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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Apr 20, 1950
Page
4
Mullalyup water source streams 18 inches wide and 2 inches deep pour 1000 to 1500 gallons hourly into the dam. The reservoir capacity is about 1 million gallons, with current depth 8 feet 2 inches, well below normal spring levels. Residents may still access water as the supply remains abundant at this time.
On the eve of leaving for Nannup Aubrey Moore the Balingup Football Club secretary received a token of appreciation from club members. The presentation was made by secretary A E Walton who wished Aubrey and Mrs Moore good luck in their new surroundings. Aubrey said he would be glad to have helped the club and hoped to see former teammates again when Nannup met Balingup in association games.
Residents recount Easter visits and trips to Perth and Bunbury. The log lists Ray Woodley Perth trips and a wide group including Ernie Woodley Frank Jenkins Ted Teggarth and Bill Jenkins traveling for coastal outings. Also notes misprint on Ray Woodley, shipper shifts, road conditions, and local visist by Aubrey Moore Maureen Blythe Mal Glendell and Ken Mc Loughlin with Thelma Walter.
After weeks without fires, firefighters tackled an out of control blaze on John Mauger property spreading from bulldozing into fern and grass country. The fire threatened homes near Lower and Upper Balingup and Southampton, with 150 yards of two menaced before evening quelling ends. A road board meeting on April 24 will discuss fire fees and community input.
At a special meeting last Wednesday night Aubrey Moore resigned as secretary and has moved to Nannup. P J Ryan was elected to fill the post over D Leiber, with a show of hands. The club also approved chartering Parker's bus for 1 shilling 6 pence per mile to transport players and supporters. The recreation ground is being re leveled and seeded with Early Sub Clover and Couch seed to prevent bogging during hardening. Frank Jenkins offered to broadcast seed, and Goff Merritt donated a bag of super to aid planting.
Rain pending Sunday leaves paneep football ground dusty after a re level fill with loam and new seed. Ground work includes extending the lower goal area by 30 feet while early clover seed establishes a binding surface and team practice resumes.
A successful reduction sale of Mr L M Temple’s Radyr Park was held at Harvey on April. Twenty three females and four bulls were sold with four bulls passed in and sire Marshlands Noble Spark withdrawn. Prominent breeders bid spiritedly as Ferguson Valley buyers stayed away, benefiting Manjimup district herds. The sale was conducted by Dalgety and Co. Ltd.
At the Ladies' Hockey Club annual meeting a £70 credit balance was reported as the strongest in the association. Officers were elected, subscriptions set, and plans announced for a Perth Week Carnival, a Balingup Ground carnival on June 5, and the first Association match on May 13.
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