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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Oct 10, 1947
Page
5
The Nannup basketball team visited Boyup Brook on Sunday and dominated the match. Final score Boyup Brook 15, Nannup 54. Postgame tea was provided by Boyup, and both clubs hope to meet again next season. The junior team then travelled to Busselton on Saturday and lost 27 to 22.
The notice lists vendors offering vegetables fruits ice cream aerated waters and small goods under a motto promoting cleanliness and civility. An agent for Queensland Insurance Co is noted among the listings.
Local residents and visitors abound with rail and road trips as Busselton Perth and Margaret River hosts fill pages. Names: Mrs R H Scott Mrs T Blythe Mrs R Solusy Mrs Hettick Mr H Blythe Mrs A Watson Mr J Cowley Mr J Perks Hawkins Okle M rs M Longbottom Colledge J Merchant C Pickersgill E Kearney and a host of Perth Bunbury Katanning Bow River and Royal Show links mark the travel notes.
Busselton hosts Nannup in a junior football match last Saturday. Busselton scores 10 goals 7 behinds while Nannup tallies 1 goal 6 behinds. Result underscores ongoing junior competition and travel effort.
The Church of England Ladies' Guild held a Saturday bazaar that drew good support and rewards for the ladies' work. An evening dance followed with raffles awarding a hamper to Miss P Wilson and a doll to Maisie Warner. Mr and Mrs H Hall returned home from a city visit at midnight.
A social gathering was held in the C W A rooms on Moodslay afternoon to honor Mrs Brockman on the eve of her move from Une district. C W A members and friends hosted the event with tea and flowers presented by Mrs C C Hoberts the W A president offering best wishes for her new home.
The Superintendent of Dairying announces for the quarter ending July 31 that 287 cows in the Nannup Unit of the Grade Herd Recording Scheme averaged 789 pounds of milk, 4.06 percent test, and 32.04 pounds of butterfat with a standard deviation 8 G15 4.44 40.7 2.
A ratepayers meeting on Monday night will consider trucking yards and the prior discussion about removing saleyards. The Road Board plans to present more information, as the issue remains unsettled and decisions are not easy.
Ex president and now vice president of the Trotting Club Mr Reg Hester expresses pleasure at Bridgetown securing the S W Derby and notes Bunbury would be a valuable addition with a track for the sport in the district.
Bridgetown club hosts a picnic shooting event at Pemberton with 300 500 600 yard ranges and a 105 possible score. J Nolan wins the silver cake plate after a close finish with W Collin as C Simper of Perth scores a 600 yard possible. A spoon trophy at Bridgetown goes to A Donald after a shoot off with A Copley amid strong marksman showings.
Players from Kirup Greenbushes Boyup Brook Boyanup Donnybrook and Bridgetown joined Salingup ladies and Donnybrook and Boyanup men for a wind up day at Balingup. The event featured matches a barbecue floodlights a treasure hunt and prizes for fair play and improvement.
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