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Newspaper

Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Jan 26, 1950

Page

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Bridgetown Chooses Country Week Team and Draws for Opening Day

Bridgetown selects its Country Week squad led by captain L Shoebridge and vice captain W Wheatley with Giblett Perks Westlake Nelson Lindsay and others. A district draw lists Donnybrook Kojonup Manjimup Hotham Valley Northcliffe Bridgetown zones as the program moves toward next Sunday’s fixture.

L. Shoebridge W. Wheatley J. Dodd G. Giblett L Perks B. Westlake P. Nelson L Guy N. Lindsay Giblett Garrett G. Farquhar J. Archer Buchanan E Bashford South West Donnybrook Wongan-Ballidu Kojonup Upper Blackwood Manjimup Mulleway Hotham Valley No. 1 Bridgetown E Northcliffe Rottnest

Balingup Breaks Hoodoo in First Win of Season

Enterprising innings by McLoughlin and tight bowling by E Buchanan and M Collins helped Balingup defeat Hoodoo for their first win of the season. Detailed scorecards show Balingup posting 121 and Hoodoo bowled out for 90, with Buchanan earning 6/23 and Collins 3/43.

McLoughlin E. Buchanan M. Collins Balingup Tota L. Shoebridge E. Crowley Whi Johns Ar McPhail Ind T Teggerth A. Trezise Shoebridge Phail M. Collins Fo Forsythe McPhail Buchanan Ec Guy Forsythe R. Johnson C Crowey T Merritt C Guy White Illiamson Wwte Guy Scott D. Sallies Railways W. White Collins J. Garrett Trezise L. Shoebridge E. Buchanan L. Guy Seiber Collins K. Crowley Trezise Ie Johns E. Buchanan Scott McPhal M. White Collins G. Shoebridge J.ao V. Buchanan

Manjimup Marks Feature Entrants and Selections

The page lists Moonee Valley selections including Niddrie Handicap entries and notable horses such as Little to Toot Swadeshi Lady Phero zshar Kaikallo H Prince O Fairies Front Line Centurion Janmallan Trial Sir Marconi Tyrian Camray William Reid Stakes entries with High Production among the discussed runners.

Moonee Valley

Bridgetown Teams Tie for First Place

Bridgetown's three sides all beat Balingup and Donnybrook but each lost to another Bridgetown team. Reds beat Blacks 32 19 and 91 2, Whites beat Blues 40, Blues 57, with the carnival and South West tour details ahead. Next week begins at Balingup with ten Bridgetown teams listed.

Bridgetown Reds Balingup Blacks Bridgetown Whites Bridgetown Blues Bridgetown Balingup Donnybrook Machin Summers Murray E. Briggs Mauger Trotter Sadler Ryan Toyer Dakin Mitchell Wilkins Bowers Tomerini W. Bailey A. Bailey Cherie Bolton Milward Pearce d Guest Francis Sela Ditty Wistlecroft Balme C. Briggs Jones Urquhart Salvair Bentley Moulton Mackinnon McLean Abbott Evans Blechynden Branigan Wright Bazeley Fleeton Nesbitt Crowd Polina W. Pearce Carr Elder Cox Blues Reds E. Mitchell A. R. Milward E. Pearce M. Crowd W. Polina L. Evans H. C. Jones E. Bentley R. Fox A. T. Moulton W. Bazeley

Group Committee Meeting Involving Scout Land Reserve

At the last group committee meeting President W Dusting reported attending a road board meeting with L Machin concerning a scout building and the land it stood on. Dusting said the land is now classed as an A class reserve. He noted Mt Lawley scouts were camped at Bridgetown and spent much time catching rabbits.

W. Dusting L. Machin Dusting Mt. Lawley Bridgetown

Dry Weather Hits Apple Crop Officials Say

Department of Agriculture officer Mr Tom Herlihy said the long dry spell is affecting the apple crop. Some fruit has stopped growing and trees show signs of stress as of yesterday.

Crop Department of Agriculture Tom Herlihy

Williams Stars With 4 Wickets In Greenbushes Win

Young Williams claimed four wickets for five runs from three overs including a maiden. He mesmerized Bridgetown with three wickets in an over, sealing Greenbushes victory in a dramatic finish.

Greenbushes Bridgetown Young Williams

Bridgetown Urges Maranup Ford Water Scheme Priority

Bridgetown Chamber of Commerce appeals to Premier McLarty to place the Maranup Ford water scheme on estimates as a first priority. The note warns Bridgetown’s water reserve is a health menace and urges urgent action. Also mentions A. Copley trophy first stage and spoon winner B. Hubery at 300 yards.

Ross McLarty Bridgetown MSS S VO Res Epee Merce Semmens A. Copley B. Hubery Hubery Sheppard Beard Tate Ferguson Billington Wilkins J. Chevis G Chrysanthon J. Giblett

Also Mentioned on This Page

G. Farquhar L. Duncan G. Shoebridge B. and D.white A. Faithfull A. Zinnecker B.crowley J. Dwyer G. Tresholme A. Foale Hounsfield Bridgetown Cricket Association Road Board Steere St Jayes Road Regal Chief Trivista Stephe Peter John Chablis Miss Eugowra Gallant Fremantle Cressena Les Shoebridge Bridgetown Cricket Carnival T. Johnson Wi Collings Crows Ee Williamson Shoebri Eerth Soebridge K. Main Belbher Crowley E. Buchanan Johns Fronse En Prendergast Rowley H. Merritt Sundries Comic Court SAN Domenico Caldermeade Maranup Ford
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