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Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Mar 24, 1949

Page

4

Nannup Rifle Shoot and St Patrick's Ball Report

Last Sunday at Pemberton participants including A Pollock F Green and T Jeffries scored in the f00 500 600 range with Pollock 32 33 28 93 Green 30 31 29 90 Jeffries 22 26 20 68 Badrick 28 28 26 82. the St Patrick s Ball at Nannup drew a large crowd to raise convent funds with Mrs Wood leading accordions, P Sweeney MC and a formal supper. Numerous fashion entries followed by a long list of attendees wearing stylish outfits.

Taylor T. Jeffries F. Badrick A. Pollock Pemberton F. Green St. Partick's Nannup Convent P. Hicks P. Hubery A. B Young Tyro A. Morgan L. Simmons Green K. Dawson J. Chevis J. A. Collins P. Collins W. Thomas T. Rose Morgan J. Rate J. P. Collins Gadl B. Morgan K. Shephard J. Loverock B. Hubery K. Cruickshank I. Morgan Tyro Prises JV. Thomas Ie Lowe M. Barlow R. Creasey Rate J. Chevin M. Fleming

Boy Scout Troop Formed Here At Nantup

Boy Scout Troop Mesers H J Tyler GSM R Peaker 8M A Walker ASM formed a new movement in Nantup on Saturday. Ten youths attended and split into two troops with Malcolm Woods elected troop leader and P Coleman I Johnson named patrol leaders. Next Saturday at 2 p.m. will start the regular weekly meetings. Miss L Longbottom departed by bus for the city for a holiday.

Nanup Parents and Citizens Association Elects Officers

At the Nanup Parents and Citizens Association annual meeting on March 11 weather limited attendance. New officers include President A Hall and vice presidents Fred Stallard and Nielsen, treasurer Forster, honorary secretary P J O Mara. Next meeting set for March 25 with hope for larger turnout as attendance rises to 125.

Nannup Parents’ and Citizens’ Association J. Johnson A. Hall Fred Stallard Nielsen Forster P. J. O'Mara Nannup British Isles Messrs Hall Progress Association South- West Development Committee

Nannyp Liberal Party Meeting Reports Progress

The Nanny Branch held a meeting in the supper room on March 11. Secretary Vig Roberts recounted Perth conference discussions from Feb 22 and members debated updating all party members and collecting subscriptions. Two representatives were chosen to attend the April 7 combined meeting and topics included South-West power costs and waste timber.

Nanny Vig. Roberts Perth The Progress Association Roberts Brockman South-West

Pemberton Rifle Meet Shines At Competition Range

A large turnout from Wannup Bridge Town Manjimup and Pemberton clubs competed at the Pemberton life range on Sunday March 20. Rate of the Pemberton Club won with 98 points including a 500 yard possible, followed by H Sherwood and P Hicks both on 95. Prizes were awarded across 300 500 and 600 yard bouts with multiple shooters gaining tyro and top prizes, plus a Grand Aggregate won by J Rate with 98 points.

Pemberton Life Range Wannup Bridgetown Manjimup Pemberton Rifle Clubs Algo G. Forrest Wagin Rifle Club Rate Pemberton Club H. Sherwood P. Hicks K. Dawson A .Pollock G. Forrest J. Rate J. Loverock P. Huberg A- Young R. Cowe FF. Green R. Creasey L. Lowe M. Barlow B. Morgan J. A. Colling Badrick P. Cullins L. Morgan P. Hubery J. P. Collins EK Shephard A. Pollock K. Cruickshank F. Green B. Hubery F. Tate W. Collins P. Collins J. A. Collime A. BE. Young I. Morgan W. Thomas J. Chevis

South West Development Committee to Visit Nannup

The Nannup Progress Association held a March 3 meeting to welcome a future visit by the South West Development Committee and to invite local bodies to prepare agenda items. A request from the South West Conference to submit items for Collie conference is noted.

Nannup Progress Association Progress Association Collie Nannup Road A Hutchins Trout Acclimatisation Society CWA

Bowl Semis Near as Nannip Players Advance

Nannip bowlers have reached the semi finals in singles and pairs championships to be played next Sunday. Visitor Mr King Boss from Northam and several country clubs praised the club's fast green. Many players expect the rematch with Balingup around mid April.

Nannip King Boss Northam Balingup

RAOB Leaders to Open Nannup Lodge in April Visit

Knight A Letts Grand President and ROH F Wilson Grand Secretary will lead RAOB officials in opening the Nannup Lodge on April. The event is expected to attract members from Busselton Bunbury Jarrahwood and GLE Lodges in the South West.

A. Letts Roh F. Wilson RAOB GCA Nannup Busselton Bunbury Jarrahwood GLE

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