Around the Town Notes of travels and gatherings
A stream of brief items lists locals off to the city and Eastern States on business or holidays. Rev Inwood visits from Adelaide. multiple names attend dances, weddings, and church events. families travel to Bunbury Bridgetown and Perth. building and social notes fill the column with transit, hospital stays, and community happenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Salvari
Major Whittel
Inwood
Rev
Adelaide
Machin Sisters
Fremantle
Val Morey
Flintoff
Wil
Tot
Perth
Bridgetown
R. G. Evans
Ron Martin
Tessie Webster
Hall
Baby Michael
Hels
Phil Johnson
Sydney
Johnson
Ernest Bentley
Jim
Dick Scott
Tick
R.A.N
Nannup RSL Ball Celebrates Red Cross Service
Nannup RSL Sub-branch held its annual ball on September 7 with dancing to the Balingup Band. Red Cross certificates were presented by Mr F Taylor. Since its 1939 inauguration the Nannup Red Cross raised 1258 pounds 18 shillings 2 pence, sent most to Headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nannup
R.S.L
Balingup
Nannup Women’s Auxiliary
Red Cross
F. Taylor
Nannup Red Cross Society
Nannup Notes Include School Tree Planting and Local Incidents
Community items from Nannup report a weekend train trip by Mrs E Murphy and Mrs N Gordon, injuries from travel and work, a new furniture factory by Jenson and Sons, and a school tree planting event on Adam Street supervised by Mr A Sears. Names of participating pupils are listed, plus a birthday surprise for Mr F Guthridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Street
Nannup Roaga
A. Sears
Frances Longbottom
Ennis Monday Grace _Longbottom
Jenny Murphy
Diana Dunnett
Margaret Asplin
Valerie Rod
Tragic Death of Ron Jessop in Local Bike Accident
Funeral details reveal Ron Jessop, 23, a returned RAAF service member, killed when his bike hit a tree on the way from a dance in Albany. He was buried at Karrakatta. community mourns as Mrs. Green and family relocate to Fremantle while others travel from Greenbushes for services and condolences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Russell
A. Bickerton
Willow Spring Mill
Py Kearney
G. Brockman
Ron Jessop
Ron
R.A.A.F
Islands
Thorugh
Albany
Karrakatta
W. G. Allen
Lionel Allen
Greenbushes
Colin Whitnish 21st Birthday Celebration at Wilson Home
Thirty guests gathered Saturday night to celebrate Colin Whitnish's milestone birthday. Mr. and Mrs. Whitnish and Mr. and Mrs. Wilson attended, with toasts proposed by Snow Brannigan. Guests presented items during the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colin Whitnish
Colin
Mrs. Wilson
Snow Brannigan
Nannup Bowling Club Holds Sunday Meeting
The Nannup Bowling Club met Sunday at 10 o clock in the Pavilion. Discussion focused on top dressing the green with Mr ie Struthers handling the task and cementing the tank assigned to Mr A Rowe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nannup Bowling Club
Bowling Club
Ie Struthers
A. Rowe
The Bride Wore Blue at All Saints Church
Jessie Blythe third daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Blythe of Nannup married Bill Haines of Busselton in All Saints Church on Saturday. Eva Blythe was bridesmaid in pink with navy accessories. Ron Chinerny of Busselton served as best man. The couple celebrated at Daylesford with about 40 guests and will honeymoon in Busselton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason
Bridgetown
Rev. Mason
Jessie Blythe
Thomas Blythe
Nannup
Bill Haines
Busselton
All Saints Church
of England
Eva Blythe
Ron Chinnery
Daylesford
W. C. Blythe
Formal party closes with songs and supper
Guests including Ford G Marlow Meldrum and Guthridge enjoyed an evening of songs. Music by Mrs Woods and Marlow on accordion kept time. A dainty supper was served and at midnight the group sang For He's a Jolly Good Fellow and Old Lang Syne.
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. Rankine
John Bass
George Giblett
Betty Dopst
Tom Williams
Ers’ Homes Board
Bury
C. F. Thornanda
Bunbury
B. Tatterdell
W. Inwood
G. H. Smith
M. Kerrinish
J. Collett
C. Morris
N. Dorsett
F. Coates
P. Tapper
T. Scott
Maurice Brooks
Harvey
N. Inwood
Methodist Church and Friendly Society
Parents’ and Citizens' Association
Wilson
Harry Lucas
Mr. Lucas Fa
Mr. Robinson
Mr. A. Baker
Aerateq Water
Tom Bashford
Miss Wynne Turlow
Northcliffe
Don Rocke
Beverley
Rocke
Scotts
G. E. Chambers
Kulikup
C. Chanders
Davies
Manjimup
A. Gamble
N. Mercer
North Perth
Holtzson
O. Byrne
Holtason
Lee Steere
B. M. McLachlan
K. A. Myers
Myers
R. Groche
N. Mounsey
H. C. Devenish
R. N. Piesse
Nedlands
W. J. Harrison
D. Kerr
J. A. Groche
Raghunath Paranjpye
Shakuntala
E. H. Allen N. Needle
Winchombe
Pinjarra
Roberts
Kalgoorlie
H. J. Lilleyman
Laubman
Pank Perth
H. Johnston
F. Paulson
A. BE. Doherty
C. A. Price
Ff. Gilchrist
R Jackson
East Claremont
Lynch
Sorrell Bunbury
Cullen
Repertory Club
BALL
Bridgetown Town Hall
Bridgetown Orchestra
Bridgetown Aseen
Bonita Granville
R.K.O. Radio
Bonita
Nannup R.S.L
E. Murphy
N. Gordon
Carroll
Messrs
Mr. F. Guthridge
J. McMahon
Irietta
W. Sexton
R. Tyler
F. Badrick
W Woods
F. Guthridge
John Sullivan
Bridgetown Hospital
Mrs. Green
Don
Perks
Hagel
Miss I Walton
Mr. A. Park
M. Jones
City
Mrs
R. L. Jones
North Greenbushes
Ald Ten
A. Wylie
L., Williams
W. Morris
Vague
Forrest Electorate
Donnybrook
Ravan
Eee Brunswick
J. J. Dedman
Nelson Lemmon
M.H.R
Ane Senaors
Dorothy Tangney
Nasi
Collie & P.m
Darkan Williams
P.m
Arthur River
Wagin
Boddington
A. E. Clothier
T. G. Dayies
Trades Hall
J.J. Dedman
LE R
R. H. Nash
H. May
Secre
South-West District
Ben
Hamilton
Ichemist
W.A
N. Taylor
Terminus Hotel
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