Balingup Tennis Ball and Tournament Attract Big Crowd
The Balingup Tennis Club hosted a large Saturday ball at the Town Hall with the Balingup Orchestra providing music and a top class supper. A weekend tennis tournament featured entrants from Bunbury, Bridgetown, Donnybrook and Balingup with several finals scheduled to finish in Bunbury. Significant results included Same defeating Holmes 6 4 6 4 in the Men’s Singles Championship and multiple doubles and ladies events across a busy weekend of play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balingup Tennis Club
Balingup
Joy Siggins
Buchanan
Richleau
Pam Warburton
Rudland
Maureen McCure
J. Walton
W. Loxton
J. Williams
Elliott
R. Britt
Joyce Abbotts
Donwick
Elliott Wright
N. E. Jenkins
G. Phillips
Moller
R. J. Allen
White
A. Trezise
Fay White
Norma Middleton
Mavis Allen
Eastman
Lyn Hester
Paris
Elizabeth Goyder
Robin Egerton-Warburton
Parisienne
Bunbury
Bridgetown
Donniybrook
Letails
Champponship
Seni-fingle
Same
Holmes
Cridlock
Pascue
Alderson
Brewin
Collins
Williams
Children’s Court Visit Reveals Tears and Hope in Perth
A reporter describes a Perth Children’s Court session showing Welfare members defending the children. The judge and parents listen as a young offender receives a six month institution placement, tears and pity marking the scene. a hopeful note lingers that the children may be guided to a better path.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Childrens's Court
Perth
Ile
Wela'i
Happe
Childrens Court
Bridge Town Parents and Citizens hold first meeting
The Bridge Town P C A met with president Mr A B E Rawson leading. They discussed 340 for improvements, a new tennis net, and requested extra school accommodation. Delegates to Ing on March 6 and a Perth conference were named. The group reported £99 17/6 from December’s concert, £128 14/5 balance, 150 members, and plans to invite South Perth pupils in Maw holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgetown
Parents and Citizens’ Association
A. BE. Rawson
Mesdames Wauchope Werehell
Sussmill
Williams
Leonhardt
Messia
L. R. Goodridge
Phillips
Peck
E. K. Hoar
M.L.A
Ing
Woodhead
Perth
Cember
Stewart
Education Board
Red Cross Branch Receipts and War Service Certificate Plan
Bridge Town Red Cross notes December and January donations totaling £90 18s 8d plus depot receipts and festival takings bringing the sum to £150 19s 5d. A £638 12s gift from the Agricultural Society goes to Bridgetown Hospital improvements. A town hall dance is on, and National HQ announces a Service Certificate for bona fide war workers signed by H R H the Duchess of Gloucester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgetown
The
Red Cross Society
Blechynden
Anon
Scriven
Britain
Yornup Mill
Soldiers’ Welfare Committee
Agricultural Society
Ospital
Bridgetown Hospital
National Headquarters
Red Cross
Proposed Queen Competition at Bridgetown
At a hospital board meeting Mr Goodridge said delegates have broad support from town bodies and nearby districts. A March 5 conference will set competition lines while the minimum objective is £2000. A letter will acknowledge the £132 raised by the Honky Tonk artists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodridge
Bridgetown Methodist Church Service Schedule 1946
Bridgetown and region church notices outline Sunday February 17 with 11 am service in Bridgetown and 7 30 pm at Bridgetown plus 2 pm Willow Spring 4 pm Nannup. Rev Norman Inwood leads 10 am Bridgetown and 8 8 10 30 am Nannup services on 8 8 with 2 30 pm Boyup Brook 5 30 pm Green bushes as listed.
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Bridgetown
Willow Spring
Nannup
Norman Inwood
Boyup Brook
Green Bushes
Sunday Feb 17 1946 Church Services Schedule
Holy Communion at 10 am and Holy Eucharist at 11 am with Evensong and Sermon at 7 20 pm. Country services at 3 pm include baptisms churchings marriages and funerals with rector arrangements.
Funds forwarded to Auxiliary for Red Cross appeal
The Auxiliary received £62 12s from the Red Cross and now has £900 15s 5d in hand for the appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Pop Recuperates From Holiday With Hendersons at Augusta
Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Henderson visited Augusta as a seaside retreat while Pop enjoys a break after producing the Honky Tonk Show. The show toured Bridge Town and two other country towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Henderson
Augusta
Pop
Bridge Town
Rubbish Removal Plan Discussed by Brigetown Road Board
Brigetown citizens face ongoing rubbish removal concerns as the Road Board meets to appoint a man to oversee the work under board administration. A gravel pit on Mr De Ruset’s property may be used again for waste removal, health inspections will be tightened, and accounts totaling 3680 7/4 were approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brigetown
Road Board
Central Ward
de Ruset
Bridgetown Weather Oddity Drops Below Freezing in Summer
The Bridgetown report notes a bizarre dip near freezing in midsummer with ground reading 27 degrees. Temperatures for six days ending Wednesday show wide swings from highs around 90 to lows near 32 to 41 degrees, followed by improving conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgetown
Mrs F L Semmens and family join husband in Bridgetown
Mrs F L Semmens and her children arrived by train in Bridgetown on Monday to join her husband, who has assumed management of the Nelson Press. Mr J A Eddy leaves today for Perth and Moora on transfer. well wishes accompany his move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F.L. Semmens
Bridgetown
Nelson Press
J. A. Eddy
Perth
Moora
Eddy
Bridgetown Board Struggles with Bitumen Funding
At the Ratepayers meeting chairman Mr. EB S Hester presided over a near full attendance. Mr Armstrong asked why Nelson Street bitumenising was delayed as a top priority. Hester said the board has not neglected the project but cannot obtain bitumen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EB. S. Hester
Armstrong
Nelson Street
Mr. Hester
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Miss Melcher
S. Moore
Hawter
Miss Brown
Wil Hans
Wauehope
Brathwaite
L Mecke
Craddock
Roberta
Yull
Grith
Uolmes
Pearce
D Wauchope
M. Williams
Frewin
GEO. Monkhouse
Milligan ST
Hampton Street
Victoria Insurance Coy
Ustralian
Eer
R. Forrast
Busselton
R. Forsyth Boy
UP Brook
F. Meagher
Bridgetown Crockett and Braund
Vanda Wayne
Food For Britain
Servce
H.R.H
Duchess of Gloucester
Methodist Church
Church OF England
ST. Paul's Bridgetown
F. Semmens
Country Newspapers Limited
Steere Street
Bridgetown Shivers
Mr Eddy
P.O. Box
J. H. Doney
L. Tysoe
R. Hancock & Sons
Spencer Street
G. R. Brathwaite
Cartage Contractor
C. Carlisle Retreads Ltd
Blackwood
Attwood Motors — Colonial
Mutual Life Assurance Society
Victoria
Crenshaw’s
Manchester House
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