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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jul 18, 1947
Page
4
Extensive alterations are planned for the Nannup Hotel with two new lounges a hot water system renovations and painting. Licensee Mr. W Dyson says the work should finish before Christmas and make the hotel one of the best in the South-West.
R. S. HALL offers vegetables fruit ice cream aerated waters and small goods from P O Box 39 Nannup with motto Cleanliness Civility. Also lists as agent for Queensland Insurance Co promising reliable service and courteous handling.
Mr Stewart Bowel MLA for Sussex visited Nannup this week on business. Roy Rowe left for a city holiday. Rev Father Kelleher from Bridge Town arrived to spend a week in the district. Mr and Mrs R B R Rewe toured Dunsborough Sunday. Guests at Nannup Hotel included Clarke Moyle Brown of Perth, Lyons and Semmens of Bridgetown. Miss Heatley left for Donnybrook to start work. DO G Smith traveled by car to Melbourne. Rinne returned from city holiday. Miss B Merchant came home from Perth. Mr S Ford returned from Perth with a truck. Miss Longbottom returned after holidays at home. J Sexton and Olga left by car to Perth. Mrs A Blekerton left by train for a Perth holiday. H Dean returned home from Perth. Junior football ball club dance a success. Footballers thank social committee. Nannup Basketball Club to challenge the school children Saturday. Team list includes Spitz Deges Dean Badrick Longbottom Deere Kostos and others. junior team Dunnet Longbottom Smith Baker Hutchins Murphy Fredericks. Mr A Moore hurried to Nannup on motor bike. Mrs F Taylor returned from Bridgetown with baby. Mrs Harrison left for metropolitan area for a short holiday. Miss Steinlin returned Friday to visit her parents. V Moore, from Greenbushes, returned to Nannup over the weekend.
The Board reports a prior debit balance at Bank of NSW of £53 17s then notes cash on hand and receipts from local efforts. By 30 June 1947 credit balances at Bank NSW £338 14s7d and Commercial Bank £86 18s10d, with operating table paid. Upgrades include new room for orderly, wood shed, furnishings, painting, and grounds prep. A finance committee, public-health liaison, and laundry discussions feature, with thanks to supporters led by Mgr. Taylor.
The Ladies' Auxiliary held its annual meeting in the supper room on Tuesday night. Officers elected: President Mrs F M Rowe Vice President Mrs A Hutchins Secretary Mrs F Badrick Treasurer Mrs E J Wakefield with a committee including Mesdames Blythe Stallard Monday Wakefield Widdison Neizerling Longbottom and Badrick.
Rainfall registration for July in Nannup up to Wednesday morning recorded a total of 239 points reflecting ongoing precipitation levels.
Indications of progress appear as additional houses are built in the vicinity of the mill, reflecting growing confidence in the district. The new construction signals economic activity and potential community development in the area surrounding the mill.
In Bridgetown a shopkeeper's friend waited as the proprietor left. A mysterious voice demanded the reason for the visitor's presence, while the man searched the room. He eventually learned he had been in an adjoining room speaking into a wireless microphone.
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