Balingup Social Roundup Bits From Local Life
Nurse Norma MacLoughlin begins a month of annual leave from Bridgetown hospital and travels to the city for a fortnight. A stork brings a boy to the Clarke family at Mullalyup. Mrs. Goyder recovers from a cold ear while visiting Bridgetown hospital. Hank Bilis and bride board the train to celebrate their wedding. Mrs. H. Nevile returns from Balingup to Perth after business. A tree blocks the Bridgetown road delaying travel to the Bridgetown RSL ball, and the bus bogs in the gutter on the return journey they reach home at 4.20 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norma MacLoughlin
Bridgetown Hospital
Balingup
Warren
Bridgetown
Dave Goyder
Goyder
RSL
Recreation Ground
Roy and Mrs Russell to Move to Manjimup Respective Residents Leave District
Two popular residents in Roy and Mrs. Russel will relocate to Manjimup. Roy has bought a farm near the town and departs Tuesday for a brief visit to the new home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy
Mrs. Russel
Manjimup
Nelson-Donnybrook clash leaves players injured
In the Nelson-Donnybrook football match several players were hurt. Bert Tresize dropped heavily injuring his back after leaping for a mark. Alan Allsopp received a deep gash in the hand. Gerry Offer damaged fingers and retired early. Aussie Bailey suffered two fractured ribs and remained sidelined on Sunday. Roy Hayes reportedly fared poorly, with others continuing play.
Onions and Timber Work At Stan White Block
Junior Farmers are turning Stan White's block into a garden sowing 2000 onion plants to raise needed funds. Tug Wilson seeks timber for cases or sleepers in Balingup or Mullalup districts to be cut at his Balingup mill by August 1. Details at Balingup Railway station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balingup
Mullalyup
Stan White
Wilson
Mullagup
Mysterious Disappearance of Wood Chopper Stuns Local Resident
A well known local resident reported a mysterious incident last week after his wood chopper vanished for several days. He continued working with a broken shovel head until the axe was found behind his own wardrobe, leaving the owner puzzled by the unlikely resting place.
Storm Damage Hits Recreation Pavilion and Town
Last week’s gale caused widespread destruction with uprooted trees blown lines and damaged structures. The pavilion at the recreation ground collapsed after strain while shed manager L Pyan of P and Co reported rapid removal of books and papers in anticipation of further collapse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. and Co
L. Pyan
Fta
Greenbushes Personal Notices and Local Happenings
Stan Graham was hurt during a Sunday football match at Greenbushes and transported to Bridgetown hospital. Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Carroll on the birth of a daughter at Bunbury on July 10. Mrs Perks, Phyllis Perry, and Gladys Yates returned after a week in hospital for Country Week Hockey. Ted Harrod of the Bank of NSW has moved to Donnybrook. Williamson returned to Yarloop, Willie Taylor visited Greenbushes to see his grandmother, and Mrs Jack Long is recovering well after an operation. McCaul is a Bridgetown hospital inmate. Lawson returned to Perth after a fortnight in Greenbushes. Bunbury mourns the passing of Mrs W McLean (Kitty), sister of Mr Jack Smith. Visitors from Bunbury included B Jarvis, J Jarvis and son, and W Taylor. Greenbushes cemetery upkeep raises questions of responsibility. Mrs HH Sells returned from Perth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stan Graham
Greenbushes
Bridgetown Hospital
Bunbury
W. McClean
Kitty
Jack Smith
Messrs
B. Jarvis
J. Jarvis and Son
W. Taylor
Golden Wedding Celebrations At Williams Residence
