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Newspaper

Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Feb 13, 1948

Page

2

Local Holiday Notes From Balingup And Albany

Reported weekend visitors include Mrs C Bird and daughter Margaret from Perth aiding at tourney catering. The Norman Scotts welcomed a baby boy, Aldo Mengola owns KiUaprney on Kalgan River with a motor launch for camp trips. Others sailing to Albany for holidays include Mr and Mrs Alan Wright and son Digby who starts at Denmark Agricultural College. Len Mauger runs Rokewood in their absence.

C. Bird Balingup Margaret Albany Aldo Mengola KiUaprney Kalgan Aldo Alan Wright Digby Denmark Agricultural College Len Mauger Rokewood Fred Tomerini Muresk Agricultural College Brian

Balingup Road Board Seeks Bathing Shed Tender

Tenders close March 4 1948 for erection of a weatherboard and iron bathing shed 12 by 10 with a gable roof. Further particulars from Secretary R and Darling. Lowest tender not necessarily accepted.

Tennis Club Barbecue Ushers In Weekend Finale

The barbecue on the oval under floodlights closed a wonderful weekend. Arthur Scott and staff managed every detail, though tomatoes were unavailable. Steak and chops meals and plenty of drinks kept a steady crowd fed and the greased tin ran overtime.

Arthur Scott Arthur

Herd Testing Results For Balingup Unit Dairy Herd

The Superintendent of Dairy ing announces for the quarter ending January 31 that 499 cows in the Balingup Unit of the Grade Herd Recording Scheme averaged 574 lb of milk 4.64 percent test and 26.66 lb of butterfat. Details of the results by herd follow.

Mr. M. Cullity Balingup

Balingup Tennis Ball Draws Record Crowd

A large turnout of 350 to 400 attended the Balingup Tennis Club Annual Tournament Ball last Saturday, the largest crowd in the hall’s history. Bert Walton's Orchestra gave its final performance, praised for its music as floor and hall were kept pristine by Bill Jenkins.

Balingup Hall Bert Walton Bill Jenkins Bill Betty Jenkins May Ramage K. Merritt M. Earl of Perth V. Cannon A. Trezise N. B. Jenkins G. Phillips M. Yeates Greenbushes J. Cox B. Sibley R. Ford Perth Mias N. MacLoughlin Bridgetown T. Walter H. Hillis Joan Moulton Bunbury G. F Merc. P. Russell Cc. Wright M. Ryan W.widdup

Bridgetown Team Wins Men’s Championship Fours

Bridgetown claims the men’s championship fours title at a state carnival with a Bridgetown team also reaching the Ladies’ Plate final. Fremantle visitors, Balinsup, Nesbitt and Rawnsley feature in the brackets as runners-up and champions in various plates.

Bridgetown Fremantle Flindell Millward Moulton Clements Cass Hickey Rawnsley Austerbury Miller Struck Hands

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