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Newspaper

Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Jan 31, 1947

Page

4

Nannup News of Leisure Travelers and Events

Nannup residents and visitors share weekends with trips to Perth and Fremantle. Mr. and Mrs. Murphy return from a short holiday while Vallance is home on leave. Miss Rodda and Miss James arrive for holidays. Denness and Kock also visit. Local dances, tennis club events, and a welcome given to senior vice president Stenn mark the week. Many Perth residents stay at the Nannup Hotel. trips to Fontys Pool and Mandurah are noted with social rounds and host families.

Mr. T. Denness Mrs. F. Guthridge B.8.l T. Stenn Freemasons Hotel Mra Pedrson T. Sten Perth Stewart George Mesare Olive Dunham Newman E. Clarke Cushing Harris Davan Leonhardt Morey Doward Prophet Edwards Cutting Thomas J. Mann M.L.C Bassendean W Taylor and Luse Cottesloe

Local notices from Pemberton amid dances and births

Mr and Mrs Bill Church celebrate the birth of a son followed by congratulations to Mr and Mrs Roche on their newborn son. Taffy Evans is appointed teacher at Lumeah school still with a plastered arm from a prior accident. Bank manager Mr Rockett holidaying in Perth, relieved by Mr Henderson from Subiaco. Several visits and holidays noted among locals including dancing events at Mill Hall for RSL and Hall funds with bands.

Bill Church Roche Mr. Rockett National Bank Perth Mr. Henderson Subiaco

Bridgetown Week of Visitors and Local Events

Bridgetown hosts a mix of visiting dignitaries, leisure travelers, and community notices. Notables include J. Mann M.L.C. and J. Cummings Liberal candidate, plus local engagements and marriages such as Dorothy Wilson to Albert Rouse. Holidaymakers, church figures, and cricket plans thread through social highlights and upcoming events.

Bridgetown J. Mann M.L.C J. Cummings Nelson Thomas

Birthday party honors Ron Cox and announces engagement

A birthday party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R G Cox last Saturday celebrated Ron Cox's birthday and the engagement of Winnie McLaughlan and Jack Cox. About thirty friends attended with darts games and a musical interlude. Guests included Mr. A Christian of Bunbury. Supper was served as Ron cut the cake and received best wishes.

Fred Moriarty Kevin Moriarty Cox Bentley Waverley Cox Walter Naylor Sillman A. Christian Bunbury

Greenbushes Local People Return From Holidays

Mrs Sells reports her daughter improving in health as families and visitors move between Greenbushes Fremantle Perth Bunbury and Manjimup. Several residents including Mrs Williams Hugh Shipley and Ethne McQueen travel for visits while others return from holidays with relatives and friends.

Ethne Kay McQueen Perthy Greenbushes

Personal notes from Manjimup residents and visitors

The Manjimup column records residents returning from holidays in Pinjarra and the coast, visits by former local figures to Perth and Busselton, and upcoming local events. Names include Neville Emery, J Berry, Heg Mews, J Pollard, J Smith, Gordon McNamara, Ted Still, Bernie Kelly, Jim Barefoot, L Walton, Baron Mavista, J McDonald, N Hookway, Ken Crisp, J McNally, J Gabbedy, J Sutherland, Bill Armstrong, P H Strahan, G Brown, M T Campbell, Dr M F Williams, K McGinn, Harry Jacoby, and Bryan Samuels.

Bill Fry Deanmill Gordon McNamara Manjimup Ted Still Perth Bernie Kelly Gabbin Jim Barefoot Collie L. Walton Forestry Department Pemberton Harvey Baron Mavista

Methodist Church Fair Draws Congenial Crowd on Wednesday

A Wednesday gathering at the Methodist Church featured Rev. W. Freeman as speaker on Men and Ships. He warned of Australia losing freedom, urged support for country, and recalled the debt to fallen soldiers. Mrs Freeman and son Bruce attended with Mrs Inwood and Miss Miller. Solos by W. G. Allen and Ted Kilmurray preceded the closing cup.

Methodist Church Rey. Freeman Australia Pey, Freeman

Also Mentioned on This Page

Nannup Newsettes Mrs. E. Murphy Vallance B. Rodda Nannup M. V. James Mr. B. James Mr. J. Kock A. Blythe Fremantle S. Foley P. J. McCarthy Gelley M. Inkpen Mrs. Thorn Tambellup Nannup Tennis Club Miss May Dyson J. Mountford Fonty's Mise D. Pollock The A.W. A.S A. Harriles Familly Mandurah Dave Taffy" Evans Lumeah School Taffy Dora Tom Osborne Pat King C. Gillan Mr. J. Marchiones Alec Mrs. Asplin Mr. & Ford Mr. Taylor Denmark Carl Moyes Snow” Brannigan Jack) Long Australian Provincial Press Dorothy A. Wilson Albert Rouse A .T. Peck National Bank of Australasia Mr. Gil Faithfuls Kalgoorlie Mrs. O'Neill Wallace J. Kirk C.W.A Coogee Mrs. W. Dixon Albany Glen McAlinden Glen Doves St T. KR Pelham Thorman Bridgetown and Silverlock Neil Taylor Wembley Park Bileen Giblett Norma Adams Peggy Corker Jerry Stretch Diggins Alex Dave Wilson Dunsborough George Maslin Mrs. Walker Francis Dobson Ron King Frank Clarke Jill Bloxsome L. Loftus F. Raabe Tot Wilson Finlay Campbell Bob Wheatley Stan Wheatley Mollie Leonard Theo Prosser H. Ghrietian Ernie Lawrence Hastie Connell Alex Hastie Bunnty Bob Hastie Paddy Edwards Geraldton Shipley Mes. A. Anderson Brian W. G. Allen Brian Wilkes J. Newton R. Miller East Wickepin F. Wague Mrs. D. Selfe Mrs C. Selis Mrs. Taylor Ruth Norma Mr. Cawley Neville Emery Pinjarra B. Savage Andy Hamilton Len Reeve C. Chatley Fred Reeve Arthur Reeve Gardner Mr. J. Berry Heg Mews Mr. J. Pollard Road Board Mr. J. Smith Busselton Froom Manjmup Re. L J. McDonald Availlary N. Hookway C. Edmonds Umooomucoo Ken Crisp Rural and Industries Bank New South Wales Rivers Mr. J. McNally Agricultural Department Mr. J. Gabbedy J. Sutherland Eng Bill Armstrong P. H. Strahan Coolgardie Sgt S. J. Strahan Jardee Warren District Hospital G. Brown M. T. Campbell Royal Navy Campbell M. F. Williams K. McGinn Manj Jimup Harry Jacoby Bryan Samuels Rev. Freeman Nla.gov.au Nla
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