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Newspaper

Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Mar 03, 1949

Page

6

New Guernseys For Footballers In Kirup News

Second football meeting of the year held at Kirup Hotel reports new jerseys in manufacture and to be available soon. A three member ground inspection committee is named and a working bee set for March 12. Fixtures likely from early April with training start two weeks prior. captain and vice captain to be elected. Voting to be by writing. In Donnybrook February 18 the board of control will again manage football this year.

Kirup Hotel Mesers J McDonald P. O'Dea Kirup Club Deleeites Donnybrook

Cricketers Fight Fires Postponed Match

A cricket match between Mullalyup and Goodwood and other fixtures in the Donnybrook association was postponed due to players engaged in fighting fires along Donnybrook Collie and Donnybrook Capel roads.

Mullalyup Goodwood Donnybrook Association Donnybrook-Collie Donnybrook- Capel

Departures from Kirup and local visits noted

Mr and Mrs George Creyk and family left Kirup to try farming at Dardanup. An inmate of Donnybrook Hospital was treated for pleurisy via Mr Bob Wall. Dick Warrick traveled to Perth with Tom Davis. J V Nevin joined the Australian to Fremantle for a couple of weeks. Joan McDonald of Westralian Farmers visited Kirup for the weekend. Barbara Nevin and Alan Watson returned from Bunbury High School for the weekend. Mrs PD Bartlett and baby of Perth holidaying with Fred Goddard family in Upper Capel.

Kirup George Creyk Dardanup Donnybrook Hospital Bob Wall Dick Warrick Perth Tom Davis Joan McDonald Westralian Farmers Bunbury Fred Goddard Upper Capel PD. Bartlett and Baby

Chopping Contest Highlights Open Underhand Event

The 12in Open Underhand drew 46 entrants with 60 pounds prize and a trophy. Boyup Brook’s B Dodd won after a heat dead heat and a semi final third. Don Dore won Mugs Underhand but was disqualified. W H Howlett took the award.

Boyup Brook B. Dodd Paganini Big Bank Don Dore W. H. Howlett Laurie Hennessey E. K. Hoar J. Dinneen C. Welch J. Kennedy Firet D. Frazer A. Neilson W. F. Howlett H. Johnston L. Tomasini L. Hennessey M. Dearle C. E. Moore C. EB. Moore M. Dearie CC. Welch R. Coleman G. A. Gale E. Jackson G. Paganini G. Coutts Ireland Brown Mags E. C. Hall D. Dore A. J. Maloney L. Nicol

Sky Blue Crepe Chosen By Greenbushes Bride

Wedding of Miss Margaret Jean Yates daughter of Mrs. W Yates to Mr. Trevor Meagher at Greenbushes Methodist Church Saturday. Ceremony conducted by Rev Norman Inwood. Residents note the event in the Greenbushes district.

Greenbushes Margaret Jean Yates W. Yates Trevor Meagher Norman Inwood

Farmers Seek Action on .22 Calibre Ammo

Greenbushes Farmers Union branch in its February meeting resolved to ask Head Office to obtain .22 calibre ammunition for destroying pests like parrots and cockatoos. The gathering also planned a March 15 special meeting to discuss General Conference agenda and approved a finance report.

Greenbushes Farmers’ Union Mesure G. C. Meagher T. H. Eastcott

Talkies The Naked City and The Dark Horse Spotlight On Casts

The Naked City features 35 major roles with only seven filled by performers seen on screen before. Dorothy Hart Howard Duff and Don Taylor are among four Hollywood imports, three of whom are newcomers. Ann Savage notes comedy after drama is like a vacation on The Dark Horse Set with Don MacBride Allen Jenkins and Ed Gargan delivering laughs. The Dark Horse is a political satire based on Sam Hellman story Running for Rooney.

New York Hollywood Hellinger Dorothy Hart Howard Duff Don Taylor Dark Horse Saturday Evening Post Sam Hellman Rooney

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J. V. Nevin Fremantle Bunbury High School Barbara Nevin Alan Watson Nyamup Tractora Jack Coleman Kalgoorlie Mt. Magnet Tom Allen Shell Company Ltd. and Malloch Bros W.& E. Young General Storekeepers National Library of Australia C. 5. Meagher Messrs BG. Hall R. Hall K. Haines D. Patrona J. Guglielimi D. Peltrobon J. Browne V. Meagher V. Perry T. H. W Eastcott J. Newton W.a.g.r S. C. Meagher Commissioner of Railways Bromilow South-West Picture CO J. Yates CWA Mr. Scott Balingup Brook Billie Davis Rivervale Son Crowd Dudley Peppermint Grove Ben Easton Dinninup Talkies W. R. L. Clarke Anglican Church Greenbushes Parish H. Cc. Lawson Brock’s Tea Rooms Shamrock F. Viner Greenbushés A. Akerstrom Proprietrese Newton's Garage Chevrolet, Pontiac and Buick G. M. H. Service Oxy Palatine Insurance & A. M. P. Insurance I Greenbushes Cinema Presents Barry Fitzgerald Phillip Terry Ann Savage THE Capel Dairy Co W. G. Allen See Inc Rangport P.O Bridgetown Advocate Thurs Nla.gov
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