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Newspaper

Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Sep 30, 1948

Page

7

Nannup Plans Second Annual Show in October

Nannup Progress Association schedules a second annual show for October 16 with displays of cookery knitting crochet schoolwork and handi crafts plus vegetables and flowers. A ball with Balingup Orchestra is planned and volunteers are urged to help with displays stewards catering and other arrangements. The garden competition prize is three guineas and schedules are available from secretary H L Happ.

Nannup Progress Association Nannup

Another Card Party For Xmas Tree Held At School

A school room hosted a midweek card evening with prizes awarded for bridge to Mr. Gordon and Mrs. Arnold and for euchre to Mr. Mor rey and Mrs. Gordon.

Gordon Arnold Euchre Morrey

Parents and Citizens Discuss School Meeting

The Parents and Citizens Association held its monthly meeting last Friday at the school room with strong attendance. Arrangements for the October 2 ball are well in hand.

Nannap Parents and Citiens’ Association

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Local printery emphasizes quality service and reliable paper offerings for customers seeking dependable printing solutions. The message highlights consistency, quick turnaround, and community trust in delivering paper needs.

Nannup Tennis Opens Season November 7

Official opening of the Nannup tennis season set for Sunday November 7 at the Stead Board Hall after the club AGM. President Vern Scott and Vice-president Fred Taylor lead the new committee with Don Waddington as secretary-treasurer. A vote of thanks was given to retiring secretary Tom Jeffrey for his service.

Vern Scott Fred Taylor Don Waddington Tom Jeffrey

Notable Locals Travel Amid Weekend Visits

Mrs J Major visits her sister Mrs H Happ for a few days while Miss Carmel Kent returns from Bunbury by bus. Nannup Board members Ford Lindsay and secretary Gilbert travel to Bunbury for a conference. Miss G Talbot, Len Talbot, Des Forrest, W Arnold, J Clarke, T McClusky and Dallas depart via buses to Bunbury Perth or Busselton for short stays or returns.

Mrs. J. Major Mrs. H. Happ Nannup Ftead Ford J. Lindsay Gilbert Bunbury Miss G. Talbot Perth

Notable Perth Guests at Nannup Hotel This Week

A list of visitors staying at the Nannup Hotel includes Mesars Savage Robinson Carbone Adolph Morey McCall Stewart Campbell Lapsley Monger all of Perth. Also staying are Mr Lyons of Bunbury Mr and Mrs Jawlson of North Perth Mr Roberts of Bunbury Dr and Mrs Dark and Master Dark of Katoomba N S W Mr Tuohy of Bunbury Mr Hall of Pemberton Mr Baker of Highgate and Mr and Mrs Braid of Bunbury.

Nannup Hotel Mesars Savage Robinson Carbone Adolph Morey McCall Stewart Campbell Lapsley Monger Perth Mr. Lyons Bunbury Jawlson North Perth Mr. Roberts Dark Master Dark Katoomba N.S.W Tuohy Hall Pemberton Baker Highgate Braid

Blythe Wins Shooting Trophy at 600 Yard Final

Sunday's shoot over 600 yards sees W H Blythe claim the Blythe Shooting Trophy and the club trophy from F Green and A Pollock. Scores list multiple shooters with totals and splits, next week's Arnold trophy stage to be fired over 700 yards with 14 shots.

Blythe F. Green A. Pollock

Pemberton Edges Manjimup in Hockey Semis

Pemberton defeated Manjimup 1 0 with strong goalie work after several near misses. Deanmill beat Bridgetown Golds 9 0. Jardee remained undefeated with a 3 1 win over Bridgetown Blues. Next Saturday Manjimup meets Robins in the first semi final at 6 pm. Pemberton faces Deanmill in the second semi final.

Pemberton Manjimup Deanmill Bridgetown Golds Barbara Ritchie Margaret Leeman Rene Martin Jardee Bridgetown Blues Phyl Gates Pam Dennis Robins PW Ldfapt Pemberton

Manjimup Trotting Club Plans Fast Class Races

At recent general meeting presided by Mr H Cribb the Manjimup Trotting Club decided to offer races for fast class horses if entries justify it. Delegates will push for allowing well bred bridle horses from the city to race locally. A campaign to recruit members is progressing with a target of about one hundred. About twelve horses are likely to race locally, with potential increases as interest grows.

Nannup Club Stead Board Manjimup Trotting Club H.¥. Cribb South- West District Bridgetown Manjimup

Double Funeral at Balbarrup

Deaths reported for Mrs Clare Elizabeth Brain of Nabajup and her brother Mr Harold Claude Wheatley. A double funeral was held Tuesday afternoon at Balbarrup cemetery. Wheatley leaves a wife and two children.

Balbarrup Clare Elizabeth Brain Nabajup Harold Claude Wheatley Balbarrup Cemetery Wheatley

Death of Mr H P King at Warren Hospital

Mr H P King of Manjimup died at Warren Hospital on Monday night. The notice records his death and location.

Mr. H. King Warren Hospital H. P. King Manjimup

Nannup Church Services and Local Advertisements

An OCR fragment lists church services in Nannup including a 1 a.m. Evensong and 7.40 p.m. Mass with Father P. Kelliher noted as rector. The ad text also mentions offerings of vegetables fruit ice cream aerated waters and small goods, and includes a motto about cleanliness and civility plus an agent note for Queensland Insurance Co.

Warren Road Nannup Mackay Queensland Insurance Co

Also Mentioned on This Page

H. L. Happ Doug, Arnold Dyson’s Tea Vauxhall Wyvern Holden PGE Wyvern Vaushall Wyvern Serpen Eneral Motors Holden’s Ltd Vauxhall Australia Rod B.rooke M. McCafferty Bridgetown Advocate National Library of Australia Nannup Review Carmel Kent Len Talbot Des. Forrest W. Arnold Mr. J. Clarke W. H. Blythe Shooting Trophy J. Green Eb, Russell R. Reynolds T. Jeffries D. Blythe W. Blythe R. Mc Atee EF. Green Jim McKittrick Gordon MckKitttrick Jack McKittrick C. Roberts L. Cole Church of England H. (. Lawseon Father P. Kelliher Dean Bros Commonwealth Oil Refineries Nannap Meat Supply Metsri Hillman & Coleman, Proprietori F. J. Taylor Collie Dry Cleaners West Cycles R. J. Wakefield Ae Oln Pocedures Ae General Nannup ‘Garage & Service Station M, McCafferty Prop Sabel Oldsmobile G.M.C Bedford Harley Davidson B.8.a Castrol P.O South West Photo Service FP. R. Salvair Hampton Street Nla.gov
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