Yornup in commanding position in Bridgetown premiership final
In the two day final Railways vs Yornup Bridgetown Districts Association after a long season Yornup leads first innings 212 and Railways are 73 all out at stumps with Yornup 35 without loss. Yornup bowlers Foale Close Guy and Lawrence led a sharp field while Railways F Caddy and A Ganzer made limited impact. The match follows the death of W Scott with a minute’s silence observed.
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Bridgetown Districts Association
Railways
Yornup
Mesdames F. Caddy
R. Mellows
A. Ganger
Railway Club
W. Scott
Smith
Reg. Timme
Bridgetown Scouts Triumph Over Manjimup Rival
Bridgetown Scouts defeated a Manjimup Troop 66 side in Yarnup on Sunday and earlier beat Busselton. Players Trevorrow, Whild, Woods, Graham, Mann, Gillard, Major, Dick and Bonner contributed, with Sundries and Motel among score details. A poor rollup prompted hope for larger turnout at Greenbushes next Saturday to face a side from Sister Kate's Home.
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Bridgetown
Yarnup
Bridgetown Boys
Busselton
Trevorrow
Whild
Hardie
Woods
Draper
Wiley
Borne
Graham
Sutton
Mann
Rawson
Gillard
Melentia
Wood
Bonner
Major
Greenbushes
Greenbushes Bridgetown
Sister Kate
Victorian Race Meeting Preview With Mixed Entries
A dense OCR of Western Australian racing scenes lists numerous horses and scratches for races at Gloucester Park. It shows handicaps and potential contenders across events including Maiden and Welter races with many names and entries.
Bridgetown Golf Club Forming Revival Plans
Preparations are under way to revive the Blackwood District Golf Association and upgrade the Bridgetown Club course to 18 holes. At a recent committee meeting leaders discussed funding for the links to accommodate a larger membership ahead of the April annual. The club also thanked W Toyer for painting the clubhouse and B Stevenson for donating golf bags and clubs to be sold for club funds.
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Blackwood
Bridgetown Club
W. Toyer
8. Stevenson
Wedding at Greenbushes Unites Bloxsome and Buchanan
Ross Bloxsome eldest son of Yarnup residents and Margret Bernice Buchanan third daughter of Greenbushes families wed at St Barnard's Church Greenbushes The Rev Lawson conducted the ceremony The church overdressed with Easter lilies and fern Bride wore white satin with georgette yoke long train two tiered veil and cream dahlias and roses Bridesmaids Jill Bloxome and Doris Buchanan pink brocaded taffeta Best man Les Reid and groom’s attendant Ted Bloxsome Reception at Miners Hall attended by the couple’s families Honeymoon to follow.
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St. Barnard's Church
Greenbushes
Ross Bloxsome
Mr. Scott
Georgette
Jill Bloxome
Doris Buchanan
Les Reid
Ted Bloxsome
Miners’ Hall
Buchanan
Bloxsome Snr
Lawson
Angus Sir
Bridgetown Repertory Club backs Sporting Bodies candidate
At a Tuesday committee meeting the Bridgetown Repertory Club accepted a request from the Hospital Appeal Committee to support Geoff Walter. Miss F Dodgen and Mr P Salvair were elected as representatives. Proceeds from April's social and a silver mile street stall will aid Mr Walter's campaign.
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Hospital Appeal Committee
Geoff Walter
F. Dodgen
P. Salvair
Walter
Local notes from Balingup community life
Balingup social items report several residents in Bunbury Hospital with rheumatic fever and tonsillitis. Newlyweds Dick and (Mrs) Widdup return from Busselton and buy property to reside. Baxter couple move to Perth after farming in the district. Bert Wrezes(i) re joins family holiday. Roma Bailley leaves for Perth to meet fiancé Bill Thompson. Mia and Frank Jenkins welcome a daughter. Mrs Ted Wringe resigns as pianiste with the Lalingup orchestra to rest for wartime duties.
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Walter
Bunbury Hospital
Dick Widdup
Busselton
Mr. Baxter
Gretted
Lily Man
Bert Walton
Roma Bailley
Perth
Bill Thompson
Royal Navy
Mia
Frank
Jplanistes
R S L Dance Opens Campaign in Sunnyside Hall
A first campaign dance for RSL candidate Finlay Campbell drew a large Sunnyside crowd with attendees from Bridgetown. A four piece band entertained as suppers were served by Campbell’s committee and Sunnyside ladies, with thanks offered to supporters and volunteers.
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Sall
R.S. L
Finlay Campbell
Bridgetown
Campbell
F. Buck
Br.s.s. Committee
R.8.l
Sadies
Norma Adams
Ley Sussrallt
Jack Draper
Bill Wemm
Thoie
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J. Lawrence
H. Marshall
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E. Foale
N. Marshall I
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R. B. Timma
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Bingen
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L. Tysoe
MR. J. Bloxsome
Watchmaker & Jeweller
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F. Semmens
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Bert Wrezesi
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