Balingup wedding draws wide local interest
The Bailey and Somerset families, long in the Balingup area, celebrate the marriage at St Peter’s Church of England with 200 guests. The bride wore ivory French crepe with tulle veil, while the ceremony featured a children’s choir and printed mementos for guests. Toasts praised the couple and families as speeches mixed with humor and sentiment.
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Balingup
Kerry Bailey
Sandra Bailey
Lonella Smith
Balingup Breezes Capture Carpet Shark at Wonnerup
Picture shows a 7 ft 6 in carpet shark caught at Wonnerup by Mesars with Grey Nurse sharks about 3 ft. A series of local notes follow, including visits, travel to Busselton, and a road collision near Gayders road joining Southampton road.
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Wonnerup
Mesars
H. Tillman
Bridgetown
J. H. Cooper
Mullalyup
Re United as Vince Chiera to Reunite with Family
Excitement grows as Vince Chiera receives definite advice that his wife and daughter will be in Balingap within a week. The daughter, now 14, has not seen her father since she was a month old, making the reunion highly joyous for both.
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Vince Chiera
Balingap
Bowling Club Singles Won by R F Darling
R F Darling won the Singles Championship final 25 18 against W Jenkins after a tense match. Darling, the present champion, also claimed the title in 1947. Aussie Bailey previously held the singles crown in 1946 and 1948. Nannup Cub visited Balingup for a friendly match, with Balingup prevailing.
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Mr. W. Jenkins
R. F. Darling
Nannup Cub
Balingup
Baling Up Personalities and Local Travel Notes
Local brief recounts visits and movements: Ron Blythe and Lewis Widdup return to Donnybrook by car. Mr and Mrs BH Thomas and family arrive from England to stay in Southampton and plan South West settlement. two new children join Balingup school. Mrs Les Bailey rushes to Pemberton then Bridge Town for Colin’s medical care. Ted Buchanan Inn and Syd Bearne depart for Busselton. Bog Saggers heads to Collie then Perth. G Ramage family return from the West. Paddy Prendergast at Pleten Junction. Moeger Johnson and two Browns pass through en route to Nyamup for log chops.
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Southampton
Bh, Thomas
England
Thomas
Bill Thomas
Balingup School
Card Evening Hosted by Bowling Club Sees Strong Turnout
The Bowling Club organized the fifth of six card evenings last Wednesday with 29 players. Winners across sections included Bridge won by Mr R F Darling and Mrs Monger, Huchre by Mrs Francis and Mr G C Sale, Rummy by Mrs Mac Donald and Fred Tomerini, and overall competition taken by Mrs Woodley.
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R F. Darling
Monger
Huchre
Rancis
G. C. Sale
Rummy
Mac Donald
Fred Tomerini
Don Richardson Returns Home After Accident Injury
Don Richardson of East Kirup is out of hospital after a fire fighting accident. A large branch fell from a burning tree and struck his shoulder fracturing the joint. Lionel Meares drove him home.
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Don Richardson
East Kirup
Don
Lionel Meares
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