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Newspaper

Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Sep 02, 1948

Page

2

The Locket and Beat the Band in Current RKO Releases

The Locket stars Laraine Day Brian Aherne Robert Mitchum and Gene Raymond with a plot focused on a kleptomaniac heroine whose childhood trauma fuels her theft and concealment. Beat the Band features Frances Langford with Gene Krupa and Ralph Edwards delivering light musical comedy. The story follows Nis son a young band leader facing revival after family finances falter.

R.K.O. Dadio Laraine Day Brian Aherne Robert Mitchum Gene Raymond Frances Langford R.K.O Gene Krupa Ralph Edwards Phillips Terry Nis Son Terry Kalan Aherne Robert Mlitchum Sharyn Moffett

Popular Young Lady Farewelled At Town Send Off

Miss Cox departed Tuesday to begin duties at Mingenew. The football club presented a handsome traveling bag and the girls gave a powder compact in farewell to the popular young lady.

Pat Miss Cox Mingenew

Local Residents See Departures and Visits in Greenbushes

Social notes list Mr. and Mrs. Hall and family settling at the Bank of N.S.W. Greenbushes. Mrs. Treadray left Ing after a week with her mother. Mrs. Warner and daughter headed to Palgarup by bus after visiting Mrs. Cruikshank. Shirley Gibney returned by bus to visit her grandmother Mrs. Lindsay. Mrs. Blewett accompanied by Carr, C Knapton and Broken Shire on a Perth bound trip. Exelby returned to spend vacation with her mother. Mrs. Doherty farewelled daughters Mary and Norma en route to Perth after holidays in Greenbushes.

Shirley Gibney Mrs. J. Lindsay J. Doherty Mary Norma Perth Greenbushes

Road Board Foreman's Report on Bridgetown Works

An outline by A F Tate of Bridgetown Road Board outside staff work for the month notes grading when weather allowed, speed patrol use on Pollard's Hill W Meares Boyup Nannup Campbell Hester Larelly Phillip Streets, pothole patching on Boyup Tweed Wheatley Hester, street patching on Station Road, and flood response on Kangaroo Gully Road with drain work to divert water. Culvert collapse at Town Hall corner to Smith's in Hamp-

Bridgetown Road Board A. F. Tate Tate Pollard's Hill W. Meares Boyup Nannup Campbell Hester, Larelly Phillip Streets Central Ward Tweed Wheatley Hester Roads Blackwood Park Station Road Kangaroo Gully Risals Town Hall Smith's Hamp

Final at Greenbushes Oval pits Nannup against Bridgetown Rovers

Nannup and Bridgetown Rovers meet in the final after last Sundays semi results. Nannup is a fast side with short passes while Rovers rely on size, long kicks, and high marking on dry days. War ner and Jeffrey lead Nannup, who must fix its goal-sneak weakness to balance the side.

Greenbushes Oval Nannup Bridgetown Rovers Rovers Warner Jeffrey

Prints of Local Photos Available from This Office

Prints of all local photos appearing in this paper can be obtained from this office.

Afternoon Tea Fundraiser By Bridgetown Groups

Women's Organisations of Bridgetown the CWA RSL Auxiliary and Red Cross host an afternoon tea in the Lesser Hall on Friday September 3 to raise funds for the United Nations Appeal for Children. Gifts of cake milk and clothing are welcome.

Eay Eye United Nations Europe Bridgetown C.W.A R. S.L. Auxiliary Red Cross United Nationals

Pemberton Hockey Team In Good Position

The Pemberton hockey side sits well for the minor premiership with Robins and Magpies looming. Pemberton defeated Robins 3 2 after leading early, while Magpies beat Bridgetown Blues 3 0 with Crombie and Craig scoring. Derbies loom as Magpies meet Robing at Manjimup and Blues face Goldy at Bridge town.

Pemberton Hockey Team Magpies Robing Deanmill Pemberton Robins Neil Howell Avis Oliver Urigetown Blues Doris Crombie Wilma Craig Jardee Manjimup Goldy Vy. Magpies Golds Bridgetown

Car Purchase Controversy Hits Bridgetown Centre

The Bridgetown Health Clinic advised funds were ready for a clinic car and an order had been placed with Bridgetown agents. The Road Board protested that two districts would use the vehicle and that the Bridgetown Centre should have been consulted. Local Chevrolet agent Mr. Farrell offered to contribute his commission to the fund, and the matter was referred to the Bridgetown Centre.

Bridgetown Bridgetown Centre Chevrolet Cars Farrell

Smith-Smeathers Wedding at Manjimup

A recent wedding in Manjimup united Dora Smeathers youngest daughter of F Smeathers Northcliffe with David eldest son of the late Mrs J Smith Manjimup. The ceremony occurred at St Martins Church Manjimup on Saturday August 1 and was officiated by Rev A H Tassell. The bride wore white nylon lace gown with sweetheart neckline a long train and halo lace tullet head dress, carrying white roses and camellia. Bridesmaids Gwen Smeathers and Sylvia Muschamp wore pale green and pale pink frocks respectively with matching headpieces and mittens. Best man Eric Symonds attended. The couple left for their honeymoon. future home will be in Manjimup.

Manjimup Dora F. Smeathers Northcliffe David J. Smith St. Martin's Church A. H. Tassell Gwen Smeathers Sylvia Muschamp Miss Smeathers Miss Musch

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Shamrock Hotel F. Viner Mac E McCaul Brock’s Tea Rooms Greenbushe Mrs. Blewett Mesdames Carr C. Knapton Miss Exelby Mrs. T. Exelby Road Board Greenbushes Cinema Presents Capel Dairy Co W. G. Allen Greenbushes Vacuum Oil CO P.O Newton's Garage Chevrolet Pontiac Buick Oxy National Library of Australia Bunbury High School Bridgetown Hotel W. R. G. Morris J. R. Cornish Pwlodfa A Magpies U.B. Road Board Smeathers Dubarry Stewart Dawson W. L. Nelson Stewart Dawsons Bridgetown Advocate Nla.gov
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