Roads Board budget approves Blechynden street upgrade plan
The Roads Board has approved extending the two way traffic road in Blechynden street to the intersection at Jayesrd, subject to Main Roads Board consent. The work will improve town planning, enhance traffic safety, avoid hill cuts, and dust reduction via future bitumen paving. In golf news, Lou Pettelkow won the captain's trophy after 36 holes with 183 total. scores and fellow competitors listed. The Ewing Op golf meeting and Bridgetown link were noted, along with the annual meeting of the Golf Associates with officers elected and future competition plans announced.
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the Roads Board
Blechynden Street
Blechyncen At
Jayesrd
Main Roads Board
Lou Pettelkow
L. Pettelkow
G. Affleck
R. Butterley
L. Basford
F. Hales
D. Murray
P. Beaton
F. Proctor
F. Johnson
E. Cummins
I. Bickford
H. Farrall
Golf Associates
Cummins
Smith-Ryan
Betty Forrest
Ken Easton
Doust
Young
Taxi collision death claim unsettled at Pannington
Mrs. J. Fuller of Boyup Brook received word from Worth that their son Leslie had died in a taxi train collision at Pannington on Monday morning. Later, officials learned Leslie had not been the person and the Fullers were advised.
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Laster
St John Ambulance Meeting Names New Secretary in 1948
A St John Ambulance committee met on Monday 14 June 1948 with Mr W Inglis chairing. Mr W Randell was officially appointed secretary as 91 financial members plus 16 new Wilga members are listed. Ambulance stored at Mr M Butterly’s house with planned garage changes and driver duties. Home phone numbers and several volunteer drivers listed. Subscriptions of 6 shillings payable to Mr Randell at the Commonwealth Bank Boyup Brook.
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W. Inglis
W. Randell
Wilga
M. Butterly
Butterly
Boyup Brook
F. W. Hales
F. Proctor
T. Ducey
A. Smith- Ryan
H. Farrall
E. Cumming
R. Muir
P. Hall
Randell
Commonwealth Bank
Ambulance Wheel Falls Off During Patient Transfer
While conveying patient Mr. W Quartermaine from his home to the local hospital an ambulance wheel detached but caused no serious harm. Driver Mr. Peter Hall quickly obtained help and the patient remained on a stretcher, later transferred to Mr. J Young's truck to complete the journey.
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W. Quartermaine
Peter Hall
Quartermaine
J. Young
Hockey Challenge Between Blue Birds and Bruisers
The Boyup Blue Birds and local bruisers played hockey on Saturday at 2 30 pm. Both sides scored once in the first half, the girls equalising in the second half. The goal scorer for the Blue Birds was L Morgan, while the bruisers scorer remains unknown though believed to be Harriett.
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Blue Birds
Bruisers
L. Morgan
Harriett
Obituary: Pioneer Mrs John Stewart Passes Away
On Wednesday June 9 a district pioneer Mrs John Stewart of Kulikup died at age 17 years. She leaves her husband a son and a daughter Mrs Arthur Yates of Boyup Brook. Funeral held at Boyup Brook cemetery on Friday in an un denominational service.
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John Stewart
Kulikup
Arthur Yates
Boyup Brook
Interest in Test Match at Trent Bridge and local events
Substantial interest marks the Trent Bridge Test Match with locals betting on England while Australians wager. In Boyup Brook the P C Association plans to buy a £260 cinema projector from Perth with £100 loan and £100 in donations plus £50 from the Education Department. A Monday town hall screening will fund part of the project. Mrs Knapp and Laurie hosted a Farmers Union Ball with a barbecued feast and large turnout. Several local families and individuals attended, and various residents planned coast holidays. Anglican Guild members honored Mr and Mrs Marshall prior to their departure, presenting prayer books and best wishes.
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Trent Bridge
Power House
G. Treloar
P. and C. Association
Perth
Uren
Visual Education Board
Boyup Brook
J. Purse
Malcolm Scott
A. Smith Ryan
R. Byron
Donovan
J.broadhurst
W. Ransdell
J. O'Sullivan
E. L. Cummins
Jand
J. Young
Pat Glynn
Hanter Aur
K. Easton
P. Beaton
J. Goyder
R. Spaven
Whistler
Banks
Drummond
Runciman
J. Lee Steere
Arthur Lee Steere
Ron Young
R. McCowlie
L. G. Quartermaine
G. R. Whitham
Harry Parrall
E. Flint
Chowerup
E. Farleigh
Boyup
Melbourne
Dies’ Guild
Lawson
Greenbushes
May-June Food For Britain Appeal at Boyup Brook
The Red Cross street collection will occur on June 22 at Boyup Brook with stalls selling cake and produce and badge sales. Donations of cash and tinned foods are welcomed to support the appeal and its street sale.
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Britain
Boyup Brook
Upper Blackwood Society Discusses Wool Show Plans
At Dinninup last Saturday the Upper Blackwood Agricultural and Pastoral Society committee, led by J. Lee Steere, approved the wool judging scale and pledged varied donations from Westralian Farmers, National Bank Bridgetown, Elder Smith, Dalgety, E Farleigh, L Craig MLC, and others. The group debated display arrangements, approved a log-stand enclosure concept, and outlined show improvements including 68 new sheep pens and booth relocation. The Nov 2 show date was confirmed with Laurie Basford coordinating. A Mayanup Farmers Union request for a show morning truck to collect exhibits was noted to aid distant exhibitors.
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Westralian Farmers
National Bank
Bridgetown
Elder Smith and Co. Ltd
Dalgety and Co
E. Farleigh
L. Craig
Campbell
Laurie Basford
Mayanup Farmers Interest
Mayanup Farmers Union
Mayanup
Dinninup
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Mrs. Marshall
Red Cross Street Appeal
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Committee of the Above Society
Agricultural Society
Bleechmore
Bruce Wallace
Campbell Junior
Mr. J. Mc. E. Rule
M.V.O.A
Optician
Charles M. Nelson
Refraction Hospital
London
Forrest Place
Nannup
Boyup Brook Co-Op. CO. Ltd
Donegal
Cretonne
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