Country Week Cricket Carnival Through The Years In WA
The article recounts the evolution of the Western Australia Country Week cricket carnival from its early 1920s beginnings with Nelson Cricket Club to a record 57 entrants by February 10. It lists winning sides Kalgoorlie Katanning Bruce Rock Merredin and Geraldton, notes mud filled finals, rain and difficulties at various grounds, and highlights landmark finals and pennants through the late 1920s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson Cricket Club
D. Williams
W. Lightley
C. CC, Keyser
H. Johnson
W. McLean
G. Hewitt
L. Gowley
J. Clarke
R. Osborne
G. Elliott
J. Arthur
W. Kosker
WACA
Moora
Ferguson
Country Week
Kalgoorlie
Katanning
Bruce Rock- Merredin XI
Bruce Rock- Merredin
Goldfields
Tambellup
Pearl Harbor
Tambellyup
DD Herbert
Morgan
Bradman
Nsw
Bowral
Geraldton Triumph Breaks Goldfields Score Record in Country Week Final
Geraldton edged Goldfields in an epic finish to win the Country Week final, overturning Goldfields record score of 481. J Peart made 118 for Latter on day one as other players including Sewell Lambert Criddle shone. Mt Barker and Northam dominate earlier contests with strong spells from the Sounness brothers and impressive team performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldfields
Beverley
Norela
im @uncerdin
Goldfelds
Northam
Cocks-O'-The
Geraldton
Goldfield
J. Peart
Spence
Elle
R Sewell
F. Lambert
K Criddle
Mt. Barker
Sounness Brothers
Mt Barker
G. Sounness
Rain Delays Mark Historic Western Australia Carnival
Weather hindered play as Goldfields revived in 1938 and 1939 saw Eastern Goldfields. Officials recount the latter carnival as unforgettable amid persistent rain and disrupted schedules.
Film Gossip and Theatre News Preview from Golden Era
Stories from Hollywood recount Peggy Cummins being blinded briefly during Green Grass of Wyoming filming after a horse kicked a stone. Diana Marshall, born in Bournemouth, debuts postwar, while Diana works as a censor language expert. Celeste Holm and Schuyler Dunning order an autogyro. Joan Crawford rumors and industry buzz abound.
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Peggy Cummins
Wyoming
Diana Marshall
Bournemouth
Colonel Blimp
Diana
She Nhow
Richard
Lively Celeste Holm
Schuyler Dunning
Hollywood
Fox
Joan Crawford
Hawaii
Greg Bautzer
Sonja Henle
Country Week cricket echoes from old timers memories
Mention of Country Week cricket recalls R. G. Hardie known as the daddy-Pgall who joined a Perth club scene after coming south from the North. Also highlighted is Wally Stewart of Northam, a brilliant bat and livewire fielder who played for East Perth and Arthur Christian's Corinthians after starting with Northam Country Week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. G. Hardie
Northes
Perth
Hardie
Northam
Wally Stewart
East Perth
Arthur Christian
Corinthians
Northern Times and regional papers merge in Fer Issue
An unusual item notes the issue of Fer 6 across multiple regional titles including Midland Advocate Northern Courier Preston Mall Guardian and York Chronicle. The brief records a syndicated notice of publication with date alignment and cross-paper distribution hints.
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Boyno Brous Bullerin Briagetown Advocate
Sorth
Midland Pines
Northern Times
Coolgardie Miner
Avon Argin
Morth
Eastern Courier
Preston Mall
Dowerin Guardian Toomaking Gagette
Murvey
Wircono Mall
Bastern Recorder
Coropier
Aorala Manyimap Mail Midland
Advocate
Southern Sentinal Mellows Mall
Norveman-Esparance News
York Chronicle
Pemberton
South Western Advertiser
Southern Crom Newa Towdray
Aleradd
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Chill Williams
Chill
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