Bridgetown Scouts Host Annual Dinner and Welcomes New Commissioner
Bridgetown Boy Scouts entertained the district committee with a lavish hall decoration and a sixteenth annual dinner. Scoutmaster Sandilands praised the boys for two months of hall painting and praised returning members and Don Blechynden Bert Green and Bill Anderson for their contributions. Rev A L Meyer, new district Scout Commissioner, was welcomed and urged to keep the troops on task, with the Bridgetown-Warren District seen as worthy of a shorter name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boonmaster Sandilands
Ee Ee
Sandilands
Poseiety
Don Blechynden
Bert Green
Bill Anderson
Rev
A. L. Meyer
W., F. Dusting
Bridgetown
Dusting
Griven
RSL
Pemberton
Meyer
Assn
Bridgetown-Warren District
Scouts Notes Highlight Departures and Badges Achieved
The group notes two Scouts, George and David Sadleir, moving to Perth, with plans for a visit to Perth by F Victor Davies, Bruce Moulton and Fred Harmer. Peter and Don Ashley earned the Marksman Badge under examiner Mr. K Shephard. Scouts to meet again Friday at 7 15 p.m. and Cubs Saturday at 2 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Davies
Bruce Moulton
Fred Harmer
Perth
Scouter
Peter
Don Ashley
Mr. K. Shephard
Mr. Shephard
Ray Rodda
Don Blechynden
ASM
Sting
Cubs
Riflemen Aim for Century Spoon at Bridgetown Range
Good conditions at Bridgetown range Sunday saw the second stage of the P Huberg Trophy fired with the spoon. J Chevis won the spoon after two downs at 700 yards. J Gray and J Chevis competed for century spoons. Gray achieved a possible for a 102 total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgetown
P. Huberg
J. Chevis
J. Gray
Chevis
V. Hubery Gray
Hubery
Billington
Wilkins Tate
J. Chavis
Dog Drive Brings Results at Special Meeting
Higgins outlined a plan to impound all straying dogs with unclaimed animals destroyed within 24 hours and licensed dogs within three days. Wheatley argued the limit was too short for rural stock areas. A letter from L Machin son reported multiple stitches after a bicycle collision involving a dog.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Higgins
Cmt
Wheatley
Merrelay
Greenbushes figures in town and road accident notes
Monday travelers from Greenbushes include Mr Jack Varley Henry Firth Ron Fisher and Jack Ashworth who head to Bunbury for a few months. Mr John Thomson injured when his car overturned two miles south of Greenbushes on Saturday around 6 pm. Kevin Thorne was first on scene and J Alan Moore remained to notify the constable. Car left roadway and overturned into a culvert. Thomson recovering with abrasions. Mrs C W Knapton returned from Perth by car. Local updates mention engagements and moves with various residents and travel plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Varley
Henry Firth
Ron Fisher
Jack Ashworth
Bunbury
Greenbushes
England
John Thomson
Kevin Thorr
J. Alan Moore
Thorley
A. C. Baskerville
Thomson
C. W. Knapton
Perth
John Brennan
Colleen Cooper
Bride Goes Wild stars Johnson Allyson in new film
Van Johnson and June Allyson headline The Bride Goes Wild a city tale of a prim country girl discovering love with a playboy bachelor. Butch Jenkins Hume Cronyn Una Merkel Arlene Dahl Lloyd Gorrigan also appear. Showings slated at Greenbushes May 25 and Boyup Brook May 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Johnson
June Allyson
Succeson
Centrals Dominate Rovers In One-sided Football Clash
Centrals overwhelmed Rovers 22.21 to 4.5 as Winnish starred with four goals and Brennan booted eight in a rain affected match. Glennie, Carter, Allen and Green among key Centrals contributors while Morey, Elphick and Giblett led the Rover efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Jones
J. Jones
C. Winnish
L. Allen
N. Lindsay
R. Rowlands
L. Green
K. Thorley
D. Leahy
H. Carter
W. Carter
R. Brooks
T. Brooks
R. Sullivan
Pietroboni
Westlake
A. Brennan
Rovers
G. Giblett
Reynolds
S. Wanke
T. Morey
Glennie
Lindsay
Brennan
Centrals
Rowlands
Wanke
J. Giblett
Archer
Pease
Gentrals
Owe
Timms
R. Scott
Giblett
Whistle Jones
Lord Winnish
Morey
Elphick
Sullivan
Bronte
Carter
Moors
Connelly
Winnish
Allen
Ellis
Len Green
Cremae Rees
Bij
Scott
L. Owell
Green
McEvoy
Bridgetown Police Court Sentences Drunk Man to 14 Days
Appearing before J A Kirby and W J Owen on the Bridgetown Police Court bench, Joseph Ingerton of Bridgetown was sentenced to 14 days for being drunk.
Parish Services List for Greenbushes Donnybrook and Nearby
Anglican churches announce Holy Eucharist at Greenbushes Donnybrook on Sunday May 21 at 8.00, with Balingup Holy Eucharist at 11.00 and Maranup Ford Evensong at 2.30, Greenbushes Evensong at 1.30. Rector H C Lawson cites officiation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenbushes-Donnybrook
Balingup
Maranup
Ford
Greenbushes
Centrals B Grade Win Before A Grade Fixture
Centrals B grade defeated Rovers with a strong start and led through three quarters. After halftime Rovers fought back but could not overcome the deficit, finishing 11.23 to 7.12 as forwards Williams Yates Dilkes and Walker starred for Centrals while Scott Swinson Gibbett Walsh impressed for Rovers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lemons
Rovers
Centrals
C. Scott
A. Swinson
G. Giblett
B. Walsh
M. Williams
J. Yates
R. Dilkes
D. Walker
No Action by Ns of Struck Bus in E R Board Decision
The board decided that no action be taken in the matter involving Ns of a struck bus incident. No charges or formal steps were pursued despite initial concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Ns
E. R. Board
Mr J Angus Visits Parents During Weekend
Mr J Angus traveled from Collie to visit his parents. Resident magistrate Mr L W Stotter visited Greenbushes on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr J. Angus
Collie
L. W. Stotter
Greenbushes
Also Mentioned on This Page
BOY Scouts
George
David Sadleir
Lance Hester
del Willmott
Charlie Tuack
Abo
Nelson Football Assn
Boyup Brook
Warriors
Nannup
V. Rovers
George Foster
Ring
Bridgetown Advocate
Thurs
Giff Lindsay
Ing
Rep
Tom Skerry
Alf Guest
Pat Selle
Oime
Molly Cawley
Fred Kerr
Norm Lindsay
Talkies
Bridgetown Police Court
H. C. Lawson
J. R. Brennan
Jephaon St
Brock’s Tea Rooms
Greenbushe
Shamrock Hotel
Best OF Drinks
F. Viner
Fr. A. Park
Kirup
E. V. Jones
Newton’s Garage
Chevrolet, Pontiac and
Buick Sales and Service
Oxy
Greenbushes Cinema Presents
Butch” Jenkins
Bride Goes Wild
Walter Pidgeon
Nick Carter
Capel Dairy CO
W. G. Allen
Nla.gov
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!