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Newspaper

Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Aug 11, 1949

Page

4

Kirup Corner Dominant Kirup Swamp Wanderers Rally Fails

In heavy rain and wind Kirup pressurises Wanderers with strong tactics and teamwork. Captain R Allen stars for Kirup with three goals supported by O Dea Sheehan Trigwell Cunningham and Price. Wanderers’ J Hearne stands out with their lone goal as umpire E Farrell controls. Kirup B is edged 7 5 by Donnybrook with Langridge Aillier Wall Briggs best for Kirup and Hillier Wall scoring.

Wanderers Kirup R. Allen P. O'Dea T. Sheehan Neil Trigwell Tom Cunningham R. Price D. Wilkins Lester Trigwell Lorne Fitzgerald J. McDonald Tom Allen R. Bailey F. Bailey Gardiner J. Hearne Snowy Howlett E. Farrell T. Allen T Cunningham Boris Dilley Donnybrook of. Langridge L. Aillier J. Wall W. Briggs L. Hillier

Birthday Celebrations for Les Hillier

A gathering at the home of Mr and Mrs A Hillier honored the birthday of their son Les. Attending were Mr and Mrs J Mc Donald Mrs Bradshaw Mr and Mrs Briges and family Mr and Mrs Coleman Jim Keith and Gavin Wall.

A. Hillier Les J. McDonald Bradshaw Briges Coleman Jim Keith Gavin Wall

Kirup Social Notes Welcome New Residents and News

Basil Martella assumes the Kirup property of J. McCune who left for Rockingham. Mr. and Mrs. Martella arrive with a gun as part of a local welcome. J. Lewis travels by sea to ports including Wyndham. Mr. Wells of Dardanup holidaying with the Dore family. Mrs. Gradshaw and Kay visit relatives while Mrs. Dore visits Busselton. Miss Dulcie Lewis returns from Bunbury for the weekend. Miss Ellis returns to Kirup by bus from Perth. Correction issued for two junior Red Cross tuck shop receipts. T. C. Davis and wife depart for three weeks holidays. T. Sheehan to Perth for business. Norma Rudd seen with engagement ring.

Basil Martella J. McCune Rockingham Mrs. Martella Kirup

Kirup Football Club Social Evening at Kirup Hall

The Kirup Football Club held a social evening at Kirup Hall last Wednesday to discuss club matters in a relaxed, informal setting. Mr. R. Allen led the proceedings with festive spirit, guiding speakers and ensuring the event stayed lively. The supper was praised as adequate and nourishing, now a fond memory.

Kirup Kirup Hall R. Allen

Manjimup Favors Trot Amal Gamation With Bridgetown

The Manjimup trotting club meeting presided by Hl V Cribb heard a disappointing season with a £54 loss at the sole meeting. Subsidies from the South West District Trotting Council kept the club afloat though racing facilities were ample. Delegates from the club discussed prospects for daylight trotting and future collaboration with Bridgetown.

Hl. V. Cribb South West District Trotting Council Manjimup Lower South West Trotting Club Bridgetown South West Power

Kirup Rifle Club Opens 1949 50 Season At August Shoot

The Kirup Rifle Club started the 1949 50 season on Sunday August 7 with two bursts at 300 yards amid wet gusty conditions. IF Goddard won the Spoon trophy after a tie with Guildard, who forfeited the shoot off. Members prepared grubbing rushes between the 100 and 500 yard mounds.

IF. Goddard Guildard Hep Tal F C. Moore W. Goddard Eh. Graham Bunbury Donnybrook South West Swanbourne Kirup

Kirup School Girls Defeat Donnybrook in Hockey Match

Kirup School hosted Donnybrook School for a Friday hockey game in Kirup. Kirup won two goals to one with players Wileen Myles Joan Allen Melvina Cake Glenice Coleman Pat Hinnrchsen Dianne Warrick Tda Sertorio Joan Myles Janice Belton and substitutes Yvonne Cake Helen Myles Valerie Belton Aileen Paget. Umpires were Migs Brown and Miss Ellis. Visitors were treated afterwards by Mesdames Allen Hinnrichsen Belton and Cake. Ground prepared by Kevin Briggs and Kevin Allen.

Kirup Donnybrook School Wileen Myles Joan Allen Melvina Cake Glenice Coleman Pat Hinnrichsen Dianne Warrick Tda Sertorio Joan Myles Janice Belton Yvonne Cake Helen Myles Valerie Belton Aileen Paget Migs Brown Donnybrook Miss Ellis Icirup Mesdames T. Allen Hinnrichsen Belton Cake Cleo Kevin Briggs Kevin Allen

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