Kirup Corner and Forestry Dept Notes Update
Mrs. W Allen and Mrs. R Allen traveled to Bridge Town on the Wednesday bus with Joan Fay newly named Allen. Several Kirup players and townsfolk visited Perth, while forestry reports highlight East Kirup sawmill progress and expansion of pine plantations to ensure sustainable yield. Kirup’s Allen and Myles selections are noted with J Allen honored as best player. game umpired by P O'Dea and Mrs Shepherd.
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Forestry Dept
East Kirup
Australia
J. Allen
Kirup
Runaway Boy Found Near Donnybrook
A ten year old boy called at Mrs. Allens seeking food and confessed he had run away from his city home. Police were alerted in Donnybrook and arrangements made to return him to Perth. Mr T Allen assisted by taking the boy to his home.
Mechanised Falling May Replace Hand Sawing
The article discusses a shift from heavy hand-saw methods to a new powered machine for felling timber. While seasoned workers disagree, tests at Kirup show promising results with a modified apparatus. The Advocate invites reader opinions on adopting this technology.
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Kirup
Improved Water System at Kirup Forestation Depot
Kirup Forestry Department headquarters builds a new water supply under Mr. A. Kelly supervision. A 6000 gallon service tank will be fed from a permanent source with concrete pillars awaiting cement. Foundations are ready and timber beams prepared for installation to support the tank and fire-control equipment and supply nearby officers’ houses.
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Kirup
Forestry Dept
A. Kelly
Kirup Girls Lose to Donnybrook in Lake District Match
Kirup hockey team visited Donnybrook on Saturday and were defeated 4 to 1 by the Donnybrook side. Kirup players praised the Donnybrook girls for their high standard of play and anticipate a rematch, potentially in the final.
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Kirup
Donnybrook
Kirup Prevails In Inter-School Football Test
Kirup defeated Balingup 6.3 to 3.9 in a Friday match at Kirup with help from Argyle and Newlands pupils. Notable youngsters Reg and Phil Cooper and L Lewis showed promise while W Griges led the rivals with speed. Afternoon tea followed as teachers, parents, and Mrs Cooper assisted in a game praised for sportsmanship and cross-district learning.
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Kirup
Balingup
Argyle
Newlands
Reg
Phil Cooper
L. Lewis
W. Griges
Mesdames Griges
Kingswood
McDonald
R. Allen
C. Moore
Cooper
G. Withers
Argyle School
Donnybrook Triumph Over North Fremantle In Local Match
Donnybrook secured a comfortable win over North Fremantle in a local football clash. Readouts list players including R. Allen P. O'Dea T. Sheehan FE Wall Lorne Fitzgerald N Tang Will and R. Price as participants.
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Mateur
Donnybrook
R. Allen
P. O'Dea
T. Sheehan
FE. Wall
Lorne Fitzgerald
N. Tangwill
R. Price
Kirup Rifle Club Practice Shoot Cancelled After Low Attendance
Kirup Rifle Club planned a practice shoot over 300 yards with seven shots and five silhouettes but only four of forty members attended. The Bunbury participants were absent and the event was cancelled. A trophy shoot over 500 yards is scheduled for next Sunday at 0900 hours.
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Kirup Rifle Club
Bunbury
Visit of Organising Secretary to Farmers' Union branches
The Organising Secretary of the Farmers Union will visit branches in Warren Blackwood and Boyanup areas starting in August at West Manji mup. Branch secretaries will be notified of exact dates and a member of each branch should accompany the organizer to discuss joining and union matters.
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Farmers’ Union
Warren
Blackwood
Boyanup
West Manjimup
Aald
Nannup Motor Truck Overturns Near Town
A motor truck driven by Dave Blythe with passengers C. Aspirin and K. Meldrum overturned on Sunday night six miles from Nannup. No injuries reported and the vehicle sustained only minor damage.
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Dave Blythe
C. Aspirin
K. Meldrum
Nannup
Hester Happenings Highlight Community Dances and Drive
The Hes tern Progress Association reports lively local events with a July 20 dance raising £38 4 2 for funds and an August 20 fundraiser for the School Projector Fund with £12 17 6 raised so far. Social evenings every fourth Saturday are announced along with road concerns and a new committee member, Mr Sam Gruleff.
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Progress Association
Ben
Fisher
Apak
Krseul
Spence
Mason
Gruteff
Sherwood
G. Truslove
Rusch
F. Smith
Drakesmith
N. Holdsworth
Patterson
Pivac
Grujeff
Nannup Holiday Movements and Bus Incident Report
Local notices list residents traveling for holidays and returning home to Nannup. Mrs A Stewart and several others departed by bus. Mr Kevin Murphy and families enjoyed time away or at home. A bus carrying Nannup supporters ran out of petrol near Bridgetown before rapid assistance by Ben Fisher.
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A. Stewart
John
Gilbert
A. Hutchins
Peter
Kevin Murphy
Nannup
Bridgetown
Ben Fisher
Bridge Impassable After Wall Collapse on Nanup Road
Dry Brook Bridge on the Nanup Balingup road is blocked after a wall collapse. The road is barricaded and motorists must detour via the old cattle track.
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Dry Brook
Nannup-Balingup
Notable guests at Nannup Hotel this week
The hotel reported a roster of visitors including Mr Norgard of Bunbury. Messrs Breed Hansen Gordon and Howell of Perth. Mr Lafesta of Bunbury. Mr Hayward of Freemantle. Mr Finch of Bunbury. Mr and Mrs Knapp of Perth. Miss G Griffiths and Miss A Olsen of Busselton. and Mr and Mrs Green of Perth.
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Nannup Hotel
Norgard
Bunbury
Breed, Hansen
Gordon
Howell
Perth
Lafesta
Hayward
Fremantle
Finch
Knapp
G. Griffiths
A. Olsen
Busselton
Green
Rifle Shooting Scores in MacLeod Trophy LD Stage
Sunday’s scores conclude the first stage of the LD MacLeod Trophy rifle event. Competitors posted tally marks across stages with top marks by unnamed shooters noted in the report. The page records results but omits full participant names.
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LD. MacLeod
Two Nannup Teams Travel to Busselton Match Day
Two Nannup Basketball Club teams travelled to Busselton to play against Pusselton. The girls found it hard to adapt to new rules introduced for Country Week. Busselton provided a tasty afternoon tea after the game.
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Nannup
Pusselton
Busselton
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Allen
Messrs
T. Allen
W. Young
C. Cunningham
Kevin Allen
South Australia
Mise W. Bilis
Brookhampton
G. Bedford
W. Price
M. Allen
W. Ellis
J. McDonald
G. Coleman
E. Myles
B. Mitchell V. Hililer
E. Young
B. Lyons
J. Myles
J. Sertoriony
George Washington
Kirup Hotel
Dick Warrick
Kalgourlie
Mt. Magnet
W.& E. Young General Storekeepers
W. R. L Clarke
Mullalyup
Bridgetown Advocate
National Library of Australia
North Fremantle
Nannup Review
Hester
Projector Fund
Hestern Progress Association
Bridgetown Road Board
Sam Gruleff
Manolas Hampton
Eratic Fresh Aeard Oustay
Tom Allen
J. Winter
N. Coleman
Nanniup
T. G. Wilson
Mr. Ford
Mrs. Tate
City
Aoou
Li Larsen
Bathgate A
McLeod Ye
Williams
J White
Ib Gi. Hume
Leo Iz
T. Curtin
I. Vernon
Dean Bros
Commonwealth Oil
R. J. Wakefield
Nanwnup
Nannup Garage & Service
Stn
M, McCafferty
Prop
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