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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Mar 16, 1950
Page
5
The report covers cattle prices at a Balingup sale with top price notes and quotes for heavy medium and light weights. It notes recent yard fire incidents, firefighter efforts, local travel plans, and residents visiting Bunbury Albany and Perth.
Bridgetown Red Cross Branch reports a successful street stall raising £41 plus £25 in donations for the March Appeal aiming at £30,000. Secretary Mrs Jones says all funds this month go to the appeal. Monthly totals for December January and February are recorded, noting various sales and subscriptions.
Greenbushes trail Sunnyside by 305 runs at Bridgetown after the first semi final. Lionel Perks dominates Greenbushes second innings with 148 not out and 78 in the first, as Sunnyside face an almost impossible 383-run target. Next Sunday Sunnyside faces Railways in the final qualifier, with Greenbushes awaiting the grand final.
The Balingup P and C Association re elected Bernie Macdonald as president, with secretary Mrs Woodley indicating she cannot serve the full year and will step down in three months. The meeting reviewed a comprehensive annual report, finances, and plans for education advocacy, school stationery queries, and playground repairs.
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