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Newspaper

Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Mar 05, 1948

Page

5

Nannup Social Notes Highlight Local Travel and Funerals

Miss Sexton attended her grandmother’s funeral after arriving by bus and returning Monday. Mrs Hayes of Bunbury traveled by car for her sister’s funeral. Dancers departed by truck Friday to Dundinup. Numerous residents from Bunbury Perth Busselton Sydney Subiaco attended the week at Nannup hotel.

Miss . Sexton Hayes Bunbury Dundinup Nannup Hotel Mr. Reid Rowe Nullagine Messrs Poster and Styants Plelly Arrier JaNev Perth BJ. Pearson Nannup A. Pearson A. J. Buckley

Old Resident Jeminma Bishop Dies in Nannup

The obituary notes late Mrs. Jeminma Bishop born in Crawley Western Australia came to Nannup with her parents by bullock at age four. It states she left a message of family survivors and lists many floral tributes from relatives and Friends. The service was led by Rev. H. C. Lawson.

Jeminma Bishop Crawley W.A Nannup Bullock Green Paylor Usselton Bert May Scott Nannop H. McAtee Grace Luke Frank Corrie Dickson Familly Hawking Three Greens Kathleen Pred Rose Tumami Lionel Mes Phos Kearney A. Higgins Bertie

State Memorial funds appeal discussed at sub branch

A special Nannup Jarrahwood Sub-branch meeting Tuesday night discussed funds for altering the State War Memorial. Allocation set at £7 with a directive to send for subscription cards. May Day Sports arrangements also touched, with Mr A J Buckley named in charge of ring events.

Nannup- Jarrahwood A. J. Buckley

Nannup Road District Election Nomination Notice

Nannup Road Board announces annual election of two members one for each North and South Ward to be held April 17 1948 at the Road Board Office Warren Road Nannup Nominations close March 31 1948 at noon with a 9 5 tender deposit and must meet prescribed form and sealing requirements Returning Officer H H Solosy notes invalid if conditions are unmet

Nannup Road Road Board Warren Road Nannup R. H. Solosy Nannup Road Board North Ward South Ward

Greenbushes Farmers Union Opposes Blackwood Times Report

At the March 1 meeting the Greenbushes branch rejected a Blackwood Times report on the February 23 S.W.D.F. meeting. A new milk cream pickup service starts March 1 for previously uncovered suppliers. The branch backs North Bridgetown in pushing W.DI monthly payments for cream and full producer payments by the 10th.

Farmers’ Union Blackwood Times S.W.D.F North Bridgetown Partners’ Union Wits Green‘ashes North Bridgetown J B.C. Meagher Bridgetown 4One Council 4One Council Iaunch

Church of England Greenbushes Parish Sunday Schedule

The Greenbushes parish serves Nannup with Holy Eucharist at 9 am and 11 am and Evensong at 7 30 pm led by Rector Lawson. The notice lists services for Sunday March 7 and includes warning about worship times and clergy.

Church of England Greenbushes Nannup Lawson

Gloria Jean Stars In I'll Remember April

Child star Gloria Jean shows mature film presence in Universal’s I'll Remember April with strong singing numbers. Cast includes Kirby Grant Milburn Stone Jacqueline de Wit Edward Grophy Hobart Cavanaugh Samuel Hinds and director Jacques Tourneur shaping Canyon Passage with Ernest Pascal’s adaptation and co stars Dana Andrews Brian Donlevy Susan Hayward.

Hollywood Gloria Jean New York Gloria Universal April Kirby Grant Milburn Stone Jacqueline de Wit Edward 5. Grophy Hobart Cavanaugh Samuel 8. Hinds Canyon Passage Jacques Tourneur Ernest Pascal Ernest Haycox Dana Andrews Brian Donlevy Susan Hayward Patricia Roe Hoagy Carmichael Ward Bond Andy Devine Stanley Ridges Lloyd Bridges Ray Holden Victor Vatler Devine Kids Tad and Denny The Great Northwest Huan Donlevy Patrica Roc

Nannup Brook Dominates Nannup in Home Match

Nannup Brook defeated Nannup by 88 runs on their home ground. Nannup Brook tallied 148, Nannup score 60 with K Murphy top for Nannup Brook and G Viner 42 for Nannup. Next Sunday Nannup Brook and Jarrahwood meet at Nannup in a semifinal, with the winner advancing to the grand final against Nannup Brook.

Nannup Brook Nannup K. Murphy Nannuup Brook G. Viner H. Patterson Nannup Brook Ue Jarrahwood

Leap Year Ball Celebrates Greenbushes Social Success

The Leap Year Ball in Greenbushes organized by the RSL and A Auxiliary drew a large crowd. Iwi decorations featured yellow with green and red flowers, Tomelty's orchestra played quality music, and Miss D Perks and Mr W G Allen provided extras. The floor show The Leap Year Proposal featured Mr and Mrs Jack Long among soloists, with a large cast including bridesmaids and a flower girl. Dancers came from several towns, and Miss N Loney traveled from Perth for the event.

Miners’ Hall Greenbushes R.S.L. and A. Auxiliary Tomelty D. Perks W. G. Allen Mary Oh Allen

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Nannup Review Nannup Greengrocery Supply R Hall, P.O Queensland Insurance Co Jemima Bishop Rocklands Farm Dean Bros Commonwealth Oil R. J. Wakefield Dyson’s Tea Mackay Nannup Meat Supply Hillman and Coleman Pro F. J. Taylor Collie Dry Cleaners West Cycles National Library of Australia H. H. Solosy Greenbushes Farmers’ Union Greenbushes Talkies RSL Aje Messrs L. Williams L. Breeze 4. Williams Jack Long Bark J. Duidses Broun J. Beauglebole Ok. Thimes Po Cox Ty Cox Desaiglielms Mabel Julie Cox Il. Breeze B. Williams Dave G. Lindsay J. Perks Boyup Brook Balingup Bridgetown Hester Siding Catterick N. Loney le Ball Women's Auxiliary J. Beanglehole Shamrock Hotel Fr. Viner Yates Tea Rooms Mac’s Tearooms E. McCaul Greenbushes Cinema Presents Cloria Jeon Newton's Garage Chevrolet Pontiac Buick Oxy Nla.gov
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