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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jul 08, 1948
Page
4
The seventh birthday of Janet Darbyshire was celebrated with tea and games for several young guests including Anne McLoughlin Joan Wauchope Jill Wallon and Clarence Knapton. The event featured roast fowl potatoes and ice cream as part of a grand afternoon social.
Moth eaten uniforms were locked up and rifles cleaned as explosions sounded in town. A team led by Ken ny MacLoughlin and Fred Tom erlo cleared paddocks with explosives to fell stubborn trees. Smoke rose from Vince Chiera's chimney signaling his new house nearing completion. Nearby residents return from city visits as road works extend Forrest Street footpath toward Parkinson's.
Last Friday at Balingup school the girls defeated the boys 3 to 1 in a lively game though the boys showed rough play. The report notes strong effort by the girls and comments on the boys lack of football tactics.
Attendance was below usual levels as the Balingup Junior Farmers Club marked a year of growth from 8 to 16 members. The meeting covered officer elections, milk testing demonstration by E C Francis, and a scratch hockey match between sides with Magpies scoring the day’s solitary goal.
Only 16 members attended the Red Cross arb-branch meeting at the C W A Rest Room on Thursday with Mrs A Wright presiding. The annual general meeting is postponed to next month due to low attendance. The branch forwarded £50 to headquarters from its general fund plus recent Deb Ball proceeds. An appeal for clothing for children in devastated European areas was noted and used garments should be left at secretary Mrs E C Wright’s residence.
Tuesday celebration at Goff Merritt's gathered friends including F Heywood Johnnie Newton and Jonesy from Greenbushes. Jock Heywood and wife Pat attended. A birthday cake and toasts closed the gathering as well wishes flowed for the new adult.
Five percent of pupils affected. authorities announce plans to reduce illness by implementing precautions to curb spread of disease among students of various ages who were away last Friday.
A combined christening was held at Hawterville for Kenneth Andrew Hawter and Joan Burt. The ceremony occurred at 3 p.m. in the Church of England and guests later traveled to Hawterville. Godparents included Kenneth Andrew, Mrs. K. Hawter, R. J. Blechynden, Erica Joan, and others.
Last Saturday evening a dinner party organized by Mrs J Burt and Mrs F A Hawter in Hawterville honored Mrs E M Hawter Snr birthday. Guests included Mr and Mrs Lyall Hawter Mr and Mrs John Burt Mr and Mrs Clive Hawter Mr and Mrs G Yall Mrs K Hawter Mr and Mrs Bob Lefroy Mr and Mrs Fred Hawter and the guest of honor Mrs BE M Hawter.
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