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Newspaper

Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Aug 18, 1949

Page

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Alex Evans Wins Blackwood Golf Championship

Rain started at 10 a.m. and continuous play followed as Alex Evans posted two rounds of 76 to lead J. B. Ipsen by three strokes in the Blackwood Golf Championship.

Alex Evans Blackwood Alex J. B. Ipsen A. Evans J. Yull J. Ipsen Ipsen Evans E. Adams R. Young 8. Muir J. R. Cohen D. Bird H. E. Armstrong P. Salvair

Manjimup Golfers Shine Despite Rainy Open

A Evans of Manjimup wins Open and closes events with runner up J B Ipsen, also of Manjimup. Other results include B Murray and W Hack leading handicap contests. teams honor goes to Ipsen, Evans, Muir, and Adams with a 630 gross. Bray Bridgetown club officials praise organizers and Briggs.

A. Evans Manjimup J. B. Ipsen B. Murray Boyup Brook R. Young L. Basford Brancaster W. Crown A. Ipsen R. Mews W. Hack Armstrong-Hester Muir E. Adams G. H. Randell Blackwood District Association Bridgetown Ninteen Armstrongguester

Railway Commissioner A Hall Visits on Inspection Tour

Railway Commissioner A Hall visited the area yesterday on a tour of inspection. It is understood his official visit will be made at a later date.

A. Hall

Four rental homes allotted under Commonwealth scheme in Bridgetown

Four homes erected at Bridgetown under the Commonwealth State Rental Scheme were allocated by a committee from the Road Board RSL and Commonwealth Employment Service. Contracts for additional houses have not yet been invited, and the Road Board may raise the issue with the Housing Commission. Bridgetown Red Cross Blood Transfusion group to visit August 28 29 and 30. donors urged to come at 10 am Sunday if not available during the week.

Bridgetown Road Board RSL Commonwealth Employment Service J. Goss D. Farris C. H. Price Vidgetown Blood ‘Transfusion Cleer N. 8. Williams Red Cross

WARDEN'S COURT ADJOURNS MINERAL CLAIMS HEARING

In Bridgetown Warden's Court yesterday before Mr L Kd Stotter Spring Valley Tin Ltd and Greenbushes Tin Ltd applications for exemption on mineral and dredging claims in the Greenbushes district were adjourned for one month.

Bridgetown L. Kd. Stotter Spring Valley Tin Ltd Greenbushes Tin Greenbushes

Send off to Mr Hugh Long

A farewell toast in Bridgetown honors Mr Hugh Long with speeches from Road Board chair Mr Marcoli Scott and representatives of the Golf Tennis Agricultural and Football clubs. Friends praise his long service to farming customers at the Commercial Bank and wish him well in future endeavors. Continued on back page.

Mr. Long Golf Club Reg Hester Long Cialy Club Bridgetown Geoff Tester Hugh Loves Agricultural Society Keith Walters The Society H. Armstrong Mackinnon Tony

Advocate Reminders Social Events and Meetings

Bridgetown lists Anglican Bazaar on August 1 and RSL Ball on September 15. Red Cross Spring Ball in Bridge Lows on September 16. Meetings at TAORB Lodge on August 21 and Bridgetown Market August 18. Special Cattle Market and Pig Market run by Bilder Smith Co. Ltd on August 18 and 24. A note about a local cattle price of 70.00 appears.

Anglican Bazaar Bridgetown Greenbushes Septembr A Golds- Trough Mort & Co. Ltd Bilder Smith & Co. Limited Ilder Celder

Bridgetown hosts Boyup Brook teams in softball and basketball

Bridgetown and Boyup Brook teams met on Friday with Boyup Brook softball 21 Bridge town 15 and Bridgetown basketball 15 Boyup Brook 9. Bridgetown Parents and Citizens' Association approved buying two softballs two soccer ball bladders and two softball hats at its last meeting.

Boyup Brook Bridgetown Boys Up Brook

Dixons Farewelled at Bridgetown social in their honor

Bridgetown bowlers held a valedictory social for Mr and Mrs A E Dixon who plan to leave the district. The evening at the RSL rooms featured presentations to the Dixons. A fuller report is promised next week. Also, Messrs S R Doust KR Davis and F Semmens of the Bridgetown Chamber toured to Boyup Brook to discuss credit issues with members there.

Bridgetown A. E. Dixon Rsloomns Dixon Messrs R. Doust KR. Davis F. Semmens

Also Mentioned on This Page

O. J. B. Sparks Bridgetown Golf Club A. E. Briggs Blackwood Association Bridgetown Club A. Elvang A. Affleck B. Young F. Janney G. Roberts B. Adams D. F. Hook A. Kivans EL Adams Lds I. Murray A. T. Scott R. M. Davies W. Drawn J. Kirby R. Stevens Yull Hester i P. Salvalr G. Affleck H. EB Armatrong F. Hawter Wc. Moyes F. O. Nelson W. Ring J. Yule A. Af Heck A. M. Campbell W. Forrest A. Harold D. H R. Nankivelli A. E Williamse W. White F. Quinivan R. Lindsey T. Speer KS. Hester Ro Nankivell T. Salvair Hicheles Eli Man- Iimup Rosario Fronting Mise Nerina Scuito Newlands Donnybrook F. R. Peterson Fremantle Hugh Long Taorb Lodge Dixons Manjimup Trotting Club A. McDonald South West Trotting Club Nla.gov
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