Anzac Service Held in Collie Mercy Mission
Jessie Buchanan left for her sister's Collie home to care for her brother in law and five nieces and nephews while his wife undergoes an operation. RSL sub branch led a march to Road Board Hall for a well attended service conducted by Rev H C Lawson with hymns prayers wreath laying and national songs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercy
Jessie Buchanan
Collie
Jessie
RSL
Road Board
H. C. Lawson
Greenbushes
God Our
H. CG. Lawson
Land of Hope and Glory
C. D. Blakeney
Bailey family shines at Master week croquet event
18 Mra Walter Bailey earned runner up to the Country Champion Lady Singles at Perth during Master week. Her strong showing reflects Balingup’s broad sporting talent and near-champion presence across disciplines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bailey's
Walter Bailey
Perth
Bailey
Scout Troop Formation Sought in Balingup Area
Notice seeks 2 or 3 youths to form a new Scout troop with inquiries directed to Mr. Fullerton c o Bunning Bros Yornup or Mr. Oliver at the Schoolhouse. Sandra Bailey celebrates 4th birthday with friends Kay Moore Anna Van Amstel Kerry Bailey Carole Walton Maxine McLoughlin. Verna Bailey committee backs bake sale profits. Local supper and fish and chips initiative boosts theatre patrons.
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Fullerton
c/o
Bunning Bros
Yornup
Oliver
Sandra Bailey
Sandra
Kay Moore
Anna van Amstel
Kerry Bailey
Carole Walton
Maxine McLoughlin
Brayshaw
Verna Bailey
Balingup Breezes Report A Narrow Escape On Bitumen Road
A motor cycle ridden by Mal Gleadell with Maureen Blythe as passenger left a Dunsborough area road and crashed into a fence. Both escaped serious injury, receiving only superficial cuts and shock. They were driven to Busselton for checkups, with the bike badly damaged. Additional local notes mention travelers and residents including Jim Paterson, Tom Tomerini, and birth announcements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunsborough
Mal Gleadell
Maureen Blythe
Mal
Maureen
Busselton
Boyanup
George Flythe
Balingup
A Scott Wins Inter Town Shoot At Kirup
A Scott of Balingup defeated Kirup rival J Moore in a shoot-off after a day of keen rifle competition. Scores across Kirup and Balungup ranged with good range conditions and a village tea end cap provided by Kirup ladies. Other shooters included V Widdup N E Jenkins and W Buchanan among the entrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Scott
Balingup Fiecretary
Balingup
Kirup
C. Moore
L. Fitzgerald
Balingup Range
N. E. Jenkins
N. Scott
V. Widdup
F. Hawter
G. Merritt
W. Buchanan
E. Buchanan
M. Waters
P. C. Association Holds Monthly Meeting and Plans
The P and C Association held a well attended meeting with 15 to 16 members present. A letter from the Red Cross Sub Branch urged early distribution of Blood Transfusion Unit donation forms. The Road Board thanked the association for help during the Premier's town visit. Inspector Rourke will meet parents about education. Annual conference in Perth noted. A debate arose over school equipment costs and head teacher actions. The secretary will contact Relax Community Concert Party to revisit Balingup for the association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Road Board
R. F. Darling
Balingap
Holiday Guests Visit Farm In Basendean Area
Mrs. E Nicol and her young son Rion are holidaying on a farm hosted by Mrs Grime and plan to return during the week. Bassendean residents, Mr and Mrs Bromilow of the physical education staff, demonstrated exercises to pupils at the school last Tuesday. the instructors then traveled by bus to Pemberton that afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geraldton
Albert Glance
Lionel Mears
East Kirup
J. T
Bob) Meade
P. G. Wright
W. Cleveland
Perth
W. Johnson
E. Boyce
Australind
Andy Forsyth
Perron Bros
Mullalyup Cricket Club Annual Ball At Balingup
Mullalyup Cricket Club held its annual ball in Balingup Main Hall attracting dancers from Bridgetown Boyup Brook Greenbushes Mullalyup Kirup and Donnybrook. The event featured the Balingup Band and supper by the ladies committee despite lower patronage due to concurrent entertainments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mullalyup Cricket Club
Balingup
Bridgetown
Boyup Brook
Greenbushes
Mullalyup
Kirup
Henry Gabler
Balingup Junior Farmers Debate and Plans Noted
At the latest meeting of Balingup Junior Farmers a Harvey district zone letter announced Basil Blackburne defeated the Boyup Brook candidate in the debate between the Blackwood and Boyup Brook zones. Will Talbot Donnybrook signalled attendance with terms to rent his projector. Song slides would be sourced from Whitford Broadcasting Network. The Road Board thanked the club for forming the aircraft signalling committee and noted the National Safety Council in Melbourne would forward a Lucas signalling lamp. A combined agricultural show on alternate years was not supported due to transport issues and to keep district interest local.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balingup
Harvey
Basil Blackburne
Boyup Brook
Blackwood
Will Talbot
Donnybrook
Whitford Broadcasting Network
Balingup Road Board
National Safety Council
Melbourne
Lucas
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Freemasons
R. P. Davis
Msp.s
W. L. Nelson
P.O. Box
National Library of Australia
Amos Warner
City
Jim Paterson
Vern Knapto
Brisbane
Jim
Tom Tomerini
Tom
Joan Wauchope
Hosital
Intertown
28Th Battalion
Balingup Junior Farmers
Aarn
South-West Co-operative Dairy Farmers Ltd
WN Advocate
Thurg
MAY
Nla.gov.au
Nla
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