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Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Apr 14, 1949

Page

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Draw for 16th Annual Tennis Tournament Opens

Handicaps will be posted Friday morning at the courts and a sealed draw for the championship singles will also be available Friday. The list includes many players such as Miss Co Minchin Miss Belford Miss Wilkins Miss Hester Mrs Ipsen, Mrs Manning and others with byes and numerous mixed doubles and ladies handicap doubles matchups outlined.

Eastman M. Drummond J. Nichols Edmonds J. Greenhalgh Busch Ladyman R. Waters M. Rogers Gray Lipsen J. Ipsen Altchen D. Wauchope Main T. Lee R. Elnshaw V. Casson T. Jones L. Nichols T. Scott Manning R. Manning Williames M. Williams C. Ladyman L. Pearse F. Faithful Guy P. Salvair Cox J. Prastidis H. Waddington R. Davies T. Doust Gillespie R. Dean C. Minchin J. Minchin Phillips R. Phillips C. Belford J. Williams N. Doust A. Milward Boyd H. Urquhart D. Palmer

Bridgetown Bowlers win South-West Fours at Busselton

H. C. Jones A. T. Moulton R. Cox and W. Polina of the Bridgetown Bowling Club win the South-West Fours at Busselton held January 22 23. Photos may be obtained at this office.

H. C. Jones A. T. Moulton R. Cox W. Polina Bridgetown Busselton

Footballers Loosen Up and West Farmers Edge Patersons

A scratch match last Sunday saw Boyup Brook win the opening quarter and build a decisive lead. Visiting player praised Boyup Brook as a strong threat this season. Greenbushes beat Nannup in another match. West Farmers defeated Patersons 8 4 to 6 12 after late pressure and a dramatic death-knock goal. Umpires were G Giblett and C Elphick.

Boyup Brook Greenbushes Nannup Balingup Bridgetown Westfarmers Patersons Wesfarmers

CWA Branch Re-elects President at Bridgetown Meeting

Bridgetown Country Women’s Association annual gathering re elected retiring president Mrs J Kirk for another term. Vice presidents named Mrs A Mackinnon and Mrs W Dusting, treasurer Mrs Armstrong and secretary Mrs O Niel. Discussion focused on upcoming exhibition and invitation for antiques or historically valuable items for display.

CWA Bridgetown J. Kirk A. MacKinnon W. Dusting Armstrong O'Niel

Illuminated Address for Blackwood Pioneers

Mrs Doust received an entree dish from Mr Bagshaw on behalf of the society amid a large gathering of town and district residents. President Mr K Walter led toasts praising Mr Doust and his wife for service, with speakers eulogising his work in the South West. Birthdays and anniversaries were honoured, including Mr Tom Smith and Mr Frank Allnutt, and toasts were offered to Mr John Muir and retiring secretary Mr W J Morgan.

Doust Society K. Walter Walter Reg Hester G. Egerton-Warburton R. C. Williams Clifton Brunswick Junction F. Allnutt Williams Tom Smith Frank Allnutt Allnutt Herbert Davies John Muir M. Scott Bridgetown Muir Albany Th Agricultural Society Wag W.J. Morgan

Board Carries Important Motions at Friday Meeting

Bridgetown Road Board opposed appointing a joint health inspector pending conference with neighbors. A committee was formed to assess cost financing and advisability of buying a bulldozer. Vermin control policies were tightened and the inspector term extended. Abbott settled fencing claim after dispute.

Bridgetown Road Messrs. C. Scott K. Smith L. Evang

Bridgetown Junior Farmers Club Lines Up Lecture on Fruit Fly

The Bridgetown Junior Farmers Club plans a lecture by Mr T Herliky, local Dept. of Agriculture inspector, on fruit fly and its effects on Bridgetown and nearby districts. Each meeting night features a competition run by every member, and the club will host a dance on Friday, April 22.

Bridgetown

City visit notes include Mrs Doust and Mr Glen McAlinden

Mrs Doust stopped by the city this week while Glen McAlinden of the Terminus Hotel also appeared in town. The brief mentions two visiting figures from different circles without further context.

Glen McAlinden Terminus Hotel

Manjimup Observes Anzac Day Parade and Service

Manjimup marks Anzac Day with a 2 p.m. parade forming on Giblett Street in front of the National Bank. The route goes along Giblett and Brockman Streets to Moore Street, followed by a 2 30 p.m. service at the Memorial Gates.

Giblett St National Bank Brockman St Moore St

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Bridgetown Lawn Tennis Club Garrett Mra Phillips Ipsen Walton Mra Nichols Miss Hope Mre Coz Walker T. Speer R. Lindsay J. Pristidis A Gosng G. Abbotts H. Hastman BD Whittaker J. Nicholls L. Basford J. Walter H. Dowerick G. Walter 8. Johnson A. Ipsen T. Les W. Johnson J. Viner R. Hall B. Mottram J. Glennie A. Collins A. Scott C. Wharton M. Armstrong M. Crowd G. Phillips Y. Beatty R. Leggett T. Chambers F. Quinnivan J. Walton PB. Salvair W. Dodson Hardie D. Scott 8. Gray E. Bracknell R. Meredith W. Crowd W. Meary P. Kelliher G Walter A. Braund the Mail Manjimup News Blackwood Pioneers Blackwood Warrey Mullalyup Knox Brown Mr Allnutt Mr Smith Mr. Abbott Abbotts Riday Mrs. Doust Manjimup RSL E. T E. Moyes Nla.gov
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