Lively batting as Cooper and Perks star in local cricket
Balingup earns a hard draw with Gerry Cooper and John Dwyer contributing fifties and sixties. Lionel Perks hits another century at Greenbushes for Ramblers as Bridgetown struggle with absentees, Sunnyside beating Bridgetown with Bill Wheatley taking five wickets. Next week Bridgetown hosts Greenbushes while Balingup meets Ramblers.
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Balingup
Gerry Cooper
Youre
John Dwyer
Railways
Les Guy
Cooper
Guy
Jim Dwyer
Lionel Perks
Greenbushes
Rambler
Perks
Groonbushoa
Bailwayn
Bunnyade
Udgetown
Bamplees
Bridgetown Cricket Association
Bridgetown
Ramblers
Sunnyside
Junior Country Week Players Work Out For Showdown
A 178 run total from nine batsmen saw six retire with creditable scores two not out and one wicket fell to S Caves Lefroy bowled out for 75 with M Adams taking five wickets four in a row The match was well received with credit given to Lefroy for travelling to oppose the youths
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S. Caves
Lefroy
M. Adams
JIMUF
Perth
A. Jones
Cotpene
White
B. Crowley
L. Duncan
J. J. Austin
Dwyer
Bridgetown
D. Haper
A. L. Duncan
Bice
M. Cutting
W. hMer
M. Adare
Riit
Barker
E. Jackson
D. WN. Rice
Caves
Ipesa
Asanginrep
A. D. Jones
B. White
Aeene
D. Raper
T Bundline
Wits
Lefeoy
C Adams
B. Ockwell
Mayanup Race Day Draws Big New Year Crowd
A large turnout attended the Mayanup New Year meeting with the main event the Grey-Smith Handicap first division won by Warmaster. Gaiery King surged to double wins in the Robinson Purse second division and Grey-Smith Handicap, while Miss Sheen owned by D. Castles won the Polo Crosse Pony Race and the G. J. Henderson Hack Race.
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Warmaster
Christmas Vehicle Mishaps Across Bridgetown Area
A series of Christmas era accidents occurred around Bridgetown and Boyup Brook. Mr E C Drake Brockman’s car rolled after children left inside as the hand brake failed. Mr Margettes’ party in a car rolled over a bank and hit a tree injuring Mrs Margettes and infant Lorraine. Minor crash two miles north of Bridgetown involved J Taylor’s utility damaged after dust affected visibility and a collision with R Gardiner’s vehicle. Mrs Margettes and baby were hospitalised for observation.
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E. C. Drake-Brockman
Bridgetown
Lawgerton
Moyes
June Margettes
Cloyd
Lorraine
Marcebte
J. Taylor
Elusive Snake Seen Near Convent School Grounds
Residents on Steere street search for a large swamp dwelling snake believed to nest behind the Convent School. The 4 to 6 ft reptile has been spotted crossing the road between Barlee street and the Presbytery but remains out of reach each time.
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Steere-street
Barlee-street
Memorial Park Project Takes Shape
The old war memorial was removed from Monument Hill to the new site in Memorial Park. Earthworks are graded around the memorial in preparation for the Anzac Day service. The Bridgetown Road Board promised the project would quiet critics as the park gains a commanding hillside position and an imposing entrance.
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Monument Hill
Memorial Park
Bridgetown Road
Farmer John Trew Shot In Self accidental Incident
John Trew a 27 year old farmer of Carlotta was injured when a rifle discharged while he was bending to pickup his gun for a hunting trip. The collapse of the rifle is believed to have released the firing pin and struck him in the stomach. He was admitted to Nannup District Hospital and later moved to Royal Perth Hospital with a fair condition.
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John Trew
Carlotta
Trew
Nannup
Royal Perth Hospital
Passion Fruit Stem Rot Examined by Government Plant Pathologist
An isolated stem rot outbreak in passion vines in the lower South-West prompted sending samples to Perth. The Government Plant Pathologist identifies Sclerotinia sclerotiorum as the cause and notes surgical removal of infected branches as the remedy after attack.
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Perth
J. J. Johnston
Busselton Trotting Club trims fields with one 2.26 race
Nominations for six races at Busselton meet are listed with many names. Owing to insufficient entries for the 2.26 class only one race will run on Wednesday night January 9 while an extra 2.40 event is added to the programme.
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Busselton Trotting Club
Brockman-Wheatley Wedding in Bridgetown ceremony
The bride wore magnolia satin with a juliet cap veil and orange blossom bouquet. Bridesmaid Miss Pamela Stokes wore blue brocaded gown. Ceremony performed by Rev H Prary at Bridgetown, reception at Grey Stones. Couple to reside in Nannup after honeymoon with plans to reach Perth on New Year’s Day boat.
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E. Jackson
Bridgetown
D. Champ
Pamela Stokes
Fremantle
Greystones
Thomas Wheatley
Ethel Rose
Wilgarup
Perth
England
Nannup
Foolish Heart and Lust for Gold on Bridgetown screens
Bridgetown Pictures presents Foolish Heart starring Dana Andrews and Sessa Hayward in wartime romance and tragedy. Lust for Gold features Glenn Ford as a brutal gold hunter with Lopino and Gig Young, plus Cargo to Oss Town with Broderick Crawford and Ellen Drew in a hard edged dramatic lineup.
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Dana Andrews
Sessa Hayward
Andrews
Audrey Long
Arren Douglas
Glenn Ford
Mise Lopino
Gig Young
Edgar Buchanan
Entangela
Osps Town
Broderick Crawford
Ellen Drew
John Ireland
Farmers call out lax myxomatosis action in 1951 letter
A correspondent derides farmers and road boards for delaying rabbit destruction via myxomatosis and vermin acts. He cites five months of breeding, calls for inspectors, earlier baiting, and urges Farmers' Union branches to scrutinize the response before 1952 starts.
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Road Board
Farmers’ Union
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