Progressive Parents and Citizens hold successful Town Hall dance
The Town Hall event raised about £26 after £30 gross, aiding school playground equipment. Mr J Jamieson won the main prize as Mrs Bailey Brown’s Boyup band played. A separate party at Boyup Fitness Centre wished happiness to Miss Peggy Hithersay and Mr Phil Ritson, organized by Laurie Knapp, despite her absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parents and Citizens’ Association
F. Cuttriss
Bailey Brown
Jock) Jamieson
National Fitness Centre
Boyup
Phil Ritson
Peggy Hithersay
Laurie Knapp
Miss Hithersay
Boyup incident leaves man with leg cut
Mr Dick Nield climbed a barbed wire fence and injured his leg in a nasty cut. He wandered for a few days but is now much better.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Nield
Arrival of a son and a daughter announced
To Mr and Mrs Lea Moulton on the arrival of a son and to Mr and Mrs Geo Stevens a daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lea Moulton
Geo. Stevens
Poisoned Hands News from Local Community
Mr. Fred Chilton remained six weeks laid up with a poisoned hand and needed another operation to remove a piece of shattered bone. Mr. Rob in Bagg of the Post Office is hospitalized with a poisoned hand and is being treated by J. Calligari from Manjimup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Chilton
Robin Bagg
Post Office
J. Calligari
Manjimup
Pleasant returns mark Adelaide holiday trips
Back to Boy up Mr. and Mrs. Alan Pennifold from a very pleasant holiday in Adelaide. Mr. C. W. Hales is back for a few weeks. Sixty year old Frank Grey-Smith jnr. came down from Wiluna by plane. Sack Young has just returned from Geraldton after a three week visit.
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Alan Pennifold
Adelaide
C. W. Hales
Frank Grey-Smith Jnr
Wiluna
Sack Young
Geraldton
Birthday Party for Miss Georgie Sexton Celebrated
A group of young friends gathered at Miss Georgie Sexton’s home to honor her birthday. They enjoyed a pleasant evening and concluded with a delightful supper.
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Georgie Sexton
Mayanup Progress Association Hears Rail Ground and Rabbit Tax
The Mayanup Progress Association held its monthly meeting with broad attendance. Delegates discussed presenting the Road Board with Mayanup Recreation Ground issues, potential rifle-range encroachment, and the abolition of the rabbit skin levy. A letter of sympathy was planned for ill local pioneer E J Lee Steere. Badminton plans were proposed with Miss Day and Mrs Cound to arrange equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Reid
Road Board
Mayanup Recreation Ground
Defence Department
Mayanup
Miss Day
Mrs. Cound
Why busy people get things done in a busy world
A Western Mail note argues that active people handle extra tasks because they work at high potential and see opportunities. It contrasts busy individuals with leisured ones, citing a case where overwhelmed mothers with many children cannot help, while busy people take initiative to clean up the town.
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Western Mail
Social notes mention guests around Australia
Mrs. Merv Smith and daughter Lilian visit Bunbury Mrs. Viv Brooks stays in Perth and Mrs. F Grey-Smith hosts in Melbourne Miss Margaret Fuller guests with cousin Miss Caroline Butterly at Boyup Brook reflecting regional social ties.
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Merv, Smith
Lilian
Bunbury
Viv Brooks
Perth
F. Grey-Smith
Ann
Melbourne
Margaret Fuller
Caroline Butterly
Boyup Brook
Donation to Boyup St John Ambulance Fund
The secretary reports a £300 donation from the Lotteries Commission toward the ambulance fund. The chassis cost £416 and a £5 donation followed the June balance. Assets include £116 in bank, £8 first aid equipment, £415 chassis, and £300 Lotteries contribution, totaling £839. A branch meeting was held last Wednesday. a full report appears next issue.
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Boyup
St. John Ambulance
Lotteries Commission
Bank
Footballers to Visit Collie for Sunday Match
Boyup footballers with a bye travel to Collie to face a local team. The bus leaves at 11 15 a.m. sharp.
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Collie
Junior Farmers Field Day at Bal ingup with Mr. White
A July 7 field day for Junior Farmers visited Bal ingup to inspect Phalaros Juba Rosa grass fields owned by Mr. G. E. White. The party saw pest resistant growth up to four years old, observed a rocky hillside with transplanted Kikyul grass, and received plant roots for home trials. Mrs. White hosted an afternoon tea as President B. Bentley praised the host couple.
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Balingup
G. E. White
Nannup Road Board meeting approves Cole building plan
The Nannup Road Board held on July 18 approves Dr. Cole's building plan. They discuss purchasing a Malcolm Major Power Grader, loan of £1850 for plant and caravan, and signage needs. Also covered are hotel sewer work, trout restocking, road drainage works, and hall improvements.
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Nannup Road Board
Road Board
E. J. T. Brockman
North Ward
C.V. Draper
Messrs
A. J. Jesperson
W. M. Jenkins
North
A. H. McKittrick
Mr. Rowe
Mesars
Sussex Road Board
Messrs. Lynas Ltd
Jesperson
Mr. Jenkins
Ford
Malcolm Moore
Jenkins
Nannup
Pearsons
Mr. McKittrick
Warren
Guthrie
Dixons
Wealth figures for Boyup Brook 1945 and 1946 show shifts
Livestock inwards rise for cattle 114 to 340 and sheep 12 849 to 22 172 while horses fall from 231 to 48. Outwards stock increases for cattle 635 to 1 110 and pigs 386 to 659. Wool rail tonnage climbs 28 to 333. timber 498 to 717 tons. fruit and garden produce up 839 to 1 389 tons. Cream cans fall 836 to 704. Flax outputs rise across several categories.
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Boyup
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mayanup Progress Association
J. T. Quartermaine
Reid
Les
Dry Cleaners
John Cooper
Kirup Hotel
Dick Warrick
Kalgoorlie
Mt. Magnet
Dr. Cole
McKittrick
Rowe
Westralian Farmers Ltd
Workers’Home Board
Licensing Board
Pemberton
Warren Trout
Brockman
Margaret River Road Board
Brockman Highway
Rural Fires Prevention Advisory Committee
Bush Fire
Bush Fire Brigade
Mr. R. Rowe
Mr. Perks
Beverley Bridge
R. K. Scott
R. H. Solesy
Hall
Messrs. Jenkins
Har
H. Dean
Bank, New South Wales
Mr Dunnett
Leeton
Hameet
Keith Hough
Bridgetown
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