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Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Feb 24, 1949

Page

6

Kirup Corner Travelers and Local Moves

Mrs Charlie Dore traveled to the city for a few days while Mr and Mrs J Ir vine returned from Jack's department branch opening in Kirup. Mrs Tom Davis relaxed at Flinders Bay before Bunbury railway bus trip. Miss Mavis Allen rode the Australind to visit relatives. Bert Gear from Harvey relieves V Nevin at the Kirup railway station for a month. Paddy O'Dea was a weekend visitor to Perth.

Charlie Dore City Rte Briny Flinders Bay Tom Davis Bunbury Mavis Allen Kirup Bert Gear Harvey V. Nevin Perth Paddy O'Dea

Mullalyup Triumphs Over Beelerup In Narrow Win

Mullalyup secured a 56 run first innings victory over Beelerup, moving 4 points ahead for second place and boosting hopes of contesting the final against Ferguson. Beelerup were bowled out for 69 with C Piggott 26 and T Rudd 1 top scorers. Mullalyup declared 126 for 8 as J Bovell and F Goddard excelled.

Mullalyup Beelerup Ferguson

Beelerup First Innings R Harrod and F Goddard pace scorecard

Beelerup’s innings shows Harrod and Goddard top scoring amid a detailed fall of wickets. Piggott and Boon anchor the innings as other players contribute runs and early dismissals mark the scoreboard. The team ends with a declared score and multiple wickets for Kitney and Bovell, reflecting a tight bowling effort.

Major accident narrowly averted on Kirup road

Mrs V Nevin was in Freemantle for a few days when two or three log trucks met in a narrow cutting near Kirup. Quick driver reactions plus luck prevented catastrophe as Bert Hillier’s loaded truck tipped onto the embankment and Herb Green's trailer carried the load. A third truck with a winch had to be moved to clear the scene.

Fremantle V. Nevin Kirup Bert Hillier Herb Green

Greenbushes Board Seeks Pollard and Bran for Rabbits

At the February Greenbushes Road Board meeting, A. P. Dove highlighted a shortage of pollard and bran for rabbit poisoning. Mr. Meagher urged the board obtain supplies to be distributed by the vermin inspector, with the secretary to notify the responsible Minister of the difficulties in poisoning rabbits on various properties. Attending were Chairman Guy Thomson, E. A. McKelvie, S. C. Meagher, R. M. Browne, A. P. Dove, and Secretary J. Glennie.

Greenbushes Road A. P. Dove Mr. Meagher Messrs Guy Thomson E. A. McKelvie 5. C. Meagher R. M. Browne J. Glennie

Social notes and business change at Greenbushes Tea Rooms

Socials report guests traveling to Busselton and Pinjarra with others in Perth Collie and Greenbushes hosting an RSL Ball that filled Miners Hall. Premises once run by E McCaul and C Bells sold to Ackerstrom and renamed Greenbushes Tea Rooms offering groceries small goods greengroceries and refreshments with improvements planned.

Anglican Church Services At Greenbushes And Balingup

The Greenbushes parish holds evensong at 7 30 p m and Balingup hosts evensong at 8 p m on February 27 led by H C Lawson rector.

Bunday Balingup Greenbushes H.C. Lawson

Meagher elected president of Greenbushes Farmers Union

Greenbushes branch of the Farmers Union elects Mr B C Meagher as president for the coming term. Vice presidents are B G Hall R Browne and J Browne with T H Eastcott as secretary and Haines as auditor. Delegates to the Zone Council are Meagher and E C. The branch plans monthly meetings on the last Tuesday. In St Johns Wort area officials seek Dept of Agriculture help and a government grant for eradication. Vergin destruction and nails for farmers also discussed.

Greenbushes Farmers’ Union Fag C. Meagher BE. G. Hall R. Browne J. Browne T. H. Eastcott Haines Zone Council ST. John's Wort St. John’s Wort Dept. of Agriculture Forestry Dept

Last Board Meeting Actions and Requests

Mr Meagher moved to rescind a 7 ton load limit on bridges and culverts. The secretary was asked to list Forestry leases in Greenbushes district. A request to the Dept of Agriculture seeks a full time officer locally. Lot 81 cleanup deadline March 1 with Board ready to act at Boas expense. Paterson and Co discussed a cross over and a spoon drain on a 50 50 basis. Mr Graham granted building permission pending State Housing Commission approval. Mr Dove may remove blue gum saplings in front of his mill.

Greenbushes Road Board Dept. of Agriculture Boas Paterson and Co 8. A. Graham State Housing Commission

The Farmers Daughter and The Falcon's Adventure Screen at Local Theaters

A light romance and political intrigue blend in The Farmer's Daughter starring Loretta Young Joseph Cotten and Ethel Barrymore with a sprightly melodrama. The Falcon's Adventure featuring Tom Conway centers on a theft of a diamond making formula as suspenseful scenes unfold at Greenbushes and Boyup Brook with showings in March.

Loretta Young Joseph Cotten Ethel Barrymore Tom Conway Greenbushes Boyup Brook

Rates Clean-up Likely at Greenbushes Board Meeting

At the last meeting the Greenbushes Road Board secretary submitted a report on outstanding rates. The board carried a motion to table a list of rates at the next meeting, excluding mining leases, and after February 19 place them with the solicitor for collection.

Greenbushes Road

Greenbushes Road Board approves February accounts

At the February meeting the Greenbushes Road Board passed accounts for payment. Road 414 pounds 17 shillings 2 pence health 5 pounds 10 shillings 8 pence vermin 28 pounds 2 shillings, total 448 pounds 9 shillings 10 pence.

Greenbushes Road Board Health Vermin

Also Mentioned on This Page

J. Irvine Jack Bill Young Bricky C. Piggott T. Rudd J. Bovell F. Goddard Bavell W. Crombie J. McDonald TD. Radford Boon R. Harrod F. Clayton F. Goidard S. Boon D. Radford Bovell R. Kitney B. Hammond Nevin E. Trigwele VY. Nevin Piggott I. McDonald IR. Wood G.gardiner R. Kirkpatrick J, Bovell Tuck Ae Ae Kinney Trigwell Kirkpatrick P. Radford Goddard F. Goddard Wood Harrod F. Chater PF Goddard Rudd F. Goddard Ale S . Hammond A . Piggott BE. Moyle F. Smith A. Goddard Bundries R. W. J. Bovell Oo. R. W Jack Coleman Kirup Hotel Dick Warrick Kalgoorlie Mt. Magnet Tom Allen W. & E. Young General Storekeepers National Library of Australia BOARD Pollard Guest Busselton Talbot Pinjarra Meadames Shipley Long Collie RSL Greenbuehes Mr. &. Haines Anglican Church Greenbushes Parish Farmers’ Union Meagher Greenbushes Branch W R.L. Clarke Talkies Brock’s Tea Rooms Shamrock F. Viner Greenbushes Tea Rooms A. Akeratrom Newton's Garage Chevrolet, Pontiac and Buick G. M. H. Service Oxy Palatine Insurance & A. M. P. Insurance Greenbushes Cinema Presents Joseph Cotton Carton Capel Dairy Co W. G. Allen Kone & Ring P.O Bridgetown Advocate Thurg Nla.gov.au Nla
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