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Newspaper

Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Aug 26, 1948

Page

6

Kirup Fails as Boyanup Dominate in Wet Semifinal

In a slippery Donnybrook clash Boyanup overpowers Kirup 12 5 to 6 11 as Hunt and Melvin star for the visitors. Price, Fitzgerald and Allen lead Kirup efforts but errors and brave defense by Boyanup seal the win and set up a Sunday semifinal against Wanderers.

Kirup T. Hunt Boyanup L. Trigwell W. Price Mead M. Leonard Donnybrook K. Reid J. Kitchens M. Bell W. Jenkins R Clapp J. Kilpatrick B. Heilly R Trigwell J. Hayward J. Roberts W. Jilley E. Scott W. Gardner R. Trainer Bb. Payne F. Melvin J. Gardner T. Sheahan D. Wilkins R. Wall G. Allen Ga. Wall T. Cunningham R. Price Wall N. Trigwell Lorne Fitzgerald RH. Allen J. Hitchcock T. Allen T. Beshman J. McDonald Law. Fitzgerald B. Dilley Lyons Melvin Wilkins Hunt FE. Wall Hitchcock Blues Roberts Price R. Allen Jenkins Boyan Payne Vickors Boyanu D. Reid R. Trigwell R. Clapp B. Reilly Lorne Fitsgerald TD. Wilkins M. Allen Wanderers Dardanup

Community Notes From Kirup And Perth Social Pages

Mrs OConnell and Mrs Offen returned to spend a couple of days in Perth before Adelaide trip. Mr Cecil Belton back in Kirup after Perth eye treatment. Guests at the hotel include Mr and Mrs Murray Church and daughter from Perth and Mr Norman Baxter Democratic Party organiser. L N Weston Forests Department on official business. Mrs I Treagy assists daughter with new home in Perth. Mrs W Allen and Mr Bob Middleton travel to Australind and Perth for a city visit. Mrs fr J Allen visits and mother departs for Adelaide. Mr Michael Williams of Perth visits Kirup friend Dick Warrick. W Young makes a Perth business trip by car. Mr Cecil Cunningham travels to Perth by rail and Australind for a few days. J Lewis returns home after Darwin cruise.

O'Connell Offen Kirup Robbie Allen Perth Adelaide Cecil Belton Murray Church Norman Baxter Democratic Party L. N. Weston Forests Department I. Treagy W. Allen Bob Middleton Australind Fr. J. Allen Dick Warrick Michael Williams W. Young Cecil Cunningham Mr. J. Lewis Darwin

Practice Shoot Scores From Sunday Sessions

Sunday practice shoot results list scorers including J. Green 32 R. McAtee 27 A. Blythe 71 T. Jefferies 30 L. Dean 38 D. Blythe 46 F. Hillman 37 G. McKittrick 46 Jack McKittrick 35 A. Pollock 46 Jim McKittrick 35 M. Leoree 39 H. Longbottom 24 F. Green 40. Excellent attendance and ideal weather noted.

J. Green R. McAtee A. Blythe T. Jefferies L. Dean D. Blythe F. Hillman G. McKittrick Jack McKittrick A. Pollock Jim McKittrick M. Leoree H. Longbottom F. Green

Nannup Basketball Girls Send Off Missing Pam Wilson

Nannup basketball girls held a farewell event Thursday for former president Pam Wilson who is to marry soon and for Miss M. Spitz leaving the district. The evening featured dancing and supper, with Pam receiving a carving set from the club and Mavis Spitz a parting gift. Pam later hosted a kitchen tea with gifts and social activities continuing into the night.

Nannup Pam Wilson M. Spitz Mr. K. Badrick Pam Miss Badrick Mavis Spits Mavis

Nannup Hospital Board Elects Chairman and Officers

Retiring chairman R. H. Scott was re-elected chairman for a twelve month term. V. Scott D. Blythe and A. Howard named to the finance committee. The board includes R. H. Scott F. P. Badrick J. Wakefield V. Scott A. Howard H. Happ and D. Blythe with Mr Fr Badrick as vice chairman.

