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Newspaper

Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Feb 17, 1949

Page

4

Nannup Visitors and Local Residents Holidaying

Mr R Monday and fiancee Miss A Walker left Nannup by bus after a few days with Mr and Mrs C B Monday of Nannup Mill. W T T Richards inspector of the Eastern Goldfields Transport Board Kalgoorlie is vacationing in Nannup with his father and sister Mrs D Rowe. Mr A Spring is holidaying in Nannup. Mr F Gates of Midland Junction is holidaying in Nannup with his daughter Mrs McCafferty. Gates was last in Nannup 33 years ago and is renewing old acquaintances.

Mr. R. Monday Miss A. Walker Nannup Nannup Mill W. T. T. Richards Eastern Goldfields Transport Board Kalgoorlie Mrs. D. Rowe F. Gates Midland Junction Mrs. McCafferty Gates

Nannup Hotel Guests Noted in Weeklong Stay

A list of Perth visitors including Messie Mc Mahon Goldsmith Redfern Morris Homner Murray Randall Dawson Frost Abbot Stringer Vivian and others stays at the Nannup Hotel along with Bunbury Bridgetown Toodyay Corrigin Manjimup Midland Junction and Nannup residents. Sister L Longbottom has returned home after three months at Nannup Hospital.

Nannup Hotel Messie McMahon Goldsmith Redfern Morris Homner Murray Randall Dawson Frost Abbot Stringer Vivian Perth Wood Monger Mackay Bunbury Burton Bridgetown Ellery Toodyay Pitman Corrigin Lapsley Manjimup Smith Midland Junction Mr. Hewson, Webb and Leamonth Nannup L. Longbottom Nannup Hospital

Bank of New South Wales opens branch in Nannup

A new Bank of New South Wales branch opens in Nannup with temporary manager Keith Webb of Manjimup who recently relieved at Greenbushes. Relieving Matron L B Perkins leaves Nannup for an overseas trip via Singapore India Suez Italy France Switzerland and England.

Bank of New South Wales Nannup Keith Webb Manjimup Webb Greenbushes Perkins Singapore India Suez Italy France Switzerland England

Practice shoot without handicap at Nannup Rifle Club

Nannup Rifle Club held a Sunday morning practice shoot without handicap. High score went to F Green with 68 points, runner up KR Reynolds and Jack McKnitt reckoned near for place. A Pollar (cant.) Way finished fourth.

Nannup Rifle Club F. Green KR. Reynolds Vrc Jack McKnittrick A. Pollack Way

Zone Shoot Details at Pemberton Sunday

Zone Shoot No 4 teams listed with A A Pollock FP Green G A McKittrick Jack McKittrick R Reynolds for Team 1 and Jim McKittrick L Cole T Jeffrey E Russell H Engles or R McAtee for Team 2. Pollock caps the visiting squad and coordinates the event.

A Reynolds Me Atee A McKittrick Jim McKittrick Ac Cole W. L. Warner E. Russell T. Jefferies Jack McKittrick F. Green A. Pollock Pemberton A. A. Pollock FP. Green G. A. McKittrick R. Reynolds Jim McKittrick L. Cole T. Jeffrey H. Engles R. McaAtee

Social News Supports Community News Drive

Readers are invited to contribute items of social news large and small to the community paper. The editor encourages reports on gatherings, engagements, deployments, birthdays, anniversaries, and related personal milestones to enrich local coverage.

Jarrahwood Dominate Nannup In Local Tennis Day

Jarrahwood traveled to Nannup on February 13 for the return match winning 165 sets to 124 and 98 games to 9 for Nannup. Individual results cover men's doubles, ladies doubles, and mixed doubles with multiple pairings and scores listed. The Nanp Club schedules a general meeting for February 24.

Jarrahyooa Nannup Jarrahwood

Expansible Houses Considered by Manjimup Road Board

The Manjimup Road Board weighs allowing expansible houses with three rooms plus sanitary facilities to be built 40 ft from the frontage. Proposals include future expansion, cost estimates of about £60 for extra rooms, and endorsement from the State Housing Commission though no immediate by law change. The motion to gazette or defer was carried, with further consideration expected.

Manjimup Ellson McKay L. Thompson State Housing Commission Ellison

Unlucky Horse Incident Injures Mr. Green

Mr. J. Woddy Green was thrown from his horse on Monday night and trodden on the arm by a horse named Anita before he could reach safety. Dr. Cole provided medical aid at the scene.

J. “Woddy" Green Green Anita Cole

Nannup RSL Sub-branch Sets March 7 Sports Day

The Nannup sub-branch of the RSL plans a sports day on March 7 with arrangements in hand. A Tuesday night meeting approved opening an account with the Nannup Branch of the Bank of New South Wales.

Nannup RSL Bank of New South Wales

Nannup Beaten by Ten Runs in Sunday's Match

Nannup with eight men lost to Nannup Brook by 10 runs on a hot Sunday. A Guthridge led Brook with 29 and Matti Wood 23 while Guthridge took 4 wickets for 12 runs. For Nannup, K Meldrum claimed 17 and Hillman 22 provided top batting efforts.

Nannup Nannup Brook A. Guthridge Matti Wood Guthridge K. Meldrum

Fire sweeps Pine Plantation near Augusta road

Our Nannup correspondent reports a bush fire sweeping for a week in disastrous proportions, destroying half the pine plantation along the Augusta road. Forestry Department crews fought flames on Monday but had to abandon the effort as fires raged. The blaze neared Nannup, threatening Mesars Guthridge and Roberts properties, with one report noting a month of burning. Des Monday visits relatives in town and will return to college Friday, with good fishing noted in the meantime.

Nannup Augusta Road Forestry Department Mesars. Guthridge and Roberts Des Frank Dickson

Also Mentioned on This Page

Bank of New South Wales W.A T. B. Heffer Dean Bros Commonwealth Oil Nannup Greengrocery Supply R Hall P.O Queensland Insurance Co A. Spring Nannup Review Carmel Roberts Hasselton Hospital Mrs Albany Mrs .Dickson Les Raphael Adelaide Capel Mrs. H. Lobbot Williams Judith Warburton F. Radrick D. Roberts F. J. Taylor Collie Dry Cleaners West Cycles Dyson’s Warren Road R. J. Wakefield Doug, Arnold Bridgetown Advocate Thurs Nannup Tennis K. McLeod G. Hulme D. Waddington G. Brockman I. McLeod J. Donnelly J. Perks FE. Willams G. Pitts A. Wallace V .V. Scott F. Taylor R. Mark A. Williams A. Baker M. McCafferty Hulme Donnelly McCafferty Brockman Wallace Marks Fredericks Lee P. Higgins Miss & Higgins Pitts Tonkin L. Guthridge W. Scott KK. McLeod Nanp Club J. Fulson W. Wardell-Johnston Jardee R.S.L. Briefs I. Wood M. Hutchins Asplin M. Robertts Bundries Wee Rowling F. Hillman C. Gilbert T. Jeffreys C. Asplin H. Mason Nannup F. Hillman M. Guthridge Mal Wood H. Patterson Matt Wood Murphy Cc. Asplin A. Murray M. I. Wood Dee L. Kearney K. Murphy RB. Kearney PINE Nannup Garage & Service M,. McCafferty Prop Kriesler Bandmaster Nannup Meat Supply Coleman, Proprietori Bridgetown’s Rendezvous Terminus Hotel Glen McAlinden Nla.gov
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