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Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

May 09, 1947

Page

2

Food for Britain Fund Nears Four Hundred Pounds

Nearly £400 has been raised at Manjimup since the appeal opened and with Monday's sports proceeds added the target will be surpassed. A noted donor described as an 86 year old Pom gave £4 50 a shilling for each year of his age. The updated list shows multiple contributions from local groups and individuals, bringing the total to £3278 0s 9d to date. A Picture Night on May 21, organized by Mr A Jones, will donate half its proceeds to the appeal.

Mainjimup Dr. McNally Manjimup Road Board Lew Thompson J. Rees Church of England Mra. Pearce J. Kamman Paterson and Co Warren Co-op Co. Ltd Cid G. Hughes H. FE. Gomme Dr. M. Sr Williams CWA A. Johnston Ralph and Sons J. O'Neill Percy King Mr. Hoar A. Gandy Jurdee Beouts A. Jones Manjimup Repertory Club Food For Britain

Manjimup Records Heavy Weekend Rainfall

Manjimup, like much of the state, endured a wet weekend with over four inches of rain. Rain totals for May include 37 points on May 2, 196 points on May 3, 121 on May 4, 116 on May 5, and 8 on May 6, bringing May to 476 points. April contributed 425 points over 19 days, totaling 652 points for the year through April and 1128 points by the past week.

Manjimup

Situations Vacant

Wanted strong boy about 15 16 years to learn fibrous plaster trade Brady Ethel Street Bridge town.

BRADY Ethel Street Bridgetown

Nannup Board Discusses Water Scheme and Local Needs

The Nannup Civil Engineering Branch asked the Board about concrete proposals for a water scheme. The Board reports a reticulated water scheme is being prepared and notes approval for a household letter and telegram delivery service. The Nannup Progress Association seeks wire waste paper baskets to boost civic pride, while requests cover the cricket pitch and dressing rooms are considered. The Board approves housing plans for H. L. Happ to store cream cans, discusses road repairs, flood damage vouchers, whooping cough immunisation promotion, and seeks a permanent dentist for Nannup.

WAGR Bunbury Nannup Railways Nannap

Nannup Labour Day Sports Highlight Local RSL Meet

Despite poor weather a large crowd attended the Nannup Labour Day Sports organised by the local RSL sub-branch. Results show varied winners across ages with champions named in boys and girls events and relays. junior and senior divisions tallied with state school and convent squads prominent.

Nannup RSL G. V. Brockman L. White L. Dolmsey R. Hall J. Christie M. Dearle A. Moore M. Lindsay J. Longbottom Ja, Dickson K. Longbottom JL. Murphy N. McClusky Fp, Johnson R. Tyler F. Stallard Duns Net G. Scott F. Johnson A. Poole C. Dickson J. Brockman J. Dickson W. Dickson Ix. Hill M. Longbottom B. Fredricks LB. Warner M. Brockman BD. Rock V. Brockman E. Dearle T. Longbottom G. Dean A. McKittrick B. Warner M. Stallard B. Pears M. Warner A. Sexton L. Murphy E. Dunnet K. Hill M. Wooding B. Hutchins B. Fredricka State School Convent Bidelia

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R. Urquhart Chaff Wigmore’s Ltd Aladdin Industries Ltd F. Critch and Co. Ltd Mercantile Mutual Insurance Co. Ltd National Mutual Life Association Vu. J. Ellershaw and Co. Ltd Shell Depot P.O. Box Co-operative Ltd Jassid Newton's Garage Chevrolet Pontiac Buick Oxy Palatine Insurance & A. M. P. Insurance Bernie Harrison Hampton Street T. A. McInnes Bridgetown Motor Transports Steere Nannup Corner Nannup Road Board Pos Dept. Bunbury Country Women's Assn. Nannup PMG Association Dept Main Toads Department Tusselton-Nannup Nannup Football Club Leeuwin Stoad Kauri Timber Company Donnelly Bridge Leeuwin Road Balingup Road Balingup Gadingup Toad Board Dundinup Road Main Roads Department State Housing Commission H. L. Happ State Lousing Commission A. E. Shelley Jenkins and McKittrick Shelley Cole Messrs Brockman and McKittrick W.A. Dental Association Nannup Hotel D. F. Leslie Claremont R. J. Dorward Hobley J. Hendry Menhennett L. Pearson Ferrier Wood Perth P. A. McFarlane W. G. Pearsall Maylands Molloy Lyman K. Skeedon Boundy Nullagine W. N. Ing National Library of Australia Labour Day Sports Convent Bidelia Dear John Longbottom Fred Johnson Maureen Dear Manjimup Mail Boyup Brook Bulletin Pemberton Post R. Hancock & Sons Spencer Street Dry Cleaners John Cooper Nla.gov
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