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Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Mar 23, 1950

Page

5

Death of Nannup soldier Henry Trew noted in district notice

News of the death of returnee Henry Thomas Trew at Busselton Hospital was received with regret by Nannup residents. The late Mr. Trew arrived from England 18 months ago and took over a property in the district. Funeral at Nannup included a guard of honor by the Nannup Jarrahwood RSL sub branch. Burial rites by Rev. Davies. Floral tributes from family and local groups. Vale Henry Trew.

Henry Thomas Trew Busselton Nannup RSL Davies Charlie Gilbert Knnpling Len Sylvia Carole Nedlands Dot Les Elaine Manjimup Hammond Nedlands Nannup-Jarrahwood Carlotta C.W.A Marlow Queenie Roy Tuart Hill R. R. Rowe W. H. Blythe Lutz F. Badrick Kelva George Andren Rowan Vale Henry Trew

Jarrahwood Rifle Shoot Opens With Tight 500 Yard Stage

On March 12 Jarrahwood riflemen opened the B. Larsen trophy with good conditions and two downs over 500 yards. Scores noted include McLaan 32 33 0.27 0.70 and Larsen 30 33 0.6b 0.68. Other shooters include White, Palmer, Williams, McLeod, McKillop and Brent with partial scores listed.

Jarrahwood Riflemen B. Larsen McLaan J. White A. Palmer A. Williams K. McLeod J. McKillop J. Brent

Nannup Residents Arrive and Depart for Holidays

Mrs Parkhill and Mrs McAlpine arrive in Nannup to visit family while Miss E Warner travels to the city by bus. Mr and Mrs Hillman and family and Mr and Mrs Dean return from a coast holiday, and others plan coastal trips. Drought worsens with historically low river levels and dry creeks. contractors begin relocating the Carlotta schoolhouse to Nannup.

Miss E. Warner F. Hillman J. Dean Charles McNess Nannup H. Warner Carlotta

Methodist Church Sunday Services Across Town

Sunday schedule lists gatherings in Bridgetown Manjimup Mayanup Boyup Brook Greenbushes and Nannup with Reverends Lim Meyer and Lunt leading sessions and a Harvest Festival at Mayanup at 2 p.m. Local churches hold afternoon and evening services across multiple towns.

Bridgetown A.m G. R. Lim Manjimup F. L. Davey Mayanup A. L. Meyer Boyup Brook

Fire Ravages Three Abandoned Houses Near Carlotta

Three houses near Carlotta about nine miles from Nannu were destroyed by fire on Monday. The structures, last inhabited by Talbot Simpson and Beaton, were abandoned about ten years ago. Each property valued around £450. Fire crews from Jarrahwood aided by bulldozers battled the blaze with more men dispatched on Tuesday to relieve exhausted crews.

Carlotta Nannu Messrs Talbot, Simpson and Beaton Willow Springs Jarrahwood

Garbage Rate Debate Raises Legal Issues at Meeting

At the meeting, Mr. Ball argued that many residents cannot afford the garbage rate, citing pensioners. Questions about illegal rate setting and appeal rights were raised by Mr. Margere son and Mr. Cowen. Mrs. McKay urged a special Appeal Court, while Mr. Rees warned it would contravene the Act. the chairman promised to check the legal position and consider an Appeal Court.

J. Ball Ball J. W. Margereson S. Cowen A. McKay L. J. Rees Rees L. Thompson Pemberton Manjimup D. L. Davidson 5. Cowen Thompson Read McKay CWA Gomme

Public Conveniences Again Urged

The meeting discussed funding and location for public conveniences in the town. Mrs. A McKay cited past board chairmen while criticism arose over £500 set aside and spent on Town Hall lavatories rather than new facilities in the main street.

Manjimup Doust Wm. Johnston G. Johnston M. Dunn

Commonwealth tobacco survey links coast to coast agronomic study

An Australian survey of the tobacco industry was begun by the Division of Mutual Production and the Bureau of Agricultural Economics. Investigators Kuhn and Robinson interviewed growers across Manjimup, Mareeba Dimbulah, Texas Yelarbon, Ashford, Myrtle Bright, and other regions, praising local cooperation.

Australia Mitural Production Bureau of Agricultural Economics Manjimup and Mareeba-Dimbulah Queensland Texas-Yelarbon-In Aera Queenslan Yelarbon Ashford N.S.W Myrtle-Bright Victoria Messrs Kuhn and Robinson Manj Expres Ocen

Bridgetown Spoon Shoot Produces Tight Finish

The Sunday spoon shoot in Bridgetown drew a large crowd and saw a three way tie at 67 by F Tate J Gray and R Beard. The shoot off was won by F Tate.

F. Tate J. Gray R. Beard

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Nannup Review Dean Bros ROE Eee McAlpine Snr Monday Albany Dave Blythe Les Dean Mr. C. Kearney Mrs. Plunkett Marie Mrs. Guthridge Leonie Mrs. C. Kearney Augusta Nanwup C.L. Lunt Perth Nannup Hotel Stan Whitaker National Library of Australia Northcliffe Jimup Keremelevich Commonwealth Tobacco Survey K. Shephard Gray Ki . Beard BI W. Archer G., Foster V. Hubery P. Hubery J. Chevis M. Wilkins G. Chrysanthon B. Green J. Giblett V. Manolas Hampton ST Geo. Heywood Plumber P.m Peter Doust Legislative Assembly J. H. Smith Smith Keith Haines Per Ay Otras Dakewise Iate DODGE Austin R. Urquhart Winterbottom Motor Co., Ltd Bridgetown, Greenbushes Balingup MR. C. Moulton Bridgetown Advocate Thurs Nla.gov
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