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Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Aug 23, 1946

Page

5

Centrals Top Rovers In Rugged Encounter

Centrals pressed the Rover defence with wind help, moving the ball well in the first term. Carroll and Carter sparked Centrals with majors as Greenbushes led to a solid lead, while Long anchored the Rover defence and Baker scored in the visitors lineup.

Rover Centrals Carroll Carter Majors Greenbushes Centrale P. May Pointer Baker Long

Warriors Triumph in Local Showdown Amid Squad Shortfall

Warriors fielded a partial lineup led by Jim Ett ridge Frank Gilchrist and Howard as they sprinted to an early lead in the first ten minutes. Prastidis Armstrongs Faithfulls Rankind O Reilly and Price with Ett ridge and Gilchrist contributed key goals while Boyup locals Stephens Miller Riley Patterson struggled against the home team’s pace and tactics. Final scores noted Warrior s vs s 18 in the closing quarter with matches at Boyup and Balingup.

Warriors Gata Prastidis Armstrongs Faithfulls Rankine O'Reilly Price Green and Reds Boyup Stephens Miller Riley Tom Patterson Warrior

Bridgetown Golf Club results and standings

Bridgetown beat Manjimup 13 to 3 in the match. Hester lost to Muir and Salvaird. Ipsen defeated Wheatley. Lewis Snr, P. Salvair over Emberson. Armstrong lost to Ipsen. Randell and N. Lewis Jnr drew. Kirby defeated Winton. Ipsen beat Creesey. Long defeated Hatty. Jones Boyes Moyes and Beech all square. In foursomes Bridgetown won five games to one. Stapleford winner Carl Moyes with handicap break. next Saturday qualifiers for the Ewing Trophy. best scores listed for Moyes Speer Long Scott Balvair Hester Brauhart Perrin Jones Toyer MacKinnon.

BR. Hester W. Muir T. Salvaird J. Ipsen S&s. Wheatley C. Moyes S. Speer H. Long R. H. Scott T. Balvair R. Hester W Brauhart J. Perrin H. Jones W. Toyer C. A. MacKinnon

Pemberton Defeats Bridgetown 4 1 In Hockey Match

Pemberton women’s hockey beat Bridgetown 4 1 at Jardee on Saturday after a fast contest. Jean Carn and R Davis scored for Pemberton while J Wilkins replied for Bridgetown. Best players included M Davis V Cunneen and Lawrence for Pemberton and Busch Whittington Sussmill for Bridgetown. Umpire C Richardson officiated.

Pemberton Bridgetown Jardee Bart Blues Jean Carn May Davis A. Pearce J. Wilkins Pemberton Bridgetown R. Davis J. Carn Cunneen M. Davis V. Cunneen Lawrence G. Busch T. Whittington N. Sussmill Mr. C. Richardson

Suitcase theft leads to three months hard labour

Norman Edward Senior, 83, a returned soldier with no fixed abode, was sentenced to three months hard labour by the Manjimup Police Court after admitting stealing a suitcase and its contents. The theft occurred Friday night when Horace Charles Anderson of North Perth found his room at Hotel Manjimup short of belongings. Police traced the suspect to Nyamup after extensive investigations by Sgt Strahan and Constable Dmberson. Senior had prior convictions and appeared before Justices Rees and Margereson.

Manjimup Norman Edward Senior Horace Charles Anderson North Perth Steve O'Neill S. J. Strahan Dmberson Nyamup Senior Messrs L. J. Rees J. W. Margereson J. P

Weather report shows weekend heat and Bridgetown rainfall

Temperatures rose over the past week with Sunday peak 69.1 degrees and 84.7 minimum. Coldest Monday recorded 54.7 max and 41 min as 46 points of rain fell in Bridgetown. Thursday morning 36 degrees. Rainfall since Aug 15 includes 3 points on Aug 16, 45 on Aug 19, and 14 on Aug 20.

Bridgetown

Market Report: Firm Trade At Midland Junction Cattle Yard

On Tuesday 14 good quality cattle were yarded at Midland Junction. Market was very firm with steady demand and stable prices for the offering.

Midland Junction

Morang Maiden and Various Handicaps at Belmont Preview

Racing notes list entries and scratchings for Morang Maiden, Ailsa Handicap, Ingarvenor Cup, Wisteria and various other races at Gloucester Park and Daylesford. Trainers and horse names appear with weights and expected runners, including Bevinach, Accelerate, Noble Prince, Four Freedoms, Captain Fayette, and Stormy Morn among others, with multiple scratchings noted.

Morang Maiden Noble Prince Hepetic Four Freedoms Ingarvenor Wasique Macclesfield Chatsol Macedon Wilter Hespano Sir Change Wonder-Bira

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