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Newspaper

Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Feb 10, 1949

Page

2

Batsmen Prevail In Drawn Greenbushes Bridgetown Match

Greenbushes batted first and built a strong total with Westlake and Baskerville guiding the innings. Bridgetown, replying, faltered early but Forrester and Herlihy added a solid stand, with serious resistance from Forrester as the match ended in a draw despite late hopes for a win.

Bridgetown Greenbushes Holgate Semmens Forrester Geoff Ruslove Clyde Perks

Country Week Batsmen Shine in Bridgetown Match

G Giblett led Sunnyside with 79 and a 76 run partnership with Lee Steere, as Sunnyside posted a strong total against Railways at Bridgetown. Shoebridge hit seven fours and a six, while Roe and Crowley shared key wickets. Mellows and Crowley faced dismissals as White and his skipper remained at stumps.

G. Giblett Shoebridge, Roe Lee Steere Sunnyside Railways Bridgetown Roe Giblett I. Crowley Shoebridge Mellows K. Crowley White A. Giblett McRae W. Wheatley Ferguson M. Roe D. Giblett Od. Crowley Sundries

Bridgetown and Sunnyside Clash in Country Week Shuffle

Due to the Country Week Carnival there are no Bridgetown league games on Sunday. Sunday February 20 features Bridgetown versus Sunnyside at Bridgetown and Balingup versus Railways at Balingup.

WLP Sunnyside Railways Bridgetown Greenbushes Balingup Balingup v. Railways

Railways Triumph Over Greenbushes In Close Fixture

Railways bowler Shoebridge led 4 for 16 as Railways chased 180 set by Greenbushes. Bill White top scored with 64 for Railways while Westlake and Baskerville offered resistance for Greenbushes. Dwyer and Shoebridge shared key wickets, sealing a 7-wicket win with Greensbushes all out in one innings.

Lindsay Whhich Maybey Dilkes Herbert Baskerville Forrester Westlake Bridgetown J. Holgate Danko Fr. Semmens G. Morrester G. Truslove Clyde Perks T. Herlihy RR. Herbert N. Lindsay TH. Westlake A. Baskerville Clydé Perks J. Jones Reenbushes Greenbushes Railways Grenbushes Railway Bill White Shoebridge Horlson I. Shoebridge C. Perks J. Dwyer W. White Hall W. Harrison W. Carter Hall Greenbushes Broomfield Melows K. Crowley White Dwyer B. Westlake Mellows R. Dilkes Harrison Shoebridwess R. Herbert Chas

Perth Scouts Challenge Mt Hawthorn for Bridgetown match

Perth Scouts challenge Bridgetown scouts to a cricket match at Bridgetown on March 6. Many notes on return from holidays, upcoming events, badge progress, and fund-raising bottle collections to cover camp expenses. Memorial service planned February 27 in Lesser Hall for Baden Powell. World Chief Scout Lord Rowallan visiting this month if possible.

Mt. Hawthorn Bridgetown W.A Rowallan Perth C. Anderson Camper Jobman R. Rodda Ventura Handyman C. Tuack J. Faithful A. Draper P. Moulton Lord Baden Powell Girl Guides Haye D. McLean L. Hester J. Tomelty D. Foster Sandilands Albany

Thinking Day Function Planned for Scouts and Guides

First committee meeting of the year on February 2nd was well attended with 12 ladies and Mesdames Kirk and Lockley representing the Scouts. A Thinking Day service will be held in the Lesser Hall at 3 pm on Sunday February 27 with tea. Mrs Yates will address. Guides leaders Copeman and Phyllis Shepherd seek 32 girls and recruits.

Mesdames Kirk Lockley Gregory Lord Haden-Powell Cruides Yates Soutth-West Lession Copeman Phyllis Shepherd

Local outing costs and travel charges detailed

Sit-down meals priced at 11 shillings 4 pence, boat tours 7 shillings, camping ground 3 shillings 10 pence, bus 6 shillings 16 pence, medical 1 shilling 3 pence 4, transport 12 pounds, total 89 pounds 12 shillings 11 pence. Debit 1 pound 8 shillings 11 pence.

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Broomfield Herlihy T. Bashford IL Mabey Truslove Bashford Broomfield Ec Mabey Maber R. Dilkey Jones Hulgate the Forrester Walker K 'Hriuslove Wile Australia A.C D.C Rod Brooke Bridgetown Advocate National Library of Australia Tere Iion Taye Ouiante L. Shoebride S. Johns D. Crowley R. Mellows J. Haren Braund Cornley G. Farquhar K. Ferguson Mailways D. Giplett Les Shoebridge TL. Shoebridge BE. Sprage R. Mellowa Keremelevich Hampton Street AL N Perth Scouts Challenge Pemberton T. & G. Clover Steere Hampton ST. Bridgetown Peters Ice Commonwealth Bank of Australia Nla.gov
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