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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Nov 04, 1948
Page
4
Mrs. McAlpine Snr arrived in Nannup for holidays with her son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs G McAlpine. Mrs. A Stewart returned after a stay in the metropolis. Mr F Harrison of the RAAF alighted from Tuesday’s bus at Nannup. Nannup Tennis Club will be officially opened by President Mr BE Scott on Sunday at 2 p m.
Rainfall totals for three days of November 17 are noted. October rainfall reached 234 points, bringing the yearly total to 3 513 points as of November 3. Subscription is 8/6 per year post free, payable in advance.
During the war years the deceased was licensee of the Nannup Hotel from which he retired and ran tea rooms with his wife. He suffered heart trouble for several years and recently spent weeks in bed. A keen sportsman, he supported local groups. He leaves a wife and daughter Margaret.
At the October meeting the Cundinup P and C Association left the decision on local school children attending the Camp school at Point Peron to Health Minister Dr Gook. Children will travel to Bridgetown on November 1 for inter school sports and representatives will attend Kirup on November 3 for a Fire Brigade Demonstration. A social supper followed with darts.
The Advocate notes no fee is charged for social contributions unless the contributor requests the item be an advertisement. The piece invites news items and clarifies the policy, addressing the common question of cost.
The Bridgetown Scouts announce the annual meeting moved to November 10 with a weekend camp hoped for later this month. Cubs meet 1.30 pm Saturday and scouts 7.16 pm Friday. a bus may run to Manjimup on November 27. Remembrance Day services will be attended in uniform.
In the Manjimup Police Court on Wednesday before Justices Margereson and Rees, Arthur George Cornell aged 46 was fined ten pounds with costs on a charge of unlawful assault laid by Detective Sergeant Richardson.
Miss June Pamella Morey chose a pale blue crinoline style satin wedding dress for her marriage to Desmond Jack King held last Saturday at Bridgetown Methodist Church. The ceremony was conducted by Rev. N. Inwood with 150 guests at a 7 p.m. reception in the Lesser Hall. bridal party wore coordinated outfits and Mr. T. Naylor served as best man.
Officials to run three trotting events at Warren Show were chosen by the Manjimup Trotting Club committee on Friday night. Club president H. V. Cribb chaired the meeting, noting rising membership and strong interest. The club decided all horses racing under its direction must be driven to align with other clubs.
Mr. Bock and his son Allen travelled to Perth last week. Miss Patrona boarded the bus for Collie. Miss Pietroboni left on Monday to Mullalyup. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Merv Yates on the arrival of a daughter. Messrs Sells Bell and Graham seen off by car toward Collie. Allen resumed holidays in Fremantle. Mitchel Teaman left to visit his brother in Gee Long Victoria. He is over 86 and plans an extended stay. Mrs B Angu returned from Perth after optical treatment.
Vivien Leigh, Academy Award winner, stars opposite Robert Taylor in Waterloo Bridge. Born near Mount Everest in Larjeeling India, she studied in Paris London Italy and Savaria. She trained with Comedie Francaise, appeared in The Green Sash and other plays before film work. Her screen credits include A Yank at Oxford Lady Hamilton and Cleopatra, culminating in Scarlett OHarra in Gone With the Wind.
Constable Baskerville will return from holidays next week as Greenbushes school girls plan another miniature bazaar to send sane parcels to old ladies in England. Mrs Caunt of Stratford Road West Bradford Notts writes grateful thanks for the lovely parcel including tinned meats, a luxury in their food line. The elderly recipient will be 83 on January 1 and has known Mrs Jones since she was a child.
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