No Encouragement for Nannup Coal
Western Australia could benefit from further coal exploration and development. Mr. Hoar cites large deposits at Collie Fly Brook and Nangup with high quality coal, urging government support for tests and gasification plans. He criticizes the government for not backing Nannup syndicate and argues the state could meet most coal needs locally.
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Western Australia
Hoar
Collie
Fly Brook
Nangup
Astern States
Newcastle
Nannup
Greenbushes Board opposes condemning habitable house
At the September meeting the Greenbushes Head Board debated a State Housing Commission letter about a building permit for T Fletcher. The board ruled that condemning a habitable house is not warranted given the acute housing shortage and approved re occupation of the building.
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Greenbushes Head Board
State Housing Commission
T. Fletcher
Wis
Tree Removal Approved and Accounts Passed in McKelvie Meeting
At the September meeting of the McKelvie Greenbushes and Board the vice chairman urged permission to remove a leaning tree over a partly built tennis court. Consent was given to remove and sell the tree. Accounts totaling £6428/16s/8d were approved, covering road, health, and vermin costs. Roots protruding from the Catterick road near the town boundary were ordered removed.
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McKelvie
Greenbushes and Board
Catterick
East Kirup News Highlights Local Happenings
Norm Dearle sprained his wrist and was off work a week. Forestry work expands at East Kirup with sheds and road clearing. Geoff Arbon builds houses, Bill Connell buys surplus jarrah, and pine planting advances with 50 acres planted and 60 acres buldging for future work. Studies on East Kirup plantation note rabbit-proof fence nearby boosts tree growth. soil zinc appears linked to vigor. Tom Johnson undergoes ear operation while his son treatments continue at Children’s Hospital.
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East Kirup
Norm Dearle
Norm
Geoff Arbon
Balingup
Bill Connell
Greenbushes
Spot Mill
Nogperup
Tom Johnson
White Tom
Children’s Hospital
Nannup Weekend Notes and Visitors
Mr and Mrs C Monday travelled to Albany for their son Robert's wedding and returned with their two daughters Dallas and Ennis. The piece lists numerous visitors and passengers over the weekend and notes a bridge repair by the Main Road Board on the Ralingup Road.
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Mrs. C. Monday
Albany
Robert
Dallas and
Ennis
Main Road Board
Ralingup Road
Practice Shoot at Nannup Ranges Over 300 Yards
Members of the Nannup Rifle Club attended a range for a practice shoot over 300 yards last Sunday. Scores listed show participants' performance though names are not provided in the readable fragment.
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Nannup Rifle Club
Captain's Trophy Finalised at Jarrahwood
The Jarrahwood riflemen fired over the 600 yard range last Saturday to finalise the Captain's Trophy. It was won by 8 Larsen.
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Jarrahwood
Larsen
Jack Pettit Joins Tobacco Training School Staff
Jack Pettit, now employed at the Tobacco Training School in Manjimup, previously worked in Bridgatown.
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Manjimup
Jack Pettit
Bridgatown
Coming of Age Party for Joy Honisett in Nannup Hall
A large crowd attended Joy Honisett’s coming of age party hosted by Mr and Mrs P J O Hara at Nannup Hall. Over 100 relatives and friends celebrated with dancing, a dainty supper, and generous presents. The event featured a 21st birthday cake, a key of the door presentation, multiple songs, and a late night farewell with Auld Lang Syne.
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P. J. O'Hara
Joy Honisett
Nannup Hall
Joy
Wyndham
Mr. and
Fox Kills 18 Fowls in Storm Incident at Nannup
Nannup resident Mr. E Broderick suffered heavy loss when a fox entered his fenced fowl run during Monday night storm and killed 18 birds. He believes a hole opened by the wind damaged iron sheeting allowing entry.
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Nannup
E. Broderiick
Broderick
Hotel Triumph Advances In Darts Semi Final
Hotel team defeats L.S.L. representatives to reach the final where Buffs face RS tonight in a decisive darts clash noted by local coverage.
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Nunnap
L.S.L
Buffs
Animal Ball profits and donations noted at social meeting
Social committee secretary Mr J Dean presented the financial statement for the Animal Ball showing a profit of 78 9 8. President Mr Ron Howes could not attend due to unforeseen circumstances. Mr Don Smith of P ees Timber Co donated a new fagenole for the memorial.
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J. Dean
Ron Howes
Don Smith
Pees Timber Co
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