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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Mar 30, 1950
Page
5
Local items recount freight of fruit cases loaded from Locke’s Balingup Timber Mill destined for Geraldton, with 70 dozen daily output hoped. Community notes include tractor purchase for Hank Ellis, Dennis truck sale, medical absence of Bert Walton, geology work for iron deposits, and several road and bush fire discussions.
The Balingup Football Club held its annual general meeting with over 40 members present. New faces were noted as losses are offset by fresh players. secretary A Moore elected, balance £200 14s, assets £90 5s, and subscriptions kept at previous levels. Association delegates A Walton and E Happ reappointed. scratch match planned for April 16 with Bridgetown Warriors or Kirup.
Last minute advice sent friends to organise a Saturday party at the end of Pat Ryans Road. The event honored Kieran Ryan a longtime football club supporter who held several roles including codene delegate and coach. He recently retired and plans to move his family from Crossroads to Perth.
Secretary of Balingup Road Board reports election results across wards. Lower Balingup Ward sees R J Bilechynden re elected unopposed as chairman. Upper Balingup Ward and Upper Capel Ward re elect A W Prowse and W M Jenkins unopposed, with an extraordinary Upper Capel poll caused by J Lewis resignation.
The Farmers Union discussed whether the Forestry Department should control burning-off dates. The meeting, led by Mr. J. Burt, heard varying views amid talk of blackberries spray efficacy. Secretary J. Warner cited a 60 40 mix but others doubted its usefulness. Bridgetown’s spraying was noted as ineffective. The Bridgetown cheese factory closure is expected to last until mid April. No Balingup Branch delegates attended Perth Conference. South West Zone Council to monitor its interests.
A government bulldozer at Winnijup caught fire on Friday afternoon, likely due to a short circuit. The driver left the machine briefly to speak with a vermin inspector, returning to find flames. The heat prevented close approach and, despite sand, the wreckage melted into tangled steel.
A large crowd attended the St Patricks Ball at Nannup Hall on Saturday March 18. The Nannup RSL Band played as dancers enjoyed streamer and spot dances plus a sit down supper prepared by local ladies. An owl was raffled and won by Mrs. Stewart as the evening wrapped up around 2 am.
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