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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Apr 22, 1948
Page
5
Town criers once common in Scotland used a timekeeper bell now in Nannup. It is believed the bell came to Australia with the late Jock Dempster and still keeps accurate time.
A Friday evening gathering at Mr. and Mrs. J. Sexton celebrated the coming of age and engagement of Miss Sal Sexton, with relatives and friends from Nannup and Norseman. The event featured dancing, cards, a 21 candle cake, telegrams for Sal, and the announcing of engagements for Sal and Valma Sexton.
Mr Higgins announces the end of his milk delivery in Nanup and thanks all his customers for years of patronage while running the district business.
Mr. Maurice Hutchins travels by bus to the city for a vacation while Mrs. Thorne and others head to the metropolis. Miss Sexton, hospital staff, spends holidays with her parents in Nannup. A new arrival joins Mr. and Mrs. Green as they celebrate two daughters born recently. The Blythes and Howes families return from excursions to Perth, Karridale, and the metropolitan area.
Nannup's B Grade side defeated the visiting Warriors combination in a rugged Sunday match winning comfortably.
Misses Vera Richardson and Joy Mason join the domestic staff at Bridgetown Hospital. Sister McKenzie is the latest addition to the nursing staff.
Horace Alfred Lupton a 43 year old painter pleaded guilty to exposing himself on Ipsen Street and was released on a £25 surety with a six month bond. Counsel Astley Williams said Lupton suffers war neurosis and seeks treatment at Hollywood Hospital. He will be placed on a 12 month prohibited list and could return to hospital for care.
At a recent road board session discussions centered on procuring a new typewriter. Mr. E. Hester argued the board should buy a larger machine to handle licences and other small tasks, and the decision favored purchasing the bigger typewriter over a portable model.
A general meeting of the Bridge town club decided to urge the Blackwood Golf Association to set entry fees at 5 shillings for both the open and closed championships.
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