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Newspaper

Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Sep 15, 1949

Page

6

Movements and Visits Reported for Greenbushes Area

Families and individuals travel to and from Greenbushes and nearby towns. Mr and Mrs Stanison visit from Greenbushes and plan extended stays. Mr and Mrs W Yates arrive from Yarloop. Mrs Th Wayward and family travel in. Bert Kerr visits his relatives. Ston Cox returns to school after holidays. Dearle trips to Yarloop. Prertzer family leaves after holidays with Hartzers. Cox returns home for weekend. D Doherty leaves for Bunbury. condolences extend to Mrs J Doherty for her sister Freon Perry. Ron arrives from Sydney awaiting army discharge. Mrs Myales travels to Kirup for CWA birthday.

Freon Perry Ron Sydney

Talkies Feature Melchior in Third Film Role

Lauritz Melchior, acclaimed as a top singer, stars as an opera singer in the Technicolor musical This Time For Keeps. The MGM film features Esther Williams Jimmy Durante Johnnie Johnston Xavier Cugat and Ted Skelton with a movie within a movie montage. Red portrays Inspector Kane in a disguising silent reel echoing Sherlock Holmes.

Lauritz Melchior Esther Williams Jimmy Durante Johnnie Johnston Xavier Cugat Ted Skelton Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Merton Red Inspector Kane Man Sherlock Holmes Xavier Cugat and His Orchestra

Methodist Social Brings Bridgetown Choir To Greenbushes

A lively evening at Greenbushes Methodist Church featured hosting Bridgetown choir members and friends. Performances included solo and recitation, games, hat making, a mystery parcel gift, and a thanks from Rev A L Meyer and Mr W G Allen after a dainty supper.

Greenbushes Bridgetown Trev A. L. Meyer H. Lindsay Heyde Keith W. G. Allen Mr. Allen

Anglican Church Sunday Services in Greenbushes Area

Greenbushes Holy Eucharist at dawn. Nannup Ford evensong at 2:30 p.m. Balingup evensong at 7:10 p.m. Reading notes for September 18 indicate regional church services across the parish.

Greenbushes Ain Nannup

Progress Association notes amuse and concerns for Hester district

The Hester Progress Association reports the School Strip Film Projector paid off after a successful dance. Complaints about road conditions facing Mr G Mason lead to a letter to Greenbushes Road Board. Meat in transit is spoiled by flies. requests for a cupboard to protect perishables await action from Railway and Bridgetown Health Departments. Christmas Tree Fund receives Mason wood donation. Bridgetown Road Board backs a box cupboard at Hester station to guard meat and perishables.

Hester Railway Department Health Department G. Mason Bridgetown

Magpies win sensational hockey semifinal

Magpies defeated Robins 2 0 in a tight semifinal as Wilma Craig scored both goals. Flora Crombie, Avis Oliver, Joy Buss starred for Robins, while Wilma Craig Beryl Sibley and Dorothy Broadhurst led Magpies. Next Saturday Pemberton and Deanmill meet to decide the final challenger to Magpies.

Robins Magpies Flora Crombie Wilma Craig Avis Oliver Munepies Robbine Jay Buss Robings Jay Buss Beryl Sibley Dorothy Broadhurst Flora Crombde Joy Buss Pemberton Deanmill Manjimup Bridgetown

Flintoff Fraser Wedding In Bunbury Church

The bride is the daughter of the late Mrs. Fraser of Lord Street Perth and the groom the son of Mr. and Mrs. Flintoff Bridgetown. Ceremony at Bunbury Methodist Church with Rev Saggers. Honeymoon in Bunbury after a quiet reception at the Prince of Wales Hotel.

Bride Alex Fraser Lord Street Perth Arthur Flintoff Bridgetown Methodist Church Bunbury Saggers H. J. Smith Daphne A. Flintoff BF. HH Jack) Long RSL Malcolm Cowan Arthur Wilson Peter Campbell Adelaide Trince of Wales Hotel

Seventh Day Adventist Youth Week in West Australia

The Seventh Day Adventist Youth Week aims to involve country youth in Christian service from September 17 to 24. Bedillia and Manjimup districts are invited to participate as the Missionary Volunteer Society, with 15 000 members in Australasia. Pastor R H Powrie notes success stories and plans at Carmel's West Australian Missionary College where 80 country and exile youth prepare for missionary work.

West Australia Bedillia Manjimup Sacilety R. H. Powrie West Australian Missionary College of Carmel Country Eclto Australasia Pacific Talands Teachera Evangellate Nurner

Nelson Carnival Possibles vs Pros next Sunday on Bridge Town oval

Forty players in the Nelson Carnival selection process will meet in a possibles versus probables match at Bridge Town oval next Sunday. All participants are urged to attend. A combined ladies team from Rovers and Wartlers will visit Capel to play a Capel women’s side next Sunday, with listed volunteers heading the trip.

Warren Bridge Town Oval Capel Rovers and Wartlers Bridgetown Dr. McAlinden J. Garrett W. Cox N. McLoughlin L. Wilkins V. Sparkman P. Smith V. Ramsay H. Waddington V. Machin J. Pease G. Busch J. Linto V. Richardson V. Frearson F. McDonald M. Adams

Rovers B Grade Visit Busselton in Narrow Win

Bridgetown Rovers B grade visited Busselton and held the locals to a four point victory. Best players were Collins W Pease and Harrison with Pense 2 Harrison 2 goals. Some visitors then attended a dance in Margaret River.

Bridgetown Rovers Busselton Rovers Collins Pease Harrison Pense Margaret River

Y A L Show Delights Audiences At All Centres

The Y A L tour impressed with non stop entertainment and a varied programme. Star 16 year old Danny Cuthbert amazed with a rare boy soprano voice and stage presence while John Kuf and Brian Percival provided laughs in comedy sketches.

Jack Cotterill Danny Cuthbert Danny John Kuf Brian Percival Lindsay Groom Kevan Johnston George Franklin Keith Oneill Laurie Kinsman John Anstey Cotterill

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mrs. Stanison Mrs. Prosser Mrs. W. Yates Yarloop Bert Kerr G. Kerr C. Mitchell Ston Cox Mrs. Cox Mr. Dearle Charlie Prertzer C. Hartzer Cox Mr. d. Doherty Talkies Merton OF the Movies Newton’s Garage Chevrolet, Pontiac and Buick Sales and Service Oxy Brock’s Tea Rooms J. R. Brennan Baker Jephson Sr Shamrock Hotel Fr. Viner E. V. Jones General Carrier Greenbushes Methodist Social Anglican Church Greenbushes Cinema Presents Merton OF Movies Red Skelton Virginia O'Brien Capel Dairy CO Wee Oil CO P.O Bridgetown Advocate National Library of Australia J. Spence John Patterson Charlie Stambualich Flintoff-Fraser Elizabeth Betty) Fraser Howarth Flintoff Y.A.L Marina Next Freemasons Hotel Phona 8 Bridgatown Joe Waddington Dave Jack Bridgetown Hotel Nla.gov
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