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Newspaper

Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Mar 31, 1949

Page

5

Combined Finance Popular Girl Competition

A special meeting of the Hockey Club led by Secretary Ted Francis drew 32 attendees including 26 girls and 6 footballers. The group agreed to unite with the footballers and form girl committees to plan fundraising. The event runs April 1 to May 14 culminating in a Grand Ball where the Queen of Balingup will be crowned.

Hockey Club Ted Francis Football Club Bert Walton Verna Bailey Rosie Sela Pam Wright

Church funds benefit card afternoon at Rest Room

Bridge and rummy afternoon aided church funds at the Rest Room. Twenty three players enjoyed the event. Bridge winner was Mrs. E. C. Wright. Rummy winner was Mrs. A. Sieber. Competition Wag took the prize for the rummy section, as reported by the Church Committee.

E. C. Wright A. Sieber T. Williamson

Balingup News Briefs Include Travel and Visits

Fortnight holiday ends as Mullalyup staffer MacGregor resumes work in Balingup. Locals and visitors travel by bus, rail, and Australind to Fremantle Perth Bridgetown Bunbury Busselton and Augusta. Notables include A W Macfadzean, Vic Hubble, P G Wrights, Leo Ryan and George Happ with plans and movements across towns.

A. W. Macfadzean Southern Cross Windmill Co Balingup Henry Filis Perth Vic Hubble City Australind

Boyanup Nannup Join Balingup Hockey Association

Good news for the Woodleys as Joan, an inmate of the Infectious Diseases Hospital Subiaco, is expected home for Easter after treatment success. At a Balingup delegates meeting last week, Boyanup and Nannup clubs were admitted to the association with delegates from nearby towns present. Henry Gubler was re-elected president with Mrs Shephard, Mrs Bailey, and Mrs Russell as officers. Affiliation fee set at 10/6 with 1/ registration per team. no Seconds team will be fielded. Fixtures begin May 7 at 2 30 pm and teams must register colours by April 24.

Woodleys Joan Infectious Diseases Hospital Subiaco Balingup Boyanup Nannup Donnybrook Boyup Brook Greenbushes Kirup Henry Gubler H. Gubler Shephard McDonald Haster

Scratch Football Match at Balingap Oval

A scratch football match will be held next Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock on the Balingap Oval. One Popular Girl runs a four-part sports programme from noon until kickoff. All able bodied players are urged by the secretary to turn up and stripe for the first game.

Balingap Oval

Youth Movement Puts Youth Through Weight and Muscle Training

About a dozen young fellows gathered in the infant achoo room on Wednesday evening to skip hop run and exercise for fitness. Bob Filsell led the session and did a good job. Next week John Sale will draft an exercise program and more equipment is expected. Intending participants are asked to come early in shorts and ready to participate.

Bob Filsell John Sale

Tennis finals decided in club championships

Finasse of ladies doubles won by Mesdames A. B. Wright and M. Williams from Mrs Wal ton and Mrs J. Mauger. Mr Lawrence defeated Kevin Blakeney to win the men's handicap singles. The mixed doubles remained to be played. Augusta was Jessie Buchanan's choice for a holiday resort. she traveled there last Wednesday by railway bus.

Finasse Mesdames Wright M. Williams Walton J. Mauger Lawrence Kevin Blakeney Augusta Jessie Buchanan

Mrs Gooderham to Attend Busselton School

At the Balingup CWA meeting, Mrs R Gooderham was approved to attend the Leadership and Handicrafts School in Busselton with expenses covered by the association. The financial statement showed a £116 credit balance. Members read thanks from English Women’s Institutes for food parcels.

Alla-Standard Les Bailey Collins R. Gooderham Bunbury Port Mesdames Gooderham Busselton C.W.A. Leadership and Handicrafts School Mrs. Gooderham Busselton L. and H. School Balingup C.W.A Association Women's Institutes England

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