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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Apr 29, 1948
Page
7
Baliningup boxing tournament draws interest to support John Mauger as the Ugly Man contestant for the football club. An ex-South Australian welterweight will exhibit holds. Jim Baruffi starts, juvenile entrants possible, and Kirup’s Tom Sheahan may join.
Mr C D Blakeney president of the Balingup Bowling Club states there was no aim to convert the croquet club playing area into a permanent bowling green. He says the area would be convertible and used for bowls only when necessary to accommodate growing bowling membership and future needs.
Mullalyup resident Mr. Della Sale narrowly avoided serious injury Friday when his utility veered after front wheel brake grip failed. The vehicle left the road, plunged down a steep bank, rolled nose first, and ended on its cab roof. He escaped with a bad shake and possible hip injury as the ute suffered extensive damage including a smashed light and crushed mud guard.
The Balingup Junior Farmers Club met April 19 at C W A Rest Rooms with 15 members. Guest speaker Mr Saxelby of Manjimup Dairy Produce spoke on pig breeding and whey and skim milk feeding. He promised a return visit to discuss dairy cattle. A seven mile relay race from Greenbushes to Balingup was proposed for May 3 in Aub Moore’s sports day, with seven members volunteering to run.
Kirup beat Greenbushes 4 to 1 in the Bal ingup Association opener at Kirup. Kirup’s J McDonald and N Middleton each scored, with Middleton adding another, as Kirup improved in the second half after a tight first period.
Readers recall Athol Walter of Bunbury and Perth for his strong amateur school athletics showing. He was chosen to represent the State at the Interstate athletic day in Melbourne sponsored by the Salvation Army. A telegram from Melbourne announced three first places and one second in his four events, making him an interstate champion.
Nyamup man Mr. F. N. Taylor took first prize in the W A Lotteries Commission consultation draw held in Perth yesterday. He has been a mill stacker at Bunnings for two years, remained on the job when the win was announced, and is unmarried and middle aged. He apparently shared the ticket with another man who left the mill for Perth after the purchase. Also noted, S Lyndon-James a Perth font specialist makes his initial Nannup visit to attend Miss P Wilson's Hairdressing Salon. Lyndon-James will also visit Bridgetown next week to attend Thos Mclinnes Pharmacy on May 20 and 21.
Women's hockey expected to reach a new peak this year with seven teams. Bridgetown enters a second team. participants include Pemberton, Manjimup Magpies, Manjimup Robins, Jardee and Deanmill. Opening fixtures Saturday list Pemberton vs Deanmill and Magpies vs Bridgetown Golds in Manjimup.
Sunday afternoon the Kirup Football Club elected Tom Sheahan as captain for the upcoming season with Doug Wilkins as vice captain. Arthur Cooper joins them on the selection committee. A brief practice match followed between teams led by Sheahan and Wilkins.
The Kirup Youth Committee will open the gymnasium on two evenings weekly doubling Thursday for older youth and Wednesday for school children to ease hall congestion. Four instructors D Wilkins T Sheahan J McDonald and T Smith will supervise both classes. The program runs with the football club and all able members are urged to attend. Mr V Nevin named local correspondent for Kirup Garner with copies of the Advocate available from Allen's News agency.
Mrs. George Belton returned to Kirup after a city visit while Mr. Mervyn Lewis from the R A N is home on leave. G Richardson rests at Arthur Maidment's farm. Tom and Mrs Davis toured to Perth with Miss G Brena. Mrs Siglin and Mr Oxborne join a Kirup stay at the Kirup Hotel. Bill Clarke and John Quick travelled to Perth by the Aus tralind and Ameatrain respectively.
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