Baling Up Breezes and Local Happenings district notes
Mrs I Larsoon and Mrs Jeacock staying at Rokewood guests of Mr and Mrs Alan Wright left for the city on Australind Monday. Murray Collins visited Perth for a few days after the Donnybrook vy Nelson match. Dog poisonings prompt police action call. authorities urged to catch culprits. Aldo Menegola on business from Albany seen in town. Post office staff noted increased activity last Wednesday. Mac’s grandson Georgie Cox helped run the exchange while relatives were in Bunbury. Mal Glendell and Phil Russell jnr rode to Bunbury. Mal returned with Maureen. Doug Wachope received a new Holden car in black. Schools inspector Mr Rourke inspected the local school. Cora Moulton of Bunbury in Balingup for the week end. Derek Sieber departed for Denmark to attend the Junior Farmers Camp for two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. Larsoon
Mrs. Jeacock
Mac
Georgie Cox
Norma
Exchange
Win Cox
Bunbury
Mrs. Wright retires after ten years as Red Cross secretary
Mrs. E. C. Wright resigns as Bal ingup Sub branch Red Cross secretary after a decade of service. At the annual meeting President Mrs. G. Yull praised her loyalty and leadership, noting the long tenure and wartime effort. Election kept Mrs. Yull as president, with officers and committee named. the report highlighted fundraising, donations, and community support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Wright
Red Cross
Balingup
The
G. Yull
A. 8. Wright
A. Lieber
A. Allsop
P. Russell
Balingup-Nannup Mailman Narrow Escape In Crash
Merv Dilley, a Balingup Nannup mailman, escaped serious injury when his car left the road six miles from Nannup. Steering failure sent the vehicle into trees. radiator damage and engine harm occurred. Insurance covers about £1200. Dilley, who had been pursuing a new Chevrolet Sedan, had been arranging a purchase when the accident happened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balingup
Nannup
Merv Dilley
Abern
Meraim Mies
Phopbins
Perth
Advone
Nina Vora
Alve Turek
Ieery Moe
Bhickwood
Merv
Traffic inspector signals disregarded at Balingup court
At the Greenrushes Police Court last week Dr. E. M. Stang Government Medical Officer Claremont was fined 10 with 45 costs for disregarding signals of the Traffic Inspector at Balingup on June 7. C. Spicer of Collie was convicted of the same offence and fined another amount with costs. Charges were laid by the Balingup Traffic Inspector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenrushes
J. Smith
A. Fullerton
E. M. Stang
Claremont
Balingup
C. Spicer
Collie
Balingup Beats Centrals in Football Clash
The report notes Balingup gained three points against Centrals in a Sunday match while their A and B gradings fell. Despite setbacks, Balingup's school team has defeated Greenbushes on both meetings, and readers are urged to keep up the good work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balingup
Greenbushes
Reallocation of Distress Funds Sought
RSL Sub Grand President P Wren praised strong attendance at a general meeting with about sixty percent present. Nine calves were donated to aid the general building fund and a portable crimophone and records were donated by Jack Firth for sale. A motion sought HQ approval to reallocate funds held by the War Patriotic Funds Committee to assist soldiers and dependants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RSL
P. Wren
General Building Fund
Jack Firth
Hk. Waters
Vivyan
Waratriotic Funds Committee
Celle
Messrs, K. Ryan
G. B. White
A. S. Wright
Transport of perishables schedules disrupted by rolling stock
Owing to a shortage of rolling stock schedules could not always be kept. The matter was regarded as serious and attention would be given. A suggestion to allow transport of vegetables from Perth was raised but refused after Mr. McLarty noted it would lead to back-loading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toad Fransport
Perth
McLarty
Notable Local Personalities Jostle for News and Travel
Mrs E Hall leaves Australind for the city while Mrs Vic Hubble sets off to the metropolis by rail and bus. Darling returns home after illness, arriving in Balingup. Di Larsson from Bunbury again uses Balingup as a venue for the weekend and attends the Red Cross Ball. Roy McLoughlin Cora Moulton and Hazel Moulton join Bunbury visitors for the week. A tree fall blocks the Newlands Kirup road delaying a Railway bus, later cleared by Donnybrook crew after a bogged trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vic Hubble
di Larsson
Bunbury
Mae
Newlands
Kirup
Road Board
Mail Roads
Donnybrook
Rockhampton
Balingup
Packing Shed Offices Planned for Paterson Company
Preparations are under way for a new packing shed for Paterson & Co at Manjimup on the east side of the railway. A separate office building is planned on the town side of the land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paterson & Co
Manjimup
Red Cross Ball A Huge Success At Local Event
The Red Cross annual ball capped a busy season with a large happy crowd, led by retiring secretary Mrs. E C Wright. The Balingup Band provided rhythm while extras by Mrs. S Woodely and Mrs. B Meagher kept dancers moving. Towns represented included Collie Dinninup Boyup Brook Donnybrook Kirup Greenbushes Bridgetown and many others. A preball party at Mr and Mrs Gil Sale celebrated their son Johns 21st birthday with ample food and good cheer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Wright
Red Cross
Terpsichore
S. Woodely
B. Meagher
Collie
Dinninup
Boyup Brook
Donnybrook
Kirup
Greenbushes
Bridgetown
Gil Sale
John
Unknown Central versus Radley match recap
The piece notes a suspect by the name Tama Tomerini tied to a defeat of the Black and Whites. It cites absence and tinting faults at the tie break as possible reasons for the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Radley
Tama
Tomerini
Tourist brochure seeks more Bridgetown district photos
Government Tourist Bureau has sent many photos for a Bridgetown brochure. A committee of the Bridge town Advancement Policy Pool will include some, but more images of beauty spots rural life and district scenes are needed. Submit or deliver to Messrs Urquhart Doust Williams or the secretary of Sennoenes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridge‘town
Bridgetown
Evervy
Messrs
BR. Urquhart
Recreation Shelter Shed Erection Delayed at Manjimup Ground
At the Manjimup Recreation Ground the lean-to shelter shed erection is delayed because the contractor has not yet started. The Manjimup Road Board learned tender was awarded to Al Rea, but no commencement has occurred, and efforts were urged to begin soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manjimup
Haa
New Engine For Power House At Manjimup
Alterations are planned at the Manjimup power house to accommodate a new engine hired from the State Electricity Commission. The secretary was instructed to arrange for alterations to the power house and for new foundations to proceed forthwith. the engine was expected to be shipped at the end of June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manjimup
State Electricity Commission
Taw
Kowles
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Murray Collins
Nelson
Albany
Aldo Menegola
Mal Glendell
Phil Russell
Jnr
Mal
Maureen
Doug Wauchope
Doug
Mr. Rourke
Cora Moulton
Denmark
Derek Sieber
Derek
School of Agriculture
N. S. Williams
W.A
R Ld
Balingup Red Cross Society
Red Cross Society
Mesdames Sieber
Allsop
Europe
Lady Lawley Cottage
Joan Woodley
Roy Scarr
Mesdames Alderson
Parker
Rose
C.W.A
Gull
Marina
Next Freemasons Hotel
Bridgatawe
Dave Jack
Bridgetown Hotel
ROUSE
Centrals
F. W. Mauger
C. Hassell
F. W. Lake
Round Board
E. Hall
D. Holbrook
City
BR. F. Darling
Mr. Darling
Far North
Roy McLoughlin
Cora
Hazel Moulton
Manjimun Way
Tan Wright
Mrs
K. M
Max) Williams
Keremelevich
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