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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jul 25, 1947
Page
5
Tenders are invited for supplying and laying cement slabs erecting kerbing and spoon drain installing 18 concrete pillars and providing four steps before the Nannup Hotel. Plans may be inspected at the Board office or with the Nannup Hotel manager. Tenders due by noon on Monday 11th August 1947. Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted.
An unclear fragment lists items and an advertising motto about cleanliness and civility. It mentions an agent for Queensland Insurance Co and a catalog of foods or goods, though context is missing for a coherent event or story.
Nannup residents and visitors are listed returning from Perth holidays and enjoying periods at the Nancup Hotel. Names include Mr C Hill, Mr and Mrs Wilson, Mr and Mrs Hall senior, Miss J Stewart a nurse at Norseman hospital, Mrs D P Harris, Mr Do Morey, and others from Bunbury Perth and Karridale. Hotel principals were in town last weekend possibly regarding alterations to hotel premises.
Road Board led by B J Brock as chairman with R Solesy as secretary Hospital Board with F Taylor secretary and R8L F Badrick as president Medical Officer Dr Cole Progress Association headed by W M Jenkins president H L Happ secretary The Nannup Road Board was represented by Mr R R Rowe at the South West Conference held at Bunbury this week.
Electric light fittings are being installed rapidly and Mill houses are reportedly ready to be connected to the local mains.
A prominent guest Major Pool will visit Bridgetown Friday to attend the dance at Memorial Park. His wife Polly Pool and daughter Advancement will be present to receive the debs, promising a bumper attraction and a right royal evening.
Poundkeeper Miss Strennan urged a new more accessible cattle pound at the latest Nannup Road Board meeting. She proposed a £1 per head penalty for cattle impounded at night, noting the Sussex Board charges £10.
In Nannup last Saturday a schoolboys football match ended Nannup 3 goals 6 points to Busselton 5 points. Rain fell throughout the game with unsettled weather. Best Busselton players were the two Michael brothers, Mc Swain, Dane and Smith. for Nannup standouts included A Guthridge, Cole, Wood, Roberts, M Longbottom and A Hough.
Nannup junior girls beat Busselton 13 11 in a weather hindered clash. Darlas Hutchins and Helen Smith starred for Nannup with solid performances from their opponents as both sides showed creditable passing and fast play. The result is hoped to spark many more matches and sustained enthusiasm.
Nannup recorded 896 points of rainfall for July through Tuesday morning, marking a notably wet period for the town. The figure reflects daily totals compiled by local meteorological observers.
M. D. Mears is named Commissioner of Taxation and is joined by a Deputy Commissioner of Hon Paderd in the state taxation apparatus. The release outlines new leadership for federal and state taxation administration and hints at organizational changes.
Local notes show A B Wrights and Digby Wright with friend John Grylls traveling to the city on Monday. Frank Manger Jnr returns to Perth from a family visit as plans for new motor truck purchase emerge.
Mrs Parker organized a bridge afternoon at the school house for the Church of England. Seventeen players competed and Mrs R Darling won the prize. A raffle cake was won by Mrs Davidson snr, and plans for another gathering are underway.
Final date for lodging returns of salaries wages and all other income is July 1. FORM A used for salary wages pension savings bank and Commonwealth loans interest. FORM A also for rents or dividends without business or professional income. Trading and professional income requires FORM B. Company income must be on FORM Cc. Forms B and I lodgement by August 31.
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