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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 13, 1947
Page
2
The Green bushes Board proposals passed at the S W R B Conference. The Forestry Department land in Greenbushes district will be released for farming. Ratepayers with 12 months arrears are banned from standing for the Board or remaining a member.
Mr and Mrs W Neville and Ray of Kalgoorlie and Mrs M Neville of Pemberton visit Mrs E Neville in a brief regional social note.
Nancy Ratcliffe of Sixth Avenue Inglewood married Humphrey Haines of Greenbushes in a May 31 ceremony at St Alban's Church Mt Lawley officiated by Rector J H Frary. Best man was Jack Dennis. The bride wore pale pink crepe and a bouquet of pink carnations, and the couple left for their honeymoon after a reception at Inglewood Hall with about sixty guests.
People listed as visiting relatives and traveling on Monday. Master ff Williams spent the day with his sister Mrs Loxton. Mrs Shipley traveled by train to visit her daughter. Mrs Green and Mr and Mrs Harrison visited Mr and Mrs Carr. Mrs Cruikshank of Kalgourlie holidaying with her son Mr L Cruikshank.
A notice highlights Jimmy Cagney in Blood on the Sun as Tokyo news editor and reviews Brewster's Millions starring Dennis O Keefe. It notes the G I Joe inherits a fortune with a strict spend fast after discharge and the challenge it creates.
Kirup led with seven goals as Greenbushes defeated Magpies at Greenbushes. Pleita Lindsay Dorees Cox starred. Mrs Hanson showed potential. Greenbushes needs teamwork for future form. Umpire Mr Ak e officiated Bal ingup and Greenbushes games.
Bridgetown and Greenbushes delegates numbering about 20 travelled by bus with lunches. Collie Endeavorers supplied tea and supper. Rev Milton Davies of Harvey Methodist Church was elected president and N Masters of Collie became secretary. About 150 Endeavorers attended the rally.
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