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Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Jan 30, 1948

Page

2

Keen Tennis Semi finals loom this weekend

Local tennis club advances to semi finals with matches set for the coming weekend. Players like Forrester, Prastidis, Ward and Flintoff headline a dense draw as clubs prepare for decisive play.

Prastidis Flintoft Ward Flintoff Porrester J. Walker L. Brown M. Busch J. Evans H. Waddington Briggs M. Minchin H. Urquhart E. Evans J. Wilkins J. Siggins Walker Busch BE. Bryans Siggins PF. Faithfull R. Meredith D. Hardie H. Wood P. Evans H. Flintoff D. Scott R. Stevens P. Salvair M. Crowd J. Prastidis BR. Leggett B. Cook T. Speer R. Davies L. Guy W. Crowd AW. Davies Scott Johnsson G. Abbotts Faithfull D. Hardle Scott J. Praestidis W. Meares I. Faulkner J. Walter P. Kelliher G. Forrester M. Ward R. Cook Boott Johnson Ff. Faithfull RA Y Davies J. McGough T. Beott Rooke A. Braund RR. Davies Scott Johnson

Card Evening Highlights From B Grade Club

The third of six B Grade Football Club card evenings was held at C.W.A. rooms on Wednesday night. Mrs. Prendergast and Mr. Aubrey Moore won the bridge prizes. Francis and Ron Bailey won euchre. Francis also took the rummy prize after leaving euchre. Roy Scarr won a raffle of two tins of peaches.

C.W.A Prendergast Aubrey Moore Mr. Francis Ron Bailey Euchre Francis Roy Scarr

Perth Players to Clash at Blackwood Championships

Perth tennis players plan to compete in the Blackwood Championships on February 7 and 8 1948. Notable entrants include Keith Holten who defeated Wilderspin for the State title at King's Park and won the South-West Singles at Bunbury last year. Holten and Munro pair to win the men’s doubles while Jo Hammond G Martin and J Beck join a Perth party visiting Balingup.

Ing Dadiagop Keith Holten Wilderspin King's Park Bunbury Munro He Alo Jo Hammond G. Martin J. Beck Perth Balingup

Public Meeting on Agricultural Society Formation in Balingup

A public meeting will be held at Road Board Hall in Baling Up on February 3, 1948 at 8 p m to discuss forming an Agricultural Society and to elect a committee if the meeting decides. All are welcome.

Road Board Balingup Agricultural Society

Dog Mauling Injures Child at Bridgetown Hospital

Barry Knapton suffered a severe dog bite on Tuesday of last week. He was taken to Bridgetown Hospital where seven stitches were placed on his face and one arm was torn. He remained detained overnight for observation.

Barry Knapton Bridgetown Hospital

Junior Farmers Meet Supports Library Purchase

JUNIOR FARMERS the Balingup Junior Farmers' Club held their sixteenth general meeting in the C W A rooms on Monday night. The main discussion centered on the library being purchased for the Federation with many points in favor of a box library. A field day at Boyup Brook announced for Saturday February 7 was altered to a later date due to no members being able to attend. The outing will include a flax mill inspection and a lecture by Mr Frank Lake on farming in Palestine.

Balingup Junior Farmers’ Club C.W.A The Agricultural Society Federation BoYup Boyup Brook Frank Lake Palestine Lake

Baling Up Farmers Union Reports Growth and Plans

Mr Dave Walker chaired a 27 member meeting at Road Board Hall with Mr J Warner as secretary in Mr K Ryan’s absence. State Union President Noakes attended as five members reviewed survey results and membership neared 8000 with potential 12000 to 14000. Balingup branch has 70 members. Delegates Walker Cleveland and Warner to Zone Council meet February 3 at Beyup Broesk. Perth conference February 10. Meetings set for the third Friday monthly.

K. Ryan J. Warner Noakes Balingup Bulligan Messrs Blakeney Merrett Cleveland Stan Grime Perth Zone Council Mesers Walker Warner Beyup Broesk

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Tom Drummond Heather Syd Brayshaw Nelson Australind Wembley Harry Walters Mrs. Alderson Mr. Alderson New Zealand G. White John Walpole Gerry Pam Wright Meller Siebers Bassendean Vic Hubble Dave Goyder Bunbury Hospital Nell Smith W. J. Baelley Audrey Palmer Mac Jarvis Edgar Sadler M.C Woodley Betty Jenkins Russell Walter Bailey Gordon Forrester Bridgetown Lawn Tennis Club Forrester Mise FP. Smith Dougles Roun Faulkner Fr. Davies Garrett Dd. Rooke Waller Button Cillings AL. Crowd EB. Cook Ry Leggett Speer H. Flintof P. Balyair D Moore W. Davies F Fullem A Stevens Lindsey Hester Kelliher T. Scott Faulkner Guy Davies Vans Evans S. Veale Fr. Doust P. Salyah L. Hester T. Hester Mre Stevens Stevens Buseh Prasiidis J. Machin M. Waller P. Smith Callins J. Briggs Scadden McGough P. Salvaird M. Smith Flintofe Brannigan Johnson Cook P. Wa Veale Dr. Sutton M. Walker J. Siggings V. Machin J. Abbotts J. Veale D. Sutton Brown Smith F. Briggs Veale Ted le Murray All Aloye P. Waddington Is. Veale T. Fleeton de H. Urquhart McAlinden Mrs. Busch Mrs. Walker Mrs. Brown Straigh T. J. Siggins A. Waddington Angie Vitali Allan Prowse T. A. McInnes Bridgetown Greenbushes Manjimup Dinninup Dgetown Priday National Library of Australia Baling UP Farmers’ Union Dave Walker Bridgetown Motor Transport Nla.gov
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