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Newspaper

Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Jun 02, 1949

Page

5

Balingup Town Notes Highlight Local Traffic and Visits

Former railwayman Jack Williams from Perth visits with Mrs Williams and Howard. Bill Clarke welcomes a new delivery van for Staff of Life. Bob Gooderham travels to Pemberton for work. Mr. G. Lindau stays with the Widdups. Mrs Alec Clarke holidaying in Armadale. Harry Dow travels to the city for a day. Murray Collins rests a week before Balingup Green bushes clash. George Ramage trips to Bridgetown. Fred Tomeriad to Bunbury. Gil Sale to city for business. hay in a sidings fire loss, buyer liable. R. & Wellard visit the Yu home. Ray Oldfield heads cityward. Mal Glendell to resume at railway station. Carole Watson’s birthday party held. Ken McLoughlin and Ernie Baruffi head to Albany for business. Vince Chiera and family to Bunbury. Ken Perejuan arrives from the east.

Rubber Stamp Joke In Ballague Warriors Exhibition

In a Ballague Warriors game report, Allan Allsop features prominently across most lines. A spectator suggests a rubber stamp bearing Allsop’s name to speed up the monotonous narration.

Ballague Warriors Allsop Allan

Balingup Girls Win Narrowly Over Boyup Brook in Hockey

Balingup defeated Boyup Brook 1 goal to 1 goal at home on Saturday afternoon. Thelma Walker opened the scoring for Balingup, Roma Somerset added the winning goal after a deflected shot, while a speedy unknown player contributed Wayup’s goal. Both teams fought hard as the bell rang, with Boyup Brook unable to knot the score.

Boyup Brook Balingup Tood Thelma Walker Roma Somerset Wayup

Donnybrook Beats Nannup In Ready Victory

Donnybrook defeated Nannup two nil on Saturday on the home ground. Donnybrook showed little difficulty against the younger opponents and the match highlighted the value of experience in sport while praising Nannup for a commendable effort and potential for rapid improvement.

Donnybrook Nannup

Pavilion Ground Discussed For Club and Board Facilities

A Sunday meeting at the oval between the road board chair R. J. Blechynden and football club leaders focused on building a pavilion to serve afternoon teas. The secretary proposed clubrooms could be included with financial help from the club, and a full sporting bodies meeting was planned to discuss ground leveling. Blechynden okayed emptying the water tank and cleaning debris. a fresh water tank was provided meanwhile.

Road Board R. J. Blechynden the Oval Blechynden

Warriors Crushed by Balingup in Sunday match

Balingup dominated at home in a 15.19 to 9.7 victory over Warriors. Standout performers included Allsop and Beshman for Balingup, with MacArthur, Sells, and Clancy among Warriors’ notable contributors as the hosts extended their lead through the game’s quarters.

Balingup Warriors Allsop A. Bailey Beshman Filsell Tomerini Wren McLoughlin Collins Ammon Widdup W. Knapton MacArthur R. Duncan M. Clancy Harry Sells Prendergast Nee Bailey Cicke Allsop Allen Harold Merritt Kearney Mark High Ball Knapton Blakeney L. Bailey Baling Up MacRae Maurie Duncan Mauger Bailey Belnee Rovers Max Armstrong Haven Clancy Armstrong Broom Sells Ark

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Jack Williams Perth Jack Bill Clarke Mullalgup Tife Bob Gooderham Pemberton Bob G. Lindau Vic Widdup Australind Alec Clarke Armadale Harry Dow Rick Mullalyup Murray Collins Westration Farmers’ Packing Shed Murray George Ramage Bridgetown Bunbury Fred Tomeriad Jess Gil Sale Gil Wongan Hills R. &. Wellard Balingap G. Yu Ray Oldfield Ray Mal Glendell Brayshaw Mrs. Mitchell John Somersers City Carole Watson Kerry Anna Maxine Sandra Ken McLoughlin Ernie Baruffi Albany Vince Chiera Vince Dominé Iome Ken Perejuan Ducoing Sherbrooke House Kenned Taylor E. T Yornup Bridgetown Advocate Thurs Donnybrook Win Tome- Trini Feazey Offer Guy Hay Baling Bashford Lemons Stan Bailey Trease R. Bailey Owever W. Dodd 28Th Battalion Westralian Farmers Co-operative Ltd Horwood Bagshaw Ronaldson-Tippet Eclipse Milker Canadian Renfrew Separator Journay Gemey Paul Duval Joan Davis Lournay R. P. Davis M.P.S W. L. Nelson Bridgetown P.O
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