Local Notes and Small Town Happenings
Miss M White visits with brother Stan of the Railways while Hank Ellis prepares to enter double harness. Bill Jenking returns from Hollywood hospital as John Davidson departs on a flying business trip. Wauchope awaits the Monday train bringing Mrs Doug home. Lily Churchill to Bridgetown hospital for an abscess may miss school soon. Amateur bridge players receive coaching from Mr and Mrs Frank Manger each Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Manger
Balingup Road Board Sets Drainage and Gravel Plans
The Balingup Road Board discusses drainage improvements and road gravelling bids as timber and pine sales are debated. Control of Pine Avenue remains undecided while fencing near the tennis pool proceeds and tree planting is planned if labor allows. The Joint Health Inspector issue and August Perth conference are noted for future action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forests Department
Wakeldm Bros
Messrs. Bell Bros
Balingup
Balingup Golf Club Seeks Land Purchase and Local Projects
The Balingup Golf Club asks the Road Board to allow a 60 acre land buyout from Heard reserve. The Road Board raises no objection. The board also notes library credit for new books, a weighbridge application, rebate removal on vehicle licences, gear for the Football Club, grass cutting equipment, hall vacating for sporting use, lavatories at Recreation Ground, tender calls, changed meeting dates, and accounts totaling £289 7s 7d approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balingup
Ralingup
Guildford
Messrs. Paterson
Queer Energy Hints at Big Concert by Hall Night
Mystical hints and upbeat activity emanating from the hall each Monday night point to a forthcoming major concert. Rumors suggest the hockey girls aim to imitate the Buck’s Bride style, signaling a high energy campus event to come.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buck
Masquerade Ball delights local parents association
The first Annual Ball by the Local Parents and Citizens Association drew strong patronage last Saturday. The hall featured colored crepe decor and masked entry. Masks were available though not all wore them. Mr Lyons of Bridgetown won a 10 shilling prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyons
Bridgetown
Tommy Williamson
Tom
Bert Walton Appointed Balingup Correspondent
Our correspondent Mr. Bert Walton is named for the Balingup section and will welcome news items advertisements casual and contract notices and commercial printing for the paper.
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Bert Walton
Country Week hockey selections tease weekend games
Ladies hockey grows in popularity with Saturday matches at the recreation ground. Country Week selectors Cake O Connor and Allen chose sixteen players from Greenbushes Kirup and the two Balingup teams Magpies and Commandoes for the Country Week squad.
Water storage study to inspect site by engineers
The Galingupy Road Board will host a Hydraulic Engineers Department officer who will visit the proposed water catchment site to assess suitability and plan necessary work. The inspection aims to determine feasibility and next steps for water storage project.
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Galingupy Road
Fifth Chair and Guest Wife At Greenbushes Theatre
The July 3 program at Greenbushes features Jack Benny Don Ameche William Bendix Rudy Vallee and Victor Moore as guest stars in The Fifth Chair a Fred Allen mystery comedy. Also on the bill are Binnie Barnes Robert Kenchley Jerry Colonna John Carradine Terry Gloria Pope and Dickie Tyler in the comedy Guests Wife with Claudette Colbert and Don Ameche in the film role described as a ribald romcom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Benny
Don Ameche
William Bendix
Rudy Vallee
Victor Moore
Fred Allen
Binnie Barnes
Robert Kenchley
Jerry Colonna
John Carradine
William ‘Terry
Gloria Pope
Dickie Tyler
Hollywood
United Artists
Claudette Colbert
Dick Foran
New York
Foran
Claudette
Don
Greenbushes Trio Named For Country Week in Perth
Three Greenbushes girls are included in the team chosen to go to Perth for Country Week. Elena Lindsay Phy lis Perry and Rona Allen are the Misses named. The association fielding two teams from Balingup one from Kirup and one from Greenbushes will face Bridgetown B Grade at Balingup on Saturday after a practice match held there last weekend.
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Greenbushes
Perth
Elena Lindsay
Phylis Perry
Rona Allen
Association
Balingup
Kirup
Bridgetown
Changeover at Greenbushes Board secretary moves to Denmark
Mr F. W. Morgan, secretary of the Greenbushes Toad Board, has been appointed to a similar post at Denmark and will depart to begin duties on July 1. Mr C. V. Draper will act as secretary until a permanent officer is appointed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Morgan
Greenbushes Toad Board
Denmark
C. V. Draper
Greenbushes Methodist Church Celebrates 46th Anniversary
The Greenbushes Methodist Church marked its 46th anniversary with services led by Rev. N Inwood on June 22, a varied program on June 23 featuring soloists and elocutionists, a travel talk by Rev. Inwood, and a farewell to Mrs. Williams. The event included a financial report by Mr. Ron Lindsay and a celebratory supper prepared by the ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenbushes Methodist Church
N. Inwood
Allen
Joan Crowd
Bey
Park
Lindsay
Miss Beauglehole
Christian Endeavor Society
Gladys
Doreen
Elelta
Miss Neville
Ron Lindsay
Road Board Delays Aerodrome Decision at Greenbushes
Commonwealth air officials study routes and possible aerodrome at Greenbushes with full works cost to the Board unlikely. Secretary W. Morgan and Mr. Drew of the Civil Aviation Department discussed site details and contour surveying, with the board deciding to hold the matter in abeyance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenbushes
Drew
Civil Aviation Department
Sail
W. Morgan
Messrs. Newton and Sells
Mr. Morgan
Badminton Club Elects Officers at Recent Meeting
The local badminton club elected officers including W. G. Allen as chairman B. Lindsay as secretary and Miss Allen as ladies captain. N Lindsay became men's captain M. Meagher vice captain and R. Herbert B. Lindsay and W. G. Allen joined the committee. If attendance grows the club may hold two nights weekly and plans a possible visit to Bridetown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Allen
B. Lindsay
Selfe
Indles
Miss Allen
N. Lindsay
M. Meagher
Essrs
R. Herbert
Bridgetown
Late Board Member Knapton Remembered With Sympathy
In April 1930 Mr. Knapton was elected as a board member. Acting chairman Mr. Do. E Sells and other members express deepest sympathy to his wife and family. An extraordinary election to fill the vacancy will be held on July 12 if necessary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. R. Knapton
Mr. Knapton
Do. E Sells
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Hollywood Hospital
John Davidson
Oug
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Doug
Lillle
Pat Churchill
Bridgetown Hospital
Schoo
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Nannup Road
Mesnil
Upper Blackwood Board
Baliagup Board
Prowse
South-West Road Boards Association
Bunbury
Messrs
Lewis and
Golf Club
Railway Department
Office of Local Government
Freemasons
Roy de Pedro
National Library of Australia
Cake
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Magpies
Commandoes
J. Middleton
M. Allen
K. Allen
Commandrées
Jewellers
T. Salvair & Son
Hampton &J
Road Board
Church of England
A.m
Maranup
Nannup
Esepin
Iw. C. Lawson
Mac’s Tearooms
E. McCaul
Doye’s Timber Mill
Doye, Reenbushes
Greenbushes Cinema Presents
Richard Foran
Newton's Garage
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