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Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Jan 19, 1950

Page

5

Mexican Hayride at Bridgetown with Abbott and Costello

Abbott and Costello star in Mexican Hayride at Bridgetown on January 14, a Universal-International musical comedy in lavish burlesque bull ring settings. Co stars include Virginia Grey Luba Malina John Hubbard with direction by Charles T. Barton and Robert Arthur producing. screenplay by Karl Kamb.

Abbott and Costello Universal - International Virginia Grey Luba Malina John Hubbard Herbert Dorothy Fields Cole Porter Oscar Brodney John Grant Charles T. Barton Robert Arthur

War On Blackberries At Igam Road Board Meeting

At last Friday's Igam Road Board session Mr core reported spraying by the Ag nee mene rue so far shows a tome officers planned visiting aenee again on spray 136 to inspect and re patch near the Balbarrup bridge. RATEPAYERS MEETING Annuary ratepayers' meeting set for February 13. CROSSING Question of installing warning ante ts at Steerest crossing remained before the Board. MLA E K Hoar wrote that equipment is in short supply with orders to be fulfilled about two years after ordering.

Igam Road Core Aenee Balbarrup Steerest E. K. Hoar

Australian Motor Cycle Races Planned for Bunbury

The 1950 Australian Motor Cycle Road Race Championships head to Bunbury next Easter. The 3.8 mile Bunbury course hosts the Australian Sidecar TT 10 laps starting 9.30 am on April 8, the Australian Junior TT 15 laps at 10.30 am the same day, and the Australian Senior TT 15 laps starting 10.15 am Monday. Eastern States riders will compete with selected riders subsidised by promoters.

Bunbury West Australian Motor Cycle Association AJS Motor Club

Nannup Club Opens With First Shoot Of Year

The Nannup Club held its first shoot of the year on the 300 yard range last Sunday. Top scores: F Green 33 31 6 for 70, F Badrick 32 28 8 for 68, M Longbottom 18 27 20 for 65, A Pollock 3 31 4 for 66, J Mc Kittrick 25 29 9 for 63, G Mc Kittrick 25 30 6 for 61, L Cole 21 25 8 for 54.

F. Green F. Badrick M. Longbottom A. Pollock J. Mc- Kittrick G. Mc- Kittrick L. Cole

Nannup Social News Notes Holiday Arrivals

Residents and visitors return from holidays across Nannup district. Inmates at Nannup District Hospital include Mr A Slight and Miss BE Rodda. Families such as the Webl, Brooker, Baker, Rowe, and Warner clans recount holidays in Perth Busselton and the city. Several locals like Mrs Coleman and Mrs Pedretti resume home life after trips in the metropolis.

Kerr Trophy Shoot Highlights at Jarrahwood Club

Riflemen fired the second Kerr trophy stage at 500 yards as J White won the club spoon after a shoot off with A Palmer. Scores show White 70, Palmer 70, Larsen 67, Bickerton 61, Tussler 61, Brown 60, Williams 59, Taylor 57, McLeod 56. Next Sunday Balingup will see A Bickerton captain with Larsen Tussler White and McLeod.

Jarrahwood G. Kerr J. White Palmer A. Palmer B. Larsen A. Bickerton B .Tussler E. Brown A. Williama R. Taylor K. McLeod Balingup B. Tussler White

Flax Growers Association Wound Up and New Body Formed

Affairs of the Boyup Flax Growers Association were wound up at a Tuesday meeting. A new association was formed with Fraser elected president, L T Knapp vice president, and Harrop secretary. Grace Longbottom spent her annual holiday on Monday’s bus. The Nannup Kauri Timber Co mill began operations on Monday after bridge repairs. Mr P Dupless left by bus last week after a long stay. R H Scott and family holidayed in Fremantle. First RAOB Lodge meeting for 1950 was held with attendees from Jarrahwood. Mr H Hall and Mr Coleman rode Perth buses on Wednesday. Mrs Jensen traveled to Perth on Wednesday.

Old Flax Growere* Association W. M. Hack R. H. Connolly Fraser L.T. Knapp Harrop Nannup Kauri Timber 'Co

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Bridgetown Talkies Abbott & Costello Jay Dratler Dick Powell Lizabeth Scott Craziler Jane Wyatt Raymond Barr Byron Barr Jane” Russell Paramount Bob Hope Robert Watson Hitler Robert Armstrong Premier Tojo Wade Crosby Herman Goering Mussolini Bob Ertea A.c.—D Fisher’s Garage & Service Station Nannup Club Nannap Review A. Slight Nannap District Hospital BE. Rodda Brooker H. McAtee Ken x Keith Warner Perth 5. Baker Co Rowe Hi. Napp Nan Hup E. Taylor Busselton Nannup F Badrick Kelva H. Pedretti H. Long Bill Long H. Cocks Jared D. Gibbs Darradup Donovan Wakefield Mra W. Marlow H. Warner Nanpup Boyup Brook Whitton-Graham Bob Whitton Juan Graham Ronald Whitton Ted Wilburden Joy Whitton Lesley Graham Kerr Trophy Boyup Holsin Grace Longbottom P. Dupless R. H. Scott Fremantle Raob Lodge H. Hall Mr Coleman Mrs Jensen Dave Jack Bridgetown Hotel Harmer & Rouse Nannup Hotel Stan Whitaker Manjimup Green Dinninup Paterson & CO. Limited DODGE Austin Rk. Urquhart Winterbottom Motor CO Greenbushes Balingup District Bridgetown Advocate Thurs Nla.gov
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