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Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Feb 20, 1948

Page

3

South West P and C Conference Held at Bunbury

Second district conference of South West Parents and Citizens Associations met at Bunbury State School last Saturday with delegates from Balingup Marybrook Cowaramup Picton Sunbury and more. Discussions covered schooling aids bus service protests and proposed governance reforms. Notables present included M L A Mr. Murray and M L C Mr. Reynolds.

Parents and Citizens’ Associations Bunbury Balingup Williamson Parker Busselton Boyup Brook Education Department Marybook Marybrook Kunnybrook Sunbury Show! Board Victon Picton South Bunbury Busselton Lust P. and C's fAssus Donnybrook State School Messrs Murray M.L. A Reynolds M.L.C Harry May M.L.A

Pemberton Country For Soldier Settlers

Mr. E. K. Hoar M L A spent three days in Pemberton last week visiting Eastbrook Flybrook and Quinninup constituents and touring soldier settlement areas. He praised those in charge amid material shortages and equipment limits noting the scheme remains costly to the public.

E. K. Hoar M.L.A Nelson Pemberton Eastbrook Flybrook Quinninup Hoar

Pemberton Youth Carnival Promises Strong Participation

Organisers of a three day carnival in Pemberton from February 28 to March 1 report positive progress and anticipate another successful event. Local swimming under Grosser and Wauchope trains actively while Tiverett's boxing class remains popular and nearly fully attended.

Pemberton Messrs Grosser Wauchope Mr. Tiverett Serth Boys’ School Kent St. High School Manjimup National Fitness Club Bunbury Surf Club

Shop assistants push for five day week in Manjimup area

About forty people attended the meeting led by Mr Stan Johnston to form a six member committee to lobby the Manjimup Chamber of Commerce for five day trading with Saturday mornings closed. The group aims to contact Bridgetown Pemberton and Nannup for views and to form a local Shop Assistants Union branch.

Manjimup R.S.L. Hall Stan Johnston Ken Merritt Johnston Bridgetown Pemberton Nannup T. Davies Merritt

Perth visitor from Australian and Catholic Insurance

Mr J McMahon superintendent for the Australian and Catholic Insurance Company visits from Perth on a routine trip with his wife and young son accompanying him.

J. McMahon The Australian and Catholic Insurance Company Perth

Forest Department Reports Fire-Free Week and New Lookout Tower

The forestry department notes a fire-free week with a high 84 degrees and 31 percent humidity. A 110 foot lookout tower is being built six miles southwest of Kirup near the Kirup Dundinup road and should be manned when burning season starts on March SBI.

Kirup Kirup-Dundinup

Kirup Team to Play Balingup After Donnybrook Match

Kirup team played at Donnybrook against Co-op Mine due to a Country Week bye. Donnybrook won 180 to 124 with W. Coles top scoring 42 and R. Price 29 among the best. Next Sunday Kirup will host Balingup in the final fixture before finals.

R. Price J. McDonald R. Belton Kirup Donnybrook Co-op Collie Donnybrook Association Co-op Mine W. Coles R. Connaughton Balingup

People Movements in Western Australia Social Roundup

Back to the city on Saturday was Mr. Brian Dore from Kirup after a visit with his uncle and aunt. Tom Cunningham and Johnny Smith headed to Mandurah. Miss Edna Belton returned to Perth from a vacation with her parents Mr. and Mrs. George Belton. A present staying with Mr. and Mrs. Wickland is Miss Nancy Bell of Koorda. Mrs. Howe of Melbourne visited Mr. Cunningham and his wife. Mr. Dick Warrick of Kirup Hotel travelled to Perth on business. The Wicklands returned from a few weeks holiday at Dunsborough with Mrs. Lake of Noggerup. Master Alan Watson left for Bunbury to attend high school.

Brian Dore Charlie Dore Kirup Edna Belton Perth George Belton Mrs. Wickland Nancy Bell Koorda Dick Warrick Kirup Hotel Dunsborough Alan Watson Seaside Bunbury

Kirup Corner appoints local correspondent Mr V Nevin

The Kirup section gains a local correspondent, Mr V Nevin, who will collect news items advertisements and job printing for the Advocate. Readers can obtain copies from Allen's News agency.

V. Nevin Kirup Corner Nevin Kirup Advocate Allen

Shooting Conditions Not Good At Kirup Range

Last Sunday the club fired two bursts over 500 yards on the Kirup range in poor visibility due to heat mirage. Best scores were by W. Goodard and C. Moore with 57 each. other scores listed include A. Cooper 52 and N. Hunt 87 across multiple lines. Next Sunday the 22nd members travel to Nannup for the opening shoot with a picnic lunch.

Kirup W. Goodard C. Moore W. Goddard A. Cooper F. Goddard Co. Benson A. Warner N. Hunt J. Moore K. Benson Nannup

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