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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jan 19, 1950
Page
7
Social column recounts visits and travels around Balingup with Saggers Blythe family stays in town. Perth trips involve offers of Gerry and Leo Bailey plus Bunbury day trips. Local events include a floodlit bowling night with about 20 players and numerous social visits to Bridgetown Albany and Subiaco.
Members of the Balingup Tennis Club gathered on Sunday to wish Mr and Mrs Frank Lake happiness in their future years. The club presented a substantial wedding gift cheque in six months of marriage. J Mauger spoke for members and Frank Lake replied. Afternoon tea was served by Mrs Somerset and Miss Nora Mauger.
Singles results list players such as C Mauger W Bailey Davidson and Bearne with scores in the 26 to 26 range. Miss Lilly Manzer leads the Ladies Challenge Cup standings as the event proceeds.
Members named for the Balingup Cup Shoot next Sunday include No 1 Team A Scott V Widdup N Scott M Waters G White and No 2 Team B Jenkins D Scott L Widdup E Daniels V Ramage. Shooting starts 4 45. Last Sunday's Captain's Trophy went to E Buchanan with 206 of 210. Monthly trophy awarded to V Buchanan. Scores held over.
Mr. Fred Hall died Thursday morning after an ambulance transported him from Balingup to Bridgetown Hospital following an urgent call on Wednesday. A surgical operation was performed to save him but he did not recover. His only relative is a sister in England.
Parishioners from Balingup travelled by bus to Greenbushes on Friday night for a church meeting to decide if Rector Lawson should stay in Greenbushes or be transferred to Donnybrook. The Archbishop of Bunbury presided as chair. Present included Mesdames Mauger Cluning Davidson Jum Sieber Bailey Letch Dawrick Mauger Darby Shire.
Ramblers defeated Balingup Sunday as both sides struggled to field a full eleven. Key performances include Asplin with seven wickets for 28 runs and Carpenter with 16 runs for Ramblers, while Hamblers side saw notable dismissals and a lower total.
Sunday morning a Bridgetown fire near the convent prompted quick response led by Mr. George Fenton. Firefighters used branches and knapsack sprays to halt flames, with a second outbreak at 2 p.m. and firebreaks cut to bring the blaze under control by 4 p.m. Thanks given to the Convent Sisters and Mr. Fenton.
Association delegates meet tonight to decide if a third round will be played in the 1949 50 premiership season. With current terms the season would end too early, so another round is likely.
Two year report shows a firmly established branch with active delegates and growing membership. The secretary’s efforts helped reach the 35 strong quota, with renewed officers and thanks to Jim Muir for minutes and administration, urging continued participation and support. Officers re-elected: President M. G. Finch, Vice-President R. E. Dorel, Secretary-Treasurer I. Mutr.
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