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Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Jan 23, 1948

Page

5

Nannup Holiday Travel and Hotel Guests Reported

The notice lists residents and visitors traveling by bus or car for holidays around Nannup. Names include Mrs Widdison senior and son Frank, Mrs Arthur and children John David Bruce Hartley, Mr and Mrs Murphy and family, Rowe family, Miss B Russell with Miss T Worthington, and many Perth Bridgetown Collie Claremont and Fremantle guests staying at the Nannup Hotel. It notes trips to Busselton and the city and mentions local hotel guests and transport modes.

Widdison Snr Frank Busselton Arthur Nannup John, David Bruce Hartley Murphy Perth D. Rowe Big City Savage Walker Fellows and Morey Lyons Bridgetown Sullivan Stuckbury Collie Loughlin Turner Claremont O'Connell Pavey Waroona Turpin Nedlands Ulrith Fremantle

Harver Racing Meet Features Multiple Handicaps and Nominations

In a Harver track program last Wednesday, Booth Handicap and A. A. Dowden Handicap led a day of racing with listed contenders such as Osten's Pride, Kirraweena, Judy Mavista, and Broad Lady. TIPS tables name finalists and Derby nominees. Montevista was destroyed in an accident while nominated for the Derby.

Harver Jesday Osten’s Pride Cassglen Stormy Pronto Kirraweena Lee Sheen Judy Mavista Montevista Jeffries Harvey Asten's Pride Dark Louis Cassglen Blackwood Meryl Hrilliant Queen Hleeny Roy de Pedro Elias Glen McAlinden Trish Teather Mairfield Pope Blechynden Heatherwyn Fairfeld

Practice Shoot at Nannup Turns Out Large Crowd

Large turnout at Nannup range for a Sunday practice shoot over 300 yards with 10 shots to count. Scores include MecKittrick 40, Dean 39, Pollock 38, Reynolds 38, Green 38, Badrick 34, Blythe 27, McKittrick 27, Solesy 21, Atee 18, Blythe 16, Patterson 13, Dean 7.

R. Reynolds H. Dean A. A. Pollock F. Green G. MecKittrick F. Badrick L. Dean J. McKittrick Green D. Blythe J. M. McKittrick It. Solesy W. McAtee A. Blythe H. Patterson W. Dean

Nannup Cricketers Win and Lose on Sunday

Nannup visited Jarrahwood with Jarrahwood scoring 82 led by E Tonkin at 32 while Nannup made 1. Wakefield top scored with 35 as Nannup lost by 9 runs. Earlier Nannup beat Nannup Brook at Nannup by 23 runs with Brook 61 and Nannup 84.

Nannup Jarrahwood E. Tonkin R Wakefield Nannup Brook

Hotel Improvement Completes Hot Water Scheme

The Nannup Hotel’s hot water project, worked on by plumbers for weeks, was completed and ready for use on Saturday.

Nannup

Bowlers Unsuccessful in Bridge Town Match

The Nannup bowlers travelled to Bridge Town on Sunday but failed to win honours, returning without a trophy.

Bridgetown

Pemberton Wins Picnic Shoot At Manjimnun Range

Teams from Manjimup Pemberton and Bridgetown Rifle Clubs competed in a Sunday picnic shoot at the Manjimun range. Pemberton No 1 dominated with 60 points to spare, finishing at 462 to Manjimup 412 and Bridgetown 375. Best scores highlighted by Pemberton shooters.

Bridgetown Road Board discusses school site and local politics

At the Bridgetown Road Board meeting Mr Malcolm Scott urged action on the Bridge town School site, noting potential delays. A letter from M L A E K Hoar warned the sites committee to proceed before Christmas if no decision is made. The board also discussed retaining WA officers as higher wages attract staff.

E. K. Hoar M.L.A Bridgetown Road Bridgetown Malcolm Scott Western Australia Scott Ross McLarty

Perth Trots Tips and Scratchings Summary

Scratchings list for Perth Trots meeting includes Pegey Stretta Royalty Boy Big Storm Chicary Broken Blaze Artie Chief Hasty Keather Solstretta Jolly Pete Broad Acres Boola Lady Bengin's Beauty G Stotter Handicap LAN LeLe Memphis Belle Van Boy Stretta's Choice Favourite Lad Phyllis Pronto Master Stretta Bridget Bob Little Sheile.

Pegey Stretta Royalty Boy Big Storm Chicary Broken Blaze Artie Chief Hasty Keather Solstretta Jolly Pete Broad Acres Boola Lady Bingen's Lan LeLe Memphis Belle van Boy Stretta Phyllis Pronto Master Stretta Bridget Bob Little Sheile

Moonee Valley Race Card fragment notes entrants

A clipped racing snippet mentions Moonee Valley entries including Hefure Acceptances Magdala and Spearflame with uncertain spellings and names such as Hawa Rani.

Magdala rAtabwelGbe Mavram Hawa Rani

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Nannup Review Nannup Greengrocery Supply R Hall P.O Queensland Insurance Co Bob Monday B. Russell T. Worthington Joan John Arnold Pp. Fredericks Kk, McAfee A. Hartley Mes Kostas Family Aid G. Marlow Dunsborough J. Patterson Mr. Ford the City Kreesy Busselton Miss N. Wilson Miss N. Worthington Nannup Hotel Mr A. Hartley Forrest T. Green Petu Donald Barret Yarloop D. Craigie G. Lindsay G. Chipper Wembley R. J. Wakefield Pamela Wilson Nannup Meat Supply Hillman and Coleman R.H. Scott F. J. Taylor Collie Dry Cleaners West Cycles National Library of Australia Graceful Red Nelson Sleepy Red Sweet Mavista Lytham Booth Cornell Bly Sheik Os Eo Wise Gentle Jack’s Pal Admiral Park Dark Louis Lan Oxford Bill Nelson Lady Meryl Pat Elmaser Secret Folly Fairfield Mavista Derby Irish Heather Leslie's Heatherwyn Prince Claredo DERBY Han Gey Tiandee Boy Sungle Carnlough Mindalup Silas Robert P. J. Herron Lanuliw Johnnie Robert Babe's Sea Dorn Walla Koleetur J. M. Farrell Pemberton Nelson Lemmon M.H.R Fraser Lemmon Pop Henderson Sinbad Bridgetown Town Hall Craig Eeders Handicap Listen Rose Broad Mantle Minvista Moonee Valley Niddrie H Seorwyn Crey Saint Ee Naupria Jaloa . Bellow Pearlette Rh. Urquhart Chaff Wigmore’s Ltd Aladdin Industries Ltd F. Criter and Co. Ltd Mercantile Mutual Insurance Co. Ltd National Mutual Life Association C. J. Ellershaw and Co. Ltd Shell Depot Bridgetown’s Rendezvous Terminus Hotel Bernie Harrison DRY Cleaner Hampton Street Town Boardich Grocery Hampton Street Bridgetown Iceland N. M. Kere Melevich Bard Nla.gov
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