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Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Jan 20, 1949

Page

2

Glen Lou Tweedie Wins Trot Doubles

Cloudiness trailed the field after a tube blew from the spider. Driver L Walton attempted to stop the horse, but the left rein was disconnected. Walton jumped clear as the horse continued racing until halted by the clerk of course.

Advocate Wata Stipendary Bert Wilkinson L. Walton Walton Tote Glen Lou Warren Direct Eelat Eclat Lucy Nelson Dark Louls Noreen Dark Louis Warren Belat Wish Voyage

Bridgetown Racing Night Delivers Wide Margin Wins

M Barness's Tweedie wins a double at Bridgetown Trotting Club meeting, with Glen Lou and Kirup Handicap winners showing pace. Minton Maid shocks by staying clear to win the Donnybrook Handicap as bookmakers absent and tote turnover surges. stewards warn M Cooper for disobedience.

Mr. I. Waltons Glen Lou Minton Maid A. E Bridgetown

Scoutmaster Sandilands Thanks Helpers After Albany Camp

Scoutmaster R. Sandilands expresses gratitude to parents and friends who assisted with the Albany Camp. Twenty eight sun tanned boys returned to Bridgetown after 16 days, described as the most successful camp yet.

Bob) Sandilands Bridgetown Albany

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Pemberton Camping Area Proposed by Progress Association

The Pemberton Progress Association urges a defined camping site in Pemberton for non residents. Lavatories are the main requirement to curb indiscriminate camping around the town. The Manjimup Road Board was told of the proposal and agreed to apply for gazettal of the site.

Pemberton

Vaccination Drive Aims to Treat Heifers Early

Veterinary Branch of the Dept. of Agriculture seeks early treatment for heifers to be vaccinated against contagious abortion. Mr K Sims, the Bridgetown officer, will accept applications and farmers may submit names through him.

Dept. of Agriculture K. Sims Bridgetown

New Sister to Lead Bridgetown Infant Health Centre

Secretary Ray Lindsay announced Sister Riley from West Australia will arrive January 25 to assume duties across the circuit including Boyup Brook Balingup Greenbushes Nannup and Bridgetown Infant Health Centre. The centre bought a new car for circuit travel with a tentative itinerary before Bridgetown re opens January 28 and regular visits begin in February across towns.

Bridgetown Infant Health Centre Ray Lindsay Sister Riley Bridgetown Boyup Brook Balingup Greenbushes Nannup Infant Health Centre Riley Balingap

Percy Hubery Wins Club Spoon At Bridgetown Range

Members of the Bridgetown Rifle Club contested the club spoon on the range last Sunday at 500 and 200 yards. Percy Hubery won with 62 points 29 28 1 ahead of K Shepherd who scored 66 but fell short of a century attempt. Other scores included M Paget 60 F Tate 69 and J Chevis 67. Next Sunday teams travel to Nannup for the Cup shoot with the following Bridge town event slated for January 30.

Les Bousefield Colin Anderson Kirup Ray Bridgetown Peter Jackson Coolgardie Bridgetown Rifle Club Percy Hubery K. Shepherd P. Hubery M. Paget F. Tate L. Lowe J. Chevis B. Huberry M. Wilkins Nannu

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