A Golden Wedding event at Mr. and Mrs. Williams featured a tea with relatives and friends including the Robinsons and Mrs Vague. Rev N Inwood chaired and the evening included musical items by Miss BE Lindsay and Miss J Beanglehole, ending with Auld Lang Syne and supper. The couple planned to continue celebrations while departing for England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams
H. Robinson
Vague
Bob
Lew
Joan
Balingup Junior Farmers Host Evening At CWA Club
Balingup Junior Farmers' Club held an evening at the CWA Rooms on July 7 with parents and citizens. The Parents and Citizens' Association agreed to become the club's Parent Body and appoint a five member advisory committee. 600 onions planted. a working bee set for July 12 to plant more, total reaching 1000 with 100 remaining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balingup Junior Farmers’ Club
CWA
Balingup
Stan White
Parents and Citizens’ Association
J. Sale
R. Blythe
Parker
Farmers Club Meeting Proposes Local Branch
Public notice calls farmers interested in forming a Greenbushes local branch to attend a meeting at the Rest Room Greenbushes on July 23 at 8 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenbushes
Farmers’ Club
Cw A
Bereavement Notice for Mrs A Robinson Family Gratitude
Mrs A Robinson and family thank friends for floral tributes telegrams cards letters and personal expressions of sympathy. They especially acknowledge those who assisted at the time of their recent bereavement and ask this be accepted as a personal expression of gratitude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Robinson
Pioneer Harry Robinson Dies in Greenbushes Community
The longtime Greenbushes resident born March 22 1862 in Golden Grove South Australia died Sunday July 6 He arrived in WA 1892 and worked in tin mining He helped found the Greenbushes Wesley Church four decades ago and supported Soldiers Welfare Red Cross and CWA A funeral service was held July 2 at Wesley Church with Rev W Inwood Rev Lawson and attendants along the cortege to the school and grave site He left a large family and numerous mourners including his widow Mrs H Robinson and many relatives and friends
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Grove
South Australia
Western Australia
Greenrushes
Ted Robinson
Monty Williams
Jock McKay
Greenbushes Wesley Church
Trust
Solders Welfare
Red Cross
CWA
Wesley Church
W. Inwood
Rev. Lawson
Rev
Inwood
Children of the Christian Madeavor
A. Fullerton
Road Board
Rawson
R. Lindsay
R. C. Williams
BP. Williams
L. Williams
Christian Endeavour Society
P. Williams
Leu Williams
Wright
Taylor
Walton
Neville
Janie
Llewellyn
Rene
Shirley
Brian
H. G. Williams
Eph Wilkes
Mitchell
Knapton
Colleen
Fridgetown Methodist Circuit
Coleman
Bill
Bert
Rose Yates
Merv Yates
FE. Sells
Emily Thornton
Emily Thornton and Family: Mrt
Bengough
Harold and
Afildred Gifford
Quest
Ron Yates
Frankie
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Balingup News
Albert Sieber
Derek
Clarke
Hank
Bilis
Bride
D. Scott
Metropolis
W. H. Nevile
Perth
Campbell Williamson
Mac
Tug Wilson
Balingup Railway Station
Baling Up
Nelson—Donnybrook
Bert Tresize
Alan Allsopp
Donnybrook
Gerry Offer
Bailey
Roy Hayes
KIRUP
Jack Coleman
Kirup Hotel
Dick Warrick
Kalgoorlie
Mt. Magnet
National Library of Australia
A. Carroll
Mrs. Perks
Phyllis Perry
Gladys Yates
Ted Harrod
The
Bank of Nsw
Willie Taylor
Mrs. Wright
Jack Long
Mr. 2D
Lawson
HH. Sells
St. Paul's Cathedral
Canon Marshall
Percy Williams
Bert Kerr
England
Mrs. E. Neville
Pemberton
Mrs
al. Neville
W. G. Allen
Fremantle
Miss R. Allen
Be, Lindsay
Mac’s
E. McCaul
Balingup Jnr. Farmers
Stan Harrison
Greenbushes Cinema Presents
van Johnson
Esther Williams
Phyllis Thaxter
Edmund Owen
Newton's Garage
Chevrolet
Pontiac
Buick
Oxy
Palatine Insurance & A. M. P. Insurance
Pioneer
Harry Robinson
Mesdames RR
Williamson
A. Morance
Tl. Kemp
Yates
Alex, Robinson
Robinson
Darwin
C. Robinson
Queensland
Doye
Sufelatahy
Doye, Reenbushes
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