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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 16, 1948
Page
8
Donnybrook First XI defeated Manjimup at the recreation ground with strong bowling led by Cross and Felstead. Manjimup’s innings collapsed to 107, despite steady scores from J. Allen and F. Skeet, as Donnybrook secured a decisive win in the inter-Association series.
Noticed Mrs H Johnston boarding Monday's bus to Perth for her upcoming marriage to Miss M Doherty this week. Congratulatory messages flow to Mr and Mrs Fletcher on a newborn daughter. Several residents travel to Perth for weddings and holidays, with mentions of Mr and Mrs Ashcroft, Mrs Robinson, Mrs Allen, Mrs Blewett, Dr Knapton, Pauline Graham, and others.
Solid all round batting and effective bowling by G Moss and L Hastie enabled Manjimup's second string to win at Jardee. The locals posted 160 with J Austin and D Muir contributing early runs, while Donnybrook were bowled out for 71 as L Hastie and G Moss led a dominant Manjimup bowling attack.
Donnybrook posted 219 with B Mc Hardy and F Flynn each 27 top scoring. Manjimup were bowled out for 49 as Dare top scored with 13. Metcalfe took 3 for 44 and Connaughton 6 for 24 led the Donnybrook bowlers.
Mr R Pitcher of Beaufort Victoria spent a few months in the West visiting old spots from the start of the century and the 1890s. This marked his second visit in forty years with a prior trip in 1918, seen in the company of Charlie Ponky Dore as they recalled activities from 40 years ago.
A successful children’s concert organized by Misses E Lind say and C Cooper was held in the Miners Hall last Saturday. Funds for Methodist Sunday school totaled £9 11s 3d from collections and donations. E Lindsay accompanied. W G Allen led and thanks came from Rev N Inwood. Stage lighting by B Lindsay enhanced the show with mothers praised for dressing children in costume. Numerous practices were held at the hall thanks to P Williams, Superintendent. The program featured piano duets, recitations, choruses, drills, solos, and a nursery play with children in character.
Hazel's 10th birthday drew a crowd of little guests on Friday afternoon as they visited Mre C Perk's residence. The celebration was a great success with Hazel's cheerful smile and entertained attendees.
The Greenbushes parish schedules Holy Eucharist at 7 30 am on Sunday December 19, with Maranup Ford Evensong at 8 30 pm and Balingup Evensong. Christmas Eve midnight Eucharist and Christmas Day 9 am service, plus Nannup 11 am Eucharist, under Rector H Cc Lawson.
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