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Newspaper

Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Dec 05, 1947

Page

6

Greenbushes Triumph Over Railways In Tight Finish

Greenbushes easily beat Railways after a lengthy innings. Westlake and Baskerville opened for the visitors but fell to Shoebridge. Mellows led bowling with four wickets as Greenbushes were all out for 125 and chased 126, White top scoring with a late flourish.

Westlake Baskerville Shoebridge Mellows Roberts R. Dilkes Carter Nye Tall Chapman Caddy White Greenbushes Cayed Mellows Baskerville BE. Roberts Dilkes Faithfull W. Carter H. Nye R. Crowley C. Perks N. Lindsay R. Herbert Shephard R. Rowlands Mellows Sundries K. Crowley D. Crowley R. Mellows W. Rowlands Herbert Nye N. Lindsay Herbert Caddy Ibw Baskerville Williams Baskerville Mellows Perks Lindsay Herbert Sundries

Team Named to Represent Bridgetown Against Greenbushes

The Sunday lineup for Bridge town against Greenbushes at Bridgetown lists A. Peek as captain with H. Mabey M Veltch G. Forrester G. Morgan H. Jones T. Bashford F. Sem mens Bashford S. Gray J. Prastidis R. Scott as 12th man.

Bridgetown Greenbushes A. Peek H. Mabey M Veltch G. Forrester G. Morgan H. Jones T. Bashford F. Semmens Bashford S. Gray J. Prastidis R. Scott

Balingup Tops Beelerup In Narrow 18-Run Win

Balingup won by 18 runs at Beelerup after posting 114 with key scores from Pere juan 40 and Offer 34. Gardiner led Beelerup with 6 for 34 as Kirkpatrick and Buchanan shared wickets. Beelerup finished 106 all out.

Balingup Beelerup Balingup. Williamson Gardiner K. MacLoughlin Perejuan Offer Trigwel Kirkpatrick Ammon Walpole Allsop Low A. Gardiner V. Buchanan Bainbridge E Jackson FP. Tomerini Rudd Winnish Sundries Bowman Woods L. Bowman Allsop Buchanan W. Bowman Williamson Giudici Trigwells Jackson EL Rudd Hearngs

Kirup Beats Balingup By 21 Runs In School Cricket

Kirup won the toss and bowled first as Balingup were all out for 97. Walter top scored with 38 for Balingup. MacDonald led Kirup bowlers with 6 wickets for 8 runs. Kirup batsmen had limited details but secured the win with solid bowling.

Kirup Balingup Brennan Walter Cooper MacDonald Williamson A. Vitali Trotter Fitzgerald J. Ryan White Garrity Watson J. Bailey J. Goyder L. Bailey Sundries Ro Croper Muggerald

Harness Racing Notes From Saturday Card

A scrambled summary of race entries and handicaps lists horses such as Beverley Boy Strettanex Melray and Admiral Park across events at Hastings Pemberton Novi and Karridale. It notes Dundown and Parshall 2.40 odds and mentions several ribbons and dwellings in the field.

True Vista Pemberton H Vista Sudvista Mornington Mandicay Glen Raid Cloudwood Wilnas Beverley Boy Strettanex Melray Jarrahdale Admiral Park Holyoard Lady Conda Karridale Handicap Loudawn Admiral Spear Parshall

Melbourne racing card fragments hint at mixed results

The scrambled notes mention races such as the IMACAULEY HANDICAP and ASCOT CUP with entries like Canadian Wonder Fairy Fable and Modern Youth. Other items reference venues Greensborough Norfolk HCP and YARLBOROUGH, plus several horse names, IDs, and odds in a disjointed racing page.

Saturn Durham Cotenham Hcp

Perth Races Meeting Card Features Multiple Runners

The page lists numerous events and runners across racing cards at Perth. Entries include ARRING HCP Relate Sadlerg Wells Myamba and MINGENEW HCP with figures such as 2.20 and 4.5 CVRGR. Other names include Governess Chotette Leonardo and Se ante Yodelater.

Arring Sadlerg Wells Myamba Mingenew Hcp Leonardo

Citizens Rights Association committee meeting notes

Members present included W Walter A S Wright W Wright Brockman R Darling G Philips BE Cleveland secretary H Dowrick and A Prowse chair. Apologies from Bledyoden M Williams and Dr Walker. A letter was sent to Nelson Lemmon asking for a reply to last month memo and to present his section to his electorate at Tradingup. Next meeting set for 15 December. Warner of Mullalyup authorized to convene a meeting there to explain aims and recruit members.

Messrs W. Walter A. S. Wright W. Wright Brockman R. Darling G. Philips BE. Cleveland H. Dowrick A. Prowse Messrs. Bledyoden M. Williams Dr. Walker Nelson Lemmon Association Tadingup Mullalyup Warner Mullatyup

Farewell for Bridgetown Clerk of Courts McIntyre

The Bridgetown Licensing Court farewelled Clerk of Courts J F McIntyre on Tuesday as he leaves for a promotion to the Licensing Court in Perth. B A Ewing and C A Williams praised his service and Magistrate Wauchope lauded his work and noted the transfer. McIntyre thanked colleagues for their cooperation and said he valued his Bridgetown posting.

Bridgetown and District Bridgetown J. F. McIntyre W. Wauchope B. A. Ewing McIntyre Ewing C. A. Williams Manjimup Wauchope Licensing Court Perth MeIntyre

Christmas services listed for Greenbushes Nannup Balingup and Bridgetown

The Bishop the Right Rev L A Knight will celebrant and preach at Holy Eucharist and Evensong in Greenbushes Nannup and Balingup on December 7 and 14. A Sunday School anniversary at Bridge Town is noted with special singing and prizes.

Church of England Greenbushes Nannup Balingup L. A. Knight Bridgetown

Genuine Clearing Sale in Bridgetown to Auction Furniture

Elder Smith & Co. Ltd. announce a clearance auction for 12 December at 2 p.m. at Lofty Street Bridgetown. Items include lounge suite, bedroom set, dining suite, kitchenware, tools, furniture, appliances, garden items, timber, and farm supplies with cash terms.

Vacola Mastertone

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Railways Williams Basker- Wille Rangel Omrw Herbert Rowlands Lindsay Es Noa Oest Chas Perks Faithfull Ll 'Wuiame Nelson’s Pharmacy W. L. Nelson St.paul's Memorial St. Paul's H. C. Tomelty National Library of Australia Baling Mrs. Ryan Andicap Melbourne Imacauley Handicap Atomic Garagul Ascot Cup Ardull Gayness Holyrood Greensborough Merasia Sir Charles Ip Pia Norfolk Hcp Hydrabad Yarlborough Revinach Bray Law Lunar Lynk Carnamah Olga Md Ae Las Moora San Sanatra Ora Hoskadin Cherbourg Lord Wo Citizens’ Rights Association Lawbon Methodist Latham Bridgetown Show Grounds Lofty ST E. Bentley WOME Francis L. Semmens Steere St Country Newspapers Pty., Ltd Hampton Street Bernie Harrison DRY Cleaner Nla.gov
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