Bridgetown Easter Greenbushes dominate cricket premiership
Greenbushes leads Bridgetown Cricket Association after day one of the 1950 premiership, with Sunnyside at 151 in reply to Greenbushes 184 for three. Wickets fell steadily as bowlers Herbert Carter Westlake and teammates claimed most early dismissals. Match to continue next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgetown Cricket Association
Greenbushes
Sunnyside
W. Wheatley
Herbert
N. Horrell
Dilkes
Westlake
G. Giblett
Baskerville F. Lee Steere
Perks Bill
Baskerville
D. Giblett
Carter
G. Farquhar
R. Meares
Perks
W. Braund
Roberts
Guy Giblett
H. Sells
R. Giblett
R. Herbert
L. Perks
B. Westlake
A. Baskerville
B. Williams
W. Carter
Road Board Duty Discussed at Manjimup Meeting
At a Manjimup Road Board gathering Lt. H. Davies urged that office on the board requires personal sacrifice for the board’s interests. He moved to reject Mr. Wardell-Joa for non attendance, but found no seconder and his motion failed. Wardell-Joa’s apology was accepted.
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H. Davies
Manjimup
W. Wardell- Joa
War
Davies
Visit of Works Minister A McCallum Captured in 1924 Photo
The Upper Blackwood Road Board photo from 1924 shows officials M. 8. Hack L. W. Moore P. D. Forrest W. P. Sinnote F. W. Gibbs J. O. Beatty Flint of Chowerup M.L.A. J. Smith Alex McCallum F. T. Knapp a PWD official G. Bickford.
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Alex McCallum
Upper Blackwood Road
M. 8. Hack
L. W. Moore
P. D. Forrest
W. P. Sinnote
F. W. Gibbs
J. O. Beatty
Flint
Chowerup
M.la
J. Smith
F. T. Knapp
PWD
G, Bickford
Memorial event trophy donation featured in Maiden Stakes
The report lists a memorial event with a beautiful trophy and multiple races including Maiden Stakes and Donnybrook Handicap. Competitors such as Vera Louis Melody Boy Oxford General's Jewel Boy and Oxford Lad are named among contenders, with various weights and mileages noted across the card.
Licensing Court Hears Two Gallon License Petitions
Two petitions for gallon licenses received by the Licensing Court. State Sawmills store in Deanmill to be heard at Bridge town at 3.30 p.m on April 20. Lot 4 Yennlah to be heard at 9.30 a.m on April 6.
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Deanmill
Bridgetown
Yennlah
State
Maiden Stakes and Collie Hop Results
The card lists Maiden Stakes winner Laddie's Secret with Melvista second. Baling Up Hop shows Chum's Pet taking second and Glen Lou third. Collie Hop results name Light Flight first, Red Minton second, Mylon third.
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McAlinden
Ivanhoe
Cloudiness
Loudall
Donnybrook
Grey Lous
Laddie’s Secret
Red Minton
Glancy
Light Flight
Greg Louis
Melvista
Nelson Daly
Chum's Pet
Glen Lou
Collie
Mylon
Local Union Advises Petition for .22 Ammunition
Secretary D P Reid of the South West Bridgetown Farmers Union Branch receives a reply from the union head office. The message notes the ammunition issue and suggests local traders sign a request or petition for a supply of .22 Aust. ammo for the party district. It says after receipt of such a request steps may be taken to secure larger stocks.
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Bridgetown Farmers’ Union Branch
D. P. Reid
Fourth Birthday Party at Nannup Held for Phillip Hall
Master Phillip Hall celebrated his fourth birthday with a party hosted by Lia Parente at their home in Nannup last week.
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Phillip Hall
Lia Parente
Preservation Plan for Bridgetown Old Cemetery
The Bridgetown Advancement Policy Pool discusses removing remains to the new cemetery or converting the old one into a miniature park. The Church of England Vestry proposes two phases: immediate work to restore fencing, clear vegetation, and spray scrub, and a long term plan to record inscriptions, level graves, keep a lawn, and install a notice board. The plan urges donations from church members to fund upkeep.
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Church of England
Bridgetown
Bam
A. A. Annels
W. L. Doust
Hurst
J. Sparks
Water charge exemption denial for Bridge Town Park
MLA E E Hoar states the Water Supply Dept and Minister have not granted exemption from water charges for Bridge Town Advancement Policy Pool. Water is unused at the park and the Pool recently requested relief, but final decision rests with the Minister, making further appeals likely futile.
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E. E. Hoar
Water Supply Dept
Minister For Water Supply
Bridgetown Advancement Policy Pool
Hoar
Bridgetown Rifle Club L Simmons Trophy results
A good attendance at the Bridgetown range saw the L Simmons Trophy shoot with events at 300 500 600 and 700 yards. J Gray won with a possible 140 including a 600 yard possible while L Lowe took the spoon. Scores followed.
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L. Simmons
J. Gray
L. Lowe
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Ginenm
Perth
Boyup Brook
Dingup
Yornup
Balingup
Busselton
Faraway Geraldton
A. Hester
L. Faces
Vick
A. Ipsen
N. Doust
R. Lodge
J. Cockshot
N. Johnson
R. Carter
Ward
N. Ward
C. Minchin
A. Millward
M. Hester
J. Gawler
Gleason
Criddle
Aisbett
G. Walter
L. Walker
G. James
B. Hanlin
A. Scott
Walker
R. Lindsay
L. Pearce
K. MacKinnon
H. Flintoff
R. Davis
EK. MacKinnon
M. Williams
D. Wauchope
R. Peerless
E. Shaw
T. West
R. Ellershaw
P. Evans
K. Watson
A. Vick
A. L. Cornwall
Jn Walker
N. Davies
Sebo
B .Nelson
Meares
M. Hanson
R. Cunningham
J. Walter
Lou McAlinden
Bridgetown Club
McAlindes
Mr McAlinden
Pera Vera Louis
Melody Boy
Oxford
Chum
Oxford Lad
Betty Globe
Noreen
Hearwyn
Graceful
Thailand
Joe
Cloudi
Nannup
Tee
Cemery
Oene J. Gray
E. Sheppard
J. Chevis
G. Foster
R. Beard
F. Tate
J. Archer
J. Giblett
A. Chrysanthon
M. Wilkins
Planens Range
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