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Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Jan 13, 1949

Page

7

Greenbushes Win First Game This Season

Greenbushes batted first at Westlake with Carter and Clyde Perks opening for 16 before Trezise broke the stand. Baskerville held firm as Greenbushes posted 88 in the first innings while Westlake claimed most wickets. Balingup struggled to 48 in reply. In a second innings Greenbushes reached 67 before stumps, with Baskerville not out and J. Halle Ammon among the scorers.

Greenbushes Westlake Carter Clyde Perks Treazize Trezise Balingup Gerry Offer Bert Tregise Offer Ammon Hall W. Carter Treaise C. Perks Buchanan J. Jones A. Baskerville B. Westlake Williamson Troine Jae Seve Eras KR. Dilkes & Ammon D. Walker J. Hall Willamson Draper Chas Perks Draper Aa. Jones A. Wallace Sundries B. Buchanan A. Trzeise J. Ammon P. Draper J. Offer T. Beshman

J Bill Wins Outright At Bridge Town Range

Hot conditions challenged shooters on the Bridge town range with 500 and 600 yard targets. J Bill posted the top score of 68, ahead of K Shepherd 63 and P Hubery 67, while others tallied lower totals. Next Sunday teams are picked for a January 23 trip to Nannup for the Cup shoot with a spoon event.

Bridgetown J. Bill J. Bil K. Shepherd B. Hubery P. Hubery L. Lowe V. Hubery R. Workman J. Chevis M. Wilkins B. Bentley J. Archer R. Beard C&. Tillman Nannup

Manjimup Road Board Meets With Absentee L. Thompson

A full Manjimup Road Board attended the session with Mr. L Thompson absent. Chair J W Margereson presided over Mesrs I Davies A Hodgson M B Muir W Hill J Bashford S N Wiesmann W Wardell-Johnston and A Mc Kay. Also noted were locals E Garside and family at Busselton camping grounds due back end of week.

L. Thompson Manjimup J. W. Margereson I. Davies A. Hodgson Muir W. Hill J. Bashford N. Wiesmann W. Wardell-Johnston A. McKay Busselton E. Garside

Late Emily Louise Holdsworth dies aged 94 in Bridgetown

Obituary notes Mrs Emily Louise Holdsworth of Bridgetown aged 94 widow of Charles Edward Holdsworth and daughter of the late Rev. James Bostock. long resident, she supported local institutions and church work, life member of Red Cross, a sifted musician and composer. funeral at Bridgetown cemetery conducted by Rev T R Pelham Thurman with mourners Gordon Noel and family present.

Bridgetown Red Cross Society England T. R. Pelham-Thurman

E. G. Hall Tenders Resignation Held Over

Warrout Council considers E G Hall resignation from society post. Hall cites limited time and distant residence five miles from town. Nelson suggests delaying resignation until Hall attends another meeting. council agrees to hold over his resignation.

E. G. Hall Nelson Hall

Manjimup Welcomes V C Starcevich Medal Hero

Mr Starcevich who earned the Victoria Cross after leading assaults to clear a jungle track near Beaufort was greeted by the Manjimup Road Board. He spoke briefly with modesty as Mr Noel Crosby and Vice Chairman Mr I Davies welcomed him and praised Australian service.

Starcevich Beaufort Jeading Tom Starcevich Noel Crosby Kk. Thompson Manjimup J. W. Margereson I. Davies DFC V.C Davies Crosby

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Baskerville Ous Usssee B Bushanan T. Willamson J. Walpole Baling White Walker Beshman Dilkes Weat Upper Blackwood Boyup Brook Riley Miller G. Offer E. Buchanan T. Williamson J. White Uaate Cs Sherbrooke Catering Rennee Taylor Fisher’s Garage National Library of Australia Emily Louise Holdsworth Gordon Noel Alice J. Sparks H. Armstrong G. Hester R. Goodridge Glendinning Armstrong Ewing Allanson-Winnlene Goff K. Stanley Ww. C W. R. Scott Mies Ernest Darlas Hall and Moyes 7. Scott H. G. Long Beriven Harry Moore Parents and Citizens’ Association Hester Elizabeth Wheatley Archie McKinnon Reg Hester Spenca Blavich Dave Jack Bridgetown Hotel Harmer & Rouse Warrout Council Bridgeown North Borneo Nelson’s Pharmacy R. P. Davis M.P.S Davis W.L. Nelson, M.S P.S Blackwood Pharmacy Thurs Nla.gov
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