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Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Oct 27, 1949

Page

3

Greenbushes Gatherings and Local News Update

Greenbushes notes report Mr and Mrs Morgan and family traveling to Collie by car after a visit to Mrs C Knapton. Miss Pat Cox transferred to Narrogin. Mr and Mrs Akerstrom home again after Perth visit. Elisabeth Christine is born to Mr and Mrs H Johnson. Several locals attend Balingup Show and a picnic trip to Niusselton.

Mrs. Morgan Collie Pat Cox Narrogin Mrs. Akerstrom Perth Heen Balingup Show Athol Park Vague Bridgetown Hospital

Tycoon Leads Talkies Romance in Technicolor Western

R K O Radio presents Tycoon a Technicolor romance adventure with John Wayne and Laraine Day. An American engineer battles the Andes to build a railroad with strong supporting turns by Sir Cedric Hardwicke Judith Anderson and James Gleason. Also shown Little jodine at Greenbushes November 3 and Boyup Brook November 4.

R.k.o.radio Cedric Hardwicke Judith Anderson Miss Day James Gleason Wayne Toan Marlowe Greenbushes Boyup Brook

Sunday Services for Greenbushes Maranup Ford and Balingup

Church of England notices list Holy Eucharist at Greenbushes in the morning and at Maranup Ford at 11 a.m. Evensong scheduled for 2.46 p.m. at 132 Group School and 7.40 p.m. at Balingup.

Church OF England Greenbushes A.m. Maranup

Shipard Inquest At Bridgetown

Coroner finds no criminal negligence after collision between a loaded steam truck and a utility near Greenbushes on August 26. Witnesses include Starkie driver of the utility, Hornby, Lindsay Star kie, and Moore. Evidence from Dr Gordon Beer and Mavis Tivans corroborates. The inquest occurred at Bridgetown.

Leslie Nurruman Cape Greenbushes Hornby Robert Lindsay Starkie Baskerville Jack Shipard Starkie K. L. Gordon Arthur Douglas Beer Mavis Tivans Mvans

Labour socialisation policies drift in lead up to election

The piece warns that the Chifley Labour government remains committed to socialist objectives including potential nationalisation and broadcasting control. It urges voters to back Country Party No. 1 and other anti socialist candidates on December 10, asserting a risk of communist rule if Labour wins.

Commonwealth Chifley Privy Council Ward Labour Australia Country Party

Watch For Unlicensed Vehicles In Manjimup District

More than 50 vehicle owners in the Manjimup Road Board district have not renewed their licences and a traffic inspector keeps a close watch to ensure unlicensed vehicles are not on the roads. No prosecutions occurred in September, though warnings and by law guidance were issued. The Church of England Vestry sought parking near the recreation ground fence, which would conflict with by laws. the inspector recommended widening Moore street to remove the need for a parking area. The chairman indicated Moore street widening would occur within two months, and parking would be allowed in the interim.

Manjimup Road Church of England Vestry Heath Moore Street

YAL Xmas Tour Plans Across Australia

The Young Australia League maps a polio constrained itinerary from Melbourne to Adelaide by Skymaster. After eight days in Adelaide the group heads to Sydney via Broken Hill, visits Broken Hill as Zinc Corporation guests, extends to Brisbane for six days, returns to Sydney for eight days, then travels to Canberra for two days and back to Adelaide via Broken Hill. Inquiries to League Headquarters Perth.

Melbourne Young Australia League Victoria Berth Adelaide Skymaster Sydney Broken Elim Broken Hill Zinc Corporation Brisbane League Lueensland Canberra

Also Mentioned on This Page

A. E. Jones J. J. Perks Mr. Coops South Australia Inlaw Mrs. Prosser Atrass Niusselton Bridgetown Meedames Melville, Pears 8 . Smith Williams Keith Machin Carolyn Ann Cox M. de Guglielmi Balingap Newton’s Garage Chevrolet, Pontiac and Buick Sales and Service Oxy Brock’s Tea Rooms J. R. Brennan Baker Jephson St Shamrock Hotel E. V. Jones General Carrier Greenbushes Talkies Greenbushes Cinema Presents John Payne Laraine Day Tycoon Technicolor JO Ann Marlowe News—Cartoon Capel Dairy CO W. G. Allen Vacuum Oil CO P.O Sherbrooke House Renned Taylor National Library of Australia Shipard Lhreé Manjimup William Arnold Moore Sergeant Nichole the Bulletin Blackwood News Upton Street S. TT Bridgetown Town Hall Rovers Baling THE Rovers Club Gents Mr. L. Thompson Cr. Murray Irwin Streets Dairy Farmers Ltd South-West Co-Operative Dairy Farmers Ltd Bridgstown Advocate Nla.gov
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