Manjimup and Bridgetown A grade clash yields tight win
B grade teams from both associations played at Greenbushes and Bridgetown in ideal weather. Manjimup chased a bacon with Starkie 63 not out, aided by sharp fielding from Bill Harrison and three catches by Hec Edwards. Ground was slow from long dying grass. spirit of good fellowship marked the match. Details on page 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manjimup Association
Bridgetown Association
Greenbushes
Manjimup
Starkie
Bill Harrison
Hec Edwards
Bridgetown
Births and Deaths in Blackwood District 1939 1940 1942
Births in Blackwood district declined from 336 in 1939 to 334 in the current year with earlier drops to 238 in 1940 and 286 in 1942. Marriages rose to 72 this year from 46 last year, while 77 deaths for the year align with a ten year average. The peak deaths were 88 in 1944. Nelson District Electoral Roll shows 6144 voters this year up from 5512 in 1943.
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Blackwood
Nelson
Death of Bridgetown resident Mr William Coverley at 87
Old resident Mr William Coverley aged 87 died Tuesday at his daughter Mrs J Moulton’s home in Bridgetown. He leaves five sons and two daughters, was predeceased by his wife, and was interred in the Anglican section of Bridgetown Cemetery at 4 p.m. Thursday with Rev Pelham Thorman officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Coverley
J. Moulton
Bridgetown
Cov- Tey
Pelham Thorman
Malaria Keeps Manjimup Office Staff In Hospital
The Manjimup Road Board reports continued staff casualties as malaria reappears. Mr J Glennie spent the week before Christmas in hospital, the third staff member hospitalized recently following Miss E Leask and secretary Mr J Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manjimup Road Board
J. Glennie
Jim
E. Leask
J. Smith
Country Boys Visit to Perth
With only two weeks to go before their fortnight visit to the Metropolitan area the AL has advised that the few remaining vacancies will be offered to friends of those boys already taking the trip. Applications invited direct to the Y A L where prospectus may be obtained.
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Probpettus
Car Strikes Tree Near Boyup Brook Wreck
A car traveling from Mayanup to Boyup Brook struck a tree on a bend Wednesday night. Driver G. R. Buzzacott of Boyup Brook was taken to Boyup Brook hospital with non serious injuries. The vehicle sustained extensive damage and no passengers were aboard.
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Mayanup
Boyup Brook
G. R. Buzzacott
Boyup Brook Hospital
Weather wrap from festive season with record heat
The period saw unusually high temperatures including 95 degrees in Bridgetown on Christmas Day. New Year readings reached extreme lows amid a week of varied temperatures from 17.1 to 81 degrees. Rainfall in 1946 ranked fourth in a decade with 3374 points over 145 days, compared to 4491 points in 1943 over 163 days. Last week of December recorded 7 points of rain.
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Bridgetown
First Bridgetown Baby of 1947 Born at 645 and 930
The first Bridgetown births of 1947 were two girls. At 6:45 a.m. Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Bloxsome of Yarnup welcomed a 9 pound 9 ounce baby boy named Robert John. At 9:30 a.m. Mrs. C. R. Gilchrist gave birth to a daughter, Carol Anne, to her husband.
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Bridgetown
Robert John
H. R. Bloxsome
Transfer of Bridgetown circuit manager to Kalgoorlie
Mr A Horsley longtime manager of the Bridgetown Donnybrook Boyup Brook Greenbushes circuit is moving to Kalgoorlie to become Regent Theatre manager. He and Mrs Horsley with their son depart for a three week state holiday then plans to work at Mayfair Bunbury and visit Bridgetown before settling in Kalgoorlie by mid February. Peter Salvair will manage Bridgetown branch for Gold Fields Pictures Ltd with arrangements for Boyup Brook Donnybrook and Greenbushes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Horsley
Bridgetown-Donnybrook-Boyup Brook
Greenbushes
Kalgoorlie
Regent
Horsley
Peter Salvair
Rumnage
Bridgetown
Goldfields Pictures Ltd
Boyup
Brook
Donnybrook
Greenbeta
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Sydney
Tivoli
Sydney Tivoli Theatre
Australia
Don Bradman
Lindsay Hassett
Perth
T. Salvair & Son
Watchmakers
Jewellers
Peter R. Salvair
R.A.A.F
Technico Aristocrat Weldon & Royce
Clocks & Watches
Hampton ST
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