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Newspaper

Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Feb 10, 1949

Page

6

Kirup Corner Is Busy With Weekend Visitors and School Moves

Spottings from Kirup show Mr and Mrs Steve Lyon hosting visitors Mr and Mrs W Morphew of Perth who later visited Pemberton before returning. Brian McDonald heads to Victoria Park for schooling while John Warrick returns to Guildford Grammar School after Xmas. Children leave Kirup for Bunbury High and Kirup Forests Office respectively.

Kirup Steve Lyon W. Morphew Perth Pemberton City Tim O'Donnell Modern School Kirup Forests John Warrick Guildford Grammar School Jack Allen Manjimup W. Allen Kirup School Barbara Nevin Bunbury High School Brian Fitzgerald Kirup Forests Office

Mullalyup Defeats Ferguson For First Time This Season

Mullalyup beat Ferguson by 39 runs after a strong first innings led by J McDonald who scored 42 and took 11 wickets. Ferguson, winning the toss, managed 67 in their batting with Gardiner and others failing to reach double figures. Mullalyup replied with 106, McDonald top scoring with 42, while Ferguson trailed at 71 for 3 at stumps in the second innings.

Mullalyup Ferguson Winnning J. McDonald Gardiner A. Gardiner R. Gardiner Donald R. Smith G. Gardiner P. Radford F. Flynn Tooke RK. Smith J. Mc Smith H. Tooke Donald EB. Gardiner H. “Bilis Goddard McDonald Nevin Flynn Clayton R. Smith J. Me J. Bovell Donala I Fowler

Trout Angling Thrives as Pemberton Sector Records Strong Start

The Pemberton Society area reports a thriving trout season since December 1 with about 600 fish caught averaging 1% pounds. Notable catches include a Rainbow 4% pounds and a 5 pound Brown, while local Mr. M Love landed 5 trout weighing 17 pounds in 90 minutes. English visitors join locals as stockings rise and accommodation tightens in WA Karri country.

Pemberton Society M. Love John Adlard Perth England Karri

Greenbushes Notes On Storm Fire And Local Rounds

Last week a fire caused by an electric storm destroyed 10 acres of feed at Greenbushes but rain saved the haystacks. Eyewitnesses say without the rain the flames would have been hard to extinguish. Several locals were noted returning from Fontys Pool sports and other visits around town.

D. Pietroboni

Anglican Church Service Schedule for February 13

The Anglican church lists Holy Eucharist at Greenbushes on Sunday morning and Evensong at 3 p.m. In Balingup Holy Eucharist is at 11 a.m. Rector H Cc Lawson signs the notice.

Greenbushes Balingup H. Cc. Lawson

Trouble With Boat At Flinders Bay Rescue Effort Fails

Dr M Williams and his two sons John and Roger returned to Manjimup after holidaying at Flinders Bay to find their auxiliary yacht unable to negotiate the channel into the Blackwood River. Heavy surf drove the vessel off course and the rudder was lost, water flooded the engine, and the anchor had to be dropped to avoid grounding. Local rescuers attempted two efforts, one boat capsized, but the family swam ashore. the father stayed aboard overnight and returned next morning. The boat was recovered after 48 hours with no serious damage and all three occupants unharmed.

M Willliams Manjimup Flinders Bay Blackwood River Williams John Roger

Axeman Cleared After WA Chopping League Appeal

Phil Smith was disqualified at a WA Chopping League hearing for allegedly taking part in ringing in a log. The delegates meeting at Donnybrook, with agents from Manjimup Australia Day Sports Committee and Nyamup Sports Committee, upheld the appeal and restored Smith’s status. The decision also involved two other men and delegates agreed to forgo expenses in the appeal process.

Busselton Phil Smith WA Chopping League Donnybrook League Manjimup Australia Day Sports Committee Nyamup Sports Committee Smith

Pearl Hunt at University Studio During Singapore Filming

A massive pearl hunt valued at 10 000 dollars unfolds at international studios during shooting of Singapore with stars like Fred MacMurray and Ava Gardner participating.

University International Studios Fred MacMurray Ava Gardner Singapore

Vigilantes Return stars Hall Lindsay and DeVine in Montana frontier drama

Jon Hall the versatile speedster and performer headlines the Cinecolor romance The Vigilantes Return set in rough Montana days. Margaret Lindsay and Andy DeVine co star as action unfolds with aviation, boating and water sports backgrounds shaping the on screen exploits.

Hall Tniersal Jon Hall Margaret Lindsay Andy Devine

Also Mentioned on This Page

Arthur Maidment Adelaide Coral A. Rogers F. Goddard Sadler R. Price H. Ellis R. W. J. Bovell H. Gubler Jack Coleman Kirup Hotel Dick Warrick Kalgoorlie Mt. Magnet Tom Allen W.& E. Young General Storekeepers State Council of Trade Societies A. J. Fraser Bridgetown Hmit Mr. L. Congdon Fonty's Pool Mesdames W. Graham A. Smith P. Negri Joan Janet Charnley Mrs. W. Brinkworth Dr. Richardson Mr. King Mr. R. Learmouth The Bank of Nsw Misa Alwyn Williams Perth Girl's College Snr Mr. J. Dobbs R. L. Jones North Greenbushes R. EL. Jones Jnr Pat Robert Mr. B Guest Anglican Church Greenbushes Parish Brock’s Tea Rooms Doncestry Axeman W R. L. Clarke National Library of Australia Talkies Shamrock Hotel F. Viner Mac’s ER McCaul Newton's Garage Chevrolet Pontiac Buick Oxy Greenbushes Cinema Presents Capel Dairy Co W. G. Allen Vacuum Oil CO P.O Thurs Nla.gov
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