Balingup Parents and Citizens Hold Lengthy Meeting
The Balingup Parents and Citizens Association discussed obtaining a copy of the P and C Constitution from Perth. They noted the need for parents to contact the Education Department and considered transport routes and bike provisions for students. The group urged greater membership, lamented seating shortages for mothers with infants, and adjourned at 8:45 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balingup Parents and Citizens’ Association
Oliver
Perth
City
Darbyshire
Association
Social notices seek reader contributions and support
The newspaper invites items of social news both large and small and asks readers to share announcements and help grow the community pages.
Presentation for Roma Bailey as she leaves work
A pleasant presentation was given to Roma Bailey last Wednesday before her resignation from the garage. She will marry Ralph Somerset and hand over duties to Verna Bailey. Tom Palmer gave the farewell speech, presenting a gift of vases that remained unopened amid jokes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roma Bailey
Ralph Somerset
Roma
Verna Bailey
Tom Palmer
Tom
Mr. Davidson
Balingup residents plan holidays to Albany and Bunbury
Mrs. Fred Clayton of Mullalyup returned home Monday after a Perth visit. Bill Goddard came back to Mullalyup by road last week. Pam Wright and her brother Digby traveled to Boyup Brook to catch a train to Albany and Pam will holiday at the port while Digby visits Denmark Agricultural College. Henry Gublers from Mullalyup and newlyweds plan a honeymoon at the seaside. Bill Jenking and family fled heat for Bunbury's Back Beach. Ian White was taken to Donnybrook Hospital with measles and pneumonia. Gerry reports the patient is progressing well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perth
Bill Goddard
Mullalyup
Pam Wright
Digby
Boyup Brook
Albany
Pam
Port
Denmark Agricultural College
Henry Gublers
E - Bill Jenking
Bunbury
Ian White
Donnybrook Hospital
Gerry
Birthday Party for Colin Bailey
Colin Bailey celebrated a year and a half with a birthday party attended by nearly twenty boys. Games filled the afternoon as gifts included shirts pocketknives water pistols and cash. Lyle Bailey teased that his pocket knife was a gift but he had pocketed it for mum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colin
Lyle
Weekend Trip Echoes and Local Sickness Report
Curiosity surrounds the weekend destination of George Blythe and Bob Saggers with hopes the fish treated them well. Mrs Smith and daughter Louella visited from Perth for the Somerset Bailey wedding. Quelo Barum also appeared with a black red and chrome motorcycle. Several children suffered gastroenteritis last week and are recovering. Pat Jenkins missed days at school spreading illness to siblings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Blythe
Bob Saggers
George
Perth
Smith
Louella
Colin
Lyle Bailey
Pat Jenkins
Ivory Satin Was Bride's Choice at Bal ingup Wedding
On Wednesday February 16 at St. Peter’s Church of England Bal ingup Adelia May Moore wed Henry Charles Gabler son of Mullalgup. Rev Lawson officiated as guests heard the couple exchange vows and a reception followed at Kirup Hotel with music by Bert Walton and Edgar Sater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter's Church of England
Balingup
Adelia May
A. G
Alf
Moore
Henry Charles
C. Gabler
Mullalgup
Kirup Hotel
Aubrey Moore
Music
Bert Walton and
Edgar Sater
Christening Ceremony For Maureen Saggers In Bridgetown
On Thursday last Maureen Dorne Saggers was taken by her parents Mr and Mrs Bob Saggers to Bridgetown for a christening ceremony performed by Rev Inwood. They were joined by the baby's grandparent Mrs Geo Blythe and Aunt Maureen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maureen Dorne Saggers
Bob Saggers
Bridgetown
Inwood
Geo, Blythe
Maureen
Amusing Incident With Tar and Stain Misread
A man stored tar in a cooling tank using two bottles of liquid. Six months later he emptied the tank and heated the tar to paint the inside, applying two coats with a brush on a long stick. After refilling the tank the water turned white as the tar washed off, revealing the bottles contained phenyle. Aussie (Jnr.) and Kerry Bailey recovered over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aussie
Jnr
Kerry Bailey
Sharks Catch at Wonnerup On Weekend Fishing Trip
Down to Wonnerup on a fishing trip are Joe Cooper of Mullalup and H Tillman of Bridgetown. Fishing is reported good with several big shark catches. A carpet shark measured 7 ft 6 in when landed and disgorged a smaller grey nurse shark. Joe went down three weeks ago for a weekend and is still there. Ron Smith plans to seek Wonnerup as a fishing ground. Mrs Woods has returned to Mullalup after holidaying there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Cooper
Mulallyup
H. Tillman
Bridgetown
Fred Yull Farewelled by Friends in Warm Sendoff
More than 50 friends gathered at a home last Thursday evening to bid farewell to Fred Yull. Guests from Balingup Bridgetown and Boyup Brook joined in a pleasant night of bridge and card games as R T Blechynden spoke on behalf of attendees thanking the hosts for the opportunity to honor Fred before his move to a new home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Yull
Mra G Yull
Balingup
Bridgetown
Boyup Brook
R. T. Blechynden
Fred
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Balingup P
Education Dept
East Kirup
Prowse
F. Jenkins
Frank Jenkins
O'Marney
Fred Clayton
Colin Bailey
Les Bailey
THE
Nelson Pharmacy
R. P. Davis, M.P.S
W. L. Nelson
M.P.B
P.O. Box
Toni
Page
Bridgetown Advocate
Thurs
National Library of Australia
Quelo Barum
Ivory
Bride
Reverend Lawson
Greenbushes
Mike Rosie Sela
Lawson
Henry
Fred Goddard
Bill Clarke
Alf Moore
Labour Day
F. H. Proctor
B.B. Parents & Citizens' Assn
Town Hall
Sharks
Wonnerup
South-West Co-Operative Dairy Farmers Ltd
South-West Co-op
Dairy Farmers Ltd
K Saat
Nla.gov.au
Nla
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