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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Sep 12, 1947
Page
4
In Ron Blythe's absence, John Sale chaired the Junior Farmers Club meeting and ran proceedings with firm control. Stan White conducted the agriculture quiz as the main item, with Stan's high standard praised by members. A light supper followed.
South West invited competitors from Junior Farmers clubs as the 6PR and 6TZ stations broadcast the event. Ron from Pemberton won a 25 guinea jersey heifer calf donated by Mr Rose of the 8.W.D.F. at Burekup after practice broadcasts and study.
Eight Jersey and Jersey Cross 23 year old heifers for sale inoculated with strain 19. Further particulars contact Ken Merritt Balingup phone Balingup.
A strong crowd from Balingup Kirup and Greenbushes watched Kirup defeat Commandoes 3–0. Commandoes forwards struggled with shooting while Kirup’s combination play dominated. Best for Commandoes were Bailey Moulton and R Tomerini. for Kirup Middleton and L Sartorio starred. Hazel Moulton, in her season debut, impressed with a tough performance.
Local notes report football chatter and community events. Aub Moora practices with family. Bert Armstrong’s death is noted. Gerry White and family attend gatherings. Mrs Merritt and Fay travel to Bunbury. Allan Allsop earns a significant Nelson Football Association award. Community members travel, school dental officer changes duties, and local visitors arrive for weekend trips. Rabbit hole safety at Bridgetown football final prompts concern.
Football captain Frank Jenkins praised his team for winning the premiership despite battling illness. The article lists players, positions, and notable plays, highlighting Jenkins’s leadership and the team’s strong form in the finals.
The Balingup hockey girls staged a performance in Kirup to a large audience. After early lighting and dressing room issues were solved with local help, the show was well received. Receipts totaled about £12 with each club benefiting around £6. A cast member once found himself in the wrong dressing room.
Impromptu celebration in Balingup drew over 100 followers and all players, with Captain Frank Jenkins arriving to loud cheers. Presentations by Tom Williamson and donations from several supporters funded a Savory supper as the party closed a successful end to the season.
Several new faces appeared in the school manual room on Wednesday though membership remains short of officials' hopes. With football ending and the concert finished, larger attendances are anticipated as boys work industriously on projects including a large model yacht and a stack of seasoned jarrah for a sizable future item.
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