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Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Apr 09, 1948

Page

4

Red Cross Bridgetown Branch Plans Monthly Aid Drive

At a Friday meeting the Bridgetown branch donated £25 to headquarters and £20 to the Food for Britain Appeal after an afternoon tea. They agreed to produce monthly toilet bags, sent 4 dozen face washers and 3 dozen toilet bags last week. Anzac Day tea for ex servicemen and wives planned. donations total £40 12s 7d with items from Miss Champ and Mrs Doust among contributors.

Bridgetown Headquarters Food For Britain Miss Champ Vv. Slim Rh. Doust T. Wheatley

Balingup Bowlers Win State Fours Championship and Plate Event

Balingup bowers secure the State Championship Fours with a 28 17 victory over Winthrop Miulands and claim the Fours Plate after a 20 16 win against Albany Tetley Rigby Haywood Pritchard. The day on the Perth green closed with Balingsup's second title for a country team and a marked recovery in the plate final as Albany pushed to the end.

A. Tomerini M. Dilley W. Hailey A. Bailey Balingup C. EL Mumme Winthrop FR. Mebney K. Johnson Miulands Klingup Balley Price Gosnellay Earonee Perth Voiml-Tins Finlingup Albany W. Bailey Inal Dailey Tetley Rigby Haywood Pritchard

Fortnightly Meeting of Robert Burns Lodge No 40

Thirteen Brothers attended the Robert Burns Lodge No 40 fortnightly meeting with eleven more present. A spring dance planned for April 10 was announced and preparations were in hand. Musical items and a community sing contributed to an enjoyable evening with light humor from F H L.

Robert Burns Lodge No Ludee Dyimes Clouse W. Crisp Linstir Wifhers Connor F. H.L

Enthusiastic Welcome Home for State Champions

The croquet fours team led by Aussie Bailey returns amid cheers and archway of mallets. The 24 inch tall trophy fills with telegrams as President Blakene lauds the win and notes the team’s stand among State champions. Team members praise Bailey’s tactical skill and claim the title signals strong club history.

Collins Davidson Wattehope Mauger Mario Advocate C. D. Blakene Balingup South-West Aussie Bailey

April Appeal for State War Memorial

The Returned Service League urges a statewide April fundraising appeal to build a fitting memorial representing all of State capital and district areas. A specially designed badge day will run during April to encourage public financial and physical support for the project.

Returned Service League E.S.S

Dilley Fight Rounds Disputed Amid Hall Full of Fans

The Friday night Dilley warrior bout known as Warri or Bill sparked debate over how many rounds were fought. Judges and press men give conflicting counts while the referee and other witnesses claim two rounds. The event drew a packed hall and rumor of large wagers circulated as officials and attendees recall a tense finish. Elsewhere in the issue M L C Hobart Tuckey supports Liberal candidate with campaign stops planned across Bridgetown Boyup Brook Dinninup Manjimup next week.

Dilley Bill Lilley OW Arbior Inch Ware Siays Tuckey South-West Justices Association of the Suite Rhaiemoan Murray Lvid Hoard Eheioitn Road Board Association OF Fone Western Australia W. J. Mann M Dinninup Agricultural Hall Manjimup Road Board Hall

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