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Newspaper

Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Feb 07, 1947

Page

5

Country Week Stars Shine In Sunnyside Victory

Max Roe led as Association’s top bowler with 5 for 12 in Sunnyside’s win over National Fitness. Urquhart took 5 for 52 to lift his season tally to 31 wickets. Fred Lea Steere top-scored with 53 while H Jones 40 not out provided late runs.

Country Week Max Roe Association Sunnyside National Fitness W. Urquhart Fred Lea Steere National H. Jones Tailender Weg H. Wood Farquhar Braund

Nannup Defeats Nannup Brook After Strong Opening

Nannup avenge last week’s collapse by defeating Nannup Brook by a large margin on the first innings. Openers led by C Rowe with 87, dismissed by Russell, while L Dean claimed 5 wickets for 28 runs across Nannup Brook’s innings.

Atoning Jarrahwood Nannup Nannup Brook C Rowe Russell L. Dean Nannap Brook

NANNUP BROOK vs MPT ATS First Innings

NANNUP BROOK posted 129 with Keast and Jom erley contributing key scores. Bowler Marlowe led MPT ATS attack with 4 for 21 while Russell and Rewe shared early wickets.

Harbec Marlowe Murphy G. Marlow McGough W. Wood Russell T. Jefferies

SICK MAN BATTLES TO SAVE DEBACLE IN BRILLIANT INNINGS

Yornup opener N Marshall scored 104 before retiring as Railways faced a tough day. W Harrison contributed 42 and captained the losers in Mel lows absence, while D Crowley took the best bowling figures with 2 for 16. Other bowlers and retired batsmen are listed among a 241 total for 9 wickets.

N. Marshall Railways Association W. Harrison Roy Mellows A. Close

Scout Group Activities and Obituary Noting 1947 Registrations

Jottings show a Scout social at 8 pm Friday in Repertory Club rooms with refreshments requested. Parents meet at the Girl Guide Hut Thursday. attendance concerns noted as school term begins. Patrol subs total 14/9 with average attendance 10. Cubs meet tomorrow at 2 pm. Obituary reports the passing of E. Abbotts, longtime Association Chairman, with Scoutmaster Sandilands attending the Perth funeral. 1947 registrations open. fee 1 shilling, age 11-14. Names listed for registration include Sutton ASA Faithful 1A.8, Moore OTL PL Pintest, and others.

E. Abbotts Sandilands Perth T. Sutton ASA Moore OTL Pintest J Bonthes Bousetiel KR. Hanson H, Cullan J. Tomelty Faithful R. Adams A, Bentley W. Shepard A. Peck Walsh J, Foale P. Nelson D. Blechynden N. Jack W. Lone T. Rawson A. Millward R. Evans P. Draper TN. Weale M. Cook R. Wruhart B. Rodda AL Faithfull

Bridgetown Post Office Schedule Reads Like a Route List

Bus and mail run timings for Bridgetown Post Office show departures to Perth Hester Greenbushes Balingup Donnybrook Bunbury Busselton Manjimup Pemberton Palgarup Yarnup Boyup Brook Jardene Mayanup and other locations with varied times Monday to Saturday and multiple afternoon and evening slots. Schedule entries include to and from times for several regional towns.

Perth Hester Greenbushes Balingup Donnybrook Bunbury Busselton Manjimup Pemberton Palgarup Yarnup Boyup Brook

Also Mentioned on This Page

A. W. Wheatley Morgan Urquhart Lee Steere H. ‘Jones Hall Giblett M. Roe G. Farquhar A. Braund H. Selle D. Giblett G. Giblett W. Braund Meredith Urqhart Athe Sunee H. Hall H. Mabey G. Morgan H. Woods A.braund Gthtett L. G Jones Roe A. Morgan Bashford Roe Bashford Mabey Woogg Faryjuhar Braund H. Moyes L. O'Neil Rae Sundries Nannup Cricket Wakefield Blythe Lyons R. Scott Keast Dean D.blythe E. Lyons C. Rowe Rowe M. Lyon R. Wakefield Rewe A. Kearney PB. Marlow C. Asplin Jomerley Tefterles Ee Viner Marlow K. Dean B. Marlowe J. Crothers G. Viner Lyon W. Wood H. McGough Lyon K. Murphy Kearney Harbeck Lyon Reynold Jefferies R. Reynoldg Nelson Keast le Rowe Murphy Wood D. Crowley J. Inver R. Marshall Reg Timms R. B. Timms Yornup J. Davies L. Smith Marshall St. White Harrison White Harrison Dwyer Timms R. Timms R. Pears P. Bellenzier Sb. K. Crowley Hogan J. Holgate B. Glancy T. Clover Marshall J Tewyer Timms Court J, Dwyer Crowley Holgate B. Timms Glancy Shephari Hampton Street Bridgetown A. E Gach Jeeta Chevrolet Utilities Fisher’s R. Urquhart Chaff Wigmore's Ltd Aladdin Industries Ltd F. Critehamt Co. Ltd Mercantile Mutual Insurance Co. Ltd National Mutual Life Association C. J. Elershaw and Co. Ltd Shell Depot P.O National Library of Australia Post Office Joe Waddington Steere ST Joe's TOYS Restella Studio N. Taylor Terminus Hotel South West Coop Bunbury Busselton Harvey Manjimup Margaret River Boyanup Northcliffe Bridgetown — Perth F.o.r. Bunbury Wimmera Rye Grass Bushell F.o.r BE Co-Operative Nla.gov.au Nla
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