Balingup Defeated in Bridgetown Match in Cricket
Les Guy starred for Railways scoring almost half the total and earning best fielder honors for the home side. Waters took 6 for 48 in Bridgetown's bowling as Ammon top scored for Balingup with 22 before Harrison and Crowley led the visitors. Bailey and Geggeth reached double figures for Bridgetown, while Shoebridge and Mellows shared key bowling figures. Off-field notices report royal family and local injuries and hospital stay, plus a tree of social visits and a park reunion with Mrs. Lamb and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Les Guy
Railways
Shoebridge
Roy Mellows
Waters
Collins
Jack Ammon
Balingup
BU Harrison
Sky One
Crowley
Geggeth
Bailey
Club Corner Sunday Matches With Railway Team Listed
Bridgetown v Railways at Bridge town Balingup v Greenbushes at Balingup Ramblers v Sunnyside at Sunnyside Railways team to meet Bridge town on Sunday includes L Shoebridge W White S Tanner L Guy R Mellows Johns K Crowley H Shepherd H Foaler Sparkmen W Harrison M White 12th
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White
Ammond Waters
Harrison
Waters
Erness
L. Guy E Collins
Offer
Tanner
Collins
R. Mellows
Johns
Waters Cee Hebben Ee
A. McPhail
H Waters Sateen
Lez
Bridgetown
Railways
Itailways
L. Shoebridge
W. White
S. Tanner
L. Guy
Johns K. Crowley
8. Shepherd
H. Foaler Sparkmen
W. Harrison
M Whita
Father Christmas to Visit George Happ’s Store in Balingup
Residents can expect a visit from Father Christmas who plans to include Balingup in his itinerary. George Happ has arranged the stop for the Friday afternoon before December 25. Alee Clarke prepares to travel to the city and return after Christmas with a possible new bulldozer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Happ
George
Alee Clarke
City
Alee
Pooling of Ideas for District Welfare
At the South West Progress Association monthly meeting Mr D P Reid said unofficial talks with Bridgetown Advancement Policy Pool president Dr N S Williams explored regular joint meetings to align policy for district welfare. Members indicated no immediate decision. issues to be referred back for discussion by both bodies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South-West Progress Association
D. P. Reic
N. 5. Williams
Bridgetown
Messrs
H. Moyes
Watson
Large crowd at RSL Ball draws dancers from many towns
A vibrant RSL Annual Ball attracted a large crowd Saturday night with five to six hours of dancing. Visitors from Collie, Boyup Brook, Bridgetown, Kirup, Upper Capel and other areas competed on the floor. Officials praised the event’s financial success and hinted at a future function. Frank Lake staged a Dutch Auction of surplus foodstuffs to lively response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.8.l
Collie
Boyup Brook
Bridgetown
Kirup
Upper Capel
Frank Lake
Bush fire damages Gill Sale property and feed
Last week a bush fire on Mr Gill Sale’s property near the railway line spread from a paddock after a goods train passed. Townspeople and farmers helped control the blaze but about five acres of feed were destroyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gill Sale
Gill
Bulldozer Dares Narrow Passage Under Bridge
The Balingup bulldozer with a 6 ft blade clearly negotiates beneath a large railway bridge with only 9 inches to spare on either side. Roy Reid drives it, assisted by Reg McGill of Collie, showcasing a deft under-bridge maneuver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Reid
Reg McGill
Collie
Much Ado About Nothing In Sheep-Dip Mix Up
A local woman feared poisoning after her daughters smeared water and sheep dip on faces and clothes during a washing period. The dip proved to be sulphur only, easing panic as the householder and accompanying relatives traveled to Bunbury by Vanguard transport last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vic Widdup
A. J. Trezise
A. Allsop
Bunbury
Vanguard
Junior Farmers Hold Monthly Meeting
At the last monthly gathering of the Junior Farmers Club a visit from District Organizer Mr G Brennan expressed concerns over waning interest and absence from the Zone Council meeting in Bridgetown. Adult leader Mr B Grimm urged more support for club matters and discussed memorial building fundraising, literature, and a potential correspondence course on animal husbandry. a Christmas Eve ball was debated but failed. A plan to form a Camera Club was approved, with equipment to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Brennan
Bellonte
Brennan
Bene
Bridgetown
8. Grimm
G. H. Young
Eurodues
P. T
R. Oliver
D. Sieber
Pagal
Ft Aen
Ion
Northcliffe Ladies Attend R.9.L. Auxiliary Party
Northcliffe ladies present at the R.9.L. Auxiliary pre Christmas party included Mrs J Bashford and Mrs Heathcote. Mrs Heathcote spoke in thanks to President Mrs W Hargrave for the invitation to attend. S C L aspirant to Federal Parliament Mr Gordon Freeth toured Manjimup during the past week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northcliffe
R.9.l
J. Bashford
Heathcote
W. Hargrave
Manjimup
S.C.L
Gordon Freeth
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Guy Johnson
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M. Collins
Thw
Gegeeth
Selber
Mellows
I T. Parker
Mellowa
HM. Bailey
M. Waters
Shoebridge Area
Sundries
Liuwling
Ta Guy
K. Crowley
Det
RR. Mellows
FR. Oldheld
Hallwas
Ballnguyp
Bowling Waters
M. Collings
J. Ammon
G Offer
Tt. Oliver
Amos Warner
Mullalyup
Hex
Halley
Rex
Mr. Reid
Association
Dr. Williams
H. Davis
Ee Ees
J. W
Wisnes Tty
Kookaburra ‘Tearooms
Greenbuses
Dinninup
Paterson & CO. Limited
Bridgetown Advocate
Athol Park
Athol
Lionel Mears
East Kirup
Broad Arrow
Kalgoorlie
Alec Frazer
Davidson's
Alec
E. MacMillan
South Perth
R Sedeler
Tnacaieg
J. C. Mauger
Mauger
Ron Udeil
Red Cross
Ted Francis
A. Barker
Perth
BK. Breen
Australind
Ron Ramage
Ron
Pamela Wright
Tops
Pam
M. S. Dilley Baling UP
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