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Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

May 04, 1950

Page

7

Nannup Social Notes Highlight Local Meetups and Weddings

Mr Roy Rowe Jr travelled to Perth to fetch Loempanying hi with seven children and Mrs W H Blythe. A kitchen tea for Miss Elsie Rodda preceded her wedding to Mr H Patterson. Elsie and fiancé opened gifts and guests enjoyed supper and a presentation of saucepans. Several residents travel for work holidays and events. Balingup wedding attendance, local birthdays, and numerous holiday returns are noted.

Roy Rowe Jnr Perth W. H. Blythe Nannup Basketball Ab Elsie Rodda Elsie H. Patterson Miss da Peg Isie Pat Mr. A. Blythe Balingup Maureen Blythe

Temporary Football Ground at Nannup Honored for Community Service

Mr A Hutchins of the Nannup Road Board arranged a grant of land for a temporary football ground measuring 190 yards by 120 yards. The site, though dusty from lack of rain, is an improvement over prior venues and the town oval remains under reconstruction awaiting machine parts.

A. Hutchins Nannup Road Nannup

Facilities For Footballers Last Sunday Visit

Boyup Brook footballers traveled to oppose the local team. They lunched in the supper room near the town hall and changed at Mr. F. Badrick's billiard saloon. Officials extended courtesies and a visitor victory was earned by the Nannup forwards.

Boyup Brook F. Badrick Nannup

Kangaroo Attack Sends Darradup Man for Hospital Care

Darradup resident Mr. E. C. Long aged 71 was attacked by a kangaroo while hunting and sustained hand injuries requiring treatment. He had made a kill and was returning home when the dog cornered another kangaroo, which approached the pet. He later sought treatment at the Sea Hospital with Dr. Cullen of Busselton visiting Nannup the next morning.

Darradup E. C. Long Cullen of Busselton Nannup

Anzac Day Service Highlights Community Involvement

Mr Robinson led the Anzac Day observance with Mr F H Long absent due to illness. He noted growing attendance of children, CMF members, and families, and outlined aims for a national commemorative day with prayers, memorial services, and public observances.

Mr. Robinson F. H Jack) Long CMF Robinson Gallipoli Australia

Farmers Union to thank wheat growers for aid after bushfires

At Manji mup last Friday, members from several Farmers Union branches praised wheat farmers for supplying stock feed to South-West farmers affected by bushfires. Mr. Walker noted local members had received help and urged sending an expression of deep gratitude through the State Executive. The group supported forwarding the resolution, while T. Sullivan highlighted voluntary giving and concerns over fair distribution.

Manjimup Farmers’ Union R. Walker F. E. Wiseman Walker

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Nannup Review MR. F, Badrick Rep Mr. A. Baker Miss B. Russell Denis Mr. Be, Russell B. Kearney Matson Kerr Warburton Mrs. Steinlin Is K. Barrick E. Roussell Mr. B. Kearney Miss C. Stenlin Bunbury P. Hartnett Miss N. Duplessis Bridgetown Dean Bros Commonwealth Oil Stan Whitaker Licennes Nelson Pharmacy Cameios R. P. Davis P.O. Box Bridgetown Advocate Thurs National Library of Australia Henry Wilcox Leslie Craig Anzac New Zealand Army Corps William Birdwood Lord Birdwood Craig Harold Tomelty Keith MacKinnon Pearce Bridgetown Repertory Choir RSL Major Whittell Lieut . R. Brathwaite Scouts Guides Red Cross Rowan Robinson E. Q G. Smith Australian Legion J. P. Johnson Frances Fairclough F. Veale Pam Goodridge Joan Bazely Sandilands Ray Polina Margaret Kelman Kathleen Fleeton Bob Workman Legislative Council L.C.L South-West Province C. Palmer St. George's Terrace Nla.gov
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