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Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Jan 13, 1949

Page

4

Shoebridge's Lucky Innings Clinches Railways Victory

Les Shoebridge top scored with 40 to seal a win for Railways against Bridgetown at the Showground. Keith Crowley led Bridgetown’s bowling with 3 for 5 in a sharp early spell, while Railways chased 82 and finished with 108 as Shoebridge and Mellows gave them a confident start. Bridgetown’s fielding and batting faltered despite a late rally from Bashford and Mabey.

Les Shoebridge Bridgetown Keith Crowley Railways Shoebridge Mellows Forrester

Best Performances and Standings in Bridgetown Cricket

Best batting includes Shoebridge Railways 40 and G Offer Balingup 89 with Prastidis Bridgetown 27 not out. Bowling Led by K Crowley Railways 4 for 32 and T Bashford Bridgetown 3 for 23 as Greenbushes and Sunnyside vie in the Bridgetown Cricket Association standings. Sunnyside and Railways post outright wins as Sunday fixtures near. Bridgetown name drops Morgan Mabey Bash fide Prastidis Forrester Semmens Krachler Holgate Bashford Mere dith.

Shoebridge Morgan Herlihy Forrester Holgate Tom Bashford L. Shoebridge R. Mellows T. Bashford W. Harrison W. White Mae Bey J. Dwyer F. Sparkman Forrester Sundries Railways G. Offer Balingup J. Prastidis Bridgetown E. Bashford J. Baskerville Greenbushes Bowling K. Crowley IG. Forrester A. Trezise B. Westlake J. Hall G. Forrester G. White W. Carter PWLD Sunnyside Bridgetown Cricket Association G. Morgan H. Mabey J. Newman T. Bashfide F. Semmens R. Forest Krachler J. Holgate EB. Bashford R. Meredith Pb, Wardle

Keith Crowley Stars With 5 for 22 In Opens Attack

Keith Crowley opened the attack with Les Shoebridge and finished with figures of 5 for 22. He nearly claimed a hat trick at one stage and bowled from the down end to score his success.

Crowley Bridgetown Bill White Railways Glen Morgan Holgate Semmons Shoebridge Grandstand Semmens Herlihy Jim Prastidis Les Shoebridge Keith

72 nominations for Sat s Bridgetown trots

Bridetown trotting meeting lists 72 nominations across six events with many horses from multiple districts. The card shows entries and marks for ENCOURAGE STAKES one mile and other races featuring horses such as PETER S LADY CASS NELSON TESS NELSON LOUD ALL LADY MERYL AMAZEMENT CLOUDINESS REG S CHOICE and GLEN LOU.

Encourage Stakes Cass Glen Tess Nelson Lucy Nelson Glen Lou Dark Louis Warren Direct Noreen Wirrabeck OSTEN Loud All Lady Meryl Amazement Bk Twehedie Lee Sheen Noreen's Wish RED Elmo Cass Nelson Peter's Lady Low Tide Loudall Lady Meryl

Scoutmaster Sandilands Reports Albany Trip Adventures

Scoutmaster Sandilands recounts the Albany expedition with 28 hungry lads. The journey included a late departure, tent setup, meals, trips to Middleton Beach Nanarup, a motor boat cruise, town visits, fishing and beach walks, plus a combined Bridgetown Colle and Albany outing. The group stayed in good health and enjoyed sunny ocean swims.

Albany Middleton Beach Nanarup Beach Cyril Turner Bridgetown Frenchman's Bay Colle Sandilands

Feusterer and Greengrocer Trial Notice

V. Manolas Hampton St Bridgetown Feusterer and Greengrocer lists groceries stationery Peters Ice Cream Ino Blocks cold drinks as a trial will patisy.

Hampton St Bridgetown Feusterer and Greengrocer

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Eric Bashford Prastidis Bashford Harrison Ally Mabey Francis L. Semmens Country Newspapers Pty, Ltd Steere, St. Bridgetown White Moor Bridgetown Semmons Shoebridge Holgate K. Crowley Sprage J. Bashford K. Semmens Aie Ts Ine Ee J. Mellows I. Sprage J. Haren Db. Crowley F. Sparkman i T. Blashford T. Herlihy KIRBY WN Advocate National Library of Australia Bridgetown Trotting Club Diles Prince Claredo Golden Heather Admiral Pronto Kirup Hop Broad Lady Minton Maid Les Heatherwyn Ej. Lytham Tee Ee Osci Sci Strettavista c. Hewilwyn Rushworth Lad Mayanup V. Manolas Patisiy South-West Co-Operative Dairy Farmers Ltd Nla.gov
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