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Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Oct 13, 1949

Page

7

The Winners Circle and Three Daring Daughters At Bridgetown

Bridgetown theatre presents The Winner's Circle a sepia toned Twentieth Century Fox drama featuring Jean Willes and racetrack notables on Saturday October 16. Also showing Three Daring Daughters a Technicolor musical with Jeanette MacDonald Jane Powell and Jose Thurh on Wednesday October 19.

Twentieth Century-Fox Nover Lovely Jean Willes Johnny Lengden Rob Howard Bridgetown Jeanette MacDonald M-G-M South America

Inquest Ordered Into Death Of J Shipard At Bridgetown

Witnesses summoned for inquest on October 19 into the death of late Mr J Shipard a trainee at the Tobacco Training School Manjimup who died in an accident near Greenbushes involving a utility driven by Robert Lindsay Starkie of Manjimup Starkie received severe injuries to one arm while another Manjimup passenger A L Beere escaped unharmed

Ahn Bridgetown J. Shipard Manjimup Shipard Robert Lindsay Starkie Greenbushes Starkie A. LD. Beere

Scout President Urges Increased Interest

Mr. McLean urged more support for scouts noting parent apathy and overburdened leaders. A Perth visit saw fireworks ordered for November 4, a parade and opening by District Guide Commissioner Mrs Hall, and tours of scout facilities.

Bridgetown Scout Committee J. 7. McLean Mrs Hall

New Bridgetown Bus Debuts On Sunnyside Yarnup Route

The arrival of Mr Frank Clarke s new all steel bodied bus on a Maple Leaf chassis generated local interest. The dual ratio gear axle vacuum brakes and 197 wheel base mark it as up to date. Leather seats with chrome fittings seat 29. Clarke uses it on the Sunnyside Yarnup school route and for hire.

Frank Clarke Erally Bridgetown Clarke Sunnyside Yarnup

Printed and Published by Francis L. Semmens

The notice identifies Francis L. Semmens as publisher for Coun try Newspapers Pty. Ltd. with printing at their Steere office in St. Bridge town.

Francis L. Semmens Country Newspapers Pty Lted Steere, St Bridge Town

Balingup Eyes Board Action on Building Controls and Projects

At a recent meeting the Balingup Road District discussed lifting building controls on houses up to 12 squares in rural areas and urged the South-West Zone Development Committee to visit Bridge Town on October 16 and 17. The Board seeks approved fire area status for Balingup and considers an anti tetanus clinic if demand warrants.

Aren South-West Zone Development Committee Bridgetown Balingap Road Cresco Case Mill Manjimup Dairy Produce Co Balingup

Successful Wild Flower Exhibition at Bridgetown

The Bridgetown State school hosted a successful wild flower show with charts drawings crafts and wildlife specimens. About 110 parents attended as children performed songs verse speaking folk dancing and a Maypole display under the guidance of head teacher J Walton. The event aimed to foster love of trees and flowers and raised about £9 for the Junior Red Cross Fund.

Yarnup K Mile St. Brigid’s Convent Bridgetown O'Clack Tre Wragele Tagele Gipsies Tridgetown Senley Choly J. Walton Spector Me. W. H. Rourke Red Cross Society Red Cross

Noxious Weeds Eradication Plan At Dinninup Meeting

U B Road Board discusses Cape Tulip outbreak at Dinninup with plans to involve local Mariners' branch and Dinninup Farmers' Union. A kerosene spray trial is proposed, with Cane Tulip attention coordinated with Kajanup Board and costs shared. Patrols warn settlers of compulsory sheep dipping within six weeks of shearing.

Dinninup Mitchell Messrs Morris Clartison Dinninup Farmers’ Union Kajanup

Tractor Work Undertaken by Bridgetown Farm Service

Local advertisement offers all types of tractor work with contact at 109 Bridgetown for scheduling and service details.

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