Balingup Roundabout Ball Draw Fetes Local Scenes
At the Balingup cricket club annual ball Bob Goyder won a gold wristwatch valued about £16 in the raffle. The column notes visitors including A Elvers from Bunbury and Harold Meritt trapping rabbits at Mumballup, plus hockey and football results and social happenings around Balingup and district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Goyder
Boyup Brook
Bob
Harold Meritt
Mumballup
Harold
Balingup
Oval
Red Cross appeals for patient garments and wool donations
Bridgetown Branch of the Australian Red Cross Society asks for long sleeve cardigans for chest patients skull caps for aged patients and men's pullovers. Members heard the appeal at a monthly meeting presided by Mrs. Veale and a call went out to visit the Red Cross shop for wool. A sympathy vote was given to Miss Blechynden. W. F. Dusting was elected Social secretary. Donors include Yornup Mill collection and Mrs R B Doast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgetown
Australian Red Cross Society
Veale
Red Cross
Blechynden
W. F. Dusting
Red Cross Meeting in Welcoming New Secretary
At the recent Red Cross sub branch meeting in Perth, Mrs. A Allsop was welcomed as secretary, taking over from Mrs. E C Wright. The gathering noted a £46 profit from the ball and planned a larger fete with stalls and prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Allsop
Red Cross
G. Yall
Perth
L. Collins
Illiams
Road Board
Dent
Adventist Youth Leaders Arrive in Western Australia
Seventh Day Adventist leaders led by Pastor A W Peterson visit districts in Western Australia. They meet with youth societies, speak at colleges, and discuss missionary work through Australasian divisions. A 1950 youth camp in Perth is anticipated as part of ongoing outreach across 16 colleges and 478 societies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bi Udellia
Manjimup
A. W. Peterson
Australasia
A. P. Aiveson
Melbourne
HH. Puowrie
Weath
Wruehington DC
Pastor Peterson
West Australia
Adventist
Dyason
Fiji
Australia
West Australian Missionary College At
Carmel
Thorughout
Perth
Failing Hearts Pact Tells of War Survivors Death Pledge
Corne lius Vanderbilt Inc discloses a death by own action pact vow by eight Allied soldiers from Canadian and American ranks who endured Japanese captivity in World War II. Six of eight already fulfilled their pledge after Melvin Roberts, the secretary of the company, killed himself following a speech by General Mark Clark. The pact emerges amid bleak commentary on postwar global chaos and perceived threats from Russia and other nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornelius Vanderbilt, Inc
Vanderbilt
Melvin (. Roberts
Vanderblit
Roberts
Mark Clark
Russia
Expansible Houses Recommended by Mankato Road Board
The Mankato Road Board discussed allowing expansible houses at its meeting last Saturday. The building committee recommended the policy, noting that wet season applications would be judged on merit. Mr Davies moved to adopt the recommendation, and the motion was carried.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mankmto Road Board
Davies
Deanmill Defeats Robins In Women's Hockey
Deanmill beat Robins 3 to 0 with all goals by Barbara Richardson. Bridgetown and Magpies drew 0-0 as WV Smith opened scoring early for Bridgetown, then Phyl Gates equalised. Robins and Magpies visited Donnybrook, winning both games 4-1 and 0-0 respectively, with Rene Paddon scoring thrice for Manjimup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MISI
Deanmill
Barbara Richardson
Manjimup
Magpies
Bridgetown
WV. Smith
Phyl Gates
Robins Y Bridgetown
Manji- Mup
Donnybrook
The
Robins
Jeryl Sibley
L. Curti
Ww. Craig
Fortier
Visitine
Deanmills
Rene Paddon
Laura Godley
Julie Halden
Edith Crombie
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Taipens
A. Elvers
Pennecr
Bunbury
Balingneneys
Kirup-Argyle
Kirup
Ballingup
Nanny Hockey Girls
Nannup
Anso
Len Gates
Mullalyup
Merv Dilley
Fred Tomerini
Vanguard
Charlie House
Ken MacLoughlin
Mrs. Kyd
Coust Michael
Hazel Moulton
e _ Bob Barnacle
Mr. Oliver
Geoff Erejaun
Geofges
RAAF
A. J. Trezise
3. W. A. Moulton
Ray Oldfield
Busselton
Ray
Miss Carter
Mt. Lawley
Tony Béchas
George Morgan
Syd Bearnice
George
Democratic League
P. and C. Assn
B. MacDonald
Fr. Mauger
Allendale
Maurice Greenham
Koorda
RED Cross Matters
Yornup
R. B. Doast
Bridgetown Dry Cleaners
Greenbushes
Kigup
Fisher’s Garage
ROUSE
Seventh Day Adventists
Earth
Chrrist
Despond
Christ
Joe Waddington
Steere ST
Hampton ST
Dry Cleaners
John Cooper
J. W
28Th BattAlion
Kookaburra
Bridgetown Advocate
Glen McAlinden
National Library of Australia
Nla.gov
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