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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Oct 24, 1947
Page
3
Mrs W Colledge left by train last week to take up residence in the city. Mr and Mrs T McClucky departed by train on Tuesday for a short holiday. Mrs Meldrum is holidaying in Nannup with her daughter Mrs W Sexton. Miss J Bana has taken a position at the Nannup Post Office.
On Wednesday evening a social honored the women who aided the football club during the season. The men provided a fine supper and presented the seasons most improved football player with a silver cake stand. The award went to C. Doe and was presented by club president F. Badrick.
A compact listing highlights vegetables fruits ice cream aerated waters and small goods as available items. The phrase suggests a market or shop offering diverse goods in a single display.
A Sunday session at the Mill tennis court elected officers: F Stal lard as president, R Howes as secretary, and H Howes as treasurer. Fees set at men 7/6 ladies 6/ and children 2/6. About 20 attended as work began installing wire netting and posts for court readiness.
Over the last week the Nannup Hotel hosted guests including Mr. Mc Namarra of Busselton, Mr. Hunt and Mr. Evans of C.T.A. in Perth, Mr. Warren of Perth, Mr. and Mrs. Chapman of Perth, Mr. Chown of Perth and Mr. Greg son of Perth.
The grand show was highly successful socially and financially. Hall sparkled with rainbow decorations as the Balingup band played. Under Mrs. A Happ supervision the ballet was well received. A tasty supper followed and dancing continued until the early hours.
Mrs. N Ammon Mrs Hawkins Mrs J Green and her daughter Peta left Nannup yesterday to catch the plane at Busselton bound for Perth.
Directory style listing detailing roles: Road Board chairman J. T. Brock, 4H secretary Solesy. Hospital Board chairman R. H. Scott, secretary F. Taylor. Football Club president F. Badrick, secretary J. Johnson. Postmaster R. Tyler. R.S.L. president F. Badrick, secretary M. Longbottom. other names include R. Hall, R. J. Dean, W. Scott, J. Wakefield, A. Howard, D. Blythe, H. Happ, Spot Mill manager H. Patterson, Cricket Club Dp. Blythe secretary.
The Nannup Show and Ball awarded prizes on Tuesday October 14 with Mrs G Asplin receiving the top prize. Winners across sections include A Hutchens and A Steinlin in vegetables and W M Jenkins and J Kearney in entries. photography and art judged by F Taylor and W Hartley. domestic and pastry divisions led by multiple residents. and significant support from Mr Bovell M.L.A. and other local figures.
The annual Progress Association event awarded Mrs Asp lin 74 points to win by one over Mrs S C Maidment. Mrs W Jenkins placed third with 71. Other entrants including Mr H Struthers, Mrs E Rodda, Mrs Scott and the hospital were close behind. Judging by Mr and Mrs W Herbert of Green bushes.
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