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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jan 09, 1948
Page
2
The column reports strong holiday fish catches including 40 cobbler and eels by Geo Blythe's party. Marron and cobbler are plentiful in parts of the Blackwood where fishing had been light. The item also notes local social news such as recoveries, visits, and New Year events among residents and guests.
Christmas Day gathering at Balingup House recalls its days as the Inn and Post Office when mail coaches once stopped to change horses. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. EK. C. Wright and son Ian, Leo Ryan, the Williamson and Darling families, the Wright and Munyard households, Goyder, Yull, Sale, and their children, with Cirr and daughter Robin guiding a younger group.
Bert Walton's popular band opened New Year’s Day with a long program of modern and old time dance music. Revelers wore paper hats and danced as streamers flew. The crowd enjoyed ice creams and cold drinks, and a lively polka followed as the year began. Members of football and hockey clubs are praised for organizing a successful evening.
Toss won by Balingup. opening pair Todd Sprage and J Peremuan led first innings with multiple batsmen dismissed by bowlers from Brookhampton. Several local residents travel to Perth. community notices flag fire outbreaks and railway safety. match totals and late innings collapses noted with retirements and not outs for key players.
Last Tuesday Gerry White spotted an out of control grass fire at Les Bailey's and with Ron Blythe drove to West Farmers for sprays. On returning they found Fred Halls assisted by Mrs. Les and Mrs. Colling had already extinguished the flames. Smoke rose to the south as a train passed Bridgetown drawing anxious looks from farmers until fire fighters arrived and the blaze was quelled in its infancy.
Kirup defeated Balingup 118 to 67 led by F Mountford 38 and C Richards 24. Balingup top scorers were H Walters 17 and B Sale 11. Other listed scores include J Mountford 5 and S Fowler 10 not out, with several players reaching single digits.
Retrospective report shows Junior Farmers delaying meetings for a Christmas recess to enable Night Post Office worker Blythe to attend. The six month-old club lists projects including grow of thousand nations, experimental plots, and field days with Brinchup B and Bridgetown clubs. The year featured a successful Royal Show week camp and judging training.
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