Two Tennis Teams for Country Week Prepared
Country Week preparations include sending two tennis teams on November 15 and arranging venue shifts behind the pavilion to accommodate tea booth alterations. The secretary notes trophy orders lapse and will be canceled and re issued by June 20 1948 with owners advised to contact Mr Dowrick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pavillion Mto Rose
Dowrick
R. Reitze
W.A.L.T.A
Linton and Wilson
Perth
Bunbury Tennis Club
Wa.l.t.a
Reitze
Balingup Parents and Citizens’ Association
Bridgetown Tennis Club
Local notes from Balingup recount town happenings
Balingup correspondents report on visits to Perth and Mullalyup, mill woes, Red Cross fete plans, letters from Joan in Wheatbelt, cricket injuries and birthdays. Community scenes include cinema and concert evenings, escalator rides, and footpath works near Moulton’s to Walter’s corner. Junior Farmers show judges visit with soya beans for study.
Hockey Club Sees Credit Restored After Fundraising
The committee notes a credit of about £30 after a successful field day and barbecue. Mrs Bailey joins the committee for the Football and Hockey Ball, and an enlarged committee is deemed necessary. A special meeting is planned for the second Tuesday in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bailey
Clarke
Walton
P. Wright
Ramage
Buckhold
J. Davidson
Balingup
Card Evening Attracts Big Crowd
One of the largest crowds attended a Croquet and Bowling Clubs Get Together last Wednesday night with about 50 players filling the rest room and kitchen. Prizewinners included bridge winners Mrs Les Bailey and Mr G Arbon, euchre winners Mrs A B Walton and Mr Francis, and rummy winners Miss B Dilley and Mr P Russell. An amusing incident saw Les Bailey presenting a spe cial booby prize to George Morgan a packet of Aspros.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridge
Les. Bailey
G. Arbon
Euchre
Juvenile Birthday Party for Tony Holbrook’s 8th
The Doug Holbrooks held a Sunday afternoon party for Tony Holbrook’s 8th birthday with guests including Barry Blythe John Parker Richard Darling Jill Walton Golin Lyle Bailey Robin Sale Clem Sela Nora Sela Anne MacLoughlin Maxine MacLoughlin and others. The event started lively but small squabbles arose before Hostess Holbrook served dainties. The sand pit at the school drew two boys who lingered in the sand over two hours before going home for tea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doug. Holbrooks
Tony
Barry Blythe
John Parker
Richard Darling
Jill Walton
Golin
Lyle Bailey
Robin Sale
Clem
Nora Sela
Anne
Maxine MacLoughlin
Holbrook
Helbrooks
Church fete moved indoors due to weather proves successful
The Church of England fete moved from Miss O Cleveland's gardens to the hall because of rain. Organisers report social and financial success with a representative turnout. Prizes included a tea set won by Mrs. Bunt, fruitcake to Mrs. Allan Wright, a doll to Mrs. Walker, Essie Linton's lucky guess, and popular stalls for cakes, fancywork, and produce. Madame Destinee the fortune teller drew eager crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of England
Madame Destinee
Party to hockey girls in Lower Balingup hosts festive event
Old schoolroom setting hosted by Pat O Connors for hockey girls supporters and friends. Games included matchbox relay signet ring challenge and forfeits. Mrs O Connor prepared a savoury supper with sausages whitebait and cheeseball. Engagement congratulations noted for Mac Jarvis Audrey Palmer Jack Cox and Win MacLoughlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lower Balingup
Pat O’connors
Mrs. O'Connor
Mac. Jarvis
Audrey Palmer
Jack Cox
Win MacLoughlin
Mac
Jack
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Baling UP News
Essie Linton
Mrs. Robson
Keiran Ryans
Bill Jenkins
Peter Baruffi
Corrigin
Peter
Trip
Tug Wilson
Tug
Vic Widdup
Vic
Tom Williamsons
Margaret
Mario Leia
Nora
Moores
Red Cross
Indies
Jack Ammon
Mullalyup
Tom Williamson
MacLoughlin’s
Anne Mac
Maxie
Richard
Ken Macloughlin
Hunter B Senr
A. Wauchope
Shirley Roby
Pemberton Post Office
G. A. Blythe
Shirley
G.P.O
Bridgetown Junior Farmers' Club
Bridgetown
J. Sale
C. Sale
R. Scarr
R. MacLoughlin
J. Walpole
G. A. Young
Australian Broadcasting Commission
Balingup Women’s
P. O’connor
Hampton Street
A. E
Dry Cleaners
Bunbury
John Cooper
the Bridgetown Motor Transport
Steere
National Library of Australia
Phil Russell
T. A.mcinnes
Kirup Hotel
Dick Warrick
Kalgoorlie
Mt. Magnet
Kirup
Jack Coleman
Bridgetown Advocate
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