Large Crowd Attends Nannup Hospital Ball
A record turnout filled Nannup Hall for the Grand Hospital Ball on April 17 with decor, dancing to Greenbushes Orchestra, spot dances and paper hats. Visitors from Balingup and Bridgetown attended as women wore a range of fashionable gowns.
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Nannup Hall
Grand Hospital
Greenbushes
R. H. Scott
Nannup Hospital
Balingup
Bridgetown
M. Plunkett
Happ
Neilson
G. Asplin
Badminton Club Formed In Nannup
A meeting on Thursday night April 22 formed a badminton club in Nannup with 20 attendees led by Mr. S Ford. W Scott elected president F Taylor secretary A Taylor captain. Joining fee 10 shillings and 1 shilling shuttle fee per game. First match planned for May 11 and hall use.
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Nannupa
Mr. S. Ford
W. Scott
F. Taylor
A. Taylor
Nannup Hall
Nannup News Notes on Visitors and Local Happenings
Telephones linesmen work down the street with a new arm suggesting more telephones may come. April 17 party at Miss £. Monday's parents home with games and singing. Mr. and Mrs. W. Murphy return from their honeymoon. Mrs. Hicks of Cannington visiting Be delia and F. Dickson. Mr. and Mrs. C. Neilson bus to Bunbury. Mrs. Denness Snr. holiday with daughter Mrs. G. McAlpine, then departed. Several residents leave by bus after visits in Nannup. Births at Nannup District Hospital and Bunbury Hospital. Mr. J. Miller arrives from Collie after grandmother’s death. Trips to Perth for holidays. Various visitors stay at the Nannup Hotel from Perth, Bunbury, Manjimup, Harvey, Bridgetown. Fishermen return with a good catch. Aunt Mary of the Western Mail on holidays with Stallards. Road board moved old courthouse to recreation ground and a stone drain installed at football oval.
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J. Clarke
Miss France
R. Rowe
Nannup Hotel
Messrs
Seryviner
O'Leary
Rose
Anderson
Blythe
Walker
Leydon
Stanford
Perth
Messra
Boyd and Blettcher
Bunbury
Mr. Margereson
Manjimup
Wahn, Rowett
Harvey
Leighton
Donald
King
Bridgetown
G. Hammerston
Tucker
Mary
Western Mail
F. Stallard
Road Board
Sexton
K. Warner
Masters M. McLoughlin
R. Neilson
Rob Neilson
Mill Hushes For Funeral Of Mrs Newman
The Kauri Timber mill closed at noon on Friday allowing workers to attend the funeral of Mrs Newman who died the previous Thursday at the mill.
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Kauri
Newman
Nannup RSL collects for State War Memorial April 17
Members of the Nannup sub branch of the RSL gathered donations for the State War Memorial on April 17. The appeal is progressing but not yet finalised. A relieved Mr D Rowe in Nannup received a permit to start building his home, the first granted in town for some time.
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Nannup
R.S.L
D. Rowe
Nannup Road Board Name Change and Local Milestones
The Nannup Road Board formerly the Lower Blackwood Board changed its name circa 1928. Notable facts include Mr J Smith’s T model Ford BL.1 as the first car, St Patrick’s Day 1809 for the first hotel, the 1914 Church dedication, and the 1937 Methodist Church completion. Also noted are Lindsay’s Swamp races, the 1910 first passenger train, 1924 Kauri Timber Co move, and top weekly students listing.
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Nannup Road
Nannup
J. Smith
St. Patrick's
Church of England
Bunbury
Ellis Creek
Lindsay's Swamp
Kauri Timber Co
Bills Creek
Tie for Trophy at Nannup Rifle Range April Meet
The April 18 Blythe trophy final and McKittrick trophy stage three at Nannup rifle range drew 10 competitors in good weather. Jack McKittrick and J Green tied on 70 with F Green 68 and IL Longbottom 64. other scores included H Angles 65 and Badrick 63.
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Nannup
McKittrick
Better Dairying Competition in Western Australia
The Australian Dairy Produce Board Pasture Improvement Committee announces a Better Dairying Competition across seven Dairy Belt zones. Four prizes per zone total 10 to 3 pounds with points awarded for fodder conservation, pastures, herd, butterfat return, pigs, farm management, and skim milk use. Entries close September 30, 1948.
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Board Pasture Improvement Committee
W.A
Department of Agriculture
Perth
Bunbury - Donnybrook
Busselton
Margaret Iver
Bridgetown
Manjimup - Northcliffe
Great Southern
South Coastal
Dairy Branch
Bridgetown Scouts Celebrate Anzac March and Plans
The Anzac march was well attended and scouts are praised for their effort. Meetings are set for Friday at 7 15 p.m. in the Scout Hall. A scout church parade is planned for Sunday at 10 15 a.m. at St Paul is Morse church. Apple bagging continues for orphanages and a bottle collection will be held next Saturday. Those willing to donate bottles are asked to contact the stoutmaster.
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Jon Fowle
Ray Foster
John Lockley
St. Paul’s Church
Morse
Warriors Tapcutld To Do Well In Nelson District Football
The Warriors, a young team in the Nelson district, have shown courage and strong effort against bigger clubs. At their recent meeting, players and supporters expressed enthusiasm for a successful season and anticipated thrilling matches with indomitable keenness.
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Nelson
Warriors
Icdlub
Nelson Association
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J. Kearney
Perks
Widdison
O'Connor
V. Moore
Coleman
Astbury
M. Spitz
Nan Wilson
Ann Plunkett
Pauline Murphy
B. Hutchins
W. Jarvis
M. Hutchins
D. Monday
L. Longbottom
EK. Rodda
P. Murphy
L.¥ Guthridge
N. du Plessis
W. Excell
Upton
L. Willington
A. Plunkett
Spears
F. Longbottom
C. Roberts
P. Higgins
K. Badrick
Nanimo Greengrocery Supply R
Hall
P.O
Queensland Insurance Co
Dean Bros
Commonwealth Oil Refineries
F. J. Taylor
Collie Dry Cleaners
West Cycles
Hillman and Coleman
Dyson
Warren Road
Mackay
R. J. Wakefield
Bridgetown Advocate
National Library of Australia
Nannup Review
Mrs. W. Murphy
C. Neilson
G. McAlpine
Denness Snr
McAtee
H. MeaAtee
Sinclair
Mr. Sinclair
Nannup District Hospital
R. Solesy
T. Russell
Bunbury Hospital
Mr. J. Miller
Collie
Parkhill
C. King
Darradup
J. King
Sthard
Bob Stallard
Jef Smith
Helen Smith
Esther Hough
Diana Dunnett
Lynette Howard
Joan Arnold
Margaret Axsplin
Coral Dickson
Jenny Murphy
Warren Dickson
Bridgetown Scouts
Joe Waddington
Marina
Freemasons Hotel
Phione
Barney Hay
Bunbury Good
Hudson & Standard Cars
The
Bridgetown Motor Transport
St.eere ST. Bridgetown
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