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Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Aug 08, 1947

Page

6

Community Leadership Roster Listing Local Boards and Clubs

A compiled roster lists officials across multiple local groups including Road Board chairman J. J. T. Brock and secretary Rk. H. Solesy, Hospital Board chair R. H. Scott and secretary F. Taylor, and Tennis Club secretary R. H. BSolosy among others. The document also names Postmaster R. Tyler, Bowling Club president W. Jenkins, Parents and Citizens Association leaders A. Hartley and Mrs. A. Hartley, and several other society roles.

J. J. T. Brockman Rk. H. Solesy R. H. Scott F. Taylor F. Badrick J. Johnson R. Tyler Rs.l M. Longbottom KR. Hall R. J. Dean W. Jenkins A. Rowe Parents and Citizens' Association A. Hartley R. H. Bsolosy

NANNUP RECREATION COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS LIST

Happ serves as Recreation Improvement Committee secretary with W H Blythe as chair. Other roles include Kauri Timber Co manager Dr G Smith Farmers' Union Rh Brockman police secretary, Elder Smith representative J BE Lindsay Goldsbrough representative J Brockman Rifle Club D Blythe secretary Cricket Club D Blythe secretary Timber Workers Union D Rowe secretary C W A Mrs EC Roberts president Mrs A J Jesperson listed among officers.

Movements of Local Residents This Week

The record lists several locals traveling by train or car for short holidays or visits. N. Ryan and Dorothy Brown depart by train to Nannup and sister Margaret respectively, while F Longbottom and D Deere head to the city and the big smoke. Various couples and individuals plan trips to Busselton, Kings Island Tasmania, Perth, and Bunbury, with notes of return travel and holidays.

Dorothy Brown Nannup Margaret

Kitchen Tea Honoring Miss Deere Ends With Gifts and Dancing

Friends and relatives gathered for a kitchen tea in Miss Deere's honor. She received many useful kitchen gifts while the Basketball Club presented a silver rose bell token. Miss P Wilson spoke for the club as Mr T Jeffries, absent fiancé, offered thanks. A pleasant supper concluded the evening.

Nannup Miss D. Deere C.W Miss Deere Miss P. Wilson Mr. T. Jeffries

Nannup Greengrocery Supply Ad

Local advertised listing for Nannup Greengrocery Supply R. 8. Hall P.O. Box 39 includes product offerings such as fruit cream aerated waters and small goods.

Nannup Greengrocery Supply R Hall P.O

Visitors at the hotel include Perth guests and others

Visitors to Nannup this week include Messrs Ainsaworthy Savage Lyons Hunts Evans and Hines of Perth Mr Duckenalla of Busselton Mr McKinnon of Bridgetown Mr and Mrs Smith of Kalgoorlie Mr and Mrs Lawrence of Cranbrook Rev Lawson of Greenbushes and Miss Brown of Perth.

Nannup Ainsaworthy Savage Lyons Hunts Evans Hines Perth Duckenalla Busselton McKinnon Bridgetown Smith Kalgoorlie Lawrence Cranbrook Rev. Lawson Greenbushes Brown

Rainfall Totals Show Varied Precipitation

Naonup weather data indicates rainfall this month at 142 points while last month reached 509 points. Year to date over seven months totals 459 points, reflecting fluctuating precipitation across the period.

Naonup

Seniors edge juniors in close Nan Nup battle

The junior team faced the senior squad in Nan Nup on Saturday in a tight game. Despite better passing from the juniors due to more practice, the seniors won by one goal with final scores Seniors eight goals to Juniors seven.

Nannup

Blackwood District Golf Championships Draw Record Weekend

The windy Sunday produced good entries in all events. Davis led with 164, while Lewis posted 161 in the closed championship with F. E. Hester second at 102. Hester also tied for second in the Open Bogey. Hillman and Proctor headlined the Handicap and 36 Hole events. Bridgetown hosts Bal ingup next, with Manjimup to visit Bridgetown in a fortnight.

Davis Lewis F. E. Hester Bridgetown H. Farrell B. Hillman Fr. Proctor F. B. Hester Co. A Balingup Manjimup BP. Salvah S. Hester T. Salvair Wheatley T. Speer G. Hester G. Randell J. Kirby C. Moyes C. A. Mackinnon A. T

Community notes on rural fires, hall improvements, and transport

The report discusses a push to consider lighting fires under Rural Fires Prevention Advisory Committee and notes wireless fire hazard reports. It covers Kirup Agricultural Hall improvements with a £250 cap, kitchen build, stage, and repairs funded by the committee. Also updates on Southampton telephone service, reserve options for RSL memorial use, road works referrals, private road sign enforcement, railway bus project plans Bunbury to Manjimup, and post war soldier settlement limits. Hospital committee re-elections in Bridgetown and Balingup.

Kirup Agricultural Hall Southampton Balingup Town Balingup RSL Lands Department Messrs Buchanan Bros Wright's Bridge Main Roads Department Perth

Bridgetown Sunday School Schedule Across Towns

The schedule lists events on Sunday covering Bridgetown and nearby towns with times from 8:30 a.m. to 7:40 p.m. at Bridgetown Boronia Gully Boyup Brook Greenbushes Nannup and led by Rev. N Inwood.

Bridgetown A.m Boronia Gully Boyup Brook Greenbushes

Manjimup Trotting Club Eyes Revival at Annual Meeting

The Manjimup Trotting Club weighs the future of trotting at its annual meeting next week amid last season’s low attendances and suspended operations. The South West Trotting Derby, subsidized by the WA Trotting Association, could spark renewed local interest and lift fortunes. Soccer players from Manjimup visited Northcliffe, with Northcliffe winning 4–0 after a scoreless opener.

Manjimup R.S.L Jouth- West Derby Manyimup Northcliffe

Also Mentioned on This Page

Hospital Board W. Scott, J. Wakefield, A. Howard, D. Blythe H. Happ H. Patterson Nannup State School A. E. Hartley Progress Association Nannup Review Happ Police P. C. Mohr D. Blythe Timber Workers’ Union D.rowe C.ww.a EC. Roberts A. J. Jesperson Mr. N. Ryan D. Deere Mr. C. Morris Kings Island Tasmania E Murphy D. G. Smith J. Harrison Bunbury T. Kent W. H. Blythe A. R Turner Willow Spring Mr. J. Crawford F. J. Taylor Popular Science Popular Mechanics Weldons Ladies’ Journal Woman's Journal Nannup Meat Supply Hillman & Coleman Proprietors R.H. Scott Journay Luxury R. J. Wakefield National Library of Australia Gue Mattes Queensland Insurance Co Blackwood Railway Department Greenbushes Road Liquid Fuel Control Board Bridgetown Hospital D. Wauchope A. E. Walton N. Inwood Stan Harrison R. Hancock & Sons Spencer Street Nla.gov
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