Bridgetown Edges Pemberton in Low-Scoring Contest
Pemberton batted first and were dismissed for 153 with E Baune top scoring at 52. Bridgetown built partnerships as Westlake and Perks added 65 in the home innings. Westlake was run out amid an unusual incident and Guy sealed the win with a lofted shot to deep mid on. Umpires were J Gasuyne and Shephard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pemberton
E Baune
Kelly
Baskerville
G. Giblett
Westlake
Perks
Perk
Guy
J. Gasuyne
Shephard
Bridgetown
Bridge scoreboard shows E Griffiths run out and key bowlers
The brief lists players and dismissals with runs and overs. E Griffiths is run out by A Bunn, 21 by E Bunn with 52 by D Bamess, and KR Bunn 6 for 15. Bowling figures include G Giblett 0 for 15 in 8, Shoe 1 for 18 in 9, Nelson 2 for 35 in 9, and others. Fall of wickets path through 51 to 153.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Griffiths
A. Bunn
Perks
Westlake
R Kelly
Faine
E. Bunn
D. Giblett
D. Bamess
Farquhar
H. Green
G. Giblett
Shoebridge
Nelson
Mabey
D Giblett
Standings Before Final Association Fixtures
Railways lead the 1949 50 pre premiership table before last Sunday's fixtures. Official figures from Tom Bashford Seppolation secretary show Railways atop with the strongest early form as the season nears its close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Railways
Tom Bashford
Fire destroys pastoral properties in Bridgetown region
Strong wind and heat swept a Monday afternoon fire across the farms of G. Menders on, L. Falconer, B. Cook, and S. Hiwin. Firefighters led by E. Siggins contained the blaze after burning 200 to 300 acres of pasture and several haystacks and buildings were narrowly saved. John Leeman, recently completing his B.Sc., is at home with his parents in Deanmill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. G. Menderson
L. Falconer B. Cook
S. Hiwin
E. ©. Siggins
Bridgetown Road Board
John Leeman
F. Leeman
Deanmill
Hawthorn Hurdle and Park Stakes on Caulfield card
Race list from the AdvocateCaulfield selections shows Hawthorn Hurdle and Park Stakes among other events at Caulfield. Various names such as Full Moon Juvenile Stakes Swadeshi and Noble Prince appear, with multiple purses including Truslove Purse and Lord Bia noted. Betting and field details are limited in the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Advocate” Caulfield
Hawthorn Hurdle
Full Moon
Swadeshi
Merry Scout
Aldershot
Inkerman Handicap
Lord Bia Blank Music Noble Prince Normandy
Naworm
Water Shortage Threatens Bridgetown as Dam Drops
Heat wave pressures cut Bridgetown water supply with the dam below half full. Officer in charge Mr Pearse notes weekly consumption at 800 000 gallons and warns restrictions may be imposed before summer ends. Bridgetown has a 28 million gallon holding capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgetown
Pearse
Bridgetown Daw
Metropolitan Maiden to Race at Maylands and Inglewood
A list of entrants for multiple Perth area horse races includes BLACK WIRRA CAVAN s son Jill Ann Maylands Handicap BRAVE LASS DEEBY RAIDER CRESSENA King's Park Handicap NOEL'S LADY SONIC BROAD CHIMES Inglewood Handicap GENERAL HEATHER CHABI Austrele Handicap ROCKONDA GAY TENNESSEE BARUNGA PRINCE Guildford Handicap BARNEY VAN SHEIK'S EMBLEM VICTORY PRINCE Swan Handicap WILLACK ROYAL SHADOW ARROWOOD.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cavan
Jill Ann Maylands
Noel
Inglewood
General
Heather Chabi
Barney van Sheik
Severe Grass Fire Limited by Firefighters at Sadler Orchard
More than 50 men fought a severe grass fire Monday that started on Mr Edgar Sadler's property and swept through his orchard damaging fruit trees. Flames ignited a haystack and razed it. Firefighters kept the blaze from reaching the house nearby and spent hours bringing it under control. The fire destroyed many acres on adjoining properties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Sadler
Well Known Couple Marry In Bridgetown Church
A prominent couple wed at St Brigid's Church Bridgetown with Father Kelliher officiating. The bride wore a lace gown with seed pearl embroidery and a heart shaped lace coronet. Best man Frank Quinlivan and bridesmaids attended as relatives joined a morning reception at the RSL Hall and later departed for a honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelliher
St. Brigid's Church
Bridgetown
J. Foster
Marron of
McAlinden
Quinlivan
Bert Clarkson
Frank
Louie
Aileen Moyes and Bob Armstrong to wed in Bridgetown
Miss Aileen Moyes will marry Mr. Bob Armstrong in Bridgetown on February 25. Mr. and Mrs. C Moyes, who spent holidays at Augusta, returned to Bridgetown late last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aileen Moyes
Bob Armstrong
Bridgetown
Mrs. C. Moyes
Augusta
Bridgetown Elects Senator M F Scott to Last Senate Seat
The Bridgetown Road Board chairman M F Scott of the CP LCL combined ticket won the seventh and final Senate vacancy with 38391 votes after preferences from 16 other candidates. he had earlier chaired the road board since 1946 and championed a £7000 loan for a new sports ground. Mal Scott departs Bridgetown with broad local support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgetown Road Board
M. F. Scott
LCL
Cp-Lcl
Braforon
Scott
Bridgetown
Malcolm
Mal
Canberra
Bridgetown Court Remands Man in Child Assault Case
Leonard Kenny Dods was remanded for eight days in Bridgetown Police Court on a charge of unlawfully and indecently assaulting a 10 year old girl. Mr H E Armstrong J.P. presided and Sgt Nicholls arranged the remand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgetown
Leonard Kenny Dods
H. E. Armstrong
J.P
Nicholls
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pemberton F. Bamess
Herlihy
R. Bunn
Nelson N. Baskerville
Nelson B. Fox
V. Rowe
KR. Bunn
BR. Kelly
F. Bamess
W. White
L. Shoebridge
B. Westlake
L. Perks
D. Barness
G. Farquhar
L. Guy
HAPPY
Hornby-Evans
R. Gordon Hornby
Muriel Evans
Cliff Head
Mrs Davis
Francis Davis
Sunnyside
Balingup
Batowason
Sunny Land Job’s
Gully Park Stakes
SAVOY
Derrymore Noble
Prince Belmont Park
Kumari
Truslove
Dossie Seazoth
Rockdale
Easleur
Baling UP
RSL
J. ‘Taylor
Price
Father Kelliher
C. Moyes
Muinlivan
Led Bolton
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