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Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Nov 24, 1949

Page

4

Nannup Social Roundup Sees Residents Traveling

Mr and Mrs Comyns arrived in Nannup on Saturday from Her Hill and have taken over Mr R Widdison s farm at Carlotta. Mrs Widdison and family plan to reside at Tuart Hill. Miss Rydings arrived from England and spent a holiday with Mrs G Walker. Mrs Fred Hall and daughter enjoy a holiday with Mr and Mrs Hillman. Miss Frances Longbottom went to Perth for a holiday. Mr KR Jensen and son Albert travelled to Perth to meet Mrs Jensen returning from England. They returned by Friday’s bus with Mrs Jensen who is well. Mr and Mrs Roy Scott and family went to Greenbushes for Miss O Perks’s wedding, sister of Mrs Scott, and friends traveled from Nannup to wish the bride happiness. Mr and Mrs M Jahn were visited by Mr Jahn’s parents over the weekend.

Comyns Nannup Her Hill R Widdison Carlotta Miss Rydings England Heiday Mrs. G. Walker KR. Jensen Albert Perth Roy Scott Greenbushes O. Perks Mrs. Scott

Jarrahwood riflemen in first stage of Tussler’s Trophy

Jarrahwood riflemen competed on the first stage of the cup last Sunday, recording two downs at the 900 yards range. A. Williams topped the list on this occasion.

Jarrahwood Riflemen B. Tugsler A. Williams

New Projector Presented to Nannup School

Nannup State school received a new projector in a ceremony led by Superintendent of Visual Education Mr N Uren. A first class program accompanied the event and the collection raised £2 16s.

Nannup N. Uren

Nannup Graduate to Receive Diploma at WA Mission College

Seventy seventh day Adventist West Australian Missionary College in Carmel Valley prepares for 16 graduates and a total of 80 attending in 1949. Vera Be Eaton from Manjimup and Desmond J. Monday of Nannup to receive diplomas joining a diverse class from across the state. Students study science music mathematics theology and English with afternoon practical work on the estate. Hundreds attend the December 4 ceremony as part of a feature that blends study with manual labor.

Australasian Missionary College Cooranbong

Buffs win darts match over R.8.L. nine to five

Local sports brief notes Buffs defeating R.8.L. by nine games to five on Tuesday night. Nannup to send rifle team to Pemberton for Zone shoot this weekend. A Pollock tied with Gordon McKittrick for Blythe Trophy honors in rifle shooting.

Buffs R.8.l Nannup Pemberton A. Pollock Pollock Gordon McKittrick

Prolific exhibitors lead at Warren District Show

At Warren District Show the Rose family from Wilgarrup topped many divisions. A. H. Rose and Miss E. P. Rose collected major trophies including president's and points trophies, with Miss Rose winning multiple poultry and dairy points awards. The J. C. Rose Memorial trophy was claimed by Messrs. A. T. and J. B. Rosen. The event featured numerous trophy recognitions across cattle pigs sheep poultry and farm produce, announced at the Show Ball.

Warren District A. H. Rose E. P. Rose Wilgarrup FR. N. Rose Miss Rose J. C. Rose Messie A. T J. B. Rpsen Rose Bros J. M. Allan R. H. Rose D. C. Rose J. B. Rosen Elder Smith Pam Muir

Benedicte and Bachelors Draw in Local Cricket Match

Nannup saw a friendly cricket contest last Sunday between Benedicts and Bachelors. Benedicts posted 119 with Gilbray scoring 42 as top batter while Bachelors stood at 84 without loss at stumps, with Mal Wood 41 and Guthridge 35 contributing.

Nannup Benedicte Bachelore Benedicts Gilbray Bachelors Mal Wood Guthridge

Busselton Lawyer Involved In Busselton-Nannup Road Crash

Busselton solicitor Mr. R. D. C. Jaquet was injured when his Ford Anglia tourer skidded and rolled on the Busselton Nannup road near the Jarrah wood turn-off. The car was driven to Nannup after the incident. Jaquet escaped with slight injuries. He planned to drive the vehicle back to Busselton.

Busselton R. D. C. Jaquet Nannup Jarrahwood Mr. Jaquet Dr. Cullen

Also Mentioned on This Page

Nannup Review Fred Hall F Hillman Frances Longbottom Mrs. M. Jahn Mr. Jahn Ae Badrick G McKittrick F . Green R . Reynolds Jack McKittrick Jim McKittrick M. Roberts L. Warner M. Longbottom DD. Blythe Dean Bros Commonwealth Williams Savage Brown Larsen Tussler Palmer Rickerton Ay White Pine IR Taylor Ae Aed McLeod McKillop Bathgate Nannup Hotel Stan Whitaker Sherbrooke House Rennee Taylor Keremelev'ch Bridgetown Hampton Street Bridgetown M. Keremelevich McCormice Deering THE Bridgetown Motor Transport BriDgetown Advocate F. Green Benny Bowling Green Messrs Strathere and Skipworth R. McAtee Marlow Whittaker Arthur Hall Postmaster- General's Dept Nannup Hospital Board Mr. J. Knowles Kalamunda CWA Manjimup Machinery and Transport Co BP. Rose R. and I. Bank Trophy H. J. Rising J. Brockman Bunny West Ia. G. Scott F. H. Faulding Caris Bros Miss BE P. Rose Miss A. Wearne Arthur Yates Trophy F. E. Wiseman W. Thomas & Co J. Rising Manjimup Trading Co J. Adame Geo. Wood G. E. Wood Littlefair Ian Wheatley A. T. Ipson J. H. Muir Manjimup Dairy Produce Co Balingup Donnybrook Fowler Boyanup Buchanan Bunbury Mrs. Allsop South Africa A. Allsop A.C.W.W Mesdames Bearne and Cooper Bridgetown Dry Cleaners L.C.L Bolitho Lemmon Lcl-C.p. Senate C. Palmer St. George's Terrace National Library of Australia Nla.gov
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