Local Residents and Football Fans Return Visits
Greenbushes and Manjimup residents holidayed with relatives in Perth and elsewhere. Mrs Webb and Mrs Evershed joined holidaygoers, while Mr Lenberg and Mr Caporn stayed at the Shamrock Hotel with Frank Viner and his family. Cen trals and Nannup football supporters travelled long routes due to road closures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Lenberg
Caporn
Shamrock Hotel
Mr. G. Viner
Nannup
Brother Frank
The
Greenbushes
Magpies Beat Greenbushes Despite Short-Handed Lineup
In heavy rain at Greenbushes on Saturday the Balingup Magpies won 2 1 after fielding only one player. Greenbushes scored by Linda Deguelielmi. Mrs. Hansen named most improved for Greenbushes. Umpires were Mr. Ernie Mc Kelvie and Mr. Ray Somerset.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balingup Magpies
Greenbushes
Magpies
Linda Deguelielmi
Hansen
Ernie McKelvie
Ray Somerset
Hockey Club Dance Draws Bridgetown Guests
The Hockey Club dance in the CWA room on Saturday succeeded financially and socially despite rough weather. Visitors from Bridgetown attended. Archie Bryce won the 10 shillings note. MC was Les Bell. music by Mrs Kerr on piano, Mr Kerr on saxophone, and Lionel Allen on saxophone. Dancing ended at midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CWA
Bridgetown
Archie Bryce
Les Bell
Kerr
Mr. Kerr
Lionel Allen
Valley of Decision at Greenbushes Talkies
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer presents The Valley of Decision a vivid film from Maria Davenport's novel with Greer Garson and Gregory Peck leading a strong cast Lionel Barrymore Donald Crisp Marsha Hunt Preston Foster and Dan Duryea. The story follows the Scott steel empire and Mary Rafferty a servant who falls for Paul Scott and battles an impossible romance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Marcia Davenport
Greer Garson
Gregory Peck
Lionel Barrymore
Donald Crisp
Marsha Hunt
Preston Foster
Dan Duryea
Miss Garson
Peck
Anglican Church Services in Greenbushes and Balingup
The Greenbushes Parish holds Eucharist in the morning and Evensong at 7 30 p.m. at Greenbushes with Rev H C Lawson. In Balingup a family service is planned for 3 p m led by Rev H C Lawson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anglican Church
Greenbushes
Balingup
Bridgetown Scouts Host Chief Commissioner Visit
Last Friday the Bridgetown Scout group welcomed Mr Meacham the Chief Commissioner of the Boy Scouts Association. He demonstrated handicraft with keen scouts and praised the group. A light supper followed. thanks were given to parents volunteers and friends for the tuck shop success. A public meeting will allow inspection of the Scout Hall on Friday. The group seeks 6 new boys 11 years and older to form a new patrol with no joining fee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts’ Association
Meacham
Pennant Golf Matches Set For Sunday Play
Pennant matches scheduled Sunday feature Boyup Brook vs Manjimup and Bridgetown vs Balingup. Bridgetown will field a team of eight on the local course with players including P Salvair R Hester and J Perrin. Play begins at 4 30 a m.
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Boyup Brook
Manjimup
Bridgetown
Balingup
P. Salvair
R. Hester
Hester
T. Salvair
Wheatley
J. Perrin
H. Long
W. Urquhart
G. Randell
T. Speer
G. Flester
P. Evans
C. Moyes
Golf Match Delayed By Heavy Rain and Mixed Fortunes
Heavy rain turned a planned golf match into a soggy affair as teams led by the captain and vice captain contested last Monday. The vice captain’s side won five matches to three with several near finishes, while individual results included P Evans over G Randell and A MacKinnon ahead of E Briggs. Next Saturday features an 18 hole stroke competition for a mug donated by Mr. Harry Carr, with B grade players over 24 handicap moving to 24 handicap. A Canadian mixed foursome at the weekend saw H Armstrong and Mrs. Bateman win 58 1/12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evans
Randell
Salvair
H. Long
T. Stevenson
A. Wauchope
A. Mackinnon
H. Armstrong
Bridgetown School Adds Exterior Classrooms This Week
A Bridgetown citizen returned to his premises to find much of the available accommodation occupied with residents resting. The report notes that additional classroom space was carried out at Bridgetown state school this week and speculates on the 1947 premiership fate of the Rovers with a hopeful toast.
