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Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Dec 16, 1948

Page

2

Bridgetown Over Greenbushes In District Match

Bridgetown won the toss and batted, opening with Holgate and Semmers. Forrester led with 47 not out as Bridgetown posted 160. Greenbushes struggled with Westlake and Herbert among the bowlers, then fell behind at 31 with Truslove taking key wickets.

Mabey Glen Morgan Holgate Semmers Herlihy Newman Westlake Herbert Hall Grandstand Forrester Truslove Carter Bridgetown Greenbushes Clyde Perks Bashford Bros Bernie Westlake Jones Ron Dilkes Dilkes Ron Herbert Innnings Letoff

Sunnyside Dominates with Strong Batting and Fielding Figures

Victory lists top batters D Giblett Sunnyside 49 p H White Railways 48 G Forrester Bridgetown 47. best bowlers include G Truslove 5 2. fielders J Haren Sunnyside G Farquhar Sunnyside Clyde Perks Greenbushes. Sunnyside 6 for 173 beat Railways 143. Bridgetown 160 beat Greenbushes 44. Next Sunday Sunnyside v Bridgetown at Sunnyside. Railways v Balungup at Bridgetown. Bridgetown team listed with G Morgan captain and 12 players.

D. Giblett Sunnyside P. H. White Railways G. Forrester Bridgetown W. Wheatley D. Crowley Bowling G. Truslove J. Hall Greenbushes Clyde Perks L. Shoebridge M. Roe Sunny J. Haren G. Farquhar T. Herlihy Balingup G. Morgan H. Mabey J. Holgate F. Semmens G. Truslove J. Newman T. and E. Bashford R. Forrest Morey

Road Board Presses Stock Firms Over Saleyards Move

Road Board members demand stock agents submit an alternative saleyards site by January 13 after accusing firms of delaying the move from the town saleyards. Officials consider resuming control or creating community yards if no agreement is reached.

Road Board Lmit Wheatley E. C. Siggins Siggins Railway Dept H. ©. Moore L. A. Evans M. F. Scott S. T. Waters GC. P. Scott W. C. Moyes

Sunnyside Triumphs Over Railways At Sunnyside Oval

Sunnyside defeats Railways by 10 runs and 4 wickets at Sunnyside Oval to cement a top position in Bridgetown Cricket Association. Railways bowled well by Roe Giblett and Wheatley, but White and Crowley led Sunnyside chase, with D Giblett and Elphick stabilizing in the late innings.

Wally Carter Stonewall Truslove Geoff Truslove Prastidis Charlie Parks Railways Sunnyside Oval Sunnyside Bridgetown Cricket Association W. Harrison Fred Lee-Steere Roe Duncan Shoebridge White Mellows D. Siblett K. Crowley Crowley Farquhar D. Crowley G. Giblett Wheatley F. Lee-Steere Harrison L. Shoebridge Lee Steere R. Duncan W. White R. Mellows Ibw Dr. Giblett C .Arquhar EK. Smith W. Wheatley M. Roe G. Farquhar D. Giblett Wright C White Harrison G. Farquhar N. Elphick M. Horrell Sundries

Petrol Allowance Refused for Bridgetown Taxi Service

W. A. Fuel Board refused Mr. T. Williams a petrol allowance for a new Bridgetown taxi venture. Williams protested to the Road Board after receiving a letter saying Bridgetown had adequate taxis. Board member C. P. Scott called the Fuel Board action arbitrary and the full board vowed to back Williams, noting another taxi service is definitely warranted.

T. Williams Bridgetown Williams Road Board Fuel Board C. P. Scott

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Vary J. Jones T. Bashford R. Dilkes Forrester R. Herbert W. Carter Chas Perks Els K. Thorley C Walker W R. Herbert B. Westlake Dry Cleaners Bunbury John Cooper BRIDC Freemasons Ron Grant N Advocate National Library of Australia Education Dept 8. V. Wheatley Hampton ST South West Photo Service Pi R. Salvair Hampton Street Sherbrooke Mrs, Ren McCormick-Deering THE Bridgetown Motor Transport Nla.gov
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