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Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Apr 18, 1947

Page

2

Young Half Miler Wins Easily at Show Ground

Fred Faithful dominated the race with a clean final spurt, Don May and Fleeton among backmarkers as 12 competitors contended. Fred, 17, an ex Bunbury High pupil, clocked 100 yards in 10 1/5 seconds and 220 in 26 seconds with prize money of £6 donated by Dave Jack of Bridgetown Hotel.

Fred Faithful Don May Bill Fascott May Fleeton Fred Faithful Sar Fred Bunbury High School Dave Jack Bridgetown Hotel

New House for Road Board Secretary in Bridgetown

Bridgetown Road Board seeks permission to build a new residence for secretary E. C. Siggins under an act allowing boards to house their employees. The existing large home would then be freed for a larger family.

Bridgetown Road Board E. C. Siggins Mr. Siggins

Fancy Work and Useful Articles From Waste Material Items

A district fair listing showcases practical handmade items such as a lace mat set with two doilies, crochet pieces, hankies, a duchess set, and a child’s frock. Also includes jams, pickles, chutney, preserves, and entries for best arranged bowl, blooms, and fashion made from sugar bags.

Boyup Brook Competes in First Organized Match

Boyup Brook Bowling Club hosted Moodiarrup last Sunday in its first organized match. Moodiarrup won by a comfortable margin in games, but Boyup Brook players performed creditably with several close contests.

Boyup Moodiarrup O'Sullivan Stewart

Magistrate to rule on Greenbushes Road Board wild horse license

Bridgetown magistrate Stotter will hear the Greenbushes Road Board and applicant C. D. Perks next Wednesday on a license to destroy nuisance wild horses. Board counsel will present under the Wild Cattle Nuisance Act with Bunbury lawyers advising. Meanwhile, local bowling club chatter and match results fill the afternoon tea report and score list.

Stotter Bridgetown Greenbushes Road Board C. D. Perks. Board Bunbury

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