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Newspaper

Blackwood Times

Location

Blackwood, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Jun 23, 1950

Page

7

Bridgetown Bridges Club Hosts Card and Badminton Fun

Local note gathers Bridgetown residents at Nelson House for a card party with Mrs E.eeeth assisting Misaames G. Smith and E. Bentley. Prize winners included Brierley and Mrs. Welpghall. Constable Alec Cowie is temporarily away at Pemberton. Amateur badminton and bridge drew about 40 players including Bert Reynolds, Fred Reynolds, Ron Edwards and Jif Fiveton.

Ghureh England Hugaar E. Eeeth Misaames G. Smith E. Bentley Nelson House Brie. Brierley Mra. Lynaca Ua Mrs. Welpghall Alec Cowie Bridgetown Plemberton To Bashford Joan Scrimagour Mesars Tom Bashford Les O'Neil Keith Thomas Dick Darrington Brian Raynes T. Clover Misa Ji Santa Bert Reynolds Fred Reynolds Ron Edwards Jif Fiveton Ee Me If. Connally Fogup Brook Mr. Connolly Road Board Monay

Nannup Notes on Williams Anniversary and Local Visitors

Mr and Mrs T Williams marked their 16th wedding anniversary on Tuesday June 20. The local constable Williams hosted guests and visitors this week at Nannup Hotel including Delton of Bhasin and three colleagues. Representors from Elder Smith and a mobile dairy unit, plus Pitman and Brage from Bunbury Public Works, were noted among others.

T. Williams Williams Nennup Delton Bhasin Dalton Nannuy Stats School Ote Wera Suars Webster Higginson

Petition for bituminising Toyer Road over Gray's Hill at Bridge Town

A June 10 Bridge Town Road Board meeting discussed a petition by 42 ratepayers and four others requesting Toyer Road be bituminised ahead of Gray's Hill. Proponents cited Toyer Road’s winter and summer use, higher local traffic, and Cream trucks. opponents noted Gray's Hill steepness and claimed moved work should be equalized. A motion later proposed removing Gray's Hill from the program while keeping similar work and funding.

Soyer Rd Gray's Ill Bridgetown Road Toyer Road Gray's Hill C. P. Scott Kangaroo Road Winnijup Toyur Road Bridgetown Beott V. Wheatley Gray Beatt Scott Road Board Weeke Ayer Ond

Clearance Sale by Westralian Farmers Co op Ltd

The Westralian Farmers Co op Ltd reports a clearing sale to honor Messrs W and D Lang of Boyup Brook on Tune 20. Buyers came from Narrogin Harvey Bunbury Kojonup and surrounding districts. Prices varied with quotations for tractors binders and other equipment and cattle yarded totaling seventy eight head.

Westralian Farmers’ Co-op Ltd W. and D. Lang Boyup Brook Narrogin Harvey Bunbury Kojonup Daekan Eurne

Four contenders vie for final four in Tau week notes

Football notes outline a tight race in Tau league after three strong weeks with Centrala Nan fap and Warriors leading the push for a top four. Bulingup sits in fourth on a slim margin, while next week’s Warriors vs Bulingup clash could seal fourth place. Rovers and Nannup headline a crucial home matchup as J Campbell departs Nannup, and Mick Drutble debuts for Rovers.

Centrala Nanfap Warriors Bulingup Rover Tre Balingup J. Windup F. Jenkins J. Heyward P. Wren Nannop Odd Lhat Rovers Jessen Nannup J. Campbell Mick Drutble Greenbushes Gideon Kalgoorlie Boyup

Ross Hutchinson Addresses Local Football Meeting

About one hundred attendees from Greenbushes Balingup and Bridge Town heard ex coach Ross Hutchinson discuss football basics. He explained rucks the forward zone and back line duties stressing short three minute ball holds and smooth changes of play, noting umpire protection and the need for pace and accurate kicking.

Bridgetowe Ross Hutchinson South Premantle Fremantle Perth Greenbushes Balingup Lane Nup Bridge Town Poslu Nlankjera Hutchison Butchineon Ritchie Thomas East Perth Ritchie Bernard Mies Carlton Essendon Hye

Upper Blackwood Board Thanks Palmer for Secretarial Help

The Upper Blackwood Board thanks Mr Palmer for stepping in as acting secretary during Mr Connolly’s absence. Mr Connolly expressed gratitude and Palmer noted enjoyment in the service. The board plans to recruit a senior male assistant and train a new secretary due to increased workload.

Connolly J. R. Purse Upper Blackwood Boat Board G Palmer Palmer Paleaid Boyup Brook Donnybrook Wim Angi Retary Wren

Parents and Citizens meet over school shelter and heating

The Presidents Ashley led 26 members with apologies from Mr and Mrs MacKinnon and Mrs Ashley. Tuckshop profits of £9 1s 4d were reported as generous, while gathering calls for a heated, warmer new school and urgent progress on site grading and construction.

Ashley K. MacKinnon Parents and Citizens’ Association Colsnan Draper

Hutchinson Hosts Lee Steere Dinner After Football Talk

Mr Hutchinson entertained Lee Steere after his football address at a dinner. Attendees included Mr R Davie, Willmott, and Frankier, with representatives from Enemeneration clubs and F Lee Steere, president of the association, as organized by the Liberal and Country League of Western Australia.

Hutchinson Ivan Nelson Football Specration LCL R. Davie South West Willmott Bridgetine F. Lee Steere Liberal Bran Western Australia

Marketing 1951 Apple And Pear Crop Conference Debate

Mr Scott urged that Acquisition be kept but not open marketing while noting 2/- per fruit during the war was a take it or leave it offer. Delegates nominated for Perth included C P Scott W Dona HF Aruatiung 8 Moore G Farquhar F Draper E Heater J Peirce with a vote allowing delegates to use their own judgment while considering meeting views.

Mr. Scott Scott Perth Messrs. C. P. Scott W. Dona HF. Aruatiung

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