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Newspaper

Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Aug 15, 1947

Page

6

Who’s Who List Of Local Board And Club Officials

A compiled roster lists local leaders and officers: Road Board chairman B J Brock and secretary R K H Sselos. Hospital Board chairman R H Scott and secretary F Taylor. Football Club president F Badrick and secretary J Johnson. Postmaster R Tyler. Additional roles include RS L with officers F Badrick M Longbottom R Hall and R J Dean. hospital board members W Scott J Wakefield A Howard D Blythe H Happ. Spot Mill manager H Patterson. Bowling Club president W Jenkins and secretary A Rowe. Parents and Citizens Association president A Hartley and secretary Mrs A Hartley. Tennis Club head R H Solesy. Nannup State School headmaster A E Hartley. Medical Fund chairman C Bull. Progress Association listed without further details.

B. J. T. Brockman RK. H. Sselos R. H. Scott F. Taylor F. Badrick J. Johnson R. Tyler Rs.l M. Longbottom R. Hall R. J. Dean Hospital Board Messrs W. Scott J. Wakefield A. Howard D. Blythe H. Happ Spot Mill H. Patterson W. Jenkins A. Rowe Parents and Citizens’ Association A. Hartley R. H. Solesy

Nannup Review Names Committee Members and Officers

The Nannup review lists names and roles for multiple groups. Kapp, secretary. Recreation Improvement Committee chair W. H. Blythe. H. Happ, secretary. D. G. Smith, Farmers' Union manager. R. Brockman, secretary. Police Constable Pp. C. Mohr. Elder, Smith representative J. E. Lindsay. Goldsbrough Mogt representative J. Brockman. Rifle Club D. Blythe secretary. Cricket Club D. Blythe secretary. Timber Workers' Union D. Rowe secretary. C.W.A. Mrs. E. C. Roberts president. Mrs. A. J. Jesperson.

Goldsbrough Mogt J. Brockman Rifle Club D. Blythe

Nannup Social Roundup and Local Notes

Mrs T Okle enjoys holidays in Parth while Mr and Mrs W H Dyson and daughter Margaret travel by train. Guests at Nannup Hotel include Bunbury residents Hayward Gordon and Frankish Perth visitors Cross Hogg Fremantle Heron Hall brothers Harvey and others. Cr Doe of Nannup injured, J Green replaces him. K Meldrum leaves for Darwin. Marrow fishing active after river drop with one catcher at 145 and another 208 in ten days. Miss J Wilson operated for appendicitis. Ken Tyler’s 11th birthday party attended by about thirty-two guests. Mock Deb Ball planned for August 23 with proceeds to building fund.

Hendry Perth Mrs. Brown Victoria Mr. Merrin Busselton K. Meldrum Nannup Darwin

Golden Wedding Celebrated in Nannup Hall

Mr and Mrs H Hall celebrated their golden wedding on Wednesday August 6 in Nannup. Their five sons and two of three daughters hosted a banquet and open dance for about 30 family members and friends, with guests invited from Nannup. The Hall family long settled in Busselton before moving to Nannup in 1925. One son, W H Hall, immigrated to Australia from England in 1922.

H. Hall Nannup W. H. Hall Australia England Karridale F. Hall Hall Busselton

Rainfall Report Shows 199 Points for August Through Tuesday

The August rainfall total reached 199 points up to last Tuesday, indicating substantial precipitation levels for the month. Weather officials note that system patterns contributed to the wet spell, with localized totals varying across regions.

Septic Tank System Commissioned at Nannup Hall

The new septic tank system at the Nannup Agricultural Hall was placed in commission last week and is now in good working order.

Nannup Agricultural Hall

Four Nannup youths in trolley crash injure 13 year old Barry Warner

Four Nannup boys used a railway trolley to travel home when it sped down an incline. Barry Warner, 13, was thrown from the trolley and dragged along the line. He survived with a broken leg and facial and neck lacerations as the trolley passed over his shirt, narrowly escaping death.

Lad Nannup Barry Warner Barry

Footballers' Dance Aids Accident Fund Benefit

On Saturday evening the footballers held their dance to aid the accident fund. Despite short notice, turnout was very successful and the fund benefitted by £6. The social committee is praised for the effort.

Nannup Boys Clinch Football Victory Over Busselton

Nannup defeated Busselton 5 7 to 2 12 as poor weather limited scoring. Best for Nannup were M Guthridge A Guthridge Matt Wood Mal Wood L Kearney A Hough B Warner L Cole. Busselton's standouts included McSwain Sadler Mitchell Brooks Siddons Leeder Castle Smith. Girls lost to Busselton with Busselton scoring 28 to 13. Nannup’s top players were M Baker Fredricks and J Murphy.

Nannup Boys Nannup Busselton M. Guthridge A. Guthridge Matt Wood Mal Wood L. Kearney A Hough B. Warner L. Cole McSwain Sadler Mitchell Brooks Siddons Leeder Castle Smith V. Cocker J. Helyar C. Lyie M. Baker Fredricks J. Murphy

Nannup Defeats Balingup in Rain Affected Match

In drizzly conditions at Nannup's ground, Nannup led early and held on to win 13 10 to 6 16. Best for Nannup were M Separovich C Neilson and C Doe, while three key Balingup players were missing. Nannup B grade then defeated Balingsup Balingup 2 behinds to 6 4.

Balingup Nannup M. Separovich C. Neilson C Doe Nannup BR Balinsup

Stolen Ten Pounds Leads to Court Fine in Nannup

Gordon France admitted nothing but was found to have stolen £10 from workmate Eric George Paff at Kauri Timber. The Nannup Police Court imposed a £10 fine, £3 1d costs, and restitution of the remaining stolen money.

Nannup Gordon France Eric George Paff France

Four Teams Reach Nelson League Final Four

The Nelson League final four are Nannup, Rovers, Balingup, and Warriors after weekend matches. Next weekend features strong football led by a Rovers versus Nannup clash that will draw major supporter attention.

Nelson Nannup Rovers Balingup Warriors

Badminton Night Yields Mixed Results at Bridgetown Club

Bridgetown Badminton Club held its monthly trophy night on August 7 with Miss Mastcott winning the ladies trophy scoring 21 points and K. Wood taking the men’s trophy with 22 points. Pairings included Clarkson with Edwards defeating McAllinden with Clarke 15-12 and Eastcott with Edwards beating Hester with Lyons 15-0 among many 15 14 and 15 13 results.

Miss Mastcott K. Wood Bridgetown Badminton Club Mrs. Clarkson KR. Edwards L. McAllinden F. Clarke B. McCune W. Monaghan

Also Mentioned on This Page

Nannup State School A. E. Hartley Medical Fund C. Bull Progress Association Nannup Review Kapp Kauri Timber Co D. G. Smith Farmers' Union R. Brockman Police C. Mohr Timber Workers' Union D. Rowe C.W.A E. C. Roberts A. J. Jesperson F. J. Taylor Popular Science Popular Mechanics Weldons Ladies’ Journal Woman's Journal Nannup Meat Supply Hillman & Coleman Proprietors Journay Miss P. Wilson R. J. Wakefield Bridgetown National Library of Australia T. Okle Parth E . Mr W. H. Dyson Margaret Mesers, C R. Rowe Bunbury Cr. Doe Man J. Green Ken Tyler L. Mock Deb. Ball Nannup Hall Ald R.S.L. Building Fund Nannup Greengrocery Supply R P.O Queensland Insurance Co Junior Sport News Nannup, M Guthridge Busselton Boys V. Nannup Kauri Timber The Bridgetown Motor Transport Steere ST. Ridgetown Nla.gov
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