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Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Jan 13, 1949

Page

2

Nannup Holiday Notes and Local Arrivals

Miss Jean Stewart arrives by bus from Norseman, a nurse planning a holiday with her Nannup parents. Mr. Peter DuPlessis departs after a Nannup holiday. Several guests including Mr and Mrs G Chipper of York and Miss B Stewart extend stays at the Nannup mill and with local families. The Kauri Timber mill resumes a year of operation as Cricket Club dances close the week at Nannup Hall with many Perth visitors staying at the Nannup Hotel.

Jean Stewart Norseman Nannup Ene Miss C. Steinlin G. Chipper York Chipper Miss B. Stewart Nannup Mill Ford Cricket Club Nannup Hall G. Marlow Perth Nannup Hotel Anderson Cundill Rock Grange Murray Parry Douglas Grey Brothers

Best of all vegetables fruit ice cream aerated waters

Our Motto Cleanliness Civility Always Agent for Queensland Insurance Co.

Queensland Insurance Co Dyson Warren Road Nannup MacKay

Nannup Bowls Opens Season With Trophy Day

Over forty attend the official season opening at Nannup as Mr. B J T Brockman patron declares the green open. Badrick's team beats Richards' eight to five and Wilson defeats Dunnet, Happ over Rowe. Mrs. F Badrick wins a trophy in the drawing, with another to Dunnet's team.

Nannup B. J. T. Brockman Badrick Richards T. Wilson D. Dunnet H. Happ DC. Rowe Murphy F. Badrick

Commonwealth subsidies rise in 1947 for Australian industries

The 1947 subsidy total for Australian petty industries reached £13,510,966 up from £10,731,686 in 1946 47 with a six year combined expenditure of £86,040,608. Net costs after UK recoupment stood at £79,047,439 over 1942-43 to 1947-48.

Commerce and Agriculture R. T. Pollard United Kingdom Australia Australian Wheat Board

Ratepayers at Board Meetings

At a recent meeting of the road board, Mr. M. Barlow the holder of the electricity concession at Pemberton attended and debated his right to be present. The board ruled attendees may be present but not participate and that deputations must apply in the usual manner.

M. Barlow Pemberton Barlow Watts D. Davies Davies Electric Light and Water Board 1

Nannap New Year Sports Results

New Years Day events include Maiden Hack 4 furlongs won by Mrs. D. Brockman with G. Hill second and J. Roberts third. Open Hack winner C. Hill with D. Dunnet and J. Roberts second and third. Hurry Scurry furlongs won by G. Mills. Other events include Log Chop by Mr. Cloud, Boot and Saddle by J. Roberts, Lemon and Basket by J. Brockman, Flag by J. Brockman, Bendlig by J. Brockman.

C. Hill D. Dunnet J. Roberts Hurry Mr. Cloud J. Brockman

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Nannup Review Peter DuPlessis Nannup Rsl Mr. N. Ryan Metropolis Mr. J. Crawford Mrs. T. Henderson Willow Springs Mrs. Crawford Mr. R. Arnold Miss ©. Josson R. Johnson Mr. Johnson Nannup State School Kauri Bill Alf Perks Peter Pedretti Dundip Mrs. Meieh Dean Bros Commonwealth Oil Refineries F. J. Taylor Collie Dry Cleaners West Cycles Nannup Meat Supply Coleman, Proprietori TYR McCaff National Library of Australia Commonwealth York Peninsula Western Australia Apple and Pear Board States Hampton 8&T Bridgetown Mr. Barlow Nannap G. Mills T. & G. Clover Steere ST. — Bridgetown Bill Coleman South West Hampton Street P. R. Salvair R. J. Wakefield Doug Arnold Thurs Nla.gov
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