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Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Mar 05, 1948

Page

2

Whip Moulton completes sale of Balingup property

Local notes wrap up social visits and travels in Balingup. Mr. Parkinson, retired Royal Navy officer, is linked to Myer in the sale. Brin Sale travels to Perth for dental treatment then to Maresk Agricultural College. Sandy Bailey was discharged from hospital after pneumonia.

Whip Moulton Balingup Myer Mr. Parkinson Brin Sale Perth Maresk Agrcultural College Sandra Bailey

Visions of Visual Education Promoted by Uren Visit

Superintendent Mr. Uren toured towns to promote 16 mm moving picture machines for communities. He cited government subsidies of about £160 per machine plus film libraries and a £4,000 fund for adult films. A technician would install the system and train operators, with schools meeting regulations through the Education Department certificate.

Uren Williamson Parents and Citizens’ Association Tim Film Board Education Department

Balingup CWA Food Parcels Win Warm Thanks Abroad

Letters to secretary Mrs. Collins from Exeter Devon Dawlish Plymouth and others praise the parcels sent to England by the Balingup branch of the CWA. Recipients recount wartime hardships air raids and bombings and express gratitude for mixed food tins and trufood milk won by members of Soham Women’s Institute in Cambridgeshire.

England C.W.A Collins Chevely Exeter Powderham Woodwater Strete Whimple Devon Carmarthenshire Wales Dawlish Plymouth Starcross Swansea Australia Inlerts Association Soham Cambridgeshire

Tennis Club Presentation Honors Longtime Member Percy Wright

The tennis club president R. J. Blechynden praised Percy Wright for years of service and his role in maintaining courts during the war. Wright, now switching to bowls, received a vegetable bouquet and a silver teapot amid warm thanks, and played his first tennis match in four years showing his eye remains sharp.

R. J. Blechynden Percy Wright Co. Bird Speaker Percy Wright Sale

Bowling Club entertains Greenbushes players in friendly under lights

Balingup Bowling Club hosted about six players from Greenbushes last week for under floodlights friendly matches. The evening was declared a great success and all rinks were taxed to cope with the growing number of Pineyera members.

Balingup Greenbushes Pinyera

Coincidence in Hospital Cases Raises Interest

A report notes several coincidental appendicitis operations in Bridgetown and nearby areas. It mentions Mrs hitussell and others, including Tom Alderson and his wife, sharing hospital timing. Mr Uren explains editing and sound tracks work before leaving Perth, while Meoleehynden thanks him for the program and the children’s quiet attendance.

Hitussell Bridgetown Hopita Huabar Bridgetow Beret Tom Alderson Uren Perth Meoleehynden Chaaitnmuan Ealing Road Bal- Ingeup Urenielasns

Visitors to Balingup and Nearby Towns

Visitors to Balingup include Miss Linton and staff from the school, Balingup boarding inspector B Chapman from Bridgetown, Parkinson, Ben Jay, J Hanmer, and Sullivan. Weekend guests Mr and Mrs Klock with daughter Fay, the latter noting Mr Klock’s WWII Navy service, staying with Mr Brayshaw. A separate visit to Galingup referenced a re union.

Balingup

Car careered down bank in Boyanup area accident

A car with two boys and a young lady from Boyanup lost steering on Saturday morning and plunged down a three foot bank. The car hit a stump, injuring the lady on the head but she recovered and resumed her journey after first aid by Mrs. Alderson. The vehicle was towed to a local garage for repairs.

Boyanup

Max Williams Wins Club Tennis Championship

Max Williams won the club championship in a three set final defeating Doug Wau shops 6 3, 4 6, 6 2. Mrs Walton captured the ladies title beating Mrs Max Williams 1 6 0. Several finals remained unfinished as finalists did not appear.

Max Williams Doug Waushops Max Walton

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