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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Mar 16, 1950
Page
4
Twentieth Century Fox presents Escape based on John Galsworthy suspense drama. Rod Randall Victor Jory Luther Adler Arnold Moss Joseph Buloff and Margaret Wycherly feature in a tale of a man hunted after a miscarriage of justice and a dangerous world of perilous adventure and shifting loyalties.
Joe Sullivan breaks from jail aided by Rick Coyle and sweetheart Pat when their escape car is stranded by a punctured gas tank. They hide in Ann Martin's apartment as police close in and pass a road block after an exchange of cars. Screening at Bridgetown on March 18.
Rita Hayworth and Green Ford headline The Loves of Carmen at Columbia in vivid Technicolor. Director Charles Vidor returns after Gilda to helm the period drama with a strong supporting cast anchoring the adaptation of Carmen.
A warm simple drama from Republic highlights eight year old Natalie Wood in Driftwood. She stars opposite Walter Brennan Dean Jagger Ruth Warrick and Charlotte Greenwood in a small town tale of grown up trials and affection.
Mr Keith MacKinnoner reports a difficult stave judging by the scouts with Victor Da Rosella receiving a sheath knife and Rodda second Don Connell third. Mr MacKinnon praises the lads for a fine stave display as a Scout uniform element. Scoutmaster Sandilands notes an Easter Camp planned with more details to follow. Rodda and Doug McLane led last Friday’s games.
In Bridgetown on a cold night a large crowd saw Warren Lad win a tight mile and a quarter ahead of Oxford Lad with Chum's Pet close behind. Loudall led late to take the Winniup Mile ahead of Cloudiness and Bold Childe after a fast final lap.
The meeting reaffirmed Mr. W. R. Meagher as honorary secretary and elected F. W. Head J. Wilkinson R. Wood and R. Dilkes as delegates to the Bridgetown Butterfat and Meat Zone Council. A new member Mr. J. Hill joined. The branch debated circulars and constitutional amendments and planned the Annual Farmers Ball with delegates to the Ball Committee. Timber royalties were discussed with a request to head office for clarification on payment eligibility.
February 24 1950 meeting read a letter and showed booklets. Members pledge monthly threepence. plans include woollen ball holders fretwork animals dolls jumpers and stamps. Wendy Bartlett Daphne Erwin Nancy Bartlett and others contribute. Shirley Gregory secretary.
The Bridgetown White defeated Bridgetown Blue 70 to 53 in the Southern Zone pennant bowls triad at Bridgetown last Sunday. Results list four doubles matches with scores 23 20, 21 18, and 26 15. Bridgetown White advances to face the Northern Zone winners to decide the Bignell Shield and W.A.B.A. Pennant for 1949-50.
Six month rainfall from October 1 to March 31 reveals one of the driest periods on record, with the 1943–44 span the driest at 163 points. Figures from Bridgetown post office list monthly totals for 1936–50, noting months with very low rainfall and a general decline across years.
Thanks are extended to Messrs Ww Gregory E Bartlett R Elwin and L Elwin for a successful Parents' Working Bee held at Kangaroo Gully School on Saturday March 11 with strong community participation.
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