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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Apr 14, 1949
Page
5
At a hockey club meeting the members unanimously decided to field one strong team instead of two weaker sides from last year. The aim is to gain public support by proving itself in association matches. If younger or weaker players are kept ready and the club stays cohesive, the move should help the club’s future viability.
Two teams will compete in the State Championship Fours representing Blacks and Whites. Whites team captained by Skipper Bill Jenkins includes Bob Blakeney Les Bailey and Frank Mauger. Blacks team led by Skipper Aussie Bailey features Walter Bailey Merv Dilley and Marco Seia. A new fence at the rinks facing the highway will create a playground area with flowers, enhancing the greens.
Mr and Mrs Lamb from West Perth return to Balingup after 22 years. Mr Lamb is employed by Westralian Newspapers and stays with Alf Moore for a few weeks, finding much to interest them in the town during their visit.
Bal ingup clubs announce Miss Bailey as one of three candidates for the Queen of Balingup title in the Popular Girl Competition. Funds raised go half to the hockey and football clubs. Page includes community notes on arrivals, marriages, births, local sports, and minor incidents around Bal ingup and nearby towns.
Bowlers report their field day last Sunday as a planned success with a £25 clear financial gain. Mixed pairs were won by Mrs Blakeney and Mrs C Russell, and Marco Seju took the Scoring in the Circle prize. Mrs E C Wright won Drawing to the Ditch after surprising opponents. A well laden Gift table and a good crowd completed the event.
At a Saturday wedding Merv Dilley returned to the hall and joined the band near the microphone. He played by ear in perfect tune while another fiddler had loosened pegs causing flat strings and a misfired joke about tuning up to the piano.
Mr and Mrs R Oliver of the school house spend a week or two in the city as daughter Vivian keeps house at Balingup. Percy McDonald, then at Fremantle, visited his brother Bernie last Tuesday and returned to Kirup that night. Friday shoppers in Bridgetown included Mr G Palmer and Mrs Maureen Blythe.
Constable Baskerville of Greenbushes visited Balingup School to instruct children on bicycle traffic laws. He advised riding on the left, signaling turns, licensing cycles, and warned against playing with Shanghai riders.
Approximately 130 guests attended the ceremony at Ballagup Roman Catholic Church between Miro fourth son of Mr and Mrs Samea and Ida Mary second daughter of Mr and Mrs Vic Betti. The bride wore snow white crepe with a low peplum and carried artificial white roses. Attendants included sister Mrs Della of Nannup as matron of honor and Elia Barufflas bridesmaid in pink brocade. Best man was Sam Della of Nannup. Reception followed in the main hall with toasts and speeches. The couple departed around midnight for traveling clothes and returned to a farewell circle with tunes and well wishes.
Mrs. C Dye is bedridden with a distressing skin illness. A fundraising party planned at Mrs. Woodley’s home for Rosie Seia was moved to Roy Hayes’s venue. A ready crowd attended Roy’s, enjoying games singing and a supper, boosting Rosie’s fund.
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