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Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Dec 05, 1947

Page

5

Nannup Holiday Travel Highlights Residents Departing

Numerous Nannup residents leave by train or car for holidays in the city or England. The list includes Miss Johnston, Mr Hob Tiegins, Mrs H Brown, Mrs J Lindsay and family, Mr L Thompson, Mr and Mrs W White, Mr and Mrs J Wakefield, Mr Chipper, Mr and Mrs Tyler, Mr and Mrs S Ford, Mrs G McAlpine and daughters, Mrs G A Blythe, R Rowe family, Mrs McAlpine senior, Willow Springs school master W Hutchinson, Dr W H Cole, nurses Wellington and Upton, and W Dyson opening new tea rooms.

Mrs. W. White Nannup City Mrs. J. Wakefield

Obituary for Giuseppe Alberti Buried in Nannup Cemetery

Giuseppe Alberti died Friday at Nannup District Hospital and was buried Saturday in the Roman Catholic section of Nannup cemetery at 3 pm. Coffin bearers included P Cammarri and family, J Kearney, and G Tellasostono. Floral tributes came from numerous relatives and friends. Father P Kelliher of Bridetown conducted the funeral service.

Giuseppe Alberti Nannup P. Cammarri Cammarri Tellasostono Piozza Bilich P. I. Cammarri J. Andim Kearney Tomfis G. Rana Thomas and Barney Kearney Glanoni Fod Rana the Shotel Savage Det Mies Carrot Pauline Erno Oml Lynette Cammark Padrick Kelva

Children’s Concert at St Joseph’s Nannup Delights Crowd

Pupils at St Joseph’s Nannup performed a long program after weeks of practice. The night featured duets, choruses, dances, drills, instrumentals, songs, and a staged scene based on Rip Van Winkle with local cast members and the audience enjoyed a well rehearsed show.

St. Joseph's Nannup

Youth Club Dance in Nannup Hall Draws Small Crowd

The Youth Club held a dance at Nannup Hall on Saturday night. Although attendance was lower than expected, those present enjoyed the evening. Nannup Greengrocery Supply R Hall promotes vegetables fruit ice cream and purified waters.

Nannup Hall

Church Picnic Draws 130 for S. D. A. Event at Biddellia

On Sunday November 30 the S. D. A. Church held its annual picnic at Biddellia school. Participants from Busselton Manjimup and Nannup joined local residents for a 130 attendee event. Highlights included Mrs AMmon’s ice creams and a flag race with Miss Berry Dickson and brothers Jack and Laurie Dickson riding.

Biddellia” School Busselton Manjimup Nannup Miss Bery Dickson Jack Chipper Laurie Dickson

Hotel Guests and Footpath Works Reported

Staying at the Nannup Hotel over the last week were locals from Busselton Dandarrup Perth South Perth Margaret River and Bridgetown. Footpath repairs in front of the hotel are progressing satisfactorily.

Nannup Mr. Weston Busselton Cockenberg Dandarrup Dorries Stratton O’brien Simms Scott Buck Stanley Moyle Bruce Tarrier Ginby Homan Denmark Pasman Perth Mr. Lewis South Perth Mr. Watson Mr. Erory Margaret River W. Lapsley Bridgetown

Nannup Rainfall Falls Poorly in November 1947

Nannup recorded 149 points of rain in November 1947, well below half of the 366 points reported in November 1946. The figures show a sharp drop in rainfall year over year for the month.

Nannup

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McCay’s General Store Xmas Balingup Greenbushes Dinninup Paterson & Co, Limited Terminus Hotel Glen McAlinden Arsinette Westralian Farmers Co-operative Ltd R. Urquhart Chaff Wigmore’s Ltd Aladdin Industries Ltd F. Critch and Co. Ltd Mercantile Mutual Insurance Co. Ltd National Mutual Life Association C. J. Ellershaw and Co. Ltd Shell Depot P.O. Box Nannup Review Johnston Hob Tiegins J. Lindsay Mr. L. Thompson Nanauuo Mrs. R. Tyler Mrs. Tyler Snr Ford and Famly G. A. Blythe Fremantle Mrs. McAlpine (Snr Willow Springs W. Hutchinson W. H. Cole Perth Hospital Oliver Naanup Hospital Wellington Upton Nanni Hospital Mr. W. Dyson Pinne den Hur Éhy G. Bourke A. White K. Tyler Jones K. Hill M. Ellis Father Kelliher Tralea Ireland Dallas McClusky Glenis Scott Junjoy Boys Canary Bird Doris Hutchins Freda Stallard Nnis George III England America Catskill Mountains Ffudson River Jan Peterson Farmer Ron Tyler Danial Loots Ostler Geoff Scott Nicholas Veddar Will Hebbles Ken Tyler Sam Mathers Bill Rourke Wally Weston Malcolm Wood Rip van Winkle Maurice Ellis Judith Dame van Bummal Ennis Monday Nannup Greengrocery Supply R Hall P.O Queensland Insurance Co Hillman & Coleman Nannup Meat Supply Elizabeth Taylor Mary Astor Cynthia Pamela Wilson R. H. Scott MY Lady R. J. Wakefield Nla.gov
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