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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 09, 1948
Page
5
Local notes recount Wally Ammon’s hurried interview for air force recruitment at Pearce and decision to leave Balingup soon. Other items record friends and neighbors visiting Perth and Bunbury, job changes, engagements, cattle sales, and weekend trips among residents and travelers in the South West community.
Red Cross branch in Balingup reports 22 members at the recent meeting. With president Mrs G Yull absent, Mrs A Wright and Mrs E Wright chaired and announced a fete profit of £75 8s 8d, £75 to head office. The branch will recess January and February. A farewell afternoon for Mia Parker is planned with CW A on December 16 at 2 30 p.m.
Gerry White, the sole Board cricketer and club official, accepted the role of supervisor as Sunnyside unveils a rebuilt pitch praised by visiting teams. The old surface had been so poor it forced matches to move elsewhere, but the new setup includes a nine foot run and is a credit to those who laid it. Local club plans a picnic match with Nannup next Sunday while Balingup has a bye. A kerosene tin disappeared during Sunnyside Balingup play, raising a mystery.
Dart matches in Manjimup featured Hotel defeating Transport by 12 to 0, Cheese factory beating Farmers 12 to 7 at Dingup, and Butter factory triumphing over Nyamup 11 to 6 at Nyamup venue last Thursday night.
Liberal Party organiser Mr W Murphy returns to Manjim Up after attending a Perth political instruction school. He schedules a meeting for next Wednesday night to form a local party branch.
A special P C Association meeting led by Mr Parker and Mr Darlin decided to abandon the Christmas Tree event due to poliomyelitis precautions. To ease disappointment, Father Xmas will visit homes on a designated Saturday to deliver toys and presents to local children.
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