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Newspaper

Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Apr 21, 1949

Page

2

Local Chops and Trots Highlight Manjimup Sports Meet

At Manjimup the annual sports meeting featured log chopping and trotting. C Peel won the 19 Open Underhand, with Widderson taking Standing Block and Dore securing Mugs Underhand. Trots included the Lou Thompson Handicap won by Irish Heather with Heatherwyn second. Warren Lad led the George Major Handicap early but Irish Heather prevailed.

Manjimup Warren Lad Irish Heather Lady Meryl Heatherwyn Lou Thompson Heathherwyn Ratray J. O'Sullivan Lady Mryl J. Caddy Othra Fairy’s Hope Red Elmo Little Aarb Glen Lou Dark Nelson George Major Cooper J. “.Sullivan

Pemberton Outing Includes Wet Weather and Fast Hand Events

At Pemberton on Saturday the Hospital Committee event was confined to chopping. Two trotting races were abandoned due to lack of nominations and rain disrupted children's races. W. H. Howlett led the day by winning the 12in Open Underhand, with C. Beel and J. W. Dinneen close behind. D. Hitchcock won the Standing Block, and L. Nicol claimed the Mugs Underhand. Races results include multiple heats and finals with times noted.

Pemberton W. H. Howlett C. Beel J. W. Dinneen D. Hitchcock L. Nicol L. Tomasini D. Dore TD. A. Frazer F. Flynn C. Peel C. O'Meara G. A. Gale W. F. Howlett H. Johnson W.W. H G. Plunkett M. Dearle J. Hi. Ireland G. Coutts

Bridgetown Golf Club reports prosperous year

Bridgetown Golf Club Inc held its annual meeting with 77 members, down from last season, and a reducing bank overdraft. Subscriptions rise to fund wages, with gents 3 3, ladies 1 11 6, country gents 2 10, country ladies 1 5. Plans for clubhouse additions and welcome for a Perth pennant visit were noted.

Golf Club Elects Officers

The club elected officers including President J. E. Sparks, vice-presidents C. A. Mackinnon and G. H. Hester, captain B. Hester, vice-captain P. Salvair, honorary secretary G. B. Briggs, treasurer L. Simmons, auditor A. G. Thorne, and committee members R. Doust and others. The season opens officially on the second Saturday in May, May 14.

J. E. Sparks C. A. Mackinnon G. H. Hester B. 8. Hester Pp. Salvair Sectu G. BE. Briggs L. Simmons A. G. Thorne G. H. Randell R. EB Doust P. H. Evans R. S. Hester W. C. Moyes

Publication credit for Coun try Newspapers Pty. Ltd.

Printed and published by Francis L. Semmena for Coun try Newspapers Pty. Ltd. at their Steere Street office in St. Bridge town.

Francis L. Semmena Country Newspapers Pty., Ltd Steere, St. Bridgetown

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Collie W. Widderson Deon Dore Lou Thomp C. Roberts J. M. Dearle Johnston E. Jackson F. Fionn J. H. Ireland W. H. Hoylett G. W. Ashcroft R. Coleman C. Welch W. F. Howett W. Ferris Brown Time G. Baganini G. Pagananini J. Kennedy N. Treloar D. Fraer Laurig Sims LL. Walton Red Hime E. Rattray Fairy's Hope R J. Luff Eclat Tuthill Pemberton Outing W Patterson W. Tomasini J Kennedy Hampton 8&T Bridgetown Vv. Manolas Hampton &7 Keremelevich Hampton Street Bridgetown N. M. Keremelevich Dave Jack Bridgetown Hotel National Library of Australia The Bridgetown Golf Club Inc J. Sparks Geagon Blackwood B.D.G.A T. Salvair atrong-Hester Cup P. Salvair Perth Westralian Farmers Co-operative Ltd Horwood Bagshaw Ronaldson-Tippett Commando” Air Coal Engines Eclipse Milker Canadian Renfrew Separator Golf Club Clover S Steerest Joe Waddington McCormick-Deering Bridgetown Motor Transport Dry Cleaners Bunbury John Cooper ROUSE Bate Nla.gov
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