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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 01, 1949
Page
4
Honorary secretary Mrs M K Jesperson says Nannup will host a large South West Divisions CWA meeting on Saturday December 3 with busloads of members from surrounding towns including Collie. Morning covers agenda and hostel and seaside cottage reports. afternoon features handicrafts and musical items. Local branch to provide lunches and teas, decorations led by Mrs J Brockman with flowers welcome.
Nannup trapper Mr J Sexton broke his ankle after stepping into a hole while bringing in rabbits near the Balingup Road. He was taken to Nannup Hospital for treatment.
The treasurer Mr G Forester states the Nannup Parents and Citizens Association raised funds to buy a school projector costing £298 9s 8d. Donations totaled from multiple donors with the Education Department contributing about half the cost.
Mr F Duplessis arrived in Nannup with his parents for a holiday weekend. Several locals and visitors traveled to Bunbury and Busselton for visits and weekend events including a Golden Wedding in Bunbury. J Sexton went home from hospital after a broken ankle with others noted in the travel and social round.
Members of the Jarrahwood Club fired the second stage of the Tussler's Trophy last Sunday at the 600 yards range, recording two down.
Last Sunday Nannup riflemen visited Pemberton for a zone shoot where Pemberton finished first and Manjimup second. Aggregate scores listed show Nannup 489, Pemberton 459, Manjimup 441, Bridgetown 440 with Nannup shooters posting a series of scores.
At the Chamber of Commerce quarterly meeting in Manjimup members discussed forming a volunteer town brigade. Some raised concerns about water supply and facilities, but noted towns with worse setups still benefit from having an organized unit. The Road Board has begun steps toward a brigade and a mobile firefighting unit was recently approved. The chamber agreed to approach the Road Board offering cooperation to form the brigade.
A deputation led by Manjimup Road Board chair L Thompson and secretary F W Fowles, with Mr J Gibson, will approach the Premier and Works Minister on local water supply next month. The Water Board Committee warned of a 25–30 percent rise in consumption and possible restrictions if tanks stay full, citing Paxman underperformance due to throttling. The deputation is organized by MLA K K Hoar.
At a Pem berton Association meeting the Red Cross asked the Country Women’s Association to organise home nursing classes across the state. The Red Cross will supply equipment and a nurse instructor Mrs Alex Evans. The aim is to teach mothers and others to handle emergencies at home with potential exams by Red Cross or St John Ambulance. Enrol with the Pemberton CWA secretary to start once enough names are gathered.
Mr and Mrs PFH Sherwood from Yarnup move into Shannon Mill with Mr Sherwood working as a truck driver. A November 15 farewell for Ernie Fraser marks local ties as he moves to Deanmill. New arrivals include Mr and Mrs Donald Blair from England. Shannon now hosts 19 families and 34 youths as growth accelerates.
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