Kirup Corner: Local Travels and Weekend Notes
Mr Tom Allen travels to Perth for a week long holiday starting Monday. Lawrence Fitzgerald rides to Australind for a short stay returning Monday. Mr and Mrs Bob Middleton and Norma visit Kirup after Kalgoorlie break, remarking on Goldfields dust storms and Kirup rain. A Kirup footballer endures a rough weekend Busselton trip requiring a chair after a shower. Bob Middleton and Bill Young rush to the city by car with Bill Price pair. Arthur Maidment heads to the show with Shropshires last year and aims again. Bob Myles also shows interest. Kirup remains on the map as events unfold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Allen
Perth
Bob
Middleton
Norma
Kirup
Kalgoorlie
Busselton
Bob, Middleton
Bill Young
Bill Price
Arthur Maidment
Arthur
Weekend Visitors Visit Kirup to See New Niece
Week end visitors to Kirup included Mr and Mrs Jack Allen of Manjimup staying with Bill and family to meet their new niece after the birth blessings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirup
Jack Allen
Manjimup
Bill Allens
Kirup Loses by 20 Points in Busselton Return Match
West Busselton defeated Kirup 10 11 to 7 9 in Busselton on Sunday. H Hughes and R Wall won best players honors for West Busselton and Kirup respectively. Goalkickers included J Quinn and G Pepper for West Busselton and J McDonald for Kirup. Proceeds went to the Busselton representative in the Wooroloo Queen contest. Other items note Mrs McGee visiting and the birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Jim Treacy at Donnybrook Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirup
Busselton
West Busselton
H. Hughes
R. Wall
Hampton
J. Quinn
G. Pepperwell
T. Standring
C. Keats
Y. Walsh
Kiryp
J. McDonald
T. Beshman
R. Allen
V. Walsh
T. Culbertson
T Dilley
T. Sheahan
Bill Youngs
Three Football Casualties In One Family
The three sons of Mr and Mrs Trezise of Jardee were injured playing football at Bunbury’s recent football carnival. Ron Trezise dislocated his collarbone Bert Trezise broke his nose and Eric Trezise had three fingers put out. Ron returned to Bunbury last Friday.
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Mrs. Trezise
Jardee
Bunbury
Ron Trezise
Bert Trezise
Eric Trezise
Ron
Hockey Semi Finals Set in Bright Sunshine
A large crowd watched two semi final matches as Robins defeated Magpies four to one and Deanmill beat Pemberton one nil. Best Robins players included A Oliver and F Crombie while Magpies featured A Craig and W Craig among others. Scorers for Robins were A Oliver and J Crowd with Magpies scoring by W Craig.
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Jim Gillard
Bill Crombie
Robins
Magpies
Deanmill
Pemberton
A. Oliver
F. Crombie
N. Howell
M. Clover
A. Craig
Ww. Craig
B. Gomme
D. Crombie
A. Hammer
A. Olivera
J. Crowd
W. Craig
Deanmill Triumph Sees Critics Confronted At Home
Deanmill earned a win praised by onlookers with standout performances from 4G Doust FE Martin C Paddon M Leeman and A Loud. Leeman scored the goal while Mrs Smith Mrs Ros man and BE provided support to the crowd in a strong showing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deanmill
Doust
FE. Martin
C, Paddon
M. Leeman
Bridgetown Repatriation Committee Seeks Funds
The Bridgetown Repatriation Committee executive met last week and awaits Mr. W. Draper’s return to call a meeting. The group noted a satisfactory financial position with limited fund calls and plans to build a rainy day reserve while restricting further tools of trade applications to ex servicemen after the June 30 deadline. Next local committee meeting is set for Tuesday, November 40.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Road Board
Distressed Relief Committee
W. Draper
Bridgetown
Bridgetown Ladies Auxiliary elects secretary and plans fundraiser
At the Bridgetown F.S.L. Women's Auxiliary meeting Mrs. James was elected secretary. They voted a donation of £2 2s to infantile paralysis research and announced a dance on October 9 at Yornup for the Food for Britain Fund, with Mrs G Dixon absent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgetown
