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Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Jan 20, 1949

Page

6

Kirup Corner Personalities Visit and Residents Return

Mr E McKenna rode the Australind to the city for a week long stay. Mrs A Lewis and family returned to Kirup after a month in Busselton. The Nevins and family enjoyed a fortnight in Fremantle. Bill Young of Kirup store stays a few days in the city. Charles Burgess family resettle in Kirup after months at Green Bushes. Fred Goddard of Mullalyup spent days in Perth. David Wright rode the Australind to Perth for about a week. G Withers travelled to Perth seeking medical care. George’s health is noted as unsettled with hopes for a quick recovery.

Bill Young Kirup Store Charles Burgess Kirup Greenbushes Fred Goddard Mullalyup Perth G. Withers George

Beelerup Defeats Mullalyup On First Innings

Beelerup won by first innings as Mullalyup were dismissed for 8 behind when Beelerup posted a sound 49 not out from G Jackson and 42 by R Kinney. Mullalyup fared poorly against Wood and Kitney with Radford top scoring not out 19. Second innings saw Mullalyup 4 down for 8 at stumps.

Beelerup Mullalyup R. Kinney G. Jackson G. Woods R. Kitney P. Radford J. Bovell Kinney J. McDonald Wood Rudd Gardiner Guidici J. McDonald Wood W. Crombie v. Nevin _ Kirkpatrick V. Nevin Pryce Jackson I. McDonald R. Jackson R. Smith G. Wood Ball F. Smith R. Kitmey F. Clayton R. Gardiner R. Kitnney Syplem G. Fogarty Ceage G. Wood Te

Valedictory Evening For Mrs Blewett In Greenbushes

The Miners Hall was packed as residents bid farewell to Mrs Blewett who served as district nurse and lived at the hospital. J H Smith spoke for the citizens and presented a wireless chair while CWA members gave gifts. Dancing and a dainty supper followed with music by Mrs Kerr and Mr Kerr.

Blewett Greenbushes J. H. Smith Mrs. Blewett

Long Haul Machinery Voyage to Manjimup Timber Mills

A diesel powered truck owned by Mr. A. Gandy carried the first boiler from Ravensthorpe to Manjimup for local timber mills arriving on Sunday. The trip began in Manjimup on Wednesday and proved unpleasant though free of major trouble. Driver was Mr. W. Grimes.

Ravensthorpe Manjimup A. Gandy W. Grimes Bill

Disappointment Over Research Station at Manjimup

The Minister said a Manjimup research station is not possible now due to lack of technical staff and building materials. The Dairy Board criticized the reply as unsatisfactory while proposals were made to advertise burning season rules and to have the Forestry Dept handle the matter. The South-West Co-operative Dairy Farmers butter factory will assist by sounding three fire signals to summon volunteers when a fire is spotted.

Manjimup Davies F. E. Wiseman E. K. Hoar M.S. Muir Forestry Dept

Local Visitors Return and Departures From Town

Mrs Cox visited Mingenow to see daughter Pat and Mrs C Perks family, returning on Friday. Mr and Mrs Brinkworth and family left by car for Perth. W G Allens returned by car after a fortnight at Fremantle with sister Mrs E McGinn. Mrs Wilkes left by bus after visiting her mother. Mrs Blewett and son left by car to Bunbury then Perth to take residence.

B. Brinkworth Perth Fremantle E. McGinn W. G. Allens Wilkes Cox

Captain Kidd and The Red House Screenings

Talkies Captain Kidd features Charles Laughton Randolph Scott John Carradine and Gilbert Roland as pirate crew aboard the Adventure. The Red House blends terror and love with Edward G Robinson and Lon McCallister in a psychological mystery screening at Greenbushes on Thursday January 27 and at Boyup Brook on Friday January 28.

Charles Laughton Kidd Randolph Scott John Carradine Gilbert Roland Reginald Owen Love Red House the Red House Edward G. Robinson Lon McCallister Greenbushes Boyup Brook Judith Anderson Julie London Barbara Britton Captain Kidd

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