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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Apr 29, 1948
Page
2
Ken and Mrs Merritt returned from Ken's new property at Cowaramup with Gerry in law. Mrs Palmer arrived in Balingup as a guest of Mr and Mrs Waters. Other visitors include Mrs Small and Mrs West.
Debutantes and partners rehearse under guidance from Mr. and Mrs. Siggins of Bridge Town. Joy Siggins assists with feedback as organizers finalize steps and dances. Flower girls join the prep, with all participants asked to arrive by 7.45 p.m. for practice to ensure full attendance and complete program.
Andy Anderson from Tom Drummond jokes about a week in the city. Mrs G Ramage visits the Port from Innisvail Queensland for several weeks. Lurline Bailey drives from Perth after noon on Saturday. A H R and D J Bell, guests of Alan Prowse, spend a week in the State from Kangaroo Island. They tour the Look-out Forest Tower at Pemberton and return to Perth by train. Roy Scarr returns after holidays in Bunbury and Perth.
Donnybrook Laurel s defeated Balingup Laurels 6 0 and Donnybrook Pirates beat Balingup Magpies 7 1 at Balingup. Norma Rudd captained the Pirates with 5 goals, while M Browning and M Halse each scored twice for the Laurels. Miss Browning suffered a twisted hip and was carried off. Fixtures include Donnybrook Laurels vs Pirates at Donnybrook and Greenbushes vs Commandoes at Greenbushes.
Bert and Mrs Trezise come home by Friday’s train after holidays. Mr Tarlton Phillipps arrived by road to spend time in Ballagup. Ken MacLoughlin Jnr returns to live permanently, exciting local football supporters. Alan Allsop shines in Claremont’s draw with South Fremantle, praised on radio as a top five player.
Work restarts on the new classroom at Southampton. the current Mr O Connor room becomes a projection and games room. The school field gains an oval for football refurbished by Edgar Sadler. Ralph Trotter brings goal posts. Parker says they will be fixed soon. A second hockey club dance draws few guests. Woodley and Bert Trezise provide music. The Junior farmers challenge other clubs to a seven mile relay from Greenbushes to Balingup on sports day May 3, with Aub Moore promising a guinea to the winner.
Many Happy Returns to Pat Churchill who turned nine with a small party attended by friends Anne Maxine Jill Janet Kay Katreen Jean Rita Corrie Janice Brian Dorothy Candra and sister Audrey. Brian, the sole male guest, kept a low profile at just a few months old.
The Baling Agricultural Society met last week in the rest room with Alan Prowse presiding. New members Brennan MacDonald and Grime were welcomed. W J Morgan of Bridgetown Society spoke on organisation. The road board offers £120 for show grounds improvements as the society would handle work. A ladies committee was formed with Mesdames Alderson and Hubble appointed.
The Bowling Club held a trophy presentation led by president C D Blakeney on a sunny Saturday. Aussie Bailey won the President's Trophy while Ted Francis took the Handicap Singles and Rex Bailey with A Tomerini claimed the Pairs. Mrs Blakeney opened a jokey prize that proved a faux trophy before the real one appeared. A lighthearted evening saw plate matches played and a humorous challenge between Mrs Blakeney and Aussie Bailey ending with a left-handed note.
The 33rd ANZAC Day observed at Memorial Hall by the RSL Sub-branch with 18 veterans from both wars marching led by A. S. Wright. Rev H C Lawson of Green bushes conducted the service with two minutes of silence and the Last Post. Wreaths from local sub branches and individuals honored the fallen from World War I and II and other conflicts.
Congratulations go to Mr and Mrs Draper on the birth of a daughter on Tuesday at Bridgetown Hospital. Both mother and child are reported in good health and doing well.
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