Nannup Brisbane? Nannup Road Board Endorses Vermin Control Plan
At the May meeting the Nannup Road Board backed a Manjimup suggestion to establish a vermin board for WA pest control, focusing on rabbit destruction. The board also discussed funds for fallen trees, culvert repair, and drainage work, with decisions linked to inspections and fellow council input.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nannup Road Board
Manjimup Road Board
Western Australia
Nannup Board
J. Trew
Mr. Hutchins
Doctor Opens Medical Practice in Nannup
A physician announces commencement of medical practice in Nannup starting May 1 1950. Surgery hours are morning 10 to 11 and afternoon 2 to 3 with services at Nannup Hospital for the present.
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Nannip
Nannup Hospital
Rabbit Poisoning Drags Up May Meeting Proposals
Nannap Road Board voted at its May meeting to start next year rabbit drives earlier and to appoint the vermin inspector about two months sooner. The secretary was directed to request pollard quotas from the Agriculture Dept. Accounts totaling £554 6 6 were approved. The monthly statement shows a bank debit of £484 17 7 and a Treasury credit of £146 3 8.
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Nannap Road
Dept. of Agriculture
Treasury
Women’s Auxilary leaders visit Nannup for officer talks
Mrs Stockmin state president and Mrs Orgill visited Nannup on Monday. They attended a hotel lounge gathering welcomed by Mrs Hall. They urged local youth to elect officers led by President H Hall and secretary E M Fennell. Also noted are Mr Mathew Orgill and congratulations to Len Spitz on a newborn daughter and Wesley departing for Perth.
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Stockmin
Womens Auxilary
F. Orgill
Nannup
Hall
Secetary
Stockman
Oin
H. Hall
H. Higgins
T. Russell
E M. Fennell
H. Brown
Mathew Orgill
Wesley College
Len Spitz
Sendoff for Marlowes Before Departing to England
Mr and Mrs Marlow farewells organized by their children at Harris's boarding house ahead of their England departure next month. Kerr trophy rifle shooting results show J White beating B Larsen in a shoot off. final stage scores list Larsen 69 White 68 Kleach 68 Bickerton 66 Savae 58 Johnson 54.
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Marlow
England
Harris
H. Ammon
Jarredwood
J. White
B. Larsen
Larsen
White
J. Larsen
Bickerton
Savae
Johnson
Hurt in road smash near Manjimup and Palgarup
Assistant secretary of the Manjimup Road Board Walter Edgeworth sustained facial and possible internal injuries after a collision on the main road between Manjimup and Palgarup. He rode with H Bennett from Manjimup Junior High School staff after a Palgarup dance when their light tourer collided with a heavy sedan driven by Ernest Gibellini of Palgarup.
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Manjimup
Ernest Gibellini
Palgarup
North Bridgetown Farmers Union Discusses Fruit Industry
The North Bridgetown Farmers Union reviews fruit sector issues including a proposed fruit research station for the Bridge town district, plans for harbour coal stores at Fremantle Bunbury and Albany, and calls for fruit case pricing reforms. A field day in Busselton is slated for June 29 with Department of Agriculture talks.
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North Bridgetown Farmers’ Union
Col. Davies
Bunbury
Busselton
Busselton Picture Theatre
Department of Agriculture
Bridgetown
Fremantle
Albany
Manjimup Women’s Hockey Teams Triumph in Margaret River
Manjimup Women’s Hockey Club arrived at Margaret River and defeated two associations in separate matches. Manjimup No 2 beat an 11-player Margaret River Association side 3–2 with Crombie Mottram and Howell scoring. Manjimup No 1 beat Busselton Association 2–0 with Curti Crombie Howell and Hart also noted. B Grade saw Pemberton defeat Northcliffe 2–0.
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Manjimup Women’s
Margaret River
Manjimup
Margaret River Assn
Manjimup No
Busselton Assn
Margeret River
L. Crombie
K. Mottram
M. Howell
Margaret
River P
Local Competition Off to Tight Start in Warren Bridgetown
Pemberton leads Dean Mill by one point after Saturday games in the Warren Bridgetown Association. Pemberton beat Jardee late as Jardee pressed, with goals by M. Davis and L. Kelly sealing a 2 0 win. Manjimup No 1 drew with Deanmill in a scoreless match, while Manjimup No 2 earned its first win of the season beating its opponents by goals to nil.
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Pemberton
Deanmill
Jardee
Pemberton Girls
M. Davis
L. Kelly
Manjimup No. 1
Manjimup No
Eee
Manj
English Boys Seek Pen Friends Across Oceans
A letter from Simon Mas Mas Geogra Master of the Middle Street Security Commercial Boys' School in Walker Newcastle upon Tyne appeals for pen pal connections with Western Australia. He notes about 400 boys ages 12 to 16 wish to exchange letters and friendships with Australian students, inviting schools or groups to respond.
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Sir
W.A
Simson
Geogra
Middle Street Security Commercial Boys
Walker
Newcastle Upon Tyne
England
Clementson
A Matter of Telephones in Perth Delays Continue
Mr Hearman MLA pressed the Perth telephone branch about long waiting lists for phones. He received his phone, listed for some time, while others who applied also wait as materials stay scarce. Supplies are more plentiful at the repair but the waiting list remains long.
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Hearman
Perth
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Nannup Review
MR. F. Badrick
Rep
Town Planning Board
L. Davis
Messrs
E. Ford
A Hutchins
South Ward
E. J. T. Brockman
A. J. Jesperson
C. W. Comyns
North Ward
R. R. Rowe
R. H. Scott
Central Ward
C. Gilbert
Pearson Bros
C. Rowe
J. Crothis
J. C. Munro
Dean Bros
Commonwealth Oil Refineries
Wesley
Stan Whitaker
Bridgetown Dry Cleaners
National Library of Australia
Brower
Capel
South West Dairy Co-op
North Bridgetown
South West Bridgetown
Oates
Freemason’s
L. Curti
D.crombie
H. Dennis
Northcliffe
THE
Nelson Pharmacy
E.P.N.S., Crockery
Stewart Dawsons
RE. P. Davis
P.O. Box
Bridgetown Advocate
Thurs
Nla.gov.au
Nla
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