Local notes from Baliagup district bustling with events
Les Bailey travels to Perth for cheese factory machinery work. Ted Waters and Mrs MacLoughlin shop in Port. George Morgan advances Wilson’s mill operations with other locals Allan Allsop Jim Pere man and Lionel Offer. Bunbury outing for Lou Cagnana party includes Linda Samsa and Ernie Woodley. Baby Show plans feature Red Cross director Mrs Lefroy. Athol sports excite Mrs Walter and son M Harvey. Poisoned foot hospital visit for Bill Thomas. Perth trips by Lyell Hawter family and others. Tennis course near ready. Bridgetown mail bag shows strong Advocate subscriptions. A football ball is planned by the A grade group in the hall.
Evening Card Night Draws Big Crowd at Local Clubs
Wednesday gatherings at the rest room organized by the bowling and croquet clubs drew a large attendance. In bridge, J. Perejuan and Mrs Prendergasteuchre won. in euchre, Peter Blakeney and Mrs. Francis won. in rummy, Colla Sale and Mrs. Aub won. Mrs. Les Bailey created a tea cosy raffled off and won by Hazel Moulton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridge
J. Perejuan
Prendergasteuchre
Peter Blakeney
Francis
Colla Sale
Aub
Moore
Les Bailey
Hazel Moulton
Aussie Bailey Shines at Bridgetown Show Darts Victory
Our correspondent reports Bailey had a profitable day at the Bridge town show on Friday. He bested the darts players after his money making formulas failed, while Les Bailey noted saving his sons from side shows by resting under a tree. Albert Sieber traveled to the city on Monday and expects to stay several days. The piece also mentions the 30th wedding anniversary of Albert and Mrs. Sieber. Mrs. Arthur Scott remains in Bridgetown Hospital but is improving and due home soon. Nora Sela underwent dental extraction complications requiring hospital care, but her recovery is progressing.
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Bailey
Bridgetown
Les Bailey
Colin
Lyle
Arthur Scott
Bridgetown Hospital
Mario Sela
Nora
Bunbury
Mario
Unlucky Baling Up Falls to Noggerup in Keen First Innings
In a low scoring match at Noggerup Tom Williamson posted a remarkable bowling average though his team fell to Noggerup. W Godley led Noggerup with 29 not out while several players contributed small scores as both sides struggled to build big innings. The encounter featured tight bowling with Affleck, Williamson, and Bailey among the bowlers who sealed the result.
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Tom Williamson
Noggerup
Nogserup
W. Godley
Winnish
Walpole
Perejuan
Bailey
Ammon
Offer
Miller
Chapman
Johnson
Couperouze
Hundley
Affleck
Layman
Godley
Banking Proposals Put Forward at Balingup Meeting
Mr H M Malcolm led a large orderly gathering convened by the Citizens Rights Association to form a Balingup branch of the road board district. Elected officials include President R J Blechyden, vice presidents E L Cleveland and A Prowse, secretary treasurer H Dowrick, with a 12 member committee. A committee meeting is scheduled for Monday evening next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Malcolm
Citizens' Rights Committee
Balingup
R. S. Blechyaden
Citizen's Rights Association
Blechynden
Cleveland
Road Board
Board
R. J. Blechynden
Messrs. EL. Cleveland
A. Prowse
H. Dowrick
Advocate
Manual Club Sees Low Wednesday Attendance
The club features a weak turnout with only two instructors guiding a small group. With Christmas near, fathers could make affordable toys for their children at home instead of buying costly store items.
Love Letters star in Hal Wallis drama at Greenbushes
An actor likened to Napoleon joins the Hal Wallis dramatic bombshell Love Letters. He is short and stocky with shaggy gray flecked hair and monosyllabic speech. Paramounts National Barn Dance features two songs written for the picture. The Donning Sisters perform The Bain Dance Polka with the full company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Napoleon
Hal Wallis
Paramounts
Walter Mackwen
Lester Lee
Jerry Seelen
Donning Sisters
Laurels for Athol Walter in West Australian schoolboys meet
In the Eight Schoolboys Championships of Western Australia at the W A County Amateur ground on November 1 Athol Walter dominated the under 15 group winning the 220 yards in a Bunbury high school record time and the broad jump with a 17 ft 11 in leap while finishing fourth in the 100 yards after a false start caused by a weed. He is noted as the only Bunbury entrant to reach the event from the southwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.A
W.A.C.A
Athol Walter
Bunbury High School
Perth
W.A. Amateur Association
Athol
Gunbury
Sou- West
Balingup
Dr. G. Smith
Bunbury
Smith
Balingup Junior Farmers plan Field Day and shows for 1944
A meeting of the Balingup Junior Farmers' Club at C W A Rest Rooms on October 27 approved show preparations for 1944. Plans include sowing soya beans with eight pound allotments for experimental plots, arranging a Field Day on November 2 with visits from Boyup Brook and Bridgetown clubs, and judges from Bridgetown attending. The club celebrated its first birthday with a cake from Northam Junior Farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balingup Junior Farmers’ Club
C.W.A
G. E. White
Boyup Brook
Bridgetown
R. Blythe
Northam Junior Farmers’ Club
Athol Praised for Victory Wins and Coaching Honors
Officials praised Athol after a close finish and ten yard stretch, inviting him to Bunbury weekends for coaching. He became an honorary member of the Cottesloe Amateur Athletic Club and is recognized as an accomplished pianist trained by Laura Blakeney. He may visit Marshall Summer in Perth when available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athol
Thomas Meagher
P. W James
Bunbury
Cottesloe
Laura Blakeney
Marshall Summer
Perth
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Ted Waters
Ken MacLoughlin
George Morgan
George
Wilson
Mil
Allan Allsop
Jim Pereman
Lionel Offer
Lou Cagnana
Linda
John Samsa
Ernie Woodley
Dave Walker
Della
Mutaliyup
Walter
M Harvey
Bill Thomas
A. S. Munyard
Darwin
Gil
Sale
Macdougalls
Merv Dilley
Nannup Road
Merv
Steve Garvin
Nannup
Merritt Sear
Merritt
Dilley
Rod. B.rooke
Hotpoint Bandmaster Radios & Electrical Servants
Dry Cleaners
John Cooper
Albert Sieber
Albert
Mrs. Sieber
Baling
Balingupist
VY. Buchanan
J. Ammun
T. Williamson
A. Miller
G. Offer
Wright
Ilundley
Bainbridge
Allsop
K. MacLoughlin Snr
L. Bailey
Gudley
J. Walpole
K. Winnish
Sickeut
Buchanan
Williamson
MacLoughlin
V. Buchanan
Cox
V. Buchanan Chapman
Williamso
Duperouzel
Sundries
Uy Walpole
Chapman Bailey
Louperouzel Offer
Couperouzel Allsop
Manual Club
Tug Wilson
The
Bridgetown Motor Transport
Steere
National Library of Australia
Greenbushes Talkies
Next Freemasons
N. M. Keremelevich
Hampton-St
T. A. McInnes
Kirup Garage
Jack Coleman
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