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Newspaper

Blackwood Times

Location

Blackwood, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Jun 06, 1952

Page

2

Balingup Sheds Host Annual Loyal Toast Night

The Balingup Fruitpacking sheds held their annual gathering on Thursday with about 30 attendees at Greenhunches. W. Walier praised L. Ryan and G. Phillips of Paterson and J V A Farmers' sheds for efficient work and cooperation.

Balingup Greenhunches Mevars Armatrong A. Gratunla Bridgetown Lao B.C. Wright W. Walier L. Ryan G. Phillips Paterson J v A. Farmers

Holiday Ball Recounts and Local Visits in Bunbury Area

An item notes social events and arrivals during a long weekend in Bunbury. Mr Dicky Wright spent the weekend with his parents on short leave. Bunbury residents Moulton Ramage and Tomerini attended the football club ball. Local residents including J Brennan and Rex Bromilow were mentioned as visiting Perth and Palmyra respectively.

Ballagug Megie McDouzal Perth Atle Bunbury My G. Moulton Dicky Wright Mises M. Ramage A. Tomerini Bunbury Bunbury High School Mish J. Brennan Balingay K. McLoughlin Rex Bromilow Miss Marshall Palmyra

Junior Farmers Welcome New Members

Four new members joined the Balingup Junior Farmers Club at a recent meeting led by president M D N Bieber. Names included Misses R Sale M G Lightly R Chamberlain and W H Walters. Mrs Sale donated toward the dance and costs for a Sydney trip were partly forwarded to the State organiser G Yening. A film evening and another July dance were planned. D N Sieber was elected president and J Shie vice president with V Machin as secretary treasurer. Delegates to state council included J Sertmejour and M Y DM Bieber. The visiting district representative G Youngs attended.

M. D. N. Bieber Batingup Junior Farmers’ Club R. Sale M. G. Lightly R Chamberlain W. H Walters Te Wax D. ‘Sleber Sydney Thfs Balingup D. N. Sieber J. Shie V. Machin State Council

Imposition Resented By Zone Council At Meeting

Zone council members criticized railway maintenance charges for level crossings on farmers and businesses lands. Mr Maney described an advance payment for two crossings near Yorn Up, arguing the tariff creates an undue burden and could deter agricultural trade and home access.

Tates Bridgetows Railway Department Maney Jagmnie Dons Isbey Moade Sean Gomes Mabey Aucay Baled Bay Protectio Hawa Avery Pope Setera Anita Fat Pramanta Feu Growers Iin Ald Fer Tester Feromney Avatar Bridgewrwn Sula Ani Ani Death When the Motion ‘Wan Singhitgd Ann Aian Parti Peru Wei Econaar Obartsje

Drop In Dog Licenses Reported By Bridgetown Board

The Bridgetown Road Board notes a drop in dog registrations in the past year. For the 12 months to July 1 last year 160 dogs were registered yielding £23 19s 6d. Since July 1 1952 registrations have fallen to 128. Stray dogs remain and are blamed for sheep killings and mauling. Secretary C Siguina says many dogs may be registered now for the new year.

Bridgetown Road Board C. Siguina

Lime As Fertiliser Promoted In April 1890 Ad

An old Perth advertisement by Moses Briggs and Rowland extols lime as a fertiliser urging its use on land. It cites science backing, dormant fertilisers becoming active, easier work, stronger fruit and grain yields, and claims lime as the cheapest fertiliser on the market.

Perth Moses Briggs

Badricks Wins Spoon in Sandy Shootout

In a rif le match at Sandy, F Badrick captured the spoon trophy amid a larger turnout. Competitors included P Badrick and J McKittrick with scores listed alongside others such as A Pollock and W Eanes.

Sandy Wat Lie J Gray Tophy Wound Shanes B.G. Smith P. Carter Nanoitin Ritte P. Badricks USA Budde Spencer Jack McKittrick A. Pollock

Somes Warwick Transport Co. Ad Transport Services

Somes Warwick Transport Co. advertises freight and storage services between Hertford and Fremantle. It offers general transport, buck loading, and covered vans with rates available. Contact details or exact terms are unclear in the OCR.

Brander Charged With Theft in Nannup Court

John Keith Brander aged 39 faced Nannup Polloc Court after pleading guilty to stealing 49 pounds 14 shillings 2 pence from May 3 to May 22 1962 while employed by Kauri Timber Company Nanni He was sentenced to ten months imprisonment Det Sat Wed of the CLB prosecuted Miners B A Goott and A Struthers J’sP were on the benefi

John Keith Brander Nannup Pollor Kauri Timber Company Nanni Brander Det Sat Wedd C.lb B.A Goott A. Struthers J'Sp

Card Scores Were Low at Last Week's Euchre Evening

Attendance reached one of the highest in recent times as euchre players competed. Winners included Mrs A B Higgins and Mrs J Emittty Beeres on one bridge, with Mrs W Hughes scoring 1802 and Mrs Hy Mason 1632 for the night.

Euchre Jtayents A. B. B. Higgins Mra J Emittty Beeres W. Hughes Hy “Mason Tughes Wakefield Gordon

Heavy rains affect southern district during June

Heavy rain fell several miles south of the town with lighter amounts in Nan Tigett and Dareadup. The football match endured squally conditions at Himes while the Cariotte area reported higher rainfall than Non up. May rainfall reached 615 points and June at Hewelay showed 0 points by 9 am.

Nan Tigett Dareadup Himes Cariotte Non Ans Pup Wed- Hewelay

Lost Money Found After Paddock Ride Incident

While gathering cattle in MV Kruntiel, a roll of notes totaling about £190 went missing from Mr. Dunnet's docket. He rode out, and the money surfaced in a paddock where he had ridden the prior day. The bill was found intact by Mr. Dunnet in the grass.

Daist Wenk Kruntiel Mr. Dunnet

Longstanding Atterimine Resident Remains Active In Perth Week

Community notices recall Mrs Ammon Heft of Atterimine who has lived in the Ustriot area for 40 years and visits Perth for short periods. The piece lists local residents and their travel plans including Ted Longbottom’s Darradup mail contract ending, and families like the Fennells and Hillmans visiting Perth. It notes weather delays delaying a return trip to the Eastern States and mentions recent heavy rains washing out recreation ground work by the Nam Football Club.

Ammon Perth Mra Ammon Tan Mes. T. Hull FE O Longbottom Nant Longbottom Felma Iris W. J. E. Roberts Darradup Bs Tik WJ. Fennell Ren Fennell Alva Me. F. Hillman Pertho Kelon Nelson Barry Lever Nehon Radda McChuskey G. Cocke Crawford West Witlor Donnelly Mill Otivin Molt Bexton jGuraléren USA Nam

Football Club Meeting Sets Ball Plans and Appeals Support

The Foott Club gathered Monday night to arrange ball etiquette and discuss promotion using metaphone and slides at the Ines platures. Members urged to support the club on the recreation ground. attendance is expected to be light Saturday due to activities at the hall.

Foott Club Ines

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Balingup News Ryan Phillips Puterwon Jenkins 0 Budler Rayale Acitts Mr. Wright G. Bale A. Slee Willowdale Mra Betorn Maide Repertory Club Bridgetown Dry Cleaners Cox's Garage NEW Morris Steere Street Everad Dulin Agomanteas Rodarte F. Badrick SOMES Warwick Transport Coy Bassi Wavoa Baling UP Hotel MET Service Jor Breen Nannup News Rowlih Centre Tek Keremelevich Clarettne and Pton Street Wimbush’s Drapery Store Nannup Manchester
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