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Newspaper

Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Nov 10, 1949

Page

6

Greenbushes News Highlights and Social Notes

Miss E Patrona left on Friday for Bunbury with Mrs. Winnish of Kirup. Mr. and Mrs. A Guest and Syd Guest drove to Perth to bring home Mrs. Syd Guest, recently treated there. Weddings, meetings, and local visits fill the village, with E S L and AS L Auxiliary events and a December 17 log chopping sports day for the HB L Building Fund.

E. Patrona Bunbury Mrs. Winnish Kirup A. Guest Syd Guest Perth A. Haines A. H. Haines Kirriemuir E.8.l H.B.L

Guide and Brownies Celebrate First Birthday Party

On Monday November 7 the Guides and Brownies marked their first anniversary with a party at the C W A Rest Rooms. Scouts of Greenbushes attended. District Commissioner Mrs G Hall presented the Union Jack to the Guide Company, donated by Mr Albert Newton. Tea followed as Mrs Syd Ingram spoke for the Guides and thanks were given to Mrs Hall and visitors.

Guides Brownies C.W.A Scouts of Syd Ingram

St John Ambulance Brigade Planned for Greenbushes

A meeting is planned to form a St John Ambulance brigade in Greenbushes with convenor W. G. Allen seeking support from H. J. Eastcott and others for the Bridgetown Centre.

ST. John Ambulance Greenbushes W. G. Allen H. J. Eastcott Bridgetown Centre

Paramount adapts Dear Ruth with Holden and Caulfield

The next attraction is Paramount’s film version of Dear Ruth starring William Holden and Joan Caulfield with Billye Wolfe Edward Arnold Mona Freeman and others. The musical Ladies’ Man features tunes by Jule Styne and Sammy Cahn. The picture opens at Greenbushes November 17 and at Boyup Brook November 18.

Paramount Dear Ruth William Holden Joan Caulfield Billye Wolfe Edward Arnold Mona Freeman Mary Philips Virginia Welles Kenny O'Morrison Ruth Jule Styne Sammy Cahn Amon Oklahoma Romeo New York Greenbushes Boyup Brook

Kirup Corner Kitchen Tea for Mavis Allen

A social evening at Kirup Hall on Friday November 4 hosted by the Hockey Club for Miss Mavis Allen prior to her marriage to Mr Paddy O Dea next Saturday. Mrs Davis presented a gift on behalf of the club, while Mr O Dea received a travelling rug as thanks.

Kirup Hall Mavis Allen Paddy O'Dea Miss Allen Divia O'Dea Davis Padry Hockey Club W. Allen Bruce Moore

Community Nods and Notes From Kirup and Donnybrook

Local updates report Mrs G Belton's Perth return and well wishes for Mr George Creyk and Rodney Wickland in Donnybrook Hospital. Millstead visits Kirup guest of the Youngs while A J Maidment is praised as vice president of the Donnybrook Show Society after its 1949 success. Kirup exhibitors and social events are listed along with wedding attendance and school sports plans. A new petrol reservoir at Kirup Forests Dept features advanced security like Fort Knox.

A. J. Maidment Donnybrook Maidment Forests Dept Kirup A. Kelly Fort Knox

Busy Bee at Rifle Range Prepares for Kirup Challenge Cup

A Sunday work day at the rifle range saw 13 members clear scrub disk and rehang targets with a tractor loaned by Owen Goddard. A fireplace was built for tea as next Sunday’s Kirup Challenge Cup zone shoot to include seven teams from Kirup, Donnybrook, Balingup, Thompson's Brook, and Jarrahwood aims to fire over 100 500 and 600 yard ranges. Kirup No 1 team led by C Moore includes W Goddard and D Moore. Kirup No 2 led by A Hillier includes A Cooper and R Winnish. Goddard and Winnish named coaches. A Goddard designated emergency.

Owen Goddard Kirup Donnybrook Balingup Thompson's Brook Jarrahwood Kirup No C. Moore W. Goddard C. Benson Don Moore R. Graham A. Hillier A. Cooper R. Winnish F. Smith C. Goddard A. Goddard Klrup

Mullalyup and Donnybrook Hockey? Cricket Draw

Mullalyup visited Donnybrook on Sunday and the match ended in a draw after rain delayed play. Donnybrook, bowled by Bovell, were 161 for nine before Walters and Rushling lifted the innings. Mullalyup replied 89 for five when time ran out. Belton top scored for Mullalyup with 14 and Bovell added 20 not out.

Mullalyup Donnybrook J. Bovell J. Walters R. Rushling R. Belton la Timely

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Eet Greenbushes Section R.S.L. Women’s Auxiliary E. Bridger Mr. W. Yates Yarloop Manjimup G. Williams Mr. J. Smith L. Willams Mrs. Hague Mr. A. FE. Jones Mrs. Taylor Norma Mrs. Wright Pemberton H. Brock A.S.L. Women’s Auxiliary A.S.L. Hall A. A. Haines Mesdames J. Long C. Sella R.S.L. Sports Ieenbushes Ius.l. Sports Mesdames A. Haines Guest J. Long C. Sells R.S.L J. Bridger Rotary Newton’s Garage Chevrolet, Pontiac and Buick Sales and Service Oxy Brock Caterin Prom J. R. Brennan Jepheon St Shamrock Hotel Best OF Drinks F. Viner E. V. Jones General Carrier Church OF England Greenbushes Parish Greenbushes Cinema Presents Asbestos Billy DE Wolf Ladies Man Eddie Bracken Cass Daley Virginia Cartoon Serve Es Capel Dairy CO Vacuum Oil CO P.O Bridgetown Advocate National Library of Australia Talkies George Creyk Rodney Wickland Donnybrook Hospital Mrs. W. Young Mr. Millstead Donnybrook Show W. Price R. Wall Wringe Bros Ww. Allen Rar. Brazier J. McDonald R. Allen Rogers Hurst Ted Wringe T. Davis Hinnrichsen Mrs. Cheeseman Wally Price Misa W. Klis Marybrook Gheeseman T. Allen Carmel Jones Bridgetown Tom Allen Shell Company Ltd Malloch Amd W. R. L Clarke B. Moyle JT. Bovell J. Aramini C Cunningham J. McDonald P. Connaughton E. Draper D. Crowley P. O'Dea F. Goddard LR. Rushiing T. Cunningham B.draper Rh. Belton R. Connaugh E. Moyle Aramini P. Naughton Weets Connors Richards P. Connaughton Coles Cross Rushing Kirup Hotel Dick Warrick Kalgoorlie Mt Magnet W.& E. Young General Storekeepers Nla.gov
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