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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
May 18, 1939
Page
6
Macrows announces that Stephen Street Bunbury will call monthly at Dennybrook Bridgetown Manjimup Pemberton Nannup Busselton. Send a postcard and he will call. Furniture or clothing offered on easy terms.
Albert Nix, elected member for Scott's Brook Ward, becomes the third generation to serve on the Upper Blackwood Road Board with his grandfather F A Nix a founder and his father G P Nix a former member. Also notes on CWA Ball May 19 Brancaster Golf Club season May 21 Fancy Dress Ball June 24 and other local items.
A May 16 meeting of the Nelson Football Association at Greenbushes saw present president H Tomelty and officials from Warriors Rovers Centrals plus Balingup delegations. Minutes were approved, fixtures and carnival dates sanctioned, umpire applications reviewed, Boyup Brook discussions deferred, clearances granted, affiliation fee set, and plans for new kit quotes discussed.
Heavy rain drenched the mud filled ground as Deanmill dominated Bridgetown on their home soil. The visitors led 2 0 at half time and extended their advantage with three more Hutchinson sisters goals, while umpire Ken McKenzie earned praise for sharp decisions.
At the South West National Football Council meeting in Donnybrook Bunbury expressed regret at not entering the carnival. Grieve said Bunbury had tried to join but funds were lacking and participation might be many years away. The town preferred carnivals to be held in Bunbury and Gordon urged a return.
Nanup residents celebrate strong apple exports from the Blackwood River district. Mr R K Scott reports 1200 cases shipped this season with fruit reaching Scotland. Other locals Bert Roy and Mrs Perks also send sales, many stored cold. If growth continues, Nanup may soon gain greater prominence on the map.
Bridgetown Pictures showcases Speed to Burn with dramatic horse stunts led by War Paint. Rich Man Poor Girl stars Robert Young Lew Ayres Ruth Hussey in a romantic comedy with uproarious moments. My Lucky Star features Sonja Henie on a gleaming campus romance. The Crowd Roars stars Robert Taylor in a high energy drama packed with emotion and action.
The Napayy new school hall will be opened Saturday May 20 with dancing from 8 to 12 and a dainty supper. A euchre and bridge party series begins Tuesday with 25 percent of gross takings in prizes and heat will ensure comfort with supper served each night.
Expressions of regret followed the sudden death of Mr James Gates a longtime resident who passed away at his home Glen Hagel Mullalup on the evening of Wednesday May 10 a full report will appear in our next issue
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