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Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Oct 21, 1948

Page

8

Kirup Corner Cricket Opens With Trio of Grades

Donnybrook Association season opened with A grade Preston Donnybrook Brookhampton Noggerup, Kirup absent. Mullalyup beat Goodwood in Reserve A by 73 runs. Goodwood declared for 64 and Kirkup stayed to stumps at 64. H Ellis led Goodwood bowlers with 3/20 in innings, details list multiple dismissals, Mullalyup top scores and wickets. Over the side notes Jack Hinnrichsen and A Hayue fishing trip at Minninup with Albert ill at sea but recovering.

Donnybrook Association Preston Donnybrook Brookhampton Noggerup Mullalyup Goodwood Chase St. Lewis H . Ellis Jack Hinnrichsen Minninup A. Hayue Albert

Kirup Football Club social set for October wind up

Social Committee of the Kirup Football Club plans a grand wind up on Saturday evening 30 October with all members and partners invited. Trophies won during the season will be presented, with weekly Lewis and Sheahan trophy votes going to Rupert Price and Brian MacDonald. Final trophy winners will be revealed in sealed envelopes at the event.

Kirup Hhe Lewis Sheahan Rupert Price Brian Mac- Donald

Kirup Hockey Club nets strong season despite final loss

The Kirup Hockey Club finished a solid season narrowly missing the premiership. The girls beat Donnybrook Pirates in the preliminary final before losing by one goal to Laur els in the grand final, outperforming expectations against more seasoned rivals.

Kirup Hockey Club Donnybrook Donnybrook Pirates Laurels

Greenbushes Joint Water Scheme Discussed

A deputation to the Balingup Board considered a joint water scheme for Greenbushes Bridgetown and Balingup. Mr Dove noted Mitchell Dam potential and pumping into a reservoir for gravity reticulation. R J Blechynden and G Thompson would interview the Water Supply Department. NZ Gully and NZ lease samples showed 14.6 to 17 grains per gallon salt.

Balingup Board Mitchell Dam Dove Balingup Mesers R. J. Blechynden G. Thompson Water Supply Department New Zealand Gully Greenbushes Bridgetown Department of Public Works N.Z

Greenbushes Parents and Citizens Ball Raises Funds

A Saturday night ball hosted by the Greenbushes Parents and Citizens Association drew a pleasing public response. The event raised £26 to swell the Children's Xmas Tree Fund as a charitable result.

Greenbushes

Bridge Load Limit Set On District Roads

Greenbush Road Board approved a 7 ton limit on all bridges and culverts in the district. The secretary was instructed to arrange for suitable signs to be posted.

Greenbushes

Appeal Court Set By Greenbushes Road Board

The Greenbushes Road Board announces it will hold its annual appeal court on November 16 to review local road matters and related decisions.

Greenbushes Road Board

Local Photo Prints Offered by Paper Office

Subscription is 8 6 per year post free payable in advance. Prints of all local photos appearing in this paper can be obtained from this office.

Uniforms Ordered for Greenbushes Guides

The Greenbushes Guides held their association meeting in the Rest Room with many apologies. All uniforms have been ordered and a future meeting will set enrolment day. A cake donated by Mrs Weber for a guessing competition raised funds for the Guides and Brownies. Afternoon tea followed, with many homemade goodies. Marks were recorded as Boronia Troop 6 and Wattle Troop 1.

Shadow of a Woman melodrama at Warner Bros

Helmut Dantine and Andrea King star in Shadow of a Woman directed by Joseph Stanley with script by C Graham Baker. Dr Eric Ryder, obsessed with money, marries Brook after a five day courtship. After attempts on his life Brook grows wary of his past as a suspenseful chain of incidents unfolds.

Warner Bros Helmut Dantine Andrea King Joseph Stanley Whitman Chamber Brook Eric

Time Place and the Girl Promotes Tap Dancing Sensation

The Condes Brothers featured in Warner Bros Technicolor musical The Time The Place and The Girl refuse to label their specialty dance as dancing and call it exhibitions in tapas or variety rhythms. Stars Dennis Morgan Jack Carson Janis Paige Martha Vickers. They have attracted multiple new contracts and previously worked with Ben Bernie Walter Winchell Alice Faye and Betty Grable. Both brothers bought homes in the San Fernando Valley near Hollywood studios.

Condes Brothers Dennis Morgan Jack Carson Janis Paige Martha Vickers Ben Bernie Walter Winchell Alice Faye Betty Grable San Fernando Vally Hollywood Studios

Holy Eucharist and Evensong Times in Greenbushes and Balingup

The Church of England announce Sunday services at Greenbushes with Eucharist at 7 30 a m and Evensong at 7 30 p m. Balingup will hold Evensong at 3 p m. H C Lawson serves as Rector.

Church OF England Greenbushes Balingup H. C. Lawson

Bus Improvements Considered by Greenbushes Board

At the October meeting the Greenbushes Road Board reviewed three bus service proposals. These included two bus stop signs, a small shelter shed, and a larger shelter with facilities similar to those at Williams and Margaret River, with 50 percent of costs to be borne by the Department. The acting chairman questioned ratepayers bearing half the shelter cost. The board decided to press for sale of bus tickets by a responsible person, with other items deferred to the next meeting.

Williams and Margaret River McKelvie

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