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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Apr 02, 1948
Page
1
The remaining match in the Bridgetown Easter Tennis Tournament is the men’s singles final set for Sunday between Pittelkow of Boyup Brook and Armstrong of Manjimup.
Bridgetown Lawn Tennis Club ran four days of play for its Easter Tournament despite varying weather. Presentations were held Monday with vice-president Mr. Williams acting in the absence of president Mr. H. O. Moore. Notable results included Martin and Dowrick defeating Littelbow and Donnelly in the men's doubles amid added barbecues and an Easter Ball.
Results of finals cover men's doubles and mixed events with winners Martin and Dowrick defeating Pittelkow and Donnelly 6 5 6 5. Abbotts and Miss Barnacle win mixed doubles handicap. Ladies doubles features Harrison and Aitken versus Moyle and Coulton 6 5 and 6 1. J Carroll defeats G Forrester 6 1 5 6 7 5 in men singles. Miss Coulton beats Mrs Walker 6 2 6 3 in ladies singles. Miss Ryan defeats Miss Coulton 6 3 6 2 in ladies singles championship. Men’s singles championship final to be played Sunday. full results on page 4.
Mouldy cores are common in Cleo apples growing for Paterson and Co. at Paterson. Quality is low overall with many fruit marked and pitted, excluding them from export. Packing shed operations proceed with a slower local pack. fruit for export will be packed first. Patersons plan to install rotary drum grading in the future.
Local man Jim Prastidis, with a swollen ankle from a tennis twist, is scheduled to fight Snowy Cordon tonight. Organisers promise the bout will be the best yet with six one and a half minute rounds, drawing eager public interest.
Jim Prastidis seeks top fighter status in the district with a likely title claim. Bridgetown backs Prastidis to retain honors while Cordon’s followers expect him to win the purse for Albany. Eight preliminaries Friday feature district youths including Baruffi versus Cordon’s entrant.
Balingup Road Board backs Augusta Margaret River in opposing petrol distribution for air, motorcycle and car races. The sister board argues the move is anomalous as primary producer supplies are reduced and questions the practice amid racing events.
Shortage of staff and a long dry spell lead to the closure of Nannup Dairy. Owner Mr Higgins has delivered milk here for 27 years with only one assistant. Last delivery was Wednesday. Proposals aim to overcome the difficulties and resume milk supply to the town and mill.
Balingup representatives of the Bridgetown Hospital Board report to the road board that a hot water system hydraulic operating table X-ray plant and bowl sterilizer are installed A 20 cubic foot refrigerator donated by the Charities Commission The installations apart from the refrigerator cost about £700 of the ca 600 raised The unspent balance about £1300 remains for further improvements including a proposed Aga cooker for the kitchen
The Balingup RSL asks the local road board to convert a public utility reserve to a memorial club room reserve for the RSL and to consider selling the reserve 10844 to the ELS.T. if feasible. The board would defer to the Lands Department on the final action. The land lies between Happs and Walters.
The Bridgetown Road Board receives a new bulldozer from Sydney to handle local works. After comparing makes and equipment, officials selected the on hand unit as best suited for the board's needs and projects.
Bridgetown Badminton opens its season with plans to relocate to the main Town Hall for biweekly play. The club aims to expand membership, add darts, and grow toward a major, tennis club sized program with centralized courts and tournaments.
No election of board members required as three present members intend to stand again. The board remains with C. P. Scott EB 8 Lester W C Moyes N O Moore W A Doust H J Smith L A Moanse M F P Scott B Waters K T Smith Seaton Ross ward S V Wheatley and E lection of chairman set for first meeting after April 21 with polls previously scheduled.
Only two nominations were received in Greenbushes and both were elected automatically. The two men are A. P. Doye and R. Il. Brown.
Nannup will poll for road board members next month. Board chairman and north ward retiree Mr J T Brockman is opposed by chemist Mr R H Scott. In the south ward, Mr A Hutchins opposes retiring member Mr A H McKittrick. Lilsetown Road Lowrd has deposited blue metal stock near the town courts for Nelson Street work.
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