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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Mar 17, 1949
Page
5
At the annual ratepayers meeting, 20 attendees heard Mr A Lieber urge renovations to the hall buildings while Mr A Prowse warned against spending during high costs. H Scarr supported possible work and suggested new office space to house a growing library. The chair noted rate valuations rather than higher rates.
Junior Farmers' Club postpones debate on "A Woman's Place is the Home" due to lack of debaters. The meeting covers ground work, invites parents to a Bridgetown versus Balingup clash at Balingup on April 4, and notes new members and local happenings including car ownership, hospital stays, and community bonds.
Albert Sieber newly appointed honorary traffic inspector warned 17 locals in under four hours for traffic offences and stopped two Perth cars for speeding. He plans staggered hours with warnings for first offenders and prosecutions for persistent violators. Main issues include hand signals parking and speeding.
Visiting Busselton and Balingup clubs played in ideal weather on Sunday February 27 with the visitors dominating. Results include numerous singles doubles and mixed matches led by Loudon and Blue in men’s doubles and Gillespie in ladies events. totals show Busselton 49 sets 342 games to 13 sets 169 for Balingup.
The Balingup Ladies Hockey Club names Mr E C Francis as secretary-treasurer for the 1949 season. Mr H Gabler is reelected president with acclamation along with a roster of officers and a social committee. A decision on fielding one or two teams was postponed pending association approval.
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