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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Mar 23, 1950
Page
7
Balingup residents report a busy week with fuel and road work, business buys a Chev, and a bushfire incident injuring Henry Ellis. Local trips include visits to Bridgetown, Palgarup, and Perth while residents assist firefighting efforts and attend meetings. The football season planning continues as tennis tournaments begin.
A forest fire outbreak near Tom Drummond’s property drew over 70 firefighters who battled for hours, raking and burning breaks to control a large blaze threatening bush and Forestry land. Additional fires at L Burt’s homestead and Phil Russell’s area required sustained effort from volunteers and Forestry crews, with praise for the workers and supportive acts by local women. Mr Vanamster’s visit to Ballingup and Toodyay is noted.
Friends gather at Mullalyup school to honor Fred Clayton and Mrs Clayton on their transfer. The Mulla lyup Cricket Club presents a pipe, Kirup M RSL praises his service, and CW A offers good wishes. G Blythe departs for Albany for a two week holiday.
Organisers feared bushfires would cut attendance but door takings rose as visitors outweighed few local dancers. The Balingup Band provided music though short staffed due to fires. An encore of the Samba drew crowd praise while many dancers appeared unfamiliar with the steps.
The item lists a set of horse names and a race card topic titled Easter Hop. It appears as a brief listing showing horses or entrants with a festive event theme, including Black Lee Noel's Lady among the names.
The Balingup Road Board lists plans including Geo. Smith Lumber Co sawmill approval between Lots 54 and 53, with log haulage via Pine Avenue and Moore Street. Exterior District Hall painting due by April 30, Civil works at Agricultural Hall, Riverton Bridge inspection, and culvert upgrade on Jaye's Road plus a new stone wall by Balingup Brook to create a parking area.
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