Balingup Road Board Plans Loans For Local Works
The Balingup Road Board approved another loan of £1,000 for halls parks and reserves. It refused to allow part of the race course to be used. The board considered road and rail service improvements and permission requests for show grounds cattle pens and a packing shed. Public indemnity insurance was raised to £2,000. Trout stock was released in district waters and rate valuations were adjusted for the new year.
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Balingup Road Board
Balingup
Railbway
Pruiterowers’ Association
Agricultural Society
Lands Department
Fukis Street
Queensland
Messrs. Paterson & Co
South Western Highway
Tocation
Mien
Muilalyiap
Main Road Board
Forests Department
East Kirup
Noggerup
Bord
Main Roads Department
Toerdy Aristrain
Granwil
Mardawarra
Mullalyup Brook
Balingup Brook
Gregory's Brook
Knapton’s Brook
Spring Creek
Botay
Thurediy
Ab Valuations Board
Formation of Juvenile Library
A schoolhouse meeting of the archeo library committee discussed forming a juvenile library. They planned to repair and arrange books, loan them to children, hold them responsible for returns, and prepare a tithe list for the Parents and Citizens Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archeo Library Committee
Parents and Citizens' Association
School Concert Preparations Seek Parent Help
In the pre paration stages for a proposed school concert head master Mr RR Oliver asks for parental assistance. Many costumes and stage properties remain unfinished and suggestions with practical backing are welcomed by Mr Oliver.
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RR. Oliver
Oliver
Donnybrook Junior Farmers Club Inaugural Meeting
The Donnybrook Junior Farmers Club held its first meeting under the Farmers Union sponsorship on Friday the 16th. State organizer Ab Young and Mr Brennan attended, with Mr Grime and Mr Sale presiding. About 20 youths were present and officers elected include President Ne Trigwell Vice-President Ken Fowler Secretary Audrey Quick Treasurer John Watters. The next general meeting will feature Mr Phleaux from the Rule school and Advisory Committee member guiding “How to Conduct a Meeting.”
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Ab Young
Od. Brennan
South West Ore Ruiniser
Attenedd
Presce
Ken Fowler
Audrey Quick
John Watters
Phleaux
Rule School
Baling Up Breezes and Local News From Halingup
A fragmentary village page recounts residents’ travel to Gosnells Perth Bridgetown visits by Fred Tomerini and others, a birth at Bridgetown Hospital, and local transport gestures. School headmaster notes no contractor action on renovations while Public Works plans light power plugs. Rifle club opens its season with 11 members. N B Jenkins leads high score.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vr * R Rifle Club
N. B. Jenkins
N. Scott
RSL Sub-Branch Meeting Notes and Upcoming Bridgetown Talk
At the RSL Sub-branch meeting, Mr. Don Forbes welcomed Mr. Ayers newly arrived from England who served in the Sun Light Horse. Secretary I. A. Mauger was named congress delegate with substitute duties if unable to attend. G. White to attend Bridgetown meetings on South West Zone topics including hydro power mill stream use and highway land reuse. Memorial Hall funding remains under review for the next annual meeting. Jack Firth enjoyed the festive supper before passing away in fine form.
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R.S.L
Don Forbes
Forbes
Ayers
England
Sun Light Horse
I. A.mauger
Congress
Bridgetown
South West Zone Development Committee
G. White
Jack Firth
Norma McLoughlin Receives Colden Key
About 60 friends gathered at the CWA Rest Room on Sunday evening to celebrate Norma McLoughlin’s 21st birthday. Ted Francis directed the program while guests enjoyed party games, dancing to music by Edgar Sadler, and a spread of delicacies prepared by the organizers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norma McLoughlin
C.W.A
Ted Francis
Tadde and Sone
Edgar Sadler
Balinup Debates 1950 Grand Final Before Carnival
Delegates voted to have the 1950 Association grand final played before the carnival amid a five to six week gap for non carnival players. The meeting also opposed deleting by laws on neutral grounds for semis finals and grand finals. Secretary’s action endorses Lon Smith’s Bridgetown bus for semi finals and members praised Mr M S Dilley for waiving part of taxi fees to see a doctor. The resignation of President Mr Blakeney was accepted with regret.
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Association
Balin- Sup
Lon Smith
Bridgetown
M. 8. Dilley
Blakeney
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Noggerup Road
H.M.V
Cas Oeas
Fisher’s Garage
National Library of Australia
New Junior Farmers’ Club
Farmers’ Union
Donny
Brook
Percy Draper
Gosnells
Visitura
Fred Tomerini
4. Parker
Verna Bailey
Fred
Miss Brockman
Dudinulip
Australind
Perth
Allan Prowses
Bridgetown Hospital
Vince
Jim
Jon
Jessie Buchan
Abr Oliver
Timl Wis
Abe
Joe Betti
Public Works Department
Schory
Halingup
Bob Filsell
Arbon
Greenbushes
Merv Breen
Peter Richman
A. J. Trezises
Kevin Blakeney
Hi. Jenkins
Ramage
Ealoy
Waters
Scott Tee Ie
Widdup
Halley
White
Mr. Mauger
Congress Dicegate
Colden Key
B. MacDonald
The
Parents and Citi
Es Nstochition
McDonald
Road Board
McCormick-Deering
Bridgetown Motor Transport
Nelson Pharmacy
Parker 51
Mentmore
Conway Stewart
Biro
R. P. Davis
M.P.S
P.O. Box
Bridgetown Advocate
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