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Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Oct 14, 1948

Page

6

Kirup Corner Martella Vergone Wedding

A detailed report covers the Kirup Donnybrook wedding of Seraphina Martella and Filippo Vergone at 2 pm officiated by Rev Power. Attended by relatives, the reception at Kirup Hall featured toasts, a three tier cake, dancing, a ballet for the bouquet, and a parade of guests including Aurea Marzo and Helena Martella.

Donnybrook Seraphina G. Martella Fillipo G. Vergone Kirup Father Power Aurora Claire Marzo Harvey Helena Martella N. Vittorio John Marzo Kirup Hall J. McDonald P. Vergone

Kirup Hospitality Notices And Weekend Wedding Scene

Mr F Berman spent a short leave in the city after catching the Australians. Mr Paddy O Dea returns to Kirup for an extended stay and plans to try farming with Mr Tom Sheahan while undertaking a rehab course. Weekend visitors for a Fremantle wedding included Mr and Mrs Basil Martella.

Forests Dept H. Dunstan Perth Manjimup BI Youngs Wozincroft Peterson's Fremantle C. Foster South Perth Martella—Vergone Mrs. T. Watson Tom Kirup Jim Treacy W.A.G.R Bill Allen F. Berman Paddy O'Dea Paddy Tom Sheahan Basil Martella

Royal Show standings crown Myles in Standing Block Chop

R Myles of Kirup won the 13 in Standing Block at the Royal Show. He and C Welsh finished third in the Double Handed Sawing. E Jackson of Boyup Brook claimed third in the Tom Plunkett 14 in Underhand and second in the 13 in Open Underhand.

Bob Myles Bob C. Welsh Khup Chopper R. Myles Myles E. Jackson Boyup Brook Tom Plunkett W. T. Miles Kirup J. L. Woodhead Noggerup G. A. Gale Bridgetown W. Widderson Midland Junction W. Ferris Collie Wv. T. Miller G. Coutts Manjimup C. O'Meara R. Coleman J. Waterhouse T. Richards Cc. Welsh

Arthur Maidment Dominates Show With British Sheep

Mr. A. H. Maidment of Kirup excelled at the show winning two champion awards one reserve champion six firsts six seconds and five thirds in British breed. He received the Paterson Cup worth £50 for most points in the British breed section along with a Tattoo set from a Victorian farm machinery firm.

A. H. Maidment Kirup Arthurs

Greenbushes Cricket Club Elects Officers for Season

Greenbushes Cricket Club met October 7 at the Exchange Hotel. Officers elected include Chairman B Roberts Vice-chairman A E Baskerville Secretary Treasurer C Perks and captain to be chosen on day of first match. Membership fixed at 10/6 with fees due by end of first round. Delegates chosen were B Westlake and C Perks with W Carter as entertainment man.

Greenbushes Cricket Club Exchange Hotel B. Roberts A. E. Baskerville Perks B. Westlake C. Perks W. Carter J. Huitson J. Smith Scotts Hotel

Sanitary Removal Price Raised by Greenbushes Road Board

At Tuesday’s meeting the Greenbushes Road Board agreed to raise sanitary removal charges to 1/6 per removal after contractor Cooper refused the old rate of 1/3. The board urged no alternative contractor exists and carried the motion. Other notes include committee appointments to review pump quotes for water supply and plans to discuss financial help for an Infant Health Clinic car, plus an effort to have Australian bus tickets sold in town. Fire control officers A P Dove and R M Browne were appointed.

Greenbushes Road Board Cooper Glennie Messrs. McKelvie Newton Railway Department A. P. Dove R. M. Browne

Prohibited Burning Period Advised for Greenbushes

Greenbushes Road Board has been advised that the prohibited burning period during the coming summer will run from December 15 to March 7.

Greenbushes Road Board

Printed publication line for Coun try Newspapers Ltd

A brief typographic credit states the paper is printed and published by Francis L. Sarammants for Coun try Newspapers Ltd at their office in Shae Bt Bridge town.

Francis L. Sarammants Country Newspapers Ltd Bridgetown

Church Notices for October 17 in Greenbushes district

Holy Eucharist at 9.30 a.m. at Maranup Ford. Evensong sessions at 2.30 p.m. in Salingup and at 7.40 p.m. in Salingup. Rector H. C. Lawson presides.

Greenbushes

Talkies Warners Nora Prentiss Melodrama Teems With Stars

Warner's Nora Prentiss stars Ann Sheridan and Kent Smith in a tense melodrama about a nightclub singer who falls for a married doctor. The film, produced by William Jacobs, features strong supporting cast including Robert Alda Rosemary DeCamp John Ridgely Robert Arthur and Vanila Hendrix.

Warners Nora Prentiss Ann Sheridan Kent Smith Bruce Bennett William Jacobs Robert Alda Rosemary DeCamp John Ridgely Robert Arthur Vanila Hendrix Bruce Ane

Her Kind of Man Stars Dane Clark and Janis Paige

Warner Bros presents a drama set in the late 1920s and early 1930s featuring Dane Clark Janis Paige and Zachary Scott. The story follows a dangerous life and reckless romance amid stock crashes and gamblers in hidden clubs with a strong supporting cast.

Dane Clark Janis Paige Zachary Scott Warner Bros Faye Merson George Tobias Howard Smith Harry Lewis Sheldon Leonard America

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Vergone Vinci Torrisi Lena Caratti Phil Apear Dick Winnish Jarrahdale Dunderdin W.& E. Young General Storekeepers Tom Allen Shell Company, Ltd. and Malloch Bros Kirup Hotel Dick Warrick Kalgoorlie Mt. Magnet Jack Coleman Bridgetown Advocate National Library of Australia Arthur Maidment Mrs. J. Gregpie Recu J. AH. Smith Mr. Tracy Mrs. Dearle Balingup Smith Hampton ST W. R. L. Clarke Church OF England Greenbushes Parish Shamrock Hotel Brock’s Tea Rooms Talkies OF Man Mac KX McCaul T. H. Feazey Jepkson Capel Dairy Co W. G. Allen Greenbushes Vacuum Oil CO Greenbushes Cinema Presents Janis Page Newton's Garage Chevrolet, Pontiac and Buick Sales and Service G. M. H. Service Oxy Nla.gov.au Nla
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