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Newspaper

Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Jan 16, 1948

Page

5

Nannup Holiday Guests Return Home and Visitors Pass

Residents recount weekend travels as many locals and visitors arrive and depart Nannup. Mr and Mrs Mountford return by train from Bunbury after a fortnight away. Eileen Rodda boards a bus to Busselton. Hartleys and others travel by car or bus to coast towns and cities for holidays and work. The town notes include several families leaving for Perth Melbourne and Darradup while visitors from Albany Fremantle Perth and New Zealand enjoy stays and updates on local residents’ whereabouts. Ken Tyler discharged from hospital remains under observation.

Manjimup Water Supply Nearing Capacity Limit

Manjimup head driver J Gibson reported to the Road Board that the dam reservoir is near its nominal 10 million gallon capacity, now reduced by silt buildup over eleven years. Mechanical failures threaten supply. daily pumping averages 6000 gallons per hour with 18 hours operation, risking further cuts and prompting a proposed public advisory and shift adjustments.

Manjimup J. Gibson Manjimup Road Gibson Myr Gibson Cir- Cmm StAneces

Bridgetown Bowlers Visit Nannup for Bowls Victory

Bridgetown bowlers visited Nannup on Sunday and took the honours. Team scores were Bridgetown 30 33 28 to Nannup 17 15 20, with Bridgetown winning the match.

Snday Bridgetown Nannup

Rifle Scores From Sunday Shoot and Attendance Notes

Rifle shoot results list competitors and scores at 200 and 300 yard ranges with totals. The article notes a forthcoming meeting next Sunday on the range and mentions Mr G Viner’s return from holiday. It also reports Mrs Bruce of Albany leaving Nannup after a weekend visit with her parents and Mr and Mrs J Cowley.

A. Pollock D. Blythe F. Badrick RK. Reynolds J. M. Mc Kittrick D. Dunnet A. Rowe G. Mc Kittrick H. Dean F. Green L. Dean J. T. McKittrick J. Green W. Pears K. Dean

Wheat Belt Kiddies at Manjimup

Reciprocal exchange plans will bring an equal number of Manjimup district children to Kellerberrin with hosts listed alongside their families. The program includes outings to Pemberton and Deanmill, factory tours, a picture night, and a Co op Women’s Guild picnic at Fonty’s. The party is led by Mrs F Mitchell and departs next Tuesday.

Manjimup Kellerberrin Leo Jones L. V. Smith Ken Jones T. J. Davies Denham Whitehouse G. W. Mann Shirley Mitchell T. Gibson Pam Mitchell F. Doust Margaret Hicks M. Metcalf Ethel Higginson Lambe Esma Hecht L. Thompson F. Mitchell Pemberton Deanmill Coop Woman's Guild Fonty

War Memorial for Manjimup Considered by Road Board

The Manjimup Road Board mooted a utilitarian war memorial and formed a sub committee led by L J Rees to study proposals. Members include J W Margereson F E Wiseman J Davies A E Hodgson J Bashford and W Hill. A meeting was set for January 21.

Manjimup Iwan Davies Davies F. EB. Wiseman L. J. Rees J W. Margereson F. E. Wiseman J. Davies A. E. Hodgson J. Bashford W. Hill

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