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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 15, 1947
Page
7
Pemberton maintains a one point lead after beating Deanmill as Deanmill trails Robins by one point with one game in hand. Robing defeated Jardee 3 nil, Magpies and Bridgetown drew 0 0 as the season nears its end in the points table.
A home Magpies versus Bridgetown hockey clash ended without a score. Georgie Giblett and the Bridgetown defense held firm as both teams pressed, with Dot Broadhurst and Ailsa Craig among the attackers. Goalkeepers remained unchallenged after a tight 90 minutes on the Manum ground.
Robins beat Jardee in a hard fought game after Jardee reshaped their lineup by moving Phyl Gates to centre forward. The half time score showed a single goal gap and late in the match Robins converted a short corner for a decisive goal. Jardee pressed with several strong runs but could not equalize.
A Bridgetown scouts rally linked to Lady Baden-Powell will be held in September in Perth. A bus leaves at 1230 p.m. on September 12 to transport Guides and Scouts. Don Blechynden received a Certificate of Merit after the meeting.
A football match ended with Robins scoring two goals while JARDEE remained scoreless. Avis Oliver scored both goals and was joined by Joyce Crowd in the scoring tally. the game was officiated by umpire Dick Four acres.
In a tight match with a weakened Deanmill side, Pemberton struck late to win 3 0. After a scoreless first half the visitors broke through as twenty minutes remained, May Davis added a second score, and a final goal sealed the result for Pemberton.
Next Saturday the Robins and Magpies face off in the main Derby at Manjimup ground while Pemberton meets Jardee and Deanmill plays Bridgetown. The top teams will test themselves against lower-ranked sides.
Bridgetown edged Boyup Brook 5 0 with P Fleeton scoring twice and M Carr adding a goal. Other Bridgetown players included M Smith H Brauhart T Webster and J Veale. Boyup Brook scorers were L Smith N Morgan. Tea was served after the game.
The Bridgetown Rifle Club held a Sunday practice across the 600 and 600 yard ranges. Scores list shooters with totals, including Shephard 61, B. Bentley 61, Tate 60, Reid 64, King 63, Paget 61, Hubery 47, Poster 48, Walker 44, Donald 44, Hubery 45, Lowe 23, Nolan 44, Hubery 63, Brookes 60, Chevis 63.
Foot specialist Lyndon James, a former RAF Medical Section member, plans a West South trip ending this month and will attend at T A McInnes pharmacy in Bridgetown on Friday September 8. He aims to provide chiropody services in country centres to spare residents extra trips to the city.
The increased activity around Northcliffe has created a demand for home building blocks not sold during the war. I have secured departmental approval to publicly sell 16 town blocks in the near future to meet the urgent need.
Sunday schedule in Bridgetown and Nannup on August 17 with sermons and Sunday School led by Rev. N Inwood. Services at 10 a m 11 am 3 pm 7 40 pm cover Bridgetown and Nannup locations.
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