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Newspaper

Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Mar 14, 1947

Page

2

Yornup Triumph Over Railways To Reach Bridgetown Final

Yornup won the toss and sent Railways in as Hogan Semmens Davies and Neil Marshall started well for Yornup. Timms 17 and other contributions secured a 70 plus stand before the last wicket fell. Spin bowlers Harrison and Mellows shone as Yornup chased and held firm to reach the final against Sunnyside at Bridgetown next Sunday.

W. Sawyer Yornup Railways Railway Hogan Semmens Harrison Davies Smith Crowley, Hogan and Co Sunnyside Bridgetown

Unclear cricket scorecard fragment with multiple innings

Incomplete cricket score report listing W Harrison, R B Timms, J Timms and others across two innings. Details include wickets, runs, and bowling figures for Marshall Timms Dwyer Crowley Mellows Harrison and others, with sundry notes and fall of wickets.

NOTAL Xni. Marshall B. Timms J. Dwyer J. Timms N. Marshall L. Smith J. Davies Bundtles Aly T. Clover

Deplorable Travel Time Delays at Nan nup Road Board

Nan nop Road Board hears J T Brockman lament lengthy commutes for Aug usta Road workers. Foreman says road trading will take at least a fortnight. Board prefers immediate purchase of a pneumatic tyre chassis from R Brockman and may buy a tent for the chassis if workers approve. Secretary to gauge worker consent and notify Robbie Brockman to fast track delivery.

Augusta Road J. T. Brockman Nannup Road R. Brockman Lindsay Jasperson Robbie Brockman

Nannup Board to Undertake Water Scheme Survey

At the monthly meeting the Nannup Board agreed to fund about 50 for an engineering survey on the site of the proposed Nannup district water scheme. Messrs Jenkins and Lindsay moved to write to the Water Supply Department informing them of the board's desire.

Nannup Road Nannup Messrs Jenkins and Lindsay Water Supply Department

Federal Control of Nurses Urged

A motion to have the Commonwealth Government take over nurse control and for the Social Services Department to be the sole employer was not carried due to equal votes. A Dalwallin letter suggested empowering Social Services to spread nurses across Australia. The motion by Jenkins and Jesperson was split with equal pro and con votes.

Nannup Road Board Dalwallinn Road Board Commonwealth Department of Social Services Dalwailinu Social Services Department Australia Messie Jenkins Jesperson

Nannup Medical Officer Appointment Questioned

The Nannup Road Board received a letter from the Department of Public Health stating Dr W H J Cole’s appointment as Medical Officer for the district is not effective because the board failed to apply for department approval. Secretary HR R Solesy said he had written to seek approval.

Nannup Road Board Department of Public Health W.H. J. Cole HR. R. Solesy Dr. Cole

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Co-operative Ltd Jassid R. Urquhart Wigmore's Ltd Deen Industries Ltd Fe Criteh and Co. Ltd Mercantile Mutual Insurance Co. Ltd National Mutual Life Association CG. J. Ellershaw and Co. Ltd Shell Depot P.O. Box H. V. South - Bunbury Newton's Garage Chevrolet, Pontiac and Buick Sales and Service G. M. H. Service Oxy Palatine Insurance & A. M. P. Insurance Bridgetown Motor Transport Steere ST Hampton Street Yornup Railways W. Harrison R. B. Timms W. White Crowley Timms S. Hogan J. Dwyer IF Clover J. Timms DD. Crowley H. Nye Glance C. Smith Dwyer Sundries D Marshall W. Hartisen Tb Marshall A. Close le Hogan F. Semmens Glaney Marshall D. Crowley Marshall Bi N.marshall Glancy al L. Smith K. Crowley W. Dwyer White Harrison M.O' den Reg Totats Bowling R. Mellows Ciuc Chevrolet Utilities Fisher’s Garage Bernie Harrison DRY Cleaner Freemasons Roy de Pedro Rd. Hancock & Sons Spencer Street Bunbury Nla.gov.au Nla
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