Balingup News Highlights Mill Unload and Local Updates
After four years of negotiations Mr Severe has unloaded the first consignment for a large timber mill at Balingup near the railway and school. The project may employ about 30 workers while town actions include recreation ground work, hall roof painting, a 2000 gallon tank installation, and new showers. Community notices report a golf club building repurposed as a club room and zone council plans to ease delegate travel. Local society notes applaud tennis success, hospital discharges, business moves, and family events in the district.
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Severe
Noggerup
Balingup
Road Board
the Returned Servicemen's League
Balingup Golf Club
Bridgetown
Les Bailey
Perth
Les
Messrs. Wingate
Cox
Kalgoorlie
Midland
Aroun
East Kirup piles for Causeway and Whaling Station
Fifty seven 45 footers are included in a total of 108 jarrah piles raised to date from Balingup for Albany contractor A. Menegola. The piles range 25 ft to 4 ft in length with 24 in bulls and 12 in crowns. They will be used at the Perth Causeway and the Whaling Station at Carnarvon. Les Betti of Albany oversees selling hauling and loading with a Port crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balingup
Albany
A. Menegola
East Kirup
Perth Causeway
Carnarvon
Les Betti
Water shortage at Balingup leaves residents reliant on tanks
Householders in Balingup face dwindling water supplies as rain ceases. Water is carted from Mullalyup railway standpipe with permission from authorities, and residents must obtain written authority from the Kirup stationmaster or Balingup before using the source or face prosecution and closure of the facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balingup
Mullalyup
Kirup
Pig sale yields disappointing turnout at late market rates
Messrs. Elder, Smith and Co. yarded 106 pigs at their monthly sale on Thursday, but only 48 sold. Prices, though set at late market levels, were disappointing to many sellers with a mix of baconers and lighter weights. Quotes ranged from heavyweight to slips, reflecting subdued demand. Holidays note: Mr and Mrs Dante Goyder and Barr Goyder mentioned.
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Messrs
Elder
First CWA Meeting Sets Plans for May Divisions
The South West Div president and vice president nominations were forwarded for Mrs. Buchanan and Mrs. Kirk after a South West Div request. A room at Kendenup was proposed for casuals and Bal inga to host the May meeting was agreed. A busy bee at the recreation ground is urged ahead of Parents and Citizens Sports Day plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South West Div
Buchanan
Kirk
South West Divine
CWA
Kendenup
Rotary of
Denressed
Balinga
Appeal United Nati Sdr
Slesdames Lythe
Saoasr
Priday Newts
Parents and
Minister of Agriculture
Ite
Council of Parents' Ay Citizens
South Bunbury
South West
South West Div. Council
Pinjarra
Pemberton
Unbury
Capel
Packing Shed Construction Advances for Tropical Tredert Firm
Despite a halt in work on the Tropical Tredert packing shed officials express belief the latter part of the season will see construction progress. They remain confident the project will move forward and reach a wage-on phase.
Farmers' Union delegates debate fruitgrowers section
The Bridgetown zone council urged forming a Fruitgrowers Section. after debate the motion was supported for next conference. The wool section backed efforts to ensure sheep farmers are paid at award rates for shearing. Zone Council meeting set for February 25 at Bridgetown with D Walker and J Warner as possible delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgetown
Supersof
Welker
Messrs
D. Walker
J. Warner
Lew Ammon Tangles With A Circular Saw
Lew Ammon suffered a nasty thigh gash after falling onto a circular saw while the tool lay on its side. Four stitches were needed and the wound is healing quickly. In other notes a Road Board inquiry about Argentine ants yielded a playful test about smell to distinguish species.
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Lew
Road Board
Darling
Mr. Darling
His
Inquirer
Australian T T Motor Cycle Road Races Bunbury Easter 1950
Les Wharton of New South Wales plans to ride to Bunbury overland for the Bunbury Easter meeting. His Vincent H R D Black Shadow holds flying quarter mile records in several states and he was runner up in the 1949 South Australia TT before winning Ballarat Sidecar TT in record time.
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Bunbury
Les Wharton
N.S.W
Vincent H.R.D
Victoria
South Australia
Ballarat
Brummond Family Heads Off for Yallingup Holiday
Mr and Mrs Tom Brummond and their family were cheerful as they departed for a fortnight's holiday at Yallingup on Saturday morning, marking the start of a family excursion.
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Tom Brummond
Yallingup
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Merv
Mery
A. Leiber
Harry Dowrick
Harry
L. Collins
Stan Bailey
P. B. Widdup
Charles Munckton
Mrs
George Ramage
Capelee
Donnybrook
Herr. Dilley
Barbara
Ken Perejuan
Ken
Jen A
Rod Macdougall
Australind
Donnyrook
Bert Graham
Maylands
Tony
M. S. Dilley Baling UP Taxi Service
Joe Breen
A.C
Hes
True
D.C
Isher’s Garage
Tha Egast
Dante Goyder
Dave
and Barr Goyder
MacDonald
Bote
Collins
Gee Oa
Elizabeth
E .C. Francis
E. C. Wright
Farmers’ Union Meeting
Lew Ammon
Hamilton’s
Penitee
R. P. Davis
P.D
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