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Newspaper

Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Jan 31, 1947

Page

2

Dinneen Wins States Big Chop at Fonty’s Pool

The Australia Day Sports at Fonty’s Pool drew a large crowd from across the South West. Local Jim Dinneen won the big leg chop after heats and semi finals, delivering a flawless final in 30 seconds. strong performances came from J. Barefoot, W. Ferris, and L. Court as spectators enjoyed a well attended event despite light rain.

Fonty’s South West Jim Dinneen W. CG. Cornwall W. O'Brier Messrs. F. Lilly C. Fontanini J. Gabbedy J. Connelly IT. Winton M. O'Sullivan A. A. Dinneen R. Monkhouse Fo Young Rey P. Duffy J. Dinneen J. Fontanini FL. Winton

Official Results in First Heat Sprint Showdowns

Chopping events list winners by heat with times and placements. F Lilly and A Neilson lead various heats, followed by Ferris Court Curtis Fontanini Tomasini Moust Dinneen Collett Gale and others. Semifinals crown Neilson Ferris Court and Dinneen Green Flynn with times noted.

W. Ferris Curtis A. Neilson PF. Lilly C. Ventanini G. A. Gale L. Flynn M. Green Vo T. Miller J. Dinneen J. Doust Dinneen Green Flynn Miller F. Lilly F. A. Barness C. Curtis L. Court R. Curtis CG. Fontanini L. Tomasini J. Moust Ll. Flynn W. T. Miller J. Ff. Collett A. Gale la Flynn

Final J Dinneen Court M Green Neilson Race Result

Final results list J Dinneen first, L Court second, M Green third, A Neilson fourth after a 30 second time.

J. Dinneen L. Court M Green A. Neilson

Swimming results from junior handicap and open championship

The report lists swimming events with placings and times. In junior handicap 30 yards f Cornwall, Stirling first, Dinkers second. time not clear. Senier Tlanidbewpes Le Rosman open 100 yards shows Thompson first, Labee second, time 32 sees. Open 65 sees 200 yards Rely notes Pemberton and Manjimup teams with Hoar Rosman Dobson Kelly placing first and second, time 2 mins.

Pemberton Rosman Collie J. Basto F. Cornwall Joan Stirling A Dinkers Senier Dr. Hoar L. Rosman L. Dobson St. Kelly Manjimup L. Blakers T. Emberson H. Beech C. George

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The Chopping League R. L. Bickerton Messrs. W. Hanrahan F. Leeman C. Handmer G. Lunn P. Smith Fred Young Frank Lilly Pemberton Chopper Fred Barness A. Nefison Coleman J. Barefoot Collie Axeman Ll. Tomasini Jin Dinneen Dick Reeve J. F. Collett C. O'Meara Neilson Perth Newton's Garage Chevrolet Pontiac Buick Oxy Palatine Insurance & A. M. P. Insurance Bridgetown Motor Transport Steere ST Bridgetown National Library of Australia Joe Waddington Joe's TOYS Marina Next Freemasons Hotel Restella Studio Bunbury F. Denniss N. M. Keremelevich Hamptonsst Pixie Henderson Fisher's Garage Freemasons Roy de Pedro Westralian Farmers Co-operative Ltd Jassid Saddlery Terminus Hotel And Accomm Glen McAlinden R. Hancock & Sons Spencer Street Bernie Harrison Oppoets National Bank Nla.gov
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