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Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

May 02, 1947

Page

3

Boyup Brook Carnival Sees 117 Entries For Open And Pedestrian Events

Nominations closed for the Boyup Brook Carnival with 117 total entries including Open heats 61 and three semi finals for the fastest Open, sand standing blocks, mugs and various trophies. Pedestrian events feature the Graham Gift Sheffield handicap and several 75 yard races with prizes. plus boys cycle race wheelbarrow derby novelty events and children's sports. A manse lunch, teas, ice creams, side-shows and a grand Ball in the Town Hall conclude the day.

Boyup Sports Graham Sheffield Cuttriss Upper Blackwood Inighe

Pemberton School Seeks Springfield Relocation and Additions

Mr. K Hoar M L A reports the Pemberton Parents and Citizens Association sought removing Springfield school to Pemberton to ease crowded classrooms while new additions are pending. Department opposes moving Springfield as it serves public use. consideration shifts to relocating another vacant school. Under Secretary for Works requests an estimate to move Group 118 to Pemberton and tenders for school additions will be called this month with working drawings by the Public Works Department.

K. Hoar M.L.A Pemberton Springfield Dept Public Works Department

Inter-school cricket and softball results in premier teams

Last Friday saw the summer fixtures conclude with Manjimup winning Cricket A 5 for 68 to 59 over Bridgetown. Bridgetown absorbed two defeats from Bridgetown and Pemberton—while Deanmill beat Manjimup 82 to 41 and Bridgetown edged Jardee 54 to 42. Bridgetown, Pemberton, Manjimup and Deanmill feature in upcoming winter hockey and football plans.

Bridgetown School Pemberton Manjimup Manjimup A Deanmill B. Doust D. Raper D. McKenneay N. Cully J. Raper V. Blythe N. Gandy J. Cowan B. Caitis Bridgetown Jardee

Manjimup 64 defeats Dean Mill in girls softball

Bridgetown defeats Jardee while Manjimup 64 wins over Dean Mill 35 in a girls softball results snapshot with incomplete scores for some games.

Manjimup Deanmill Bridgetown Jardee

Manjimup Brownies Honor Mrs Wilson and Eunice Leader

At a large gathering in Manjimup last week Mrs Hall praised Mrs Wilson for her kind act and unveiled a picture of the King presented by Mrs Wilson. Miss Eunice unveiled another picture, Mrs McKay spoke of service, Eunice received a polished banksia and jarrah box, and Mrs Wilson thanked all. Captain Hanbury presented Eunice a tie badge, Brownies presented Mrs Wilson a book, followed by afternoon tea.

Mrs. McKay Miss Wilson Eunice Hanbury Guides Girl Guides Mrs. Wilson

Pemberton Youth Club Reopens Programs Under New Tutor

At a recent Youth Club meeting in Pemberton the Boys Physical Culture classes resume under Mr. E Cracknell who brings experience. He plans weight lifting and wall exercises expected to prove popular this week. Dressmaking classes may restart soon with Mrs Hanley and Miss S Roby. Roby has just ended a nine month run as sole instructor. Mrs Bate previously taught. Members showed great enthusiasm for modern class plans.

Itas E. Cracknell

MGM Revises Dr Gillespie Series Replacing Van Johnson

After a nearly two year hiatus MGM resumes the Dr Gillespie series with James Craig stepping in as Dr Gillespie’s assistant replacing Van Johnson. Lucille Bremer and Edward Arnold join the next film The Personal Touch with other cast changes including June Allyson and Gene Kelly in Cabbages and Kings with Cyd Charisse Jimmy Durante in support and Alec Templeton composing the score.

M-G-M Dr. Gillespie van Johnson James Craig Lucille Bremer Edward Arnold June Allyson Gene Kelly Cyd Charisse Jimmy Durante Alec Templeton

Debra Kerr Signs With M G M and Debuts in The Hucksters

English actress Deborah Kerr, recently signing an M G M contract, arrives in Hollywood before Christmas to start her American screen debut in The Hucksters opposite Clark Gable. Production begins within the month with Kerr accompanied by her husband Tony Bartley. Myrna Loy returns to M G M after two years for The Song of the Thin Man with Bill Powell. Spencer Tracy is named for Cass Timber Lane with production set to begin early next year after his Arizona vacation.

Deborah Kerr Hollywood Clark Ginble Miss Kerr Tony Bartley RAF Myrna Loy M-G-M Bill Powell Spencer Tracy Cass Timberlane Sinclair Lewis Spence Rzena

Railway timetable dancing plan presented for schools

A proposal suggests railway timetable dancing as a student activity. It remains uncertain if it can start and officials will strive to begin if teachers are available.

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