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Newspaper

Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Jan 27, 1949

Page

6

Kirup Corner Residents Share Local News

Mr and Mrs A Genge of New South Wales visit Kirup while Mrs Genge, formerly Mrs Ollig Wall, spent years in the East. Harry Dunstan has his left eye treated at Donnybrook Hospital and can see again. Jimmy Kingswood needed stitches after a leg cut. Mrs Jenkins of Melbourne stays with the Briggses. H J Wall and family depart for the city for a rehabilitation course. Jim McKenna returns from Perth on Sunday night.

Roy Wall A. Genge New South Wales Genge Harry Dunstan Donnybrook Hospital Jimmy Kingswood Jimmy

Mullalyup Tops Goodwood In Narrow Innings Win

Mullalyup defeated Goodwood by an innings and two runs at home. Goodwood were bowled out for 45 in their first innings, Vernon top-scoring with 11. Mullalyup struggled to 129 before all out, with Ellis scoring 86 and Crombie 28, then bowled Goodwood out for 82 in their second innings, securing the win as Goodwood fell two runs short of forcing a second innings.

Goodwood Mullalyup V. Vernon H. Ellis W. Crombie Ellis EK. Scott J. McDonald Mullaly H. Payne W. Vernon A. Trigwell J. Bovell Outlow I. Goddard J. McDonaldi R -Bimlthy Oo F. Goddard K. Scott R. Smith PF. Godgard K. Yates J. Gowell Millis A. Gibson X McDonald T. Gibson Ae McDonald Ll. Farley I. Bovell Beott J. Henderson R. W. Trove Godard FE. Ball Emer J Co. R. W.T. Gibson Vernon Ea A . We H. May Mulla Lyup Nings

East Kirup Notes on Ocean Trip and Local Sports

During a heat wave Colemans and Richardsons sought ocean cooling and fished for crabs near Bunbury, taking nearly seven dozen. Denis and Graham Coleman remain at the port visiting an aunt until school begins. Mrs Billy Johnson of East Kirup vacationed three weeks at Wilga with her daughter Myrtle.

Coleman Richardson Bunbury Denis Graham Coleman Port Billy Johnson East Kirup

Vice-Chairman Seeks Higher Status for Greenbushes Hospital

At the Greenbushes Road Board meeting vice-chairman E A McKelvie urged raising the hospital’s status to attract a nurse, proposing re opening as a hospital or convalescent home. The board asked the secretary to convene all interested parties to discuss elevating the facility.

Greenbushes Hospital E. A. McKelvie Greenbushes Road Board

St Johns Wort Spreads Across Greenbushes Area

The Greenbushes Road Board voices alarm at rapid growth of St John’s Wort. They condemn current control efforts as unsatisfactory and ineffective. At the January meeting the secretary was told to contact Agricultural Dept. representative Mr Simes to raise the issue.

Greenbushes Road Board St. John’s Wort The Agricultural Dept Mr. Simes

Load limit debate on bridges and culverts in district

A January meeting discussed increasing road load limits. Mr Meagher favored raising the limit, while Mr Dove opposed. The board moved to rescind a 7 ton limit and then carried a new motion setting a 7 ton limit with signage to be arranged by the Secretary.

Greenbushes Meagher Dove Board Minute Book

Greenashes Road Board approves January accounts

At its January meeting the Greenashes Road Board passed accounts for payment totaling 167 238 for Road 1 21 619 9 for Health and 61 for Vermin control. The monthly statement was adopted.

Greenashes Road Board

Manjimup Agricultural School Request Refused

E K Hoar asked for an agricultural school in Manjimup. The Minister for Agriculture replies that Narrogin and Denmark schools stay under Education, Muresk covers current needs, and a committee will study future rural education needs before any decision.

Manjimup Narrogin Denmark Muresk

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Kirup Bill E Briggs Mrs Briggs Mrs. Jenkins Melbourne H. J. Wall City Herb Jim McKenna Perth Gooodwood Payne Vernon F. Smith H. Hlis Gibson Trigwell J.bovell I. "Macdonald L. Farley F. H C. Scott Mcsdonald Sundries Goddard Talkies Warner Drama Raymond Chandler Howard Hawke Humphrey Bogart Lauren Bacall Martha Vickers Torothy Malone John Ridgley Husha Cook Jr Perry Knudsen Charles Waldron William Faulkner Leigh Brackett Jules Furthman Max Steiner Howard Hawks Warner Bros Richard Travis Virginia Christine Charles Lang William Costello America Casey Dorgan Eadie Watkins Boyup Brook Busselton Wilga Myrtle W. & E. Young General Storekeepers T. H. Feazey Baker Jepkson St. — Greenbushes Brock Shamrock Hotel F. Vnner Mac’s Manjimup School OF Agriculture E. K. Hoar Manjimup Road Mr. Hoar Minister For Agriculture G. B. Wood Tom Allen Kirup Hotel Dick Warrick Kalgoorlie Mt. Magnet Jack Coleman Thurg National Library of Australia Crham Capel. Dairy Co W. G. Allen P.O Svash Greenbushes Cinema Presents Thrillg Newton's Garage Chevrolet Pontiac Buick Oxy Nla.gov
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