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Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Oct 17, 1947

Page

4

Greenbushes Social Roundup Ends Quiet Weekend

Mrs J Gooper and Maureen visited Mr and Mrs J Russell in Greenbushes as the Mission to Seamen Ball was postponed. M Shivers, over 80, returns to Greenbushes to see old friends. J Smith remains on the sick list. Local cricketers head to practice for next Sunday's Greenbushes match. Miss Wotherspoon from Melbourne departs after visiting her grandmother Mrs Pears. John Cawley wins a scholarship. Miss Williams from Pemberton visits Mrs Pears and Miss Wotherspoon.

J. Smith Greenbushes Miss Wotherspoon Melbourne

Bells of St Mary’s shines with Crosby Bergman on screen

Producer director Leo McCarey returns with a heartwarming tale at St Mary’s. Bing Crosby plays Father O Malley, Ingrid Bergman is Sister Benedict whose methods clash with his humor. Crosby sings five numbers including Adeste Fideles and O Sanctissima. Bergman sings a Swedish folk song on screen for first time.

Bing Father O'Malley St. Mary's Mies Bergman Sister Benedict Miss Bergman

Mama Loves Papa Comedy Shines in RKO Screening

Laughter filled the theater during RKO Radio's screening of the comedy Mama Loves Papa led by Leon Errol as ringleader.

RKO Radio Mama Papa Leon Erroll Ingrid Bergman Leon Errol

Three Free Pictures At Greenbushes Miners Hall

Caltex Oil (Aust) Pty. Ltd. screens three films Harvest Gold Bahrein Story and Hold Your horsepower in the Miners Hall Greenbushes on Monday night. The event is free and open to all residents and visitors.

Caltex Oil (Aust) Pty. Ltd Harvest Gold

Confidence Vote Passes For President Williamson At Meeting

At a productive association meeting about 30 members attended. A vote of confidence in President Tom Williamson passed by acclamation amid praise for his leadership. Discussions covered charity support, conference delegates, junior farmers, camp planning, school repairs, and a planned country radio show with proceeds to the association.

Tom Williamson Williamson Ladies’ Hockey Club R.S.L C. W.A Bunbury Derling R. Bailey K Meade Farmers’ Club Messrs. Parker Walton Cleveland G. White Darling Collins Parker Education Department Road Board Sela Garvin Betti Messrs White East Kirup Balingup Bailey Roma

Badminton Club Wins Town Hall Time for Six Months

Bridgetown Badminton Club will use Bridgetown Town Hall for six months two nights weekly at 30 shillings per night. Move backed by Carl Moyes and H. C. Moore. C. P. Scott opposed maintaining current charges. Nights set are Tuesday and Thursday. season finished, period starts April.

Bridgetown Bridgetown Town Hall H. C. Moore C. P. Scott Scott Moyes

Scouts Highlight Youth Week Activities and Campfire Prep

This week marks Youth Week in the district with Scout Hall events including APL meetings and a Pioneering Demonstration. B A earns his marksmanship badge while N Jack R Meredith and D Lauchlin received badges last Friday. Doug and his horse impressed on Saturday. R Rodda hose-out work at the hall earns praise. campfire site planned for November 7.

A.p.l's B.A N. Jack R. Meredith D. Lauchlin Doug R. Rodda

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John Cawley John Miss Williams Pemberton Mrs. Pears Ball Miner's Hall Tomelty Mac E. McCaul Bing Crosby Newton's Garage Chevrolet Pontiac Buick Oxy Terminus Hotel Glen McAlinden National Library of Australia Balinup P Badminton Club Carl Moyes Consult South-West Co-Operative Dairy Farmers Ltd VF Gam Chevrolet Utilities Fisher’s P. A Nla.gov
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