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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
May 27, 1948
Page
4
Residents of Nannup report multiple departures and arrivals as families, including Mrs A E P Higgins Mr and Mrs G Lindsay and Colleen and others, return from holidays in Perth Busselton and the city. Engagement party at Reddelia celebrated for Ronda Dickson and E R Jones.
Hockey girls hosted a Friday evening dance to raise funds for the club. Attendance was small but attendees enjoyed the event. Plans for a future dance seek wider patronage as families travel for holidays and members relocate for breaks.
The chairman E J T Brockman and vice-chairman S Ford left by car Tuesday morning to attend to road board and personal business in the city. The Lotteries Commission will be approached about a loan to improve the cemetery fence and interior. Miss P Wilson returned Monday after a city holiday. Mr K Murphy arrived Monday by bus for a few days holiday with his parents. Mrs N Coleman left by bus for the city with two children who have been holidaying with her. Miss J Smith left Monday to return to school after a school vacation in Nannup with her mother.
On Saturday Miss Mondays green team defeated Miss Longbottoms red team with a final score of Green 17 Red 18 in a strenuous, fast game.
At the Jarrahwood RSL meeting last Tuesday the Labor Day Sports event earned a clear profit of about £40. The proceeds will be added to the branch building fund.
The football club held an ordinary meeting to farewell ex captain Doug Bain with Colin Monday aboard and the group in party mood. He was thanked for his services and hard work with the club in a memorable evening. Rainfall in Nannup this month totals 184 points versus 979 last year, while delegates to the Bridgetown meeting faced travel mishaps and an unplanned return trip.
Kirup outplayed Commandoes with superior team play and a strong last half to win 5 goals to 1. Scorers included J MacWonall, N Middleton, and Th Allen, as Kirup dominated while Commandoes struggled to combine and advance.
Irene Garland Long daughter of E M Long Kala mande and Lionel Edward Offer eldest son of A E Offer Balingup married on Saturday May 22 at Perth College Chapel Mt Lawley. Bride wore saxe blue crepe New Look gown with matching hat. Attendants included sister Mrs Graham Dean in fuschia crepe and best man Tal Perkins. Reception at Sherman Henna ane Fints attended by relatives and friends.
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A May 24 meeting of Nannup Catholics formed the Parents and Friends Association to protest a possible closing of the Convent School. About 90 attended. W Dyson chaired, R Taylor was secretary. A protest letter will be sent to the Archbishop of Perth.
Manjimup Golf Club hosted the first trophy event of the year last Sunday a stroke round for Son Muirs Trophy in fine weather. John McNally and Don Stewart carded net 62 each reducing handicaps by ten strokes with McNally taking the count-back win. A mixed foursomes on Saturday was won by Mrs. R Shawick and Jack Taylor. A social followed in the clubhouse. Next weekend features Harry Wintons Trophy stroke event.
Last Thursday associates staged their usual event with strong play across divisions. In the A grade, Mrs Hargraves won again while Mrs Bert Young took the A division prize as three A graders were separated by less than a stroke in a highly competitive run.
Printed and published by Francis L Semmens for Coun try Newspapers Pty Ltd at their office Steere St Bridge Town.
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