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Newspaper

Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Jan 20, 1949

Page

3

Best Performances In Local Cricket Showings

Sunnyside and Bridgetown players dominated batting with Roe Giblett and Forrester posting top scores while bowlers Ammon Forrester and Morgan led the attack. Fielding honors went to Offer Herlihy Walker and Horrell for sharp completions.

M. Roe Sunnyside G. Forrester Bridgetown G. Giblett J. Newman BE. Buchanan Balingup G. Offer F. Lee Steere T. Herlihy D. Walker Greenbushes W. Horrell

Matches Against U Blackwood Bring Bridgetown Teams

Bridgetown and Upper Blackwood associations schedule matches for next Sunday. No 1 teams clash at Bridgetown while No 2 teams travel to Greenbushes. Play starts at 10.80 am with Bridgetown led by captain F Lee Steere and a squad including M Reem and B Westlake. No 2 side is captained by G Farquhar and features G Morgan and Ned Elphick among others.

Bridgetown Upper Blackwood Association Greenbushes F. Lee Steere M. Reem B. Westlake T. Herlihy L. Shoebridge G. Forrester W. White W. Harrison

Balingup Posts A Narrow Win Over Bridgetown In Tight Duel

In hot weather at Balingup, Bridgetown scored 126 with Forrester 61 and Ammon 7 for 59 leading Balingup. Ammon dominated with bat and ball, taking 7 for 69 and creating pressure that left Bridgetown at 109 for 6 at lunch and 126 all out. Balingup were all out for 126 in reply, with notable scores from Draper and Ammon and a restored late chase ending with 7 wickets down at stumps.

Bridgetown Forrester E. Buchanan J. Ammon P. Draper V. Buchanan T. Beshman Williamson

Sunnyside Overwhelms Greenbushes With Big Run Haul

Sunnyside batsmen aggregated a heavy 298 for a dominant win on their home ground. Giblett and Max Roe teamed for a century-plus stand, while Bert Baskerville spearheaded bowling with 6 for 35, Greenbushes struggle at 74 for 6 at stumps.

Sunnyside Wheatley G. Giblett Greenbushes Roe D. Giblett

Motor Cyclist Pears Killed in Highway Crash Near Bridgetown

Leonard James Pears a 21 year old mill worker from Yornup died when his motor cycle struck a guide post on the South Western Highway near the Tweed road turnoff. He was returning home from Bridgetown with pillion rider Phelan who stopped to fetch a parcel he had left behind. Pears died at the scene from severe head injuries. responders included Dr Gordon Sergeant Nicholls traffic officer Siggins and Constable Cowle.

Leonard James Pears Tweed Road Pears Bridgetown Phelan D. L. Gordon EC. Nicholls B. C. Siggins Cowle J. Lockley

How They Stand Railways Bridgetown Greenbushes

Railways Sunnyside and Railways each gained an outright win in the standings.

Sunnyside Railways Bridgetown Greenbushes Balingup Sunnyside Railways

Utility Hits Car At Phillip and Hampton Intersection

Last Saturday at about 11 15 a new Austin 16 driven by Mr Ludlow was struck by a Ford V8 utility driven by Mrs R H Clarke at Phillip and Hampton Streets. Utility came from Phillip gt and collided with the rear of the other vehicle causing dents to the back door and mudguard. No one was injured.

Ludlow R. H. Clarke Phillip and Hampton Streets Phillip

Snake Visits Miss Poole on Sunday Evening

An 3ft snake crawled over Miss Gladys Poole's right arm as she rested with relatives on a lawn Sunday evening. The reptile disappeared before help could reach it, leaving the lawn cleared in moments.

Gladys Poole

Also Mentioned on This Page

G. Morgan A. Baskerville J. Prastidis R. Herbert Greenbushes U. Blackwood G. Farquhar Prastidis R. Dilkes H. Mabey T. Bashford R. Mellows Ned Elphick Clyde Perks D. Crowley J. Holgate Jack Ammon Tom Bashford Holgate Atmmnmon Hill End Ammon Newman Vic Buchanan Lalingup Morgan Vr. Buchanan Bashford Buchanan Herlihy Plastidis Offer Ted Buchanan Forrest T. Gashford Waters Buchanan F. Semmens R. Forrest R. Meredith Krachler Sundries Fa Surtoey Ae Co. Morgan J. Walpole Max Ros Max Giblett Max Roe Roeten Fred Lee Steere Hipchick Horrell Johnson Bert Baskerville Herbert Westlake Hall and Baskerville W. Wheatley Club Baskervile D. Sleber C. Williamson al Far J. Prastidie Lover I. Lee Steere N. Hipchick V. Wright R. Giblett J. Hall Parquhar J. Joné le Roe Deren Chas Perks Horrel W. Wheatley Australia A.C D.C Ecnico Rod B Raake National Library of Australia Snake Jack Robinson Melana Ladies OF the District Freemasons Ron Grant Bridgetown’s Rendezvous Terminus Hotel Glen McAlinden R. Urquhart Chaff Ae Bods Go Tg Ltd Aladdin Industries Ltd Criteh and Co Mercantile Mutual National Mutual Life Association Jershaw and Go Shell Depot P.O. Box Thurs Nla.gov
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