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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Feb 13, 1948
Page
3
Comes a roundup of residents and visitors including Mrs. Jim Treacy’s Perth return via Collie, Johnny Smith back from Murdoch, and Wally Wringe family on leave near Dunsborough. The Kirup National Fitness gym reopens, new staff Miss G Blond arrives, and grandmothers celebrate as Jim McKenna becomes a grandfather.
Kirup dominates with 166 in reply to Preston's 67 all out. Robbie Allen scores 58 for Kirup, while Preston struggles with leg injuries and heavy bowling from Kirup. Preston collapses in first innings, then Kirup secures victory on the first innings lead.
Our correspondent announces the appointment of Mr V Nevin as local correspondent for Kirup Corner. He will receive news items advertisements and job printing for the section. Copies of the Advocate are available from Allen's News agency.
Bridgetown wins the shield for the third time in the Bridge Town Bowling Carnival. Only E J Pearce remains on the team of four to have been included across three victorious squads from 1937 to 1948, with captains F H Pearce E H Pearce and others guiding the side in sequence including 1941 1948 lineups.
The report notes fires near the rifle range where snipers worked and a club shed scorched before the local brigade stopped the blaze. A second fire at Alec Audino's new block coincided with planned burnoffs for the March 8 season. Fire also flared two miles north of Kirup, affecting local farmers.
A local notice states Bridgetown Advocate copies are obtainable at Allen's Newsagency. The report recalls a rough night and day spent sheltering in bush country. Temperatures peaked at 90 degrees in the Forestry box with higher readings on back verandahs. A black-tracker has reportedly been stationed at Nannup, warning careless residents.
Kirap Rifle Club held its fortnightly shoot at the Kirap range with two bursts over 600 yards. Weather was ideal and shooters posted scores led by W. Goddard 40 42 42 and A. Gooper 30 26 66.
Visiting bowlers and patrons praised Sinbad the Failure, staged at Bridgetown Town Hall on Thursday, a better showing than Christmas. Performers displayed stage sense, with improvements in pacing, costumes, and makeup enhancing the carnival week vibe despite some disorderly audience humor.
The Manjimup Police Court remanded John Sithur Mtetntrye, 27, and an unnamed co-accused for trial after Thursday evening disturbances on En, O Ndolblett Street. Both defendants faced charges of disorderly conduct and drunkenness with penalties set at £3 plus costs.
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