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Newspaper

Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Oct 17, 1947

Page

5

Kirup Social Club Wind-up Evening for Football Hockey

The Kirup Sports Club held a Wind-up Social in Kirup Hall with football and hockey club members from several towns. Jim M McDonalk chaired the evening, prizes and medals were awarded, and tributes paid to the board and patrons. The event highlighted a broader unity of Kirup’s sports, including cricket and tennis, under one committee-run club.

Kirup Hockey Association Jim M McDonalk Harry Young Donnybrook H. May M W. Allen Paddy O'Dea A. Mitchell R. Allen Ted Wall Gavin Wall Steve Lyons Jean Middleton L Sertorio J. Middleton Mavis Allen L. Sertorio L. Cake Cake J. Edwards Jim MacDonald MacDonald Kirup Sports Club

Trophy presentations at Kirup for local football shields

The Donnybrook Football Association Shield and the Geo Owen Cup were presented to Kirup captain Robbie Allen by Mr. Geo Parkes. Parkes announced his plan to present a further trophy in the near future.

J. MacDonald Australia Pat O'Connor Kirup A. Kelly H. May Jack Lewis Arthur Maidment Tom Watson Robbie Allen Jim Edwards Donnybrook Jim Geo. Allen R. Bailey Mr. O'Connor Davidson Hockey Association T. Davis O'Connor T. Sheahan Allen Jean Middleton Donnybrook Football Association Geo Parkes Parkes

Bridgetown notices mix council balance, theatre plans and fairs

Town council balance shows a credit of £99 0 4 as at 6 10 47 amid a busy Town Talk week. A rare item at the Road Board meeting. Bridgetown Repertory Club prepares three sketches for Manjimup festival on Oct 30. An extraordinary election is set for Nov 25 in the South West ward following Mr J B Bagshaw's death.

Bridgetown Repertory Club Manjimup Blackwood Repertory Association Pemberton Bridgetown Road Board J. 8. Bagshaw Road Board BE. Do. Siggins Bridgetown Paul Schramm

Nannup Club News and Royal Show Returnees

Local notices recount residents returning from Perth after the Royal Show and Perth trips. Mr and Mrs Marlow Snr and Mr and Mrs Bob Longbottom attended the Show, others returned by Monday’s train. New stretch of tennis and bowling activity noted with a recent Tennis Club meeting and ongoing court play. A grand final football trip, a birth in the town, and a large storeroom project on Mr Lindsay’s property are mentioned along with hotel stays and birthdays.

Mrs. Marlow Snr Perth Bob Longbottom Nannup

Accident at cinema as operator falls from box

Noel Bowditch aged 22 a film operator at Nannup cinema fell twelve feet while leaving the operating box on Saturday night. He carried reels weighing about 70 lb and was injured in the head and ankle before being taken to Nannup Hospital.

Noel Bowditch Bowditch Nannup

Show attendance and progress association meeting noted

Mr. J. Cowley returned to Nannup by train after the show. Mr. J. Perks, among many from Nannup to attend the Royal Show, returned on Monday. The Progress Association held its meeting on Monday evening. All arrangements for the show and ball are well in hand.

Mr. J. Cowley Nannup Mr. J. Perks The Progress Association

Death of Mrs E Lines at Daughter Home

The death occurred last Sunday morning of Mrs E Lines at the home of her daughter, Mrs J Mountford. The funeral took place on Monday afternoon, the ceremony conducted by the Rev N Inwood.

E. §. Lines J. Mountford

Floral tributes received from numerous local families and groups

Floral tributes flowed from the Walker, McAtee, Badrick Kelva, Dean, Blythe, Sartori, Helya, Helya Allen families and others. The Methodist Ladies' Guild All Saints' Guild and Nannup Sub-branch R.8.L. are among the supporters.

G. W A. B. Walker J. Cowley Wakefield

Best of all vegetables fruit ich cream aerated waters

Agency listing details mottos and services mention cleanliness civility and Queensland Insurance Co as an agent. The text reads like an old trade card or advertisement with product categories noted and a promotional slogan.

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O'Dea Board of Control Ise Messrs. Geo. Parkes Connaughton C. Cunningham H. Fowler Mr. Parkes Jack Coleman Kirup Hotel Dick Warrick Kalgoorlie Mt, Magnet Freemasons Roy de Pedro Nannup Review Mr. S. Hawkins Mrs Roy Rowe Teoms R. McAfee H. Dean W. Sexton R. Tyler Messrs. Clarke Reynolds G. Baker R. Neilson Mrs. J. Mullis Mr. A. Pollock Mrs. J. Perks Forestry Department Nannup Hotel Mr. Rourke Bunbury Kernish Morey Lyons Barry Prior Davies Messrs D. and J. Brockman Mrs. Price Mrs. C Mr. J. Kearney W. H. Dyson Margaret Nannup News Queensland Insurance Co Hillman & Coleman Nannup Meat Supply Pamela Wilson R. H. Scott Raynes Sheffield E.P.N.S R. J. Wakefield Town Advocate Nla.gov
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