Balingup News Highlights Local Happenings
A flurry of items from Balingup covers address changes for Miss Nash and Mrs Blythe, a trip to Albany, and football club notes. The town records illness, hospital tales, a rifle club postponement, and sympathy for the Sadler family. Community events include a Red Cross Ball set for July 16 and hockey team returns from Perth with local anecdotes and one humorous rural pricing moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balingup
Hospital
Pop Henderson
Chas. Chapman
al Jolson
Dilly
Barbara
Beverley
Iris Archer
Paul Russell
Edgar Sadler
Agricultural Society holds meeting and plans next show
The Agricultural Society reported a strong meeting with increased sections and a £64 13s 8d balance. It urged further entries and announced trophies, a yearling bull prize, and a Show Ball on the near date. The president urged cooperation for improved show facilities and catering arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cultural Society
C Ie N. Bec
Tomerini
Ahy
Bernie Hadeneld
Bridgetown RSL Sub-branch Supports Pillow Fund
At its last meeting the Bridgetown sub branch of the RSL donated five pounds six pence to the Hospital Pillow Fund. Subscriptions are being received by Mr Ben Barrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgetown
RSL
Hospital
Ben Barrow
Photo Caption List of Local Figures at Event
Sitting M Kelly front row L Lawrence E Crowd P Kern Kelly Mrs O Kelly Rosman captain L Ellis A Elliott M Castle O Lawrence vice captain Mrs Lawrence MANJIMUP Below A Hammer B Vick J Crombie D Broadhurst B Gomme A Craig Sibley A Oliver J Buss J Gibellini DO Crombie Photos of the above are obtainable at the newspaper office
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Kelly
L. Lawrence
E. Crowd
P. Kern
Kelly
Balingup P and C Meeting Approves Early Bus Change
At a small P and C meeting 13 members approved moving the school bus turning point on Lower Balingup Road closer to the Greens. Permission from Education Dept and inspector Rourke was secured to release students at 3 pm in winter. A children's fancy dress ball was proposed to raise funds. Treasurer A Leiber plans to resign after three meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. West
Balingup Road
Greens
Education Dept
Rourke
Pilsell
Filsel
A. Leiber
Popular Baby Competition Nomination in Bridgetown
The Popular Baby Competition confirms Terry Pope Blechynden son of Mr and Mrs Pope Blechynden as its candidate to raise funds for a Bridgetown Intant Health Centre clinic. Bridgetown hopes to have three contestants with Tegg as the test and organizers Lewn and Lindwer handling the affair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RSL
Terry
Pope Blechynden
Bridgetown
Tiree Penits and Water Board Inspection Duty
The committee appointed by the board will take on inspection duties with the aim of overseeing waterproofing and maintenance. Officials plan to assist in this task to ensure proper handling of the project.
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Tudae- Own
Bowrd
Favenim
Planting Program Approved in Bridgetown Streets
A local decision allocates funds for tree planting on Bridgetown streets. The Tennis Club will purchase 210 tires for a planting project described in the proceedings, with additional allocations totaling around 100 units planned for implementation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Craisetow
Bridgetaywn
Trier
Bottles for Perth Transported by Scouting Unit
About 1000 bottles were moved to Perth on Tuesday by the Ddivideetuyya scouts. They arrived packed in 150 cases and 25 bags gathered during bottle collection efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perth
Dvideetuyya Scouts
Road works praised by local board in letter
Mr G B Sibley praised the Mordallup road in a letter before the last meeting. He called it one of the best jobs in the district and credited the works supervisor and his gang. Mr Davies noted he had received good reports of the road work as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perth
Country Week
Stan Bailey
Our Lady
Mether Road
Bridgetown Road Board Discusses Bread Deliveries
The Bridgetown Road Board carried motion to urge local bakers to re introduce bread deliveries. Members noted petrol rationing ended and paper available, reducing excuses for bakers. Deliveries operated in the city suburbs and nearby towns including Manjup during wartime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgetown Road Board
Mesars
Scott
ManJumup
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Miss Nash
Balingup Hotel
Allendale
Frank Mauger
George Blythe
Albany
Newlands
Jack Ammon
Ben Fisher
Albany A.T.C
Kirup
Edgar
Geoff Drake-Brockman
Eulomo
Bridgetown Hospital
Peter
Geoff
Ken McLoughlin Jnr
Ken
Diane
Dr.) Larssen
Bunbury
Mrs. Larssen
A. 8. Wright
D Wright
Phil Brennan
Kieran Ry
Red Cross
James Mitchell
Ern Baraffi
Inter
Ernie
Les Bailey
Fremantle
Vivyan Waters
Northam Hospital
Paintaigal
R. Somerset
A. E. Walton
John Davinson
Jee Rice
Stan Ba Jey
Standard
Fabrical Fae
Falingup
Bob Filsell
Dave Jack
Bridgetown Hotel
Meremelevich
Hampton Street Bridgetown
N. M. Keremeleevich
ROUSE
Agricultural Society
Pillow Fund
Pemberton
Pat
Holden
Fisher’s Garage
Greenbushes
Kirup Mullalyup
Bridgetown Advocate
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