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Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Nov 03, 1949

Page

4

Nannup Review Notes Local Bus Travel and Ball Event Results

Notices record residents boarding and alighting buses between Nannup Perth and Karridale including Mr T Williams Mrs Dyson Mrs McAlpine and others. It also covers sports results from the A Trigwell trophy stages at Jarrahwood with G Hume winning the club spoon in a shoot-off and A Bickerton taking the W H Sharp trophy with 265 aggregate.

A. Trigwell G. Hume A. Palmer Jarrahwood W. H. Sharp Trophy A. Bickerton

Wally Marlow Wins Lottery Prize in Nannup

Nannup resident Wally Marlow won first prize of £3000 in the State Lottery drawn last Monday. His mother won the near miss prize of £15. Both tickets were sold by Mr. F Badrick. A 39 year old returned World War II veteran and former Nannup Road Board employee, Marlow is married with two children and hopes to build a home with his winnings.

Nannup Wally Marlow F. Badrick Mr. Marlow Nannup Hospital 11Th Battalion Nannup Road Board

Church of England Paddy's Market Draws Big Crowd

The Paddy's Market held by the Church of England last Saturday afternoon proved financially and socially successful. Stalls drew strong patronage and the Ladies' Guild earned good rewards for their efforts. The evening dance, directed by Mr. W. McAtee as MC, went smoothly. A buffet supper was arranged, and items were sold from a stall during the event. Road Board chairman Mr. B Ford was in a noninjury accident at the Brunswick Show. Mr. D Rowe left Nannup on Monday.

Mr. W. McAtee M.C Ladies' Guild Road Board 8. Ford Brunswick Manjimup Scouts and Guides Guides J Guides Bridgetown Hamilton Hall Yornup Greenbushes Manjimup Rovers Scout Movement

Director of Education visits Nannup

On Friday October 21 a public meeting by the Parents and Citizens Association heard Mr. Murray Little, Director for Education, discuss district needs. He noted limited resources favor districts with larger populations and urged keeping children in school longer to boost local facilities. He contrasted centralized WA schooling with England and America and stressed UNESCO’s role in promoting global cooperation to reduce social evils and war causes.

Parents and Citizens’ Association Murray Little A. Hall Nannup Nannap England America Oxford Cambridge Unesco K. Webb

Nannup Show Prize List From Local Exhibition

Prize list shows awards across bottles jams flowers and vegetables with numerous winners led by Mrs. J V Brockman Mrs. Lindsay and Mrs. Asplin in multiple classes. Highlights include champion roses and carnations and top ribbons for home crafts and baking.

F. Badrick Mrs. Lindsay Lindsay E. Rodda Ellis Asplin Baker S. A. Widdeson F. Stubs A. J. Roberts Iceland Valance A. Strathers J. Kearney P. Jespersen M. Longbottom Mrs. Asplin E. Badrick

Memorial Gates Work At Bridgetown Memorial Park

At the Bridgetown meeting Mr W A Doust asked for a report on stone for memorial gates at the park entrance. Mr Moyes said Mr Dusting would do concrete work if cement is available and if Moyes handles the stone work. The board should procure cement and contact Dusting. work can start once gates and cement arrive, the secretary to handle contact.

Bridgetown Road W. A. Doust Bridgetown Moyes Dusting

Bridgetown Lawn Tennis Club season opens Saturday

The 1949-50 season of the Bridgetown Lawn Tennis Club will be officially opened on Saturday afternoon by the chairman of the Bridgetown Road Board.

Bridgetown Lawn Tennis Club Bridgetown Road Board

Guides Mourn State President Lady Mitchell Asks Parents Attend Rally

Guides mourn the loss of State President Lady Mitchell who attended a Perth Federal Council meeting days before her death. Bridgetown delegates spoke with her as the group prepares for the Manjimup rally in November.

Lady Mitchell Federal Council Perth Bridgetown Janet Wheatley Margaret Clarkson Ann Connell Francis Fairclough J. Chapman Judy Scott Dorothy Chrysanto Val Hester J. Goodridge Sally Ann Fiashi Maureen Brannigan Mavis Evans

Also Mentioned on This Page

Nannup Review McAlpine, Jnr F. Taylor Mr. P. Rayne Karridale Mr. P. Duplessis G. McAlpine Ross Scott H. Cocks Darradup Over East SHARP Bickerton Hume Palmer A White Ae Ewen Tussler Eh McLeod Savage Ot Piazza Willams Bathgate Taylor E Brown McKillop Ma Jack White Hon. Sec So T'tal E. White Tussler Larsen Williams 1A Palmer Vernon McKillop Ladies’ Guild Mr. D. Rowe Dean Bros Commonwealth Oil Nannup Hotel Doug. Arnold Sherbrooke House Catering Rennep Taylor Harmer and ROUSE Pollock Cole Badrick If Pears Pewoming J. V. Brockman C. Roberts J. E. Lindsay J. Brown P. Fredricks A. Brennan Arnell E. Roberts Harrison Robert J. Ellis Mr. Asplin Stenlin T. Blythe P. Fredericks Mr. Stinlin P. Predricks Mr. Brown Bob Deere Miss A. Brennan B. Happ Jespersen R. Wakefield N. Dunnet Norma Dunnet G. Blythe W. H. Blythe G. Dean G. Arnell R. Asplin G. Scott M. Wearle J. Lindsay L.steilin L. Steilin Roberts Rowe Cee Longbottom Mrs. Deere Glennice Scott Deere Brown Owl Red Cross Jand C.W.A Shirley Evans Averyl Brownley Fat Shoebridge Jan Shoebridge Christine Walton Keturan Clover Olga Melentis Pam Severin Joan Drummond Wendy Simmons Glenys Hall Maxine Smith Keremelev'ch Bridgetown Hampton Street Bridgetown N. M. Keremelevich South West Bridgetown Trotting Club Bridgetown Agricultural Society Nla.gov
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