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Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Jun 06, 1947

Page

2

Bridgetown Scouts News and Weekend Games

Scout Master Sandilands welcomed Doug Lanklin and Derrick Foster who may join the troop. Three scouts were confirmed at St Pauls Bridgetown on Sunday. Girls played boys hockey Saturday with growing skill. Scouters travelled to Perth for Scout business. Eighteen Cals cooked sausages and toast Saturday. A special games program is planned for next week to recruit and participate.

Sandilands Doug Lanklin Derrick Foster St. Paul's Bridgetown Perth

Greenbushes News Notes On Visiting and Weddings

Miss Perks traveled to Collie to visit her sister before starting duties at the Perth Post Office. Mr and Mrs A Haines journeyed to Perth for their son Humphrey’s wedding. Mrs R Learmonth and baby Susan left for a city holiday. Mr Robinson returned home to visit parents before heading East. Mr J Doherty and son Jack were home from Pemberton for the weekend. A trio of dogs caused a melee among lady spectators at Sunday football.

Perks Collie The P.O Perth Mrs. A. Haines Humphrey Robinson Mrs. H. Robinson

Road Board Spends £500 on District Road Works

The Greenbushes Road Board allocates £500 to build and widen a local road. The grant covers half of the Main Road Dept funding for district work. About 8 men work with a bulldozer grader and truck under Alec McKelvie, ex-foreman of the Main Road Dept.

Greenbushes Road Board Main Road Dept Alec McKelvie

Golden Wedding Celebrated by Keen Bushes Residents

Residents gathered at the CWA Rooms to honor Mr and Mrs W Herbert on their golden wedding. Married at Congregational Church Bunbury in 1897, they lived in Claremont before moving to Keen Bushes. He is a plumber and gardening prize winner. she led the local Red Cross during both World Wars and received WA Division recognition. The gathering featured cards and a decorated iced cake and a gift wallet of notes.

CWA Mrs. W. Herbert Bunbury Herrington Claremont Herbert Bridgetown

Lawford Stars In Son of Lassie Sequel In Technicolor

Peter Lawford appears as Joe Carraclough grown to manhood in MGM s Son of Lassie. The RAF pilot romances a girl once played by Elizabeth Taylor, expanding on the Lassie Come Home story and marking Lawford s debut as a romantic lead.

Peter Lawford Hollywood Roddy McDowall Lawford Roddy Metro- Goldwyn—Mayer Joe Carraclough Joe Elizabeth Taylor

Balingup Defeats Greenbushes Four–Nil in Hockey Match

Balingup travelled to Greenbushes on Saturday and won 4–0 as Greenbushes failed to score. Phil Perry named most improved player this week. Miss J Coleman resigned. Mrs Selfe elected captain. Postmatch tea noted sportsmanship and mingling. On Monday Greenbushes visited Balingup for a mixed teams friendly.

Balingup Greenbushes Phil Perry J. Coleman Selfe McKelvie Balingap

Disastrous Fire Destroys East Kirup Home

Sympathy goes to Messrs Hunt and Selkirk of East Kirup after their home burned last Thursday while they were at work, causing them to lose all belongings.

Hunt and Selkirk East Kirup

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