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Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Jan 06, 1949

Page

2

Manjimup Bridgetown Junior Cricket Team Prepares for Perth Trip

A Manjimup led group of eight schoolboy cricketers will travel to Perth next Saturday to join Bridgetown for the Junior Country Cricket Week. The team, led by Mr. Alex Jones, includes Barrett, Major, Metcalfe, Masters, Dick, Cressey, Sellick, Williams and one or two others. Fixtures list Albany Mt Barker Williams Tambellup Katanning Wagin York Beverley Brookton Quairading.

Manjimup Perth Bridgetown T. Barrett Major L. Metcalfe M. Masters Dick L. Cressey Sellick K. Williams Alex Jones Manjilmup-Bridgetown Felows Albany Mt. Barker Williams

Bridgetown and Railways set to resume in Sunday fixtures

Bridgetown Club lists G. Morgan as captain with a 12 man squad while Railways fields W. White as captain and ten others. Sunnyside has the bye as weather interrupted last meeting between Balingup and Greenbushes with both Sunnyside and Railways claiming a win in earlier play.

Bridgetown Association Balingup Greenbushes Bridgetown Railways Sunnyside Bridgetown Club G. Morgan H. Mabey T. Herlihy J. Prastidis J. Newman F. Semmens T. Bashford G. Forrester J. Holgate BE. Bashford J. Moor S. Krachler St. Forrest W. White L. Shoebridge W. Harrison J. Dwyer W. Dwyer Crowley D, Crowley R. Mellows K. Ferguson T. Sprage J. Sparkman J. Heron

Mt Barker To Meet Bridgetown In January Match

Association secretary Tom Fashford said a single match had been tentatively booked against Mt Barker to be played at Bridgetown on January 23. It was not possible to arrange matches against Manjimup before Country Week. A meeting of the selection and social committees will be held on January 10 at Scott's Hotel.

Association Tom Fashford Mt. Barker Bridgetown Manjimup Scott's Hotel

Bridgetown Second XI Falls to Upper Blackwood in 1st Innings

Slow bowlers Frank Connor and Riley Miller wreck Bridgetown's innings posting 5 for 105 with Miller taking 3 for 21 and Connor 5 for 5. Jim Prastidis top scored 52 not out and took two catches as Upper Blackwood prepared to chase, ending the day at 41 for 1.

Frank Connor Riley Miller Bridgetown Blackwood Boyup Brook Jim Prastidis Herlihy Jack Purse Bridget Semmens Purse Miller Morgan Upper Blackwood Outridge Meredith Prastidis Dodd G. Thophes K. Chidgey R. Miller If. Connor L. Trafford I. Puraa L. Meredith Mellows Giblett F. Connor Melanes Dwyer Ray Skip Lawyer Conner Laurie Bashford Mabey Hardie Qoutridge Hardier Connor Glynn Bashford

Bridgetown and Upper Blackwood battle in damp cricket match

Hospitality marked the visit as Bridgetown and Upper Blackwood players praised warm hosting at Dinninup and Boyup Brook. Bridgetown fell short, with Morgan top scoring in a cautious innings while Mellows and Dwyer added early runs.

Bridgetown Dinninup Boyup Brook Upper Blackwood Association

Western Australia telephone facilities plan outlined

Country Telephone Facilities outlines a prepared plan to speed relief and maximize resources. Despite delays in equipment supplies, progress includes 50 new intra state trunk lines, planned third Harvey to Brunswick Junction link, and 750 automatic system units ordered for small centres with 15 for WA. Modern switchboards will be installed where possible to maintain reliable service while awaiting broader upgrades.

Lemon Western Australia Harvey Brunswick Dept Commonwealth

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