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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Feb 10, 1949
Page
3
Readout lists numerous matches from Bridgetown Carnival with many 21 to 20 style scores. Notable pairings include Knox vs Smith, Paterson vs Pris, and widespread rounds from First through Finals across men and ladies events.
Bridgetown WALBA representatives Mrs A G Angel and club president Mr H Co Jones praised a week of renewed ties and hospitality as 35 Bridgetown members grew from last year. They hailed greens, surroundings and friendships, looking forward to Easter Carnival in Perth and next year’s events.
E Lawrence, president of the WABA, thanked the Bridgetown Bowling Club for hospitality and the excellent greens. He praised the Carnival as happy and well conducted, expressing gratitude for fellowship and the association's appreciation.
The record lists visiting bowlers by district across towns including Toorak Cottesloe East Fremantle South Perth North Perth Balingup and many others with named players and clubs such as Aust erberry Bailey Chambers Hedgeland Lynch Rutherford Sumpton Smith Turner White Truscott Bennett Blenjerhasett Hall Knox McDermott Smith Wil Balingup Bailey Jenkins Tomerini Baker Dewar McGlew Doolan Ellson Logan Haydock Heron Felton Tetley Guest Lawley Holland Henderson Spaen Kidd Molyneaux Lawrence Skinner Treasure Gosnells Wishart Kalgoorlie Wilks Waller and others.
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