R. H. Scott Nannup Hospital Board Fr. Badrick Messrs V. Scott D. Blythe A. Howard FP. Badrick J. Wakefield Vy, Scott H. Happ

Married v Single Football Match for Children's Xmas Tree

A charity football match between married and single men drew interest last Sunday. About £11 was raised. Final scores: Single 14 goals 19 points, Married 9 goals 46 points. Umpires were C Rowe and Merchant acted as timekeeper.

C. Rowe Co. Merchant W. Hilzinger R. Widdison B. Marlow C. Neilsen Nr. Longbottom Fr. Stallard J. Rowe E. Warner Neilson Hall L. Spitz C., Kearney J. McMahon A. Pollock J. Dean N. Trutchins W. Woods F. Green P. Stallard T. Jeffries R. Neilson M. Guthridge A. Guthridge H. Howes H. Patterson A. Kearney Matt Wood Malcolm Wood Bill Wood W. Dickson D. Plunkett C. Doe W. McAtee C. Asplin K. Asplin J. Green H. Hutchins

Death of Thomas Murray a longtime Kauri Timber employee

Old Resident Thomas Murray died August 16 at age 72 while staying in Nannup hospital. He was a longtime worker for the Kauri Timber Co. and is buried in the Catholic section of Nannup cemetery with Rev. Father Kelliher officiating at the graveside.

Thomas Murray Kauri Timber Co Nannup Hospital Nannup Father Kelliher

RSL Building Fund Augmented by Local Music

Music provided for the RSL Building Fund event featured Mrs Vallance on piano, Mr White on saxophone, Mr R Rowe on violin, and Mr W Christie on accordion enhancing the fundraising evening.

RSL Building Fund

Social notes from Bunbury and Nannup district

Mr H Warner travelled to Bunbury last week for a day’s stay. Mrs J Kearney left by bus Friday to visit her daughter. After a holiday in Neannup with parents, Mr K Dean and Mr D Talbot left by bus Saturday for Perth to enlist in the Air Force. Mr George Mapp is in Balingup employed at Happs store. Noticed Mr T Excell in Nannup over the week end. Mr Ron Blythe of Balingup visited Nannup over the week end. Mrs T Ford has her nephew holidaying with her. Visitors staying at the Nannup Hotel include Morey, Giblett, Walpole, Hedges, Mr and Mrs Morris, Mrs Morris, Dugan, Stitt, Lamprey, Lyons, George, Bond, Mr and Mrs Gibson, Mr Norman, all of Perth. Mr and Mrs Mackay and Mr Hayward of Bunbury. Mr Gibson of Queen's Park. Mr H Warner and Mr A Hutchine left by car to fish at the coast. Miss P Wilson, soon to be married, closed her hairdressing salon on Saturday and left for Perth on Wednesday. Miss P Higgins and Mr Allan Pearson were among departures by bus this week. Arrivals included Mrs Kent and Mrs Colledge, with Colledge staying at the hotel and visiting friends.

H. Warner Bunbury Kent Colledge

Birthdays Celebrated at Kirup

On Tuesday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs C E Moore friends gathered to celebrate the birthdays of Charlie and son Bruce. Attendees included the Phriggs, Myles, Da Re, Sertorio, Winnish, Paget, Kelly, Kingswood and Fitzgerald families and Mr F Mandrake Berman. Toats were honored and all enjoyed a pleasant evening and early morning.

C. E. Moore Charlie Son Bruce Bruce W. Phriggs R. Myles da Re Sertorio R. Winnish W. Paget A. R. Kelly A. Kingswood Lawrence Fitzgerald F. (Mandrake) Berman

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Wwe Bovanup Reilly Reid Steid Allen K. Wall Kirup Sheahan Kirrup W. R. L. Clarke Kirup Garage Jack Coleman Kalgoorlie Mt. Magnet Tom Allen Carrier Bridgetown Adv National Library of Australia Nannup Review A.S.L. Building Fund Dean Bros Commonwealth Oil Refineries Nannup Greengrocery Supply R P.O Queensland Insurance Co Nannup Hotel Doug, Arnold F. J. Taylor Collie Dry Cleaners West Cycles Dyson’s Tea Warren Road Mackay R. J. Wakefield Nla.gov.au Nla
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