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Newspaper

Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Sep 19, 1947

Page

5

Greenbushes Social Notes and Local Busy Week

Talking to Bob Long he expects English friends to land in Australia Monday morning and he will travel to Fremantle to meet them. Several locals are noted in visits and holidays including the Allen family and Mrs Rogers. A new daughter arrives for Mr and Mrs Rowlands and road board secretary Glennie injures an arm but continues duties.

Bob Long Australia Fremantle Road Board Glennie Manumup

Church Ball Draws Few Attendees Despite Weather

Dancers from Kirup and Bridgetown attended a Church of England Ball held to raise funds for the Missions to Seamen. A hamper was raffled and won by Mr. Keith Butler of Bridgetown amid festive confetti and planning for another ball soon.

Church of England Kirup Bridgetown Keith Butler

Greenbushes Defeat Boyup Brook in Local Hockey

Greenbushes beat Boyup Brook 2-0 at Greenbushes on Sunday September 14. Goals came from Mrs McKelvie and Miss P Perry. Greenbushes showed improvement in their forward line.

Boyup Brook Greenbushes Umbire FE. McKeelvie McKelvie P. Perry

Greenbushes RSL sub-branch holds meeting in absence of president

The Greenbushes RSL sub-branch met with vice-president C E Kyd presiding while president R Sullivan is in Hollywood Hospital. Lindsay and Owen reported on Sonatons from memorial hall circulars. results of the appeal were gratifying and donors noted. Lottery Commission permission to raffle a utility set was received. Memorial Hall improvements proceed with interior painting and planned opening. Road Board offered chairs, which were accepted.

Greenbushes RSL R. Sullivan Hollywood Hospital C. E. Kyd Mesars Lindsay W. G. Owen Sonatons Memorial Hall Lotteries Commission Road Board

Spellbound Snow Scenes Filmed At Alta Lodge

Hitchcock shot the Utah snow sequences with a 25 man crew for Spellbound while a risky cliff moment was staged on a studio set. Bergman and Peck trained for skiing. a 16 foot drop protected by mattresses capped the dangerous moment.

Davil Selanick Alfred Hitchcock Mr. Hitchcock Alta Lodge Utah Gregory Peck Ingrid Bergman Selznick Hitchcock Peck Miss Bergman

Nannup Roundup of Holidays Visitors and Local Notes

Mrs Bana left by train for holidays in the city and several residents are on short vacations in the metropolitan area. Notable arrivals include Mise E Payne at Nannup Hospital and Miss Sara Sexton back at Norseman Hospital. Cricket talks begin on club alliances, while a small party went marrowing on a cold Sunday evening and recorded a good catch. Staying at the Nannup Hotel were Perth guests and visitors from Fremantle Busselton and other towns. Next Sunday the Boyup Brook girls basketball team will visit Nannup with Mavis Spitz coaching the home squad.

Boyup Brook Nannup Mavis Spitz Dallas Elsie Roddx Daphne Kostos Lorna Longbottom Kelva Badrick Frances Longbottom N, Wilson L. Hutchins

Rainfall totals and weekend rainfall noted

Rainfall so far this month sums to 211 points with 106 points recorded over the past weekend.

Nelson's late burst sinks Waroona in final quarter

Nelson defeats Waroona 12 goals 15 points to 11 goals 10 points as the home team's late surge in the fourth quarter overturns a slim halftime deficit. Bert Clarkson refereed the clash amid light crowds and unsettled weather at Busselton.

Bert Clarkson Busselton Wits Waroona Nelson Jemons

Road Board Secretary Car Allowance Policy

Bridgetown Road Board seeks guidance on the car allowance for its secretary while on board work. Discussions at recent meetings cite sevenpence per mile as a possible rate. The board will consult the renocity authority to finalise the permissible amount.

Bridgetown Road Board Renocity Authority

Sunday Service Schedule at St Matthew A M Bridgetown

September 21 timetable lists Holy Communion at 8 am and Holy Eucharist at 11 am at St Matthew A M Bridgetown with Evensong at 7 0 am and Country Services at 8 pm in Mayanup.

St Matthew, A.&.m. Bridgetown Mayanup

Bridgetown and Nannup Church Services Schedule

The Methodist Church lists Sunday activities with Bridgetown at 10 a.m. Sunday School, 11 a.m. service, and 7.40 p.m. service. Nannup holds a 3 p.m. service. Reverend N. INWOOD presides at Bridgetown.

Bridgetown Nannup

Sporting Improvements Meeting Next Sunday

A meeting will be held next Sunday morning at the recreation ground to decide improvements for the ground. Local organizers invite residents and sports clubs to share ideas and plan needed work.

Nannup Greengrocery Supply Adverts

Local shop advertises vegetables fruit ice cream abrat ed waters and small goods from Nannup Greengrocery Supply R HALL with pledge cleanliness civility. Agent for Queensland Insurance Co. P O Box 38 Nannup.

Nannup Greengrocery Supply R Hall P.O Queensland Insurance Co

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L. Allen AR. Sharpe W. G. Allen Mrs. & Wilkes Pemberton Mrs Rowlands Cg, Rogers and Daughter Collie Mrs. Newton J. Bignell Mrs. Bignell The Bank of N.S.W Miss E Congdon Perth Mrs. J. Congdon J. Carroll Doye’s Timber Mill Suihetong Doye Reenbushes Church of England Ball Boyup v. Greenbushes R.S.L Greenbushes Cinema Presents David O’ Selznick Newton's Garage Chevrolet Pontiac Buick Oxy Palatine Insurance & A. M. P. Insurance Greenbushes Talkies Armand-Denis Leila Roosevelt Nannup Review Sara Sexton Norseman Hospital Holf W. Hartley A. Hartley Mrs. Deere City W. Colledge Harbeck Snr Naunup Miss Chesson Rowe Tame H. Warner T. Hutchinson Bridgetown Association Mise E. Payne Naannup Hospital W. E. Cundy Nannup Hotel Moesers Hounslow Ross Davis Crews Rourke Pix Underwood Watera Hamilton Miss Baker Mra Jarvis Mr Reed N. Inwood Nannup Meat Supply Hillman & Coleman Miss P. Wilson R.H. Scott R. J. Wakefield Nla.gov
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