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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Feb 24, 1949
Page
1
Bridgetown residents hear a long report by C. C. Scott on site options for a new sports ground. He praises the Agricultural Society and argues the Leaning Tree Hill site offers better development potential, with natural grandstand, room for parking, and infrastructure.
Only resolution carried was by Evelyn Hester proposing two referendum questions. Ratepayers would decide whether they favor the Leaning Tree Hill site or reopening negotiations with the Agricultural Society. The referendum paper is believed to comply with the Road Districts Act, making changes unlikely.
Bridgetown Reds clinched the Southern Zone pennant after late-season results left Reds Whites and Blues level with one defeat each. Blues and Reds had split earlier rounds, and Reds secured the title to meet the Northern Zone winner, possibly at Collie, on March 27.
The club singles championship introduces eight sections of four players each who play round robin. Section winners advance to two final sections of four players each for the decisive matches.
In Bridgetown Local Court Frederick Robert Lambell claimed 159 pounds for sheep and lamb losses alleged caused by the defendant's dogs. The magistrate reduced the claim, awarding 82 pounds 2 shillings in damages plus taxed costs, noting exaggerated losses.
Ronald Grant, manager and licensee of the Freemasons Hotel, Bridgetown, died Friday afternoon at Bridge Town Hospital at age 49. He came to Bridgetown less than a year ago. Funeral held Saturday at 4pm in the Church of England cemetery plot with last rites by Rev. T. R. Pelham-Thorman. He leaves a wife and son.
The plate final of the Mitchell trophy saw W Pearce defeat Wistlecroft 21 10 after earlier rounds where Pearce beat Evans 22 12 and Bolton w/o, with Polina, Dakin, and others advancing through first and second rounds to reach the semi finals.
The How the Premier Mr Ross McLarty MLA will visit Bridgetown and Balingup on March 10 and 11 during a tour of road board areas in the lower South West. He will address a public meeting at Bridgetown with further stops in Manjimup Pemberton Boyup Brook Donnybrook and Bridgetown across March 9 to 11.
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