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Bridgetown State School
Interschool Football Highlights and Hockey Draws
Bridgetown BR failed to score as Manjimup second team won 8.6 to nil. Manjimup A beat Pemberton 79 to 24. In girls hockey Convent and Pemberton drew with one goal each.
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Bridgetown “Br
Manjimup
Madjimup
Pemberton
Convent
Church Services and Anniversaries Schedule
Sunday services across Bridgetown Mayanup Boyup Brook Greenbushes Nannup and St John Ambulance service at Bridgetown at 2 pm. Evening meetings in Bridgetown and Greenbushes with Rev. N Inwood. Anniversary social planned for Greenbushes on Monday June 28 at 8 pm.
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Bridgetown
St. John’s Ambulance Association
Mayanup
Boyup Brook
Greenbushes
N. Inwood
Nannup
Pemberton Beats Deanmill In Wet Weekend Hockey
In heavy rain and slick ice Deanmill suffers its first loss this season as Pemberton posts a 1 goal margin. Manjimup Robins and Bridgetown also win while Pemberton leads on points and average with 6 matches played.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deanmill
Pemberton
Manjimup Robins
Bridgetown
Ground To Blame In Poor Hockey Showing At Bridgetown
Manjimup Magpies travelled to Bridgetown for a hockey match played on a ground described as dis graceful with a large bog hole near the goal area. Bridgetown led 1 0 at halftime and scored five goals to Manjimup’s one as conditions worsened and a late collapse followed. Best for Manjimup were Jean Barker Dot Broadhurst Billie Craig with Bridgetown’s standouts L Polina N Sussmill and J Wilkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manjimup Magpies
Bridgetown
Magpies
Manjimup Girly
Bille" Craig
Sideag
Blues
J. Barber
W. Craig
Manjimup
Jean Barker
Dot Broadhurst
Billie Craig
Auriel Craig
L. Polina
N. Sussmill
A. Pearce
J. Wilkins
J. Garrett
Deanmill Suffers First Defeat In Rain Soaked Match
In a heavily rain soaked game at Pemberton Deanmill fell 3 0 to 6 4 7 4. Ada Loud and Lyle Lawrence starred for Pemberton while Joan Paddon Connie Paddon and Shirley Richards battled through injuries for Deanmill.
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Deanmill
Pemberton
Om & Field
Ada Loud
Gwen Hutchinson
Rene Paddon
May Davis
Joan
Connie Paddon
S. Richards
Lyle Lawrence
Richards
Wine Nets
Joan Paddon
Shirley Richards
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Mrs. Webb
Mrs. Evershed
Mrs. Congdon
Mrs. Cooke
Perth
Learmonth
Mrs. Learmonth
Susan
Pat
Stepanie Stevens
Bunbury
Mac’s Tearooms
E. McCaul
Druids’ Ball
Doye’s Timber Mill
Doye, Reenbushes
Greenbushes Cinema Presents
Gladys Cooper
Reginald Owen
Newton's Garage
Chevrolet, Pontiac and
Buick Sales and Service
G. M. H. Service
Oxy
Palatine Insurance & A. M. P. Insurance
Greenbushes Talkies
H. C. Lawson
Bridgetown Scouts
Scouter
Melbourne
B. C
B. A
Bin
Bridgetown Motor Transport
Steere
Rovers
Interschool Sport
National Library of Australia
Robins
Jardece
Mugples
Pwhulf A
Magpies O Ll & Tatdurdee
Freemasons
Roy de Pedro
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