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Newspaper

Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Apr 14, 1949

Page

4

Warner Wins Sunday's Shoot at Nannup Range

Warner won the Sunday rifle shoot at the 300 yard range with 70. Mc Atee and Reynolds tied for second on 67. The competition crowned Warner as overall champion with strong scores by Mc Atee and Reynolds.

Warner Nannup Riflemen McAtee Reynolds TI Warner R. McAtee R. Reynolds F. Badrick D Blythe A Pollock F. Green Dunnitt

Births and Travels Spark Nannup News Roundup

Birth announcement for a son at Nannup district hospital accompanies a gallery of local notices. Residents and visitors travel by bus and car, with multiple short holidays and weekend trips to Bunbury, Busselton, and Perth. A bus accident near the Balingup road prompts a lucky escape. Ray McAfee is noted at rugby last Sunday.

P. Savage Nannup District Hospital M. Ammon Ar Nannup

School News Highlights 1949 Captaincy and Bus Route Talks

Malcolm Woods was elected school captain and Jenny Murphy vice captain for 1949. Inspector Rourke visited April 11 to discuss possible extensions of the school bus route and road improvements. Mrs Bruce of Mt Barker holidaying with her mother, Mr Robinson fished at Black Point and noted rough roads limited time. Robbie says never again.

Health Dept Malcolm Woods Jenny Murphy Inspector Rourke Mr. Weat Mr. J. Robinson Black Point Robbie

Nannup Chairman Receives Merit Certificate

Nannup road board chairman E. J. T. Brockman was presented a certificate of service by the Department of Public Works. At the board meeting J. E. Lindsay praised Brockman’s 26 years of service to the board and district, while Brockman thanked Lindsay for his years as a member.

Nannup Nannup'a Road Board E. J. T. Brockman Department of Public Works J. E. Lindsay Brockman Lindsay

Carlotta Fire Brigade Dance Draws Crowd

The Carlotta Fire Brigade dance drew good attendance despite counter attractions such as pictures, a road board meeting, and a barbecue. Dancers and guests enjoyed themselves and the event ran smoothly.

Carlotta Fire Brigade

Former school teacher hosted by Cundinup for fundraiser

Gerry Brennan was guest of honor at a weekend barbecue on Mr Car roll’s Gundinup property with a dance to raise funds for the Cundinup Parente and Gu izene Association. Attendees came from Perth, Margaret River, Jarrahwood, Nannup and nearby areas. Food included steak, bread rolls, sandwiches and tea. seating came from logs and timber. Music was supplied by Hutchinson, Hailey and G Marlow. Funds reportedly exceed £40.

Gerry Brennan Carroll Gundinup Cundinup Parente and Guizene’ Association Perth Margaret River Jarrahwood Nannup

Denmark Ace's Velvet Sets Western Australia Guernsey Record

The Denmark Research Station reports Denmark Ace's Velvet, a senior 3-year-old Guernsey cow, produced 11 443 pounds of milk and 748.93 pounds of fat, an all breeds and breed class record in Western Australia. The yield exceeds the Jersey standard by 100 pounds and falls 30 pounds short of an Australian Guernsey record. Velvet’s first lactation yielded 7 545 pounds milk and 450.1 pounds fat.

Denmark Guernsey Denmark Research Station Western Australia P.c M. Cullity Jersey Koolan Noblemark Wollongbar New South Wales Atud

February 1944 Herd Recording figures by region

The Superintendent of Dairying Mr M Cullity releases February 1944 figures from the trade Herd Recording Scheme for units Northcliffe Donnybrook Wila Manjimup Pemberton Nannup Bridgetown Balingup showing counts of herds and cows, average milk, and test results across districts.

Mr. M. Cullity Northcliffe Donnybrook Wila Manjimup Pemberton Nannup Bridgetown Balingup

Balingup Unit Reports Milk Yields In Quarter

For the quarter ending March the Balingup Unit of the Grade Herd Recording Scheme averaged 266 lbs of milk per cow and 13.57 lbs butterfat with 5.0 p.e. teat. Individual herd results show H Ellis 6 cows 506 lbs milk 4.69 p.c. teat 23.74 B F, Dowrick 876 5.87 20.24, Smith 15 260 5.77 15.01, and several herds tested one month with yields ranging from 4.12 to 6.32 p.f. per cow.

Mr. C. Cullity Balingup H. Ellis P.c J. A. Dowrick FJ. Smith

Month Only Test Data Summary

CF 20 and BA numbers appear with values 212 and 31 respectively. Report mentions 4.59 and 4.65 as metrics and 0.74 and 8.80 as additional figures. Phrase tested one month only and tested of month only.

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Dean Sros Commonwealth Oil Refineries Nannup Greengrocery Supply R Hall Queensland Insurance Co Nannup Review J Sexton B. Parkhill J. Kearney Curtis F. Kent Alwyn Longbottom Fremantle Ross Scott Balingup Road Mr. G. Stewart Mra A. Stewart A. H. W. Scott Roy Hall Bunbury H. Happ A. Hall Nannup Mill Geoff Harris Ray McAfee Ray Bruce Mt Barker Mrs. Cowley Manjimup News Nannup Garage & Service Stn M, McCafferty P.O Kriesler Dyson Warren Road MacKay R. J. Wakefield Nannup Hotel Doug, Arnold Bridgetown Advocate Thurs Carlotta Cundinup Messry Hutchinson Hailey G. Marlow Freemasons National Library of Australia R. Urquhart Wigmore’s Ltd Aladdin Industries Ltd F. Criter and Co. Ltd Mercantile Mutual Insurance Co. Ltd National Mutual Life Association J. Ellershaw and Co. Ltd Shell Depot P.O. Box Cas Fisher’s Garage Kirup Nla.gov
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