Bushfires Threaten Homes Around Manjimup in Wide Outbreaks
A major bushfire flare up near Bridgetown road and across to Maack Warburton and Ward properties endangered homesteads and stock. Firefighters used a reader device to cut a flare and halt spread, while volunteers tackled outbreaks at Ipsen Street and near B K Hoar's residence. Weather remained hot with little rain and crews fought blazes along the Dean mill line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Winton
Maack Warburton
Janie Ward
Ipsen Street
B. K. Hoar
M.L.A
S West Road Bus Service Starts In April
The Railway Department announces the South West Road Bus Service will begin Monday April 5. The daily service runs to Pemberton from Pieton Junction to Bridgetown and beyond, promising faster travel than the four hour rail trip from Bunbury to Bridgetown, taking just over two hours. Timetable details follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Railway Department
Pemberton
Pieton Junction
Bridgetown
Bunbury
Balingup Agricultural Society Records New Committee Members
The Balingup Agricultural Society held its March 12 meeting electing A Tomerini to the committee. Affiliation with the Royal Agricultural Society was advised as effective with a registration certificate forwarded. Messrs A W Frowse and G Drake-Brockman were appointed to attend the April 10 conference to set a date for the 4 show at Balingup, aiming for October 22 if possible. An inspection of the show grounds is scheduled for March 29, with road board notice of required work. A ladies committee was formed by D Walker and G Parker, with a meeting to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
A. W. Frowse
G. Drake-Brockman
S.w
Balingup
Road Board
Messra D. Walker
G. Parker
Kirrup News Highlights Local Socials and Football Outlook
Kirrup residents report a week of visits and arrivals, with Johnny Smith debating whether to return north to hunt kangaroos or help Kirrup win another premiership. football players Paddy O Dea and Robbie weigh city careers as Victorians seek top talent later this season. Local trips include Bunbury Perth Bridgetown and Bridgetown Hospital duties, with several family and farm updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Smith
Kirup
Bunbury
Barry
Roos
T. N. Stoat
Perth
A. J. Milesi
Surroagin
Forests Dept
Bridgetown
Jean Wade
Valma Hillier
Bridgetown Hospital
St. RJ
Allen
Robbie
Paddy O'Dea
Kiru
Coupons List With Expirations and New Samples
Coupons Team 16 shows a 1 8 coupon set expiring 21 March 1948 with 17 20 new coupons available 22 March 1648. Butter coupon batch 10 12 expires 21 March 1948 with 13 15 new coupons available 22 March 1648.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ation Sun Sun
Ann Fm
Lunt
EU Tee
Crooked Brook
Ale
Donnybrook Newlands
Ae Bridgetown
Ana Ao
Glen Lynn
Palgarup
Alan Jimmy
Jiandee
Pemberton
M.W.F Northelifte
Sun
A.m. P
Northelifte Dei
Jurdee
Manjimup
Palzurup
Bat
Bat ” Glen Lynn
Bridgetown
Dao
Greenbushes
Falingup
P.m
Mullalyup
Kirup
Newlands
Donnybrook
Argyle
Gwindinup
Royanuy
Crooked B'k
Dardanup
Busy week at Kirup Forests HQ and burning season
Continued hot dry weather ushers in the burning season. Fires have caused local trouble in farms and forests, with smoke reducing daytime detection and patrols extended. Dry spell persists except for a few rain events on 22nd December and 22nd January. Construction of the new Juol nut Tower in the west of Kirup progresses slowly and will take weeks more to finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rirup
Manjimup Road Board Raises Wages for M Dunn
At a Saturday meeting the Manjimup Road Board, after a recommendation by secretary F W Fowles, approved an increase in wages for Mr. M Dunn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Dunn
F. W. Fowles
ManjJimip Road Board
Rifle Club Kirup Holds March General Meeting
A Kirup Rifle Club general meeting on March discussed range inconveniences and arranged a 2 o clock Saturday working fee. Members urged to bring tours and a Sunday shout will honor a span donated by Mr Fred analti. Trophies were promised by Messrs Smith and Fyeeelnal for later shoots. A Kirup team will compete in the Tunhiucy Easter prize meeting with several named members and markers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirup Rifle Club
Fredanalti
Midadnup
Messie
Smith
F Cyeeelnal
Kitup
Tunhiucy
W. Wiedihird Ceapla
Goddard Cy Jensen Smd Bt Winnish
Messrs. O) Tioddared
A. Cooperos
Behoo of Instruction Guests At Hotel Manjimup
Guests at the Hotel Manjimup for the Behoo of Instruction include Messrs Rourke Uren Wall ace Hilliday Campbell Rigg Tathwell and Misses Kenderson Todd Evans Moore Chival Phillips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manjimup
Behoo
Messrs. Rourke
Uren
Wallace
Hilliday
Campbell
Rigg
Tathwell
Vs. Bunn
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Bridgetown Road
Deanmill Line
Mith’s Brook
National Library of Australia
S-West Road Bus Service
Balingup Agricultural ‘Society
Balingup Agricultural Society
A. Tomerini
Royal Agricultural Society
Barney Hay
Bunbury Good
Hudson & Standard Cars
BVO
Kirupecoriner
A. Wd McDiamuid
Fred Goddard
Tom Watson
Undies
Yill Sempiens
Aida Iiver
J. St, Cheesman
Alra
Ceorge Belton
Mrs. Deard
Kure
Jluve
Kiirup
Kirrup Hh
Dung. Wilkins
Tom Sheehin
Kirup Hotel
Su. Hogarth
Millars T. & T. A
Mr. Symonds
Adelaide
Bb. Stewart
Simnjimup
Aleord
Alullet
Martingale
Western Mail
Ab Yoo
Tom Aten
Tin
Tom
Soimeoe
Miss Dulcier
Arthur Maidment
Midland
Kirup Forests
Dick Warrick
Kalgoorlie
Mt. Magnet
Jack Coleman
Tom Allen
Shell Company Ltd. and
Malloch Bros
R. Urquhart
Wigmore’s Ltd
Aladdin Industries Ltd
F. Critehang Co. Ltd
Mercantile Mutual Insurance Co. Ltd
National Mutual Life Association
A. J. Ellershaw and Co. Ltd
Shell Depot
P.O. Bom
Hampton Street
Bridgetown Advocate
Nla.gov
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