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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jan 03, 1947
Page
6
Manjimup traders report improved Christmas trade with crowds on Xmas Eve and solid returns across most lines. Short supplies limited clothing and toys, but grogg returns matched or exceeded prior years while cafes saw notably better patronage.
Mill towns showed partly deserted streets as closures hit industry yet residents sought recreation at home or on occasional trips. Boxing Day drew choppers to Busselton for sport while dances attracted solid crowds in Manjimup Yanmah and Pemberton with improvised gatherings filling gaps.
Special Xmas services were well attended across churches. Many attended Watch-night after dancing till 11.30. Carol singing stayed in churches while street carols faded. Xmas Day remained quiet with family visits common. The paper notes 1947 arrival and greetings to come.
Festive heat lowers turnout at Boyup courts but returning students from college fill idle hours with practice. A December 16 win by the men precedes an upcoming Donnybrook visit in January and Kulikup in February. With court four still unavailable the club hopes the wire is installed soon to ease boredom and allow Saturday afternoon matches under the club rule permitting challenges on the board.
BLDDR Smith and Co Limited announce an auction at Nannup Market on Wednesday January 8 1947 at 2 p.m. cattle include 300 head 15 20 fat cows and odd steers 250 Short horn and Shorthorn cross poddie steers and heifers. Most cattle inspected as good colored fresh young stock. Further entries invited.
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