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Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Jan 12, 1950

Page

7

Jarrahwood Trophy Shoot Opens Nannup Meet

Nannup members fired the first stage of G Kerr s Trophy at 300 yards with Larsen Bickerton Tussler White McLean Palmer Ek Brown and others posting scores. The club plans to visit Balingup on the 32nd instant and local social events mark a busy weekend with birthdays and a seventh wedding anniversary celebrated in the CWA Rooms.

G. Kerr B. Larsen Hep A. Bickerton B.tussler White K. McLean A. Palmer Ek. Brown Ed. R Taylor A. Williams Charlie

Train Accident Delays Work Over Kauri Timber Bridge

A train crossing the Kauri Timber Co bridge met with an accident around nine Monday morning. Full details are pending but the bridge and engine repairs are expected to keep mill workers idle for about four days.

Kauri Timber Co

Red River Cattle Stampede Shocks Bridgetown

Critics hail the cattle stampede in Red River as the greatest in cinema history. Howard Hawks directs John Wayne Montgomery Clift Walter Brennan and Jo Anne Dru in the Chisholm Trail western epic. Over 9000 cattle used for a mass on screen sequence. Bridgetown screening set for Wednesday January 18.

Red River Monterey Howard Hawks United Artists John Wayne Montgomery Clift Walter Brennan Joanne Dru Chisholm Trail Texas Kansas Bridgetown

Bridgetown Fire Brigade Seeks Formation Details

Secretary of the Western Australian Fire Brigades Board replies that the Bridgetown brigade’s letter will go to the board on January 1A. The board plans to supply information on establishing volunteer brigades when requested by the local authority, noting financial and other obligations. A deputation led by G. Fenton F. H. Long and F. Semmens will seek the road board’s input at the January 13 meeting.

W.A. Fire Brigades Board Mr. Price Bridgetown Road Board Messrs. G. Fenton F. H. Long F. Semmens

Church notices for January services and country service

The church calendar lists January 15 Holy Communion at 8 a.m and Holy Eucharist at 11 a.m with Evensong at 7 30 p.m On January 15 the 2nd Sunday after Epiphany and January 22 the 3rd Sunday after Epiphany shows 11 a.m Matins On January 29 the 4th Sunday after Epiphany services include 8 a.m Holy Communion and 7 30 p.m Evensong Sidesmen are reminded to remember their Sundays A country service is scheduled for January 29 at Myanup at 11 a.m.

Methodist Church Sunday Services and Prayers

Sunday church notes show January Bridgetown events with a 1 am and 7 40 pm service led by Rev A Li Meyer at Nanuup and a 3 pm session plus Rev A L Meye at Boyup Brook 7 30 pm and Mr Ushe listed among speakers.

Bridgetown A. Li. Meyer Nanuup A.L. Meye Boyup Brook Mr.Ushe

Whitton Graham Wedding at Boyup Brook Town Hall

Doreen Graham and Ronald Whitton wed in a formal ceremony at the Boyup Brook Town Hall with Rev. A. L. Meyer officiating. The reception hosted by the Church of England Ladies' Guild featured a 150-guest breakfast, speeches, and a varied array of gifts, while the bridal party, bridesmaids, and family wore lace and satin finery for the event.

Boyup Old Town Hall Doreen Graham F. W. Hales R. L. Graham Penn Ronald Bill) Whitton G. Whitton Boyup Brook A. L. Meyer Doreen Joan Graham Joy Whitton Lesley Graham Whitton Boyup Brook Town Hall Church of England Ladies’ Guild Reg Blechynden W. P. Scammell Bob Whitton F. Semmens Bridgetown Australia Ryan Blechynden Tomelty

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