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Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Jan 12, 1950

Page

6

Balingup Road Bitumen Plan and Local Service Notes

The Balingup Road project includes a new bus route starting January 31 to East Kirup and return via Balingup and other points, with £1000 allocated and start contingent on route access. Officials report staff shortages limit Water Supply works in dry areas. Superannuation for Board employees is abandoned. no action on tractor licensing. An anti tetanus clinic will charge two shillings sixpence per injection. Concerns are raised over J M Cullity’s South West Development Committee chair appointment. A shelter shed will be built at Balingup School, with Rural Training Scheme work deferred six months. Bridges should be at least twelve feet wide. Mr and Mrs John Davidson traveled Perth weekend. Aubrey Moore visited Mullalyup. Severe grass fire reported.

Education Department East Kirup Balingup Jayesrd H. May Esq M.L.A Main Roads Department

Local paper printed by Francis L. Semmens

Printed and published by Francis L. Semmens for Coun try Newspapers Pty Ltd at their offices in Steere St Bridge town.

Francis L. Semmens Country Newspapers Pty, Ltd

Local residents enjoy holidays and engagements in Bunbury area

Balineup and surrounding towns report families returning from Bunbury and Bridgetown holidays. Engagement announced for Ernie Baruffi and Maria De Guigilimi. Several residents travel to Busselton Kirup Bunbury and Gymkhana events with family news and travel plans.

Ernie Baruffi Maria de Guigilimi

Narrow Balingup Tennis Victory Over Boyanup

The Balingup Tennis Club edged Boyanup in a friendly match with tight sets and many close games. Key results include Ecclestone and Haywood defeating Wa uchope and Dowrick, and multiple singles wins shaping the final tallies for Boyanup and Balingup.

Haywood Parker Mauger Duce Wass Bailey Lawrence C. Rielly Ecclestone Wauchope Dowaick Fielder Blakeney Lawrance Trigwell Walker Crombie Kitchen Wright Woodley Scott Lovell Ellis Gaines Boyanup Balingup Somerset Knapton Rielly Hayward Walton Manger Doimrock Esslestone Games

Father Xmas Delivers Joyful Toys At Local Store

Children from miles around packed the store for the visit by Father Xmas. He rode in on a bicycle and handed out boxes of sweets peanuts and toys to every child for about an hour and a half. The event, funded by Mr Happ, drew cheers from the crowds as a black and silver taxi arrived to take him away.

Xmas Father Xmas

Fruit Fly Precautions Urged by Agriculture Official

An agriculture department officer urges seasonal precautions to combat fruit fly. The pest has progressively caused more damage, affecting many stone fruits in the town last season, and practical steps are advised for growers and residents.

Dept. of Agriculture

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Balingap Health Department Augusta-Margaret River John Davidson Perth Mr Aubrey Moore the Gablers Mullalyup Bridgetown Keremelev Hbridgetown Hampton Street Bridgetown N. M. Keremelevich Proprie Bridgetown Aerated Water Co Nelson Press Publishers of Advocate Manjimup Mail Boyup Brook Bulletin Pemberton Post Mrs. Phillips Bunbury Aubrey Moore Australind Carlisle Ken McLoughlin Thelma Waters Busselon Ralph Somerset Elizabeth Fraser Kirup Mrs. Cluning Lew Ammon C. Moulton Norma Mcloughlin Alan Boyce Grimes Parkerville Bill Grimes Bassendean Len Bailey Bert Walton B. O'Byrne Brunswick Junction Mr. Walton Stan Bailey Eileen Verna Bailey Les Bailey Walter Bailey Balingup Tennis Club Boyanup Club Mr. Eccleston John Mauger Baling UP Happ Joe Breen South-West Co-Operative Dairy Farmers Vacola D.D.T Bridgetown Advocate M. S. Dilley Baling UP Nla.gov.au Nla
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