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Newspaper

Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Oct 06, 1949

Page

6

Greenbushes Local Updates and Engagement News

Congratulations go to Miss P Perry and Mr C Jones on their engagement. Mrs Howe of Walpole visits Mrs Exelby. Mr and Mrs Walton and baby visit Syd and Mrs Smith. Neil Lenberg’s leg amputation and hospital stay noted. Engagements for Miss McMerrin and H A Jones announced. Progress noted for D D Perks and Mr Downing in hospital. Raabe family travels. Burgoyne replaces station master. A E Jones visits Northcliffe. J Jones family from Greenbushes hosts. Rev Lawsen returns from Bunbury.

P. Perry Mr. C Whistle) Jones Neil Lenberg Greenrashes Royal Perth Hospital Miss McMerrin H. A. Jones

Emperor Waltz stars Crosby Fontaine in lavish Technicolor romance

Paramount presents The Emperor Waltz a romantic comedy with music starring Bing Crosby and Joan Fontaine. A traveling salesman and an Austrian countess are drawn together through dogs and a lighthearted plot. Supporting cast includes Roland Culver Lucie Watson Richard Haydn Harold Vermilyea. Screening details follow later.

Talkies Paramount Ling Crosby Joan Fontaine Bing Miss Fontaine Roland Culver Lucie Watson Richard Haydn Harold Vermilyea Danger Street

Kirup Community Notes Include Royal Show Plans And Sports

Kirup residents report on Royal Show attendees from Mul lalyup and Kirup, junior Red Cross meeting, and plans for a Wild Life Exhibition on October 11. School teams to compete in Nelson Inter-school sports in Bridgetown, with local athletes earning success at gymkhana and boxing events.

Red Cross Kirup Mesdames G. Belton T. Watson J. Coleman J. McDonald Miss Ellis Nelson Bridgetown Messrs. T. Sheehan O'Dea W. Dilley Boris Dilley Unity Stadium Boris

Kirup and Balingup Play Social Football

A Kirup versus Balingup social football match unfolded at Kirup Store time, with transport earlier arranged and spectators including local young ladies. Balingup emerged with a clear lead by the third quarter and won, while Kirup staff hoped for a rematch.

Kirup and Balingup Bill Young Kirup Utah Ecven Paddy Ryan Colin Murray Newton Ion Tuscany Bert Walton Bob Wall Jack Death Baling

Also Mentioned on This Page

D. d. Perks Mr. Downing A. E. Jones Jim Jones Northcliffe Mrs. Jones Convent Elouse Greenbushes Mrs. J. Jones Bunbury Rev Lawsen Newton’s Garage Chevrolet, Pontiac and Buick Sales and Service Oxy Brock’s Tea Rooms Greenbusles Air Tenan J. R. Brennan Baker Jephson St Shamrock Hotel Viner E. V. Jones General Carrier Kansas City Robert Lowery Bol Boyup Brook Church of England Greenbushes Cinema Presents Bing Crosby and the Emperor Waltz Jane Withers Capel Dairy CO W. G. Allen Vacuum Oil CO P.O Bridgetown Advocate R. Allen Rodan Donnybrook Association Tom Allen McDonald Fred Goddard Mullalyup Kirup Cwa Mesdames T. Watson W. Allen Moore R. Quinn C. Dore T. Davies W,. Briggs W. Young Bartlett F. Goddard Jack Allen Richard John Mrs. W. Allen Don Dores Mrs. W. Dore A. Maidment W. Goddard Perth Swanbourne Kirup Rifle Club Ted Wall W.a.fl Ted Cooper Benson C. Moore R Graham B Mitchell G Walleenee J. Moore A. Goddard A. Hillier A. Cooper F. Wickland QO. Goddard R. Cooper Krirup Shell Company Ltd W. R. L Clarke Kirup Hotel Dick Warrick Kalgoorlie Mt. Magnet W.& E. Young General Storekeepers Glen McAlinden National Library of Australia Nla.gov
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