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Newspaper

Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Oct 13, 1949

Page

5

Balingup Footballers Celebrate Season Awards Night

Balingup clubs marked the season with a ceremony as trophies and prizes were handed to players across A and B grades. Frank Jenkins, Allan Allsop, John Bale, Kevin Blakeney and others received awards for consistency, fairest, most improved, and services to the club. The vice president thanked supporters and road board chair for backing, with speeches from officials and a supper for twenty.

G. Morgan Frank Jenkins A. E. Walton John Mauger G. Happ Allan Allsop Iapp John Bale Blechynden Ron Halley H. Scott Natimup Jock Lleywood J. G. Breen Moyle Mullalyup Bert Trezise L. Ryan Aubrey Moore R. Barr-Goyder Traelling Collie Perth Bob Filsell Les Bailey Derek Sieber BK. Co. Francis

Measles Epidemic Hits Bal Lingup District

A rapid measles outbreak sweeps Bal lingup and district with many students affected. The illness runs two days for each case, and quarantine rules are in force to curb spread.

Ballingup and

Weekend Visit At Mr and Mrs George Hlvthe Home

Mr J Alils from Albany visited over the weekend. Mr Hills left Ian on Monday for Manjimup.

George

Repatriation Committee Transfers Funds After Debate

At the War Patriotic Committee meeting the proposal to hand £840 to the Local Repatriation Committee in Balingup was approved with a five year option to seek an order in council. Council advised against retaining funds for three years and suggested full transfer to Balingup. Mr. White thanked officials for service since 1940 and noted two Kalgoorlie residents visiting Bert and Mrs. Thornton.

War Patriotic Committee War Funds Council Balingup Patriotic Committee Balingap G. EB. White White Bert

Archer to Speak on World Affairs at Balingup

The Archer Major G D Treloar will address a public meeting at Balingup in the Road Board Hall on Tuesday October 18 on world current affairs. Vic Hubble stood in for George Happ at Boyup Brook when duties kept him away. A serious accident fractured Mr P Walpole’s leg while moving house and he was taken to Bridgeton Hospital for treatment.

George Happ Boyup Brook Vic Hubble Archer Major G. D. Treloar Balingup Road Board P. Walpole Walpole Bridgeton Hospital

Pines Come Down in Front of the Post Office

Pine trees near the Post Office have been felled under the New Look project led by Peter Baruffi to clear the road. George Happ recalls his first aid exploits after a schoolchild’s cycle accident and the crowd’s joke. Congratulations to Ken and Mrs. Merritt on the birth of a son. Club members report a successful combined clubs ball in Bridge Town. Measles whooping cough and chicken pox spread among local families. health inspector R F Darling monitors outbreaks and takes precautions.

Peter Baruffi Ken Mrs. Merritt Kudardup R. F. Darling

Farmers decry visiting sportsmen troubling protected wildfowl

Irate farmers complain of visiting sportsmen from the north who wait for major events like Bridgetown's football carnival to draw crowds and then kill ducklings in large numbers. The ducks are immature and easy prey, undermining the closed season meant to let fowl breed undisturbed and replenish numbers. What about it Sports.

Bridgetown

Lucky Moulton Wins Bridgetown Junior Farmers’ Raffle

Local resident Cecil Moulton of Bal ingup wins the hamper prize in the Bridgetown Bal lingup branch Junior Farmers raffle held with a last minute ticket purchase.

Moulton Bridgetown Cecil Moulton Balingup

Manjimup Cricket Starts This Week In Interdistrict

The new interdistrict competition kicks off in the South West with A grade clubs Jardee Yanmah Quinninup Deanmill Manjimup and Dingup. B grade teams from Yanmah Jardee Quinninup Pingup Nyamup and MCA will also compete. First round fixtures list matches on October 16 and 30 across A B and RB grades.

South West Jardee Yanmah Quinninup Deanmill Manjimup Dingup Pingup Nyamup M.C.A

Director of Education To Visit Balingup

Official notice confirms Murray Little will visit Balingup on Tuesday October 25 with accompanying officials. He will tour the school in the afternoon, dine at the Balingup Hotel, and address locals at a yet unnamed venue on a predetermined topic with Q&A.

Balingup Murray Little Mr. Little T. Sten W. Halliday Teehee College Mr. W. Rourke

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Recreation Ground G. Kapp A. EK. Walton R. J. Blechynden Aus Bailey Nelson Association Land Fairest Alan Allsop George Morean Mr. Blechynden Fisher Messrs. Clarkson and Brooks Warriors Club A. Bailey 4. E. Walton M. S. Dilley Baling UP Taxi Service HMV H.M.V H.mly Fisher’s Garage & Service Station Bridgetown Advocate Mrs. J. Wallbank K. Oliver Uit Mgr Happ Astralind Mrs. Green Werth Plaimar' Limited Plaimar Limited Plasmar Limited Havelock Street West Perth National Library of Australia H.O THE Nelson Pharmacy P.O. Box R. P. Davis M.P.S Nla.gov
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