Drought of Kangaroos and Canal Dangers Mentioned in Coast Report
Mr. D Dunnett reports dingoes worse this year than ever, attacking and devouring kangaroos. Miss B Russell visits parents Mrs T Longbottom and son after returning from the East. Mr and Mrs J King travel from Perth to enjoy a holiday with J King of Darradup. Hotel guests list includes Pedretti of Dardanup Hawthorn Lawson Greenbushes Jones Braysher of Perth A Bill and Jeffrey of Bridgetown Wright of Fremantle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Dunnett
Nannup Hotel
Mr. Pedretti
Dardanup
Power
Hawthorn
Rev. Lawson
Greenbushes
Jones
Braysher
Perth
A. Bill and Jeffrey
Bridgetown
Mr. Wright
Fremantle
Special Sale of Coastal Cattle
Elder, Smith & Co. Ltd. announce a special coastal cattle sale on Thursday June 24 at 41 p.m. featuring 400 head. Lots include 300 short horn cross steers aged 2 to 8, 30 one-year shorthorn steers, 20 fat cows, 20 dairy cows in calf, and 30 mixed cattle from Ellis, Dunnett Bros, Lindsay Bros, and Higgins. Further entries invited.
Norman King Celebrates Twenty First Birthday in Nannup
Norman King marks his 21st birthday with a Saturday party at the King home and school in Darradup. Guests from Bridgetown and Nannup enjoy saxophone and accordion music by G Forrester and W Christie, headlined by speeches, cake, and a toast with the key of the door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman King
C. J. King
Norman
Darradup
G. Forrester
Bridgetown
R. King
W. Christie
Forrester
M.C
F. Badrick
J. C. Roberts
Dundinup
Ron King
Marge Longbttom
Les Dean
Les
V. Roberts
Dc. King
Nannup
el. Cocks
J. King
M. Warris
N. Longbottom
Bob
FE Roberts
Ray
Carmel
Social visit and local outings near Nunnupte and Nannup
Miss R Wilson and a visitor head to Nunnupte to see her parents. Girl guides led by Miss Spears set out for a hills hike despite a rain threat. Mr A Pearson and Mr C King arrive by car from Perth with Pearson returning from a trip and King visiting relatives. Miss B O Mahony arrives for a holiday in Nannup and Mr 8 Harrison arrives by bus for leave from the RAAF to spend time with family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss R. Wilson
Attend
Nunnupte
Miss Wilson
Miss. Spears
Mr.a. Pearson
Cc. King
Perth
Mr. Pearson
Mr. King
Miss B. O'Mahony
Nannup
8. Harrison
The
R.av A.F
Familly
Coming-of-Age Party at Cundinup for Ray Roberts
On Tuesday night June 1 Mr and Mrs Edgar Roberts hosted a coming of age party for their eldest son Ray at Cundinup. Dancing and dames filled the program as midnight toasts were proposed by Mr R Blyther of Balingup and responded to by the guest of honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cundinup
Edgar Roberts
Ray
R. Blyther
Balingup
Late News Bk Page Guest of Honor and Parents
Speechmakers included Hartnett of Cundinup Hally Searr Brockman and Dunnett from Nannup and Darradup with Dunnett and Cox among attendees. An enjoyable evening followed with a list of local residents present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Hartnett
Cundinup
L. Hally
Roy Searr
Balingup
FP. Brockman
Nannup
L. Dunnett
M. Dunnett
P. Cox
Greenbushes
W. Roberts
Darradup
N. King
Advocate notices social and musical gathering listing attendees
Community correspondent notes items for the Advocate include news job printing and advertisements. A long list of attendees names and families appears alongside mention that music was provided by Norman Goddard and Bill Christie with Ron Blythe as master of ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Badrick
4“Advocate
L. Steinlin
B. Fredricks
D. Monday
R. Roberts
N. Duplessis
B. Duplessis
H. Hartnett
Valma
Colin
Doug
E. Carrol
Eva
Martha
Slavka
R Bilich
Nick Bilich
C. A. Brown
G. Camarri
G. Brennan
Ll. Hally
Edward
Truce
Ken and
Laurel
P. Pedretti
WU. Pedretti
Messrs
G. Roberts
Gordon Roberts
Bill Roberts
Bill Roy Scarr
R. Blythe
N. Goddard
Cc. Kemp
Piazza
R. Hartnett
M. Blythe
Fox sightings noted in town and district
A report states foxes are plentiful in the district and town, with a young woman encountering a fox crossing the main street as she returned home. The excerpt also records Mer. 8 and Mr. G. Happ taking buses for short holidays in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Fly Brook Coal Discussed at Nannup Chamber Meeting
The June gathering of the Nannup Chamber of Commerce focused on coal deposits at Fly Brook. Members offered opinions and the meeting drew a good attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nannup Chamber of Commerce
Fly Brook
Green Beats Red In Fast Ground Match
On Saturday June 6 at Nannup school ground Green outplayed Red with a final score of Green 15 goals to Red 12. The weather favored the players despite occasional rain threats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green
Nannup
Junior High Status Planned for Manjimup School
Manjimup Junior High School likely to be declared junior high by next year after additions authorised by the Education Department. Mr E K Hoar MLA said the status rise hinges on completion of recent additions and lauded parents and Citizens' Association leaders C Cook and J E Deacon for their efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manjimup
E. K. Hoar
M. L.A
M. Little
Hoar
Parenta and Citizens’ Association
C. Cook
J. E. Deacon
Trot Council Smoke Social Promises Big South West Dinner
Hugh Long secretary to the South West District Trotting Council leads a dinner at Town Hall tonight with Western Australian Trotting Association president and committee to attend. Representatives from many clubs across the South West are expected, promising Bridgetown’s biggest event of its kind with lavish catering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Long
South West District
Trotting Council
Hugh
Western Australian
Trotting Association
South-West
Bridgetown
Farmers Union President Speaks at Bridgetown Meeting
About fifty heard the Bridgetown address where the union described founding their own newspaper and hiring a permanent reporter for Midland Junction markets. Mr Noakes spoke on veterinary officer relief and West Australian efforts to secure four officers from Britain with competitive pay. The South West Co‑operative Society already appointed a qualified vet, and questions followed the talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midland Junction
VET Services
Noakes
Britain
Commonwealth
South-West Co-operative Society
Also Mentioned on This Page
Miss B. Russell
Nannup Greengrocery Supply R
Hall
P.O
Queensland Insurance Co
Dean Bros
Commonwealth Oil Refineries
Nannup Review
Stan
T. Fleeton
F. McDonald
Db. Darrington
Wass
D. Perks
T. Naylor
GB. Hastcott
J. Cocks
BR. King
C. Dee
Misses L. Sterlin
N. Wilson
M. Spitz
M. Longbottom
L. Longbottom
E. Rodda
Aa. Fearson
C. King
J. and
Doug, Arnold
R. J. Wakefield
National Library of Australia
Mr. G. Happ
Trot Council
Farmers’ Union
Mr. J. Mc. E. Rule
M.V.C.A
Chas. M. Nelson
F.sm.c, Flo
London
Forrest Place
Mon
MR. Scott
Wauchope
Dyson’s
Warren Road
MacKay
F. J. Taylor
Collie Dry Cleaners
West Cycles
Hillman and Coleman
Bridgetown Advocate
Nla.gov
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