Bridgetown Overcomes Katanning in Women’s Hockey
Bridgetown hosted Katanning for a Sunday hockey doubleheader. In the first match Katanning won 3-1. Val Smith scored for Bridgetown. The main game ended 6-3 with Bridgetown leading 3-1 at halftime. Bridgetown scorers included Joan Wilkins 2 Lorna Wilkins Lucy Lyons and Aileen Pearce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgetown
Katanning
Val Smith
Joan Wilkins
Lorna Wilkins
Lucy Lyons
Aileen Pearce
Bridgetown Cricket Club appoints officers for 1948 49 season
Bridgetown Cricket Club announces officers for 1948 49 with Patton Messer G Smith as president A Peck vice president F Semmens secretary T Bashford treasurer Forrest custodian L O'Neil association delegates and a social committee. Selection committee to meet after first practice. Subscriptions set at 10 shillings plus 1 shilling per match due by December 31. Trophies carried forward due to incomplete records and a scorer will be appointed. President Mr Peck notes year passed from National Fitness Club and a credit balance of £14 6s 5d 2d after matting costs and other expenses.
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Bridgetown Cricket Club
Patton
Messer
G. Smith
A Peck
F. Semmens
T. Bashford
Forrest
L. O'Neil
A. Peck
G. Forrester
J. Prastidis
H. Mabey
Morgan
I. H. Meredith
Peck
National Fitness Club
Visitor From Bible Society Stirs Bridgetown Faith Meetings
Alan Scott assistant secretary of the British and Foreign Bible Society visited Bridgetown last weekend. He spoke at the Methodist Church on Friday and conducted services Sunday, with lantern lectures in Greenbushes and Nannup. He noted illiterate millions in Asia gaining reading skills and Bible society efforts producing multilingual Bibles through missionaries.
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Bridgetown
Alan Scott
W.A
The
British and Foreign Bible Society
Scotts
N. Inwood
Methuilist Manse
Scott
Methodist Church
Bridgetown Methodist Church
Nannup
Greenbushes
Hey
Lawson
Church of England
Perth
Bridgetown Church of Christ Sees Growth In Town
The Bridgetown Church of Christ meets at Repertory Hall each Sunday at 2 p.m. with no resident preacher. Thorrowgood of Harvey preaches occasionally. The Sunday School at 10:30 a.m. has 28 scholars, and the Christian Endeavor meets Tuesday evenings at the Fallons’ Phillip Street home. An October picnic is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgetown
Mrv
Youth Fellowship Parents Evening at St Pauls Anglican
The St Pauls Anglican Youth Fellowship held a Parents Evening with Jack Cox as MC Joyce Meredith on piano and performances by Jack Bently Heather Urquhart and Faith Briggs. Supper was served and the meeting ended on a positive note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's Anglican Youth Fellowship
Jack Cox
M.C
Joyce Meredith
Jack Bently
Heather Urquhart
Faith Briggs
Combined Churches Social Afternoon in Bridgetown
The combined churches of Bridgetown host a social afternoon next Thursday at 3 p.m. in the Repertory Hall to aid the British and Foreign Bible Society. C W A participates with two London socials, featuring items and a collection for the new Bible House building fund in Perth.
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Bridgetown
British and Foreign Bible Society
C.W.A
London
Perth
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Lawrence Fitzgerald
Australind
Bob. Myles
Kir
Kirup Football Club
Deanmill Win
W.& E. Young General Storekeepers
Kirup Hotel
Dick Warrick
Mt. Magnet
Jack Coleman
Bridgetown Advocate
National Library of Australia
Rs.l. Ladies’ Auxiliary
W. R. L. Clarke
Foreign Bible Society
Church of Christ
Combined Churches
Keremelevich Etown Boarding HO Grocery
Hampton Street
Crogan
M. Kerd Mee
Dry Cleaners
John Cooper
R. Hancock & Sons
Spencer Street
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