Anzac Day Services Planned Across Towns
Anzac Day falls on Sunday April 25 marking its thirty third year with services and parades arranged by Bridgetown RSL Sub branch. Perth league rules require medals or ribbons and flags at half mast until the two minutes silence at eleven. Dawn service at Free masons corner at 6 am. Grey Smith memorial unveiling at 2 15 pm in the RSL Hall. Public service at 3 pm with address by L A Evans. Red Cross to provide tea for FR L members. Greenbushes RSL Sub branch plans a 11 am service at Miners Hall with Sir Henry Wilcox speaking and Major Whittell conducting. RSL Women’s Auxiliary to meet for wreath making and monthly meeting.
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Bridgetown
R.S.L
Freemasons Corner
Grey- Smith
R.8
The
Red Cross
FR. 8. L
Greenbushes R.S. L
T. Daniels
Shamrock Hotel
Sir Henry Wilcox
Major Whittell
R.S.L. Women's Auxiliary
R.S.L. Hall
Kirup Football Club Premiers-Donnybrook Association 1947
The team lineup lists players from Kirup Football Club as premiers in the Donnybrook Association for 1947. Front row includes captain R. Allen and mascot Terry Allen with other key players T. Allen and C. Wilkens. Middle and back rows feature A Wall P O Dea Lyon Fitzgerald and more, detailing the squad roster.
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Donnybrook Association
A. Wall
O'Dea
Lyon
Fitzgerald
Allen
Trigwell
Price
Gall
R. Birch
Wall
W. Allen
F. Sheehan
L, Trigwell
Z. Cunningham
H. Sertorio
R. Allen
J. McDonald
C. Wilkens
Terry Allen
Nanaup Parade and Memorial Service at Town Hall
A parade will form in front of Nanaup Town Hall at 10 45 a m and march into the hall for a service starting at 11 a m. The address will be given by Mr R R Rowe.
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Nanaup
R. R. Rowe
Unavoidably Held Over On Reports
Due to higher demand, several interesting reports are unavoidably held over for later publication. Readers are advised to watch subsequent editions for the full coverage and updates.
Golf Fixtures Drawn Up for Blackwood District Championship
The Blackwood District Golf Association held its annual meeting in Bridgetown on Monday night. Officers election and business included fixture dates: mixed foursomes at Manjimup June 10, men's foursomes at Balingup June 11, Blackwood Championship Bridgetown August 15, pennant day Bridgetown September 19, men's Canadian foursomes at Manjimup July 3-4, and visit of Perth pennant team.
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Blackwood District Golf Association
Bridgetown
Manjimup
Balingup
Blackwood
Perth
Road Board Elections Retain Seats At Nannup And Balingup
In Balingup the retiring H. Scarr and F. J. Smith retained seats. Scarr defeated F. T. West 115 to 79 in lower ward while Smith won upper ward with 85 of 154 votes against W. Walter. In Nannup E. J. T. Brockman held north ward with 87 votes over R. Scott 31. New member A. Hutchins secured south ward with 16 votes over A. H. McKittrick 48. Road board elections were held statewide on Saturday.
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Road Board
Nannup
Balingup
H. Scarr
F. J. Smith
Smith
W. Walter
E. J. T. Brockman
R. Scott
A. Hutchins
A. H. McKittrick
Bridgetown to Field Men’s Hockey Teams
In the near future Bridgetown should have a men's hockey team. Sufficient men are interested to form an eleven, with two teams possible. Play would likely be Saturday afternoons around the latkes game. runs would be held two nights weekly. Contact P A Dunn at the Advocate office.
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Bridgetown
Pope Blechyndens Head for the Big Smoke
Mr and Mrs Pope Blechynden of Scott’s Hotel departed for the big smoke early in the week.
Badminton Club Granted Test Lines in Bridgetown Hall
The Bridgetown Road Board approved the Badminton Club to mark two base lines three quarters of an inch wide for one court as a four week test to see if the markings affect the dance floor. Aluminum paint and waxed lines would restore the polish if unsatisfactory.
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Bridgetown Road Board
Badminton Club
D. Rooke
Rooke
Scott
Hester
Mystery Man Candidature Supports at ROL Event
An afternoon event at the Buck residence backed a mystery man's bid in the Roll of Leaders competition. Afternoon tea delighted attendees. Bridge winners were Mrs Briggs and Mrs B L Mitchell with booby going to Mrs Dusting and Mrs Toyer for rummy prizes.
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R.O.L
Buck
Briggs
B. L. Mitchell
Toyer
Dusting
Bridgetown Forms Two Ladies Hockey Teams Blues and Golds
Bridgetown Ladies Hockey Club forms two teams named Blues and Golds for the season. Miss J Wilkins leads the split with plans to boost local interest and rivalry. Officials elected include President Mrs L Sussmill and Captain Mrs A Pearce, with committees and delegates named. The club will tour Country Week in Perth from July a to July 10 and sets travel fees and school entry rules for new players.
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Bridgetown Ladies
Blues
Golds
J. Wilkins
Perth
Messra A. Gosling
W. Lapsley
Jim Lewis Stars for Rovers in Six Key Plays
Jim Lewis starred for Rovers against Boyup Brook last Sunday as he struck six times on the tall sticks. Teammates included Guy Warriors Mead Boyup Brook Glennie Centrals R Nielson Nannup Ammon Balingup.
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Rovers
Boyup Brook
Jim Lewis
Guy
Warriors
Mead
Glennie
Centrals
R. Neilson
Nannup
Ammon
Nannup Recreation Ground to Undergo Major Improvements
A meeting representing all sporting bodies approved big improvements at Nannup Recreation Ground. Plans include erecting a dressing room, a meeting room, and an afternoon tea booth to serve visitors and participants.
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Kirup Football Club
P. A. Dunn
Vadvvocate
L. Sussmill
F. Taylor
A. Pearce
A. McAlinden
T. Fleeton
MTV Eee
Johnny Weissmuller
Brenda Joyce
Ann Sothern
Maisie
van van Johnson
June Allyson
Randolph Scott
Lynn Gari
Smith’s
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