Well Known Breeder Muir Dies After Long Illness
After a long illness in Royal Perth Hospital Mr. Muir Jnr returned to Bridgetown where he died. Pioneer of Winnijup he and his family built a renowned Hilton Stud. his father Thomas Muir helped open the South West and discovered Lake Muir and Perup River. He leaves a widow and two children. Funeral attended by Bridgetown and regional business and farming community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Perth Hospital
Muir J
Bridgetown
Winnijup
Thomas Muir
Australia
Scotland
Lake Muir
Perup River
Forrest Hill
Andrew
Deeside
Charles Doust
Balingup
J. Fowler
Bunbury
John Muir
Winni Jup
Hilton Stud
J. H. Muir
Commonwealth
Muir
Border Leicester
Royal
Manjimup
Perth
Doust
Jock
KE. C. Cross
Boyup Brook
Boyup
Greenbushes
Balingup Timber Mill Plans Move Forward
Balingup Road Board discussed the new timber mill project after more than three years since the first application. Mr. Smith noted the 100 yard school boundary rule must be honored, with gantry work to be set slightly inside. The board will also seek Railway Department aid to truncate the More Street Pine Avenue corner without harming the trees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wringe
Balingup Road
Smith
Education Department
More Street
Pine Avenue
Prosecutions Halted in Three Balingup Fires
At a Wednesday road board meeting in the Balingup district, officials decided not to press charges in three fire cases that damaged other properties. One case involves government employees accused of lighting a fire in a gravel pit and failing to take proper precautions after boiling a billy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balingup Road Board
Late Mr Frederick W F Lukis remembered in Nannup funeral
The 97-year-old South West figure Frederick W F Lukis J P died March 2 at Nannup Hospital. Funeral attendees included residents from Augusta Warren and Boyup Brook. Survived by wife three sons and two daughters. Notable relatives include Angus Campbell’s sister and son Angus Lukis head of Geo. Wills and Co Melbourne. Frank Lukis Air Vice Marshal WWII.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick W. . Lukis
J.P
Nannup Hospital
Nannup
Augusta
Warren
Boyup Brook
Messrs
R. J. Blechynden
F. Smith
R. F. Darling
Balingup Road
Angus
Geo. Wills and Co
Melbourne
Frank
Air Force
Lukis
ANLA
Robert
Atation
Perth
Daunghter Molly
E. J. T. Brockman
Tennis Medal Tournament Canceled Weekend
The medal tennis tournament was not held over the weekend due to insufficient participation by ladies.
Excellent Sports Carnival Delights Local Fans
A civic sports day featuring log chopping foot racing sheaf tossing and children and ladies events drew strong crowds. Prizes were awarded in open underhand chop standing block yards sprint Sheffield handicap and many juvenile races with local clubs aiding catering and operations.
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Sports Council
Labour Candidate Eastcott Heads First Election Meeting
The meeting featured T Eastcott the endorsed Labour candidate with support from M L A E K Hoar BH May H Thomas and H Stuchbury. Eastcott outlined Labour policy on housing, price control, industry rail and timber use, water conservation and rural roads plus education and pest control. He urged electors to support him to tackle local issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Eastcott
Labour
E. K. Hoar
M.L.A
BH. May
H. Thomas
Collie
South-West
A L.P
H. Stuchbury
W. Toyer
Bridgetown
A.L
Eastcott
al Minerals
Donations to Bridgetown Hospital Need Fresh Produce
Matron Aisbett thanks donors at Bridgetown District Hospital for recent contributions including Bali Jim Davies Holdsworth Lynn Gubler Fabry Ik lopner C Moyes J ham Fellowes Williams Lodge Surleff G E Giblett D P Reid W Pearce L Williams S S Farquhar Mitchell Vegetables from Goss Shaebrane Giblett Davies Meagher Mas in Flowers from Mrs F Draper The hospital urgently requests oranges and lemons and gratefully accepts usable produce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aisbett
Bridgetown District Hospital
Bali
Jim Davies
A Holdsworth
Lynn Gubler
Fabry
Iklopner
C. Moyes
J. Ham
Fellowes
8. Williams
Lodge
Surleff
G. E. Giblett
D. P Reid
W. Pearce
L. Williams
S&s. Farquhar
Mitchell
Mr. Goss
Shaebrane
J. Davies
W. Meagher
T. Masin
Fiery Labour Day Burns Town Supplies and Fences
A Labour Day wildfire spree tore through Messrs White Bros yard at Yornup and nearby properties, destroying feed and fencing. A blaze at Glentulloch threatened Mr R Smith's home, aided by back burning. Town fires endangered Mrs Jones's riverfront house and damaged Archer and Billington properties. Water outages complicated firefighting as Sunnyside and Palgarup blazes burned assets, including an aeroplane site used for beekeeping, before containment arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Bros
Yornuv
Mr. Price
E. G. Pearce
White
Glentulloch
Kurafilis
Rsmith
Ladies Bowls Unite for Labour Day Spoon Winners
A Labour Day spoon event drew a strong entry and crowned Mrs Ramage and Mrs Zinnecker as winners. Next Saturday the club singles final will pit Mrs Moulton against Mrs Wilkins with umpire Mrs Salvair overseeing the matches. The championship pairs will begin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramage
Zinnecker
Moulton
Wilkins
Salvair
Also Mentioned on This Page
Balingup Timber Mill
Blackwood Times
Blackwood
Yarnup
Kirup
Farmers’ Unions
P. and C
W. Bainbridge
H. Happ
A. Leiber
W. Graham
Mullalyup
F. Goddard
5. Palmer
Frederick W. F. Lukis
Mr. Lukis
England
New Zealand
Angus Campbell
Brooklands
Walter Bailey
Nannup Road Board
E. A. T. Brockman
Dady
G. Gale
B. Dodd
C. Welsh
D. Fraser
E. Jackson
J. Jones
W. Howlett
T. Miller
C. Roberts
R. Myles
J. F. Treland
F. Flynn
T. Hall
C. Stephens
F. Butcher
J. Schinzig
B. Bailey
M. Millar
H. Schinzig
Sheffield
W. Riley
R. Whitton
R. Brooks
W. Drawn
NATS
W. Meredith
Kerry Cound
Ene Hales
Beverley Muir
Lorraine Farrall
Garae Easton
Pat Brookes
Collaine Wilson
Kerry Donst
Billy Clancy
Kay Brown
Maureen Cailes
Kathy Sinewatt
Avrille Kent
Pat Donst
Rachal Broadhurst
Robin Kerr
Julia Leapingwell
Jan Cut
Trisa
Helen Sinnatt
Bertoe Kent
Ray Jennings
Kath Lee Steere
Sue Hawker
Annette Brookes
Irene Sinatt
Maureen Cutiiss
Joan Broadhurst
Margaret Hunter
June Dewhurst
Lesley Brookes
Robert Sambell
Barry Collina
Jim Gale
Billy Cuttrisa
John Broadhurst
Melville Kent
Kenneth Kent
L. Lee Steere
Ken Cook
Peter Drummond
Ean Farrall
Phillip
Noel Muir
Syd. Millington
Christopher Glynn
Rodney Trigwell
Geoffrey Blechynden
I. Muir
Neil Lambell
Bews Green
Trevor Millar
Barry Crown
Colin Abbott
Arnold Cox
Alan Davidson
Clem Riley
Noel Hales
Mr. Eastcott
F. Draper
C. R. Bansemes
Kerton Point
West Coast
S.A
BEX
Ands
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