton Mr. J. Lewin W.& E. Young General Storekeepers Kalgoorlie Mt. Magnet Jack Coleman Bridgetown Advocate Thurs National Library of Australia J. Newton and V. Raper Bridgetown Hospital Joan Cosgrove Barry Wilkes F. Mitchel Mrs. Green and Sons Sarahwood Mrs. Shipley Myales J. Russell G. Russell Maxine Bailey W. A. Mays Malcolm MacLouglan Mr. H. McDonald Sister Dot C. Pears Nannup Pears Mrs. Taylor Mrs. Wright A. Guest Mrs Drage Miss M. Drage Mother Viv Walton B. Florance Mrs. Walton W. de Worboles V. Manolas Hampton Feuviterer and Greengrocer Talkies W R. L. Clarke Brock’s NEW Auxiliary Vice-President Anglican Church Greenbushes Parish Shamrock Hotel Mac Li McCaul Capel Dairy Co W. Gallen Vacuum Oil CO P.O Greenbushes Cinema Presents Charles Dickens Bernard Miles Jean Simmons Charles Coburn Joah Bennett William Bythe Effingham Newton's Garage Chevrolet Pontiac Buick Oxy Palatine Insurance & A. M.P. Insurance Nla.gov
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