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Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

May 27, 1948

Page

2

Till The Clouds Roll By at Greenbushes

Reviews praise Judy Garland and the Technicolor musical numbers Look For The Silver Lining Sunny and Who set in a circus frame with elaborate props. The star lineup includes Allyson Bremer Grayson Heflin Horne Johnson Lansbury Martin OBrien Shore Sinatra Walker Kern Whart and Freed. Greenbushes Road Board approved accounts totaling £1400 0 6 for March and April.

M-G-M Judy Garland Sunny Jerome Kern June Allyson Lucille Bremer Kathryn Grayson van Heflin Lena Horne van Johnson Angela Lansbury Tony Martin Virginia O'Brien Dinah Shore Frank Sinatra Robert Walker Richard Whart Arthur Freed Rainbow Technicolor Allyson — Bremer Garland Grayson Heflin Horne Johnson Martin — O'Brien Shore Lansbury Sinatra Walker Piui NEWS

Local residents take holidays and travel notes

Mrs. F Viner leaves by train for a week away guest of Mrs. B Hoyle in South Perth. Mrs. Bob Long heads to Boddington for a few weeks. Mrs. R Yates admitted to Bridgetown Hospital. Miss Perks visits home with J J Perks. L Breeze attends Repertory Club Cancer event in Bunbury. Greenbushes Church representatives go to Bridgetown for Mr A E Rawson farewell. Miss Leslie Rice from Perth visits aunt Mrs G Kerr. Judith Bignell returns to Perth. Mr and Mrs Claude Wilkes back from Collie on new motorbike. Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Bert Brinkworth on birth of a son. Mrs R Learmonth leaves for weeks in Perth.

Mra. F. Viner Mra. B. Hoyle South Perth Shamrock Hotel Bert Brinkworth

Birthday Party At Druids Hall For Stan Green And Shirley Wilkes

Friday event in Druids Hall celebrated Stan Green and Shirley Wilkes birthdays with relatives and friends. Music by Jack Smith Harold Brook Peter Bell Frank and Shirley Wilkes accompanied by Joy Beauglehole decor by lamps and lanterns. Johnny Newton served as MC. A central table held a sumptuous supper followed by toasts singing and dancing into the early hours.

Druids Stan Green Shirley Wilkes Jack Smith Harold Brok Peter Bell Frank Miss Joy Beauglehole Johnny Newton

Hockey Team Goes to Donnybrook

Greenbushes travelled to Donnybrook to meet the Laurels in a one sided match. Laurels won 2 to nil with Mrs McKelvie limiting Donnybrook’s scoring. Next Saturday Greenbushes hosts Boyup Brook at Greenbushes.

Greenbushes Donnybrook Laurels McKelvie Norm Grist Boyup Brook

Jock Campbell vanishes. district notes social rounds

The Donnybrook Bridgetown rail run figure Jock Campbell has disappeared after receiving a motor trike last week and extending his route to Jardee. The column also lists new births, weddings, travel to the city, Red Cross news, and local social events with names of residents, transport, and forthcoming Debutantes Ball arrangements.

Jock’ Campbell Donnybrook Bridgetown Jock Jardee Arthur Claire Scott Reg Chapple Wyalkatchem Chapples

Balingup Hosts First Boxing Tournament A Local Night of Fights

A large crowd enjoyed Balingup's boxing night led by Chas Chapman who organized the event. Local contenders included Cc Dilley defeating Phil Russell on points, Jackie Dearle besting J Walpole, and Roy MacLoughlin in a spirited bout with Charlie Chapman. Referee Wally Piper oversaw most matches. An exhibition with Max Evans and wrestling antics entertained fans before a main event featuring Jim Baruffi and Chapman.

Chas Chapman Charlie Dilley Balingup Dearle N. Percival Fast Kirup W. Bailey Roy MacLoughlin Chapman MacLoughlin Jon Bailey Lyle Bailey Max Evans Max Herb Johnson East Kirupa Ken MacLoughlin Wally Piper Johnson Frank Jenkins Tring Ray Hartnett Kirup Les Hillier Les Ray Bill Wright Albany Bridgetown Beres Bill Aid Piper Jim Baruffi Buswell

Timber Mill Changes Hands

Max Evans has taken over the timber mill formerly owned by Tug Wilson and employs John Walpole, Alan Allsop, Jack Offer and Fred Halls. He plans cutting scant ling only and not touching the sleepers.

Max Evans Tug Wilson John Walpole Alan Allsop Jack Offer Fred Halls Max

Bell Bros Lead Road Work On School Bus Route

The Bell Bros crew and a local grader work on a school bus route to fix three or four sharp corners. The board hires Greenbushes grader and driver to assist with the project as part of the road works program.

Rbalingup Bell Bros Earth Shifting Fame Greenbushes

Also Mentioned on This Page

Talkies Greenbushes Road Board Bob Boddington Miss Perks Mrs. J. J. Perks L. Breeze Bunbury Repertory Club Cancer Mesdames Graham Blewett Myalee Baskerville C.W. A H. Lindsay FE. Lindsay Williams A. Harrison P. Williams W. G. Allen B. Williams Leslie Rice Perth G. Kerr Judith Bignell Claude Wilkes Collie R. Learmonth Greenbushes Farmers’ Union Miners’ Hall F. Vnner Mac E. McCaul Brock’s Tea Rooms Greenbushes Cinema Presents Newton's Garage Chevrolet Pontiac Buick Oxy Palatine Insurance & A. M. P. Insurance National Library of Australia the Red Cross B.C. Wright Lyle Hawter Lyle Dorsett Motors Lionel E. Offer The Australind Chas Somerset Claremont Mrs. Sale Rolin Eve Foyle St. Hilda’s Charlie Chapman Campbell Darbyshire Jo. Maidment Mylor Mrs Stan Maidment Metropolis Biz Farmers' Union Red Cross and Ladies' Social Committee Hungary Noreen Trezise Anne Bert Jeremy Parkinson Mr. Wyatt Ealingup City Harry Briggs Roy Hayes Harry Hayes Jil) Blechynden Commiundoes Setire Pr. Russell Frank Mauger Allendale Nora Berty Trizzie Trezise Mr. Parkinson Red Cross Bernie MacDonald Bernice Des Baling UP Sid Brayshaw Hampton Street Bridgetown N. M. Keremelevich Freemasons Ron Grant Bridgetown Advocate Nla.gov
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