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Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Feb 27, 1948

Page

5

Nannup Social Roundup Notes Visitors and Births

Sunday travel to Busselton for Railway Picnic and excursion train to the reach. Congratulatory notices for births include a son to Mr and Mrs L Hadden and a daughter to Mr and Mrs Warner. Several locals depart by car or bus for Perth and Northcliffe as news of a bereavement reaches Lembury. Numerous residents reside at the Nannup Hotel with visitors from Perth Bunbury Bridgetown and Guildford.

Busselton Stork Nannup Hos Ital Rs. L. Hadden Warner Richards Ot. Arnold Mondgoy Hight Lembury Perth

Leap Year Ball Draws Large Crowd at Balingup

A hot evening failed to spoil a lively Leap Year Ball with a big crowd at the Balingup hall. The event featured the Balingup orchestra, nation flags, colorful streamers, and a quick supper by the A.S.S. Women’s Auxiliary. Revelers danced late into the night with hats and confetti adding to the merriment.

A.S.S. Woemen

Kirup Triumphs In Cricket Thriller At Balingup

Balingup batted first to 134, powered by J. Peremuan 60 and Ray Belan 100 runs later, Kirup reply built after lunch with steady wickets and a late surge. Pacer results saw V Buchanan 3 for 25, T Williamson 3 for 63, and Kirup clinch a 299 total with strong contributions from J. Ammon and T. Sheahan.

Karup Balingup Kirup J. Peremuan Alan Allsop G. White Gerry Bradman Anyborly Ray Belan Ray Fr. Price A. Hague Rowling EB. Price Nevin Rh. Allen O'Dea McDonald T. Sheahan Kiru Ih. Relton Williamson Buchanan St. Allen J. Ammon W. Price E. Buchanan N. J. Ammon Offer V. Buchanan A. Allsop T. Williamson F. McLoughlin

Nannup Rifle Club Opens With Opening Shoot

Shooting began at 10 am and continued throughout the day at the Nannup range. Mr K Shephard spoke of the event as a start for many shoots while Mr W H Blythe officially opened the range firing one shot from the 600 yard end. Highest score 91 by I Hicks. runner up 90 by N Scott.

K. Shephard Kindgetown W. H. Blythe P. Hicks Pemberton

Nannup Road Board Election Notice for 1948 Nomination

The Nannup Road Board announces Annual Election of two members one for each ward to be held on Averil 7 148. Nomination day is March 1 1948 with a 14 day clear period. North and South Ward each elect one member. Nominations require prescribed form signed by candidate or agent and a £6 deposit. Returning Officer R H Bolosy presides.

Nannup Pond Averil Warren Road Nannup H. Solosy Nannup Road Board W Nannup Road Board North Ward South Ward

Kirup P and C Association Holds Meeting in Kirup Hall

A Kirup P and C Association meeting on February 16 chaired by V Nevin reviewed a near exhausted year end funds balance. Expenditures included about R55 for a children's Christmas tree and a Kirun School picture projector purchased, praised by head teacher Tom Watson. The group plans a dance to rebuild funds and seeks larger attendance at meetings.

P. and C. Association Kirup Hall V. Nevin B. Hinnrichsen Kirun Tom Watson

Kirup Club Shooters Travel to Nannup Opening

A Kirup party travelled to Nannup for the opening shoot hosted by the Nannup club with Manjimup Pemberton and Bridgetown represented. Events covered 300 500 and 600 yard ranges and individual Kirup scores included W Goddard 28 24 95 77 F Goddard 30 19 241 78 60 Goddard 28 28 30 965 A Cooper 24 25 10 81 J Moore 94 94 21 69 C Benson 28 21 2s 77.

Kirup Club Nannup Nannup Club Manjimup Pemberton Bridgetown Kirup W. Goddard F. Goddard Goddard A. Cooper J. Moore C. Benson

Local Residents Return After Holidays and Visits

Mr Tom Sheahan arrived back from Perth after a few days with an optician in for a joke and a new pair of glasses. Mrs Flanagan and daughters Helen and Margaret visited from Perth and headed to Bunbury for a weekend break before returning. Mike Williams came back to Perth after weeks at Kirup Hotel with Mr and Mrs Warrick. Detective Sergeant H Parker and Constable M Waltham visited Kirup to inquire into a shooting fatality at Farm 1880. Jim McKenna caught the train for a week in the city. Will Sadler and George Grey with family enjoyed holidays in Perth. Army Recruiting Unit visited Kirup with an educational film, standing-room-only. Jean Wade planned a Westland Express trip to the East, plans disrupted by railway waishaways and train cancellations. Bill Maldon returned to Perth after a short break with Mr and Mrs Charlie Pere.

Tom Sheahan Perth Tom Mike Williams Kirup Hotel Dick Warrick Kirup H. Parker M. Waltham Art Charlie Fitzgerald Lorna Lorrie Bradley Frank Wickland Mullalyup Les Baly Kivup Les Sadler Kivu Busselton Gob Middleton Jean

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