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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 17, 1948
Page
7
Geo Morgan loses three fingers when his left hand slips on green wood while docking a saw at Max Evans spot mill in Balingup. He was rushed by car to Bindgetown Hospital and remains an inmate there. He jokes about attending card evenings once volunteers help with his cards.
Fred Hawter made a hurried journey by bus toward Australind on Monday, with limited details available about his exact departure point or purpose.
Gerry Offer returns via bus from Harvey for a Boyup Brook Balingup match. Syd Menhennett travels to Perth for medical care. Miss Pengilly vacations in Balingup then Bunbury. Mrs. Tomervil and Roxie travel to Port by rail. Keith Winnish visits city, returning Friday. Athol Walter and friend return to Bunbury after a stay in town. Local stories include holiday jokes about ships and buses, hospital visits, and a football club big cards tournament pending.
A traveler far from his farm duties returns after a Perth course and attempts to milk cows at night. He struggles to locate the fence opening and, thinking a hole was fixed, discovers he is milking the same cow repeatedly. Ultimately he abandons the task, wiser from the misadventure.
Mr and Mrs Prank Mauger motored to Perth for a few days while Frank drove Vern Knapton s car for overhaul. Mrs Parkinson and Ysabel return home from the metropolis by railway bus. Jean Churchill and Pat and Aud visit in Roalingup with the Jarvises. Shiela Walker and N Rice back to Perth by bus and train. Mrs D Holbrook and two children with Miss Crosman head to the city tomorrow. Goff Merritt drew criticism for spoiling Balingup s nine goal run with a single point. G Bleadall from Perth to replace Stan White at Rowelling arrives by Thursday bus. Stan stays for several weeks. Newman praised as a good footballer aiding Balingup supporters. Mrs Vague of Greenbushes ill and in Perth hospital with Mrs Blakeney accompanying.
Bell Bros have begun levelling the recreation ground using a mechanical shovel bulldozer and three trucks. Soil from the hill at the back will fill a depression in the oval. About 1500 yards of earth must be moved. work started Tuesday and the oval should be ready for Sunday's football match against Nannup. The clay content is low so the soil rolls down hard and appears porous.
Balingup P and C Association laments dwindling turnout at monthly meetings risking disbandment and loss of the Christmas tree event and other amenities for district children. The plea urges parents and helpers, especially those with schoolchildren, to attend first Tuesday meetings in the CWA Rest Room to support activities benefiting every child.
The Baling up Junior Farmers held a crowd filled birthday party with over a hundred attendees. President Ron Blythe outlined club formation aided by headmaster J Parker. Stan White received a presentation as thanks for leadership while Stan and club members shared cake and dancing followed by volunteers Betty Jenkins Edgar Sadler Norm Goddard and Bert Walton providing music.
The article lists top scores with K Shepherd at 66 total and multiple 500 and 600 yard targets. Other scorers include J Archer 92 29 61 FP Huberg 32 29 61 E Billing ton 32 29 60 and G Foster 30 30 60. A spoon shoot and the Stan Shepherd trophy final stage will be held Sunday over the over 500 and 600 yard ranges.
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