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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Mar 19, 1948
Page
5
Wrndey evening dance by local football club with supper by the girls. Several residents and visitors, including A J Buckley and families, return from holidays. Surprise birthday for N Dup lessen by Mrs Nielsen Jr. at home. Stork welcomed a daughter at Nannup Hospital as Mr and Mrs H Mason celebrate.
At a Thursday meeting on March 11 the Nannup Parents and Citizens Association elected officers including President J Johnson Vice presidents F Kadrick and J Stallard Secretary K Johnson Treasurer A Howard with a committee of Wakefield Sexton Cole Stallard Asplin Hall and G Widdison. It was decided meetings will be held on the last Friday of each month starting in April.
Nannup defeated Nannup Brook by ten wickets after Brook were bowled out for 67 in the second innings. Nannup, chasing 68, reached the target without loss as the grand final is set for next Sunday with Brook challenging as minor premiers.
Printed and published by Frank A. Stonehouse for Coun try Newspapers Pty. Ltd. at their office in Bridge town Steere St. indicating the publisher and printing location.
Florence Honniball youngest daughter of Mrs and the late Mr Harry Honniball of Pemberton married Alfred Scott at Pemberton Methodist Church on March 13. Rev B J O Rourke officiated. brother gave away the bride. bride wore cream satin gown. attendants wore blue. Honeymoon planned in Perth.
The season s largest trout, a 4 lb 9 oz brown, was caught last week by Anthony Smith who is holidaying in Pemberton. Mr and Mrs Stevens are holidays at Colesloe for two weeks. Mr and Mrs J Bailey left Saturday for the city to spend holidays. Miss Woods is holidaying with sister Mrs Jack Brockman. New births at Pemberton hospital include daughters to Mrs Jack Brockman Mrs I Jones and Mrs Hughes.
On Sunday March 4 the second stage of the Happ and Pollock trophy was shot at 300 yards with two downs. Scores list Kh Reynolis 70 H Longbottom 67 F Green F Badrick 6 D Clythe 64 be Dunnett 64 HH En ale 3 Re McAtee 62 W Bexton 60 I bean 49 KK Dean 62 0 Green 8 T Jeffries 41 WA Sex ton 45 4 Blythe 44.
A successful harvest festival gathered about 40 at Sunday services led by Rev. N. Inwood. Front tables displayed produce. musical items included solos and a duet In A Garden. Monday featured a larger audience, recitations by a quartet, and choirs performing anthems.
RS L Auxiliary notes April visit by Mrs Yates mother from Scotland. Members met with the Building Committee in the new hall to plan kitchen layout and inspect crockery. Mrs McCrull chaired. Miss Lientiehole handled extra business. Volunteers needed to finish hall and clear debt.
The item records returns from holidays and short visits: Mr W Johnston and John on a Monday train from Perth after weeks away. Mrs Perks resumes work at Bridgetown Post Office after holidays. Mr and Mrs J Perks and Mrs White visit Greenbushes. Stan Davies, former South Greenbushes resident, and Ramis of Pemberton take holidays including a month at Shamrock Hotel.
In the Nannup Police Court on March 15 J P Knight a 58 year old sheet metal worker was charged with supplying liquor to a native named Tommy Harris who was fined £3 with 7/1 cost and 9 days imprisonment for default. Knight received a £25 fine plus 8/6 costs and 76 days in prison if default. The court warned such offences would be severely dealt with in the future.
A compact notice from Nannup Greengrocery Supply featuring products like vegetables fruit ice cream aerated waters and small goods. The ad promotes cleanliness and civility as its motto and states the business is an agent for Queensland Insurance Co with contact P O Box 39 Nannup.
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