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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 19, 1948
Page
5
Fred Yall seen driving the Nash around town on leave while Lionel Meares and family visit Balingup. Lionel owns a new Vauxhall and joined by Mrs. Meares and Toby from East Kirup School. The community prepares preliminaries for a new golf course and bulldozer work may start after tree removal.
A hockey club girls organized a public evening for Betty Jenkins with dancing and songs. The Dilley sisters performed two part harmony with substituted words, along with solo numbers by Mrs. Allsop Maureen Birthe and Mrs. Blakeney. Local officials spoke and presented a bowlers batting outfit to the couple amid gifts from friends.
A kitchen tea for Miss Joan Mauger was organized by friends in town and district. About thirty ladies attended at the Rest Room and enjoyed games and a program. She thanked attendees for arranging the function and received many novel and useful gifts.
Mrs. E. C. Wright, secretary of Balingup Red Cross, lauds members for past year’s effort and urges continued support. The report notes successful meetings, donations to head office and Food for Britain Appeal, a May Red Cross Sunday service, a 1947 November stere and baby show profit, and the June Debutante Ball attended by Sir James Mitchell.
The Balingup Red Cross Society hosted a farewell afternoon for Mrs. Alderson attended by 44 members. Gifts included a silver teapot inscribed for her, with speeches praising her war years work and leadership. Mrs. Alderson plans to continue Red Cross efforts in New Zealand after moving away.
Centrals defeat Balingup 21 20 to 10 5 in a decisive semi final as Balingup fielded a weakened side with several seconds players. Glennie and Yates led Centrals with multiple goals while Blakeney and Allen stood out for the losers amid improving form. Allsop’s ankle recovery aims to boost Balingup for the next clash.
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