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Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Apr 25, 1947

Page

2

Dance in Nannup Hall Draws Notable Attendance

CWA hosted a lively dance at Nannup Hall on Saturday evening with strong turnout and evident enjoyment. Local notes report births, holidays, and residents including Mr J Plunkett on holiday, Mrs A Jensen in Perth, and Miss F Hood on holiday from Nannup Hospital. Weather improved after rain, farmers pleased, and new furniture truck arrived while Mr and Mrs Talbot moved in for the winter.

C.W.A Nannup Hall

Nannup and Balingup Scrimmage Opens Season in Fine Weather

Nannup beat Balingup 14 els 10 pts in a scratch match with Ron Howes and Pat Keast shining for Nannup. Two injuries reported T Jefferies and C Nielsen with broken fingers while spectators enjoyed ideal conditions and a strong crowd.

Nannup Nannup Association Balingup Ron Howes Pat Keast T. Jefferies C. Neilson

Bridgetown Road Board Considers 7-Ton Roller Purchase

Bridgetown Road Board plans to buy a 7 ton super diesel twin roller for 325 pounds from Tomlinson's of Perth to aid future bitumen work. With plenty of men available the board will acquire the roller as the current two ton unit is too light. Chairman M Scott will inspect the plant in Perth and has authority to buy, the board regards it as a bargain at about a third of the roller's value.

Bridgetown Road Board Tomlinson’s Perth Bridgetown M. Scott

NANNUP Residents Fined For Obstructing Traffic

On Monday 14 April in NANNUP, Charles Edward Ford, Herbert Reginald Warner, and Arthur Sydney Kent all 46 and married labourers were charged with obstructing traffic before J.Ps R R Rowe and W J Jenk ins. Fines of £5 plus 1 shilling costs were imposed. Constable P F Mohr prosecuted.

R. R. Rowe W. Jenkins J.p’s Charles Edward Ford Herbert Reginald Warner Arthur Sydney Kent P. F. Mohr

Bridgetown Farmers' Union Ball Funds Flood Relief

Half the proceeds of the Farmers' Union Ball at Bridgetown on Monday night go to the British Flood Relief Appeal. Tickets cost 3/-, 5/-, and 7/6. A tasty sit-down supper will be served.

Farmers’ Union Bridgetown

Sunday Church Services in Bridgetown and Surrounding Towns

The Methodist church lists services for Sunday April 27 1947 with S School at 10 a.m. in Bridgetown and regular services in Bridgetown Mayanup Boyup Brook Greenbushes Nannup and Nannup again evening times shown. Rev. N Inwood to lead.

Bridgetown Mayanup Boyup Brook Greenbushes N. Inwood Nannup

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Rod Brooke R. Urquhart Wigmore’s Ltd Aladdin Industries Ltd F. Criter and Co. Ltd Mercantile Mutual Insurance Lig An National Mutual Life Association J. Ellershaw and Co. Ltd Shell Depot P.O. Box H. V. South - Bunbury Bridgetown Motor Transport Steere ST T. A. McInnes Stork Mrs. A. Harbeck J. Plunkett Lyalls Mul A. Jensen M. Separovitel Mrs. J. Pearce Mrs. N. Hutchins BE. Rodda Mrs. F. Coleman Nannup Hotel Mr. L. Spitz Nannup Hospital Mr. B. McMahon Busselton Nannup Howepital Mr. T. Longbottom Coast Mr. St. Neilson M. Separoviteh G. Warner H. Warner T. Hutchinson Mr. Herman of Willow Spring Mr. White Methodist Church Services LERS T. Salvair & Son Hampton St Bernie Harrison DRY Cleaner Hampton Street Roy de Pedro R. Hancock & Sons Spencer Street Bunbury Nla.gov
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