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Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Jul 05, 1946

Page

5

Nelson Association Rovers crush Warriors in local clash

On a sunny Sunday at the local oval the Nelson Association Rovers defeated the Warriors by a wide margin. Marshall and Anderson starred for the Rovers with O'Neil, Scott, and Garside also prominent, while Prastidis, Guy, Crisp, Winnish and O Reilly tried for the Warriors as the final score stood 21 goals 15 behinds to 5 goals 8 behinds.

Warriors Prastidis Campbell B. Armstrong Lawrence Hall Winnish Guy Bentley 5Utton F. Long Rankine Crisp Price Rovers Garside J. Timms Geo J. Giblett Marshall O'Neil G. Stewart Waller Ek. Long Scott Pettisen May Anderson Lynam Ganzer Clarkson Neil Marshall Petterson Waller Long O'Reilly J. Long

Balingup Defeats Boyup In Uneven Match At Home

In clear weather a large crowd watched Balingup beat Boyup at the oval as Boyup showed patchy form after a bye. Boysup’s H Maclean and L Moore led for the visitors while Balingup’s L Bailey, Allsopp and K Ryan starred. Final score Balingup 14.17 to Boyup 7.9 with next week’s game against Warriors noted.

Balingup Oval Boyup H. Maclean L. Moore G. Stephens P.smith R. Fraser Balingup L. Bailey Allsopp K. Ryan Warriors

Women's Hockey Drawn Game at Jardee

Bridgetown and Pemberton played a keen draw at Jardee with Peggy Moore scoring for Bridgetown and May Davis for Pemberton. Bridgetown A Grade featured Gwen Busch and Neil Sussmill as standout players. Manjimup defeated Bridgetown B Grade 4 nil on Manjimup ground. Bridgetown Grade lineups listed.

Women’s Hockey Warren Association Jardee Bridgetown Pemberton Peggy Moore May Davis Gwen Busch Neil Sussmill G. Busch J. Hearsley N Sussmill A. Pearce L. Wilkins J. Wilkins B. Henry Bridgettown Manjimup B. Grade

Draw at Deanmill as local team and Manjimup tie

The A grade match at Deanmill ended 1 1 with the local team drawing Manjimup. Both sides failed to convert chances in a tight contest amid the Saturday schedule.

Deanmill Manjimup

Saturday horse racing tips and scratchings list

Auction of tips for W A breeders handicap and other races lists runners like Speedy Sheik Cloudwood Trevor Bells with scratchings including Raymint Keys brook Johnnie Lee Black Derby Corvette Dreamer and others. Notes Melbourne selections Camouflage Illumination and Sea Monarch headlined, with scratchings across multiple events including Arabian Lily Golden Heather and Queen's Gift among others.

W. A Speedy Sheik Cloudwood Trevor Bells Raymint Keysbrook Johnnie Lee Black Derby Corvette Dreamer Capt. Fayette Ronalto Arab Childe Pegaway Dixie's Greylands Naval Base

Weather summary for week June 28 to July 4

The report lists weekly temperatures with unusual values and errors. Maximum temperatures range from 58.4 to 69.8 degrees and minimums show 40 down to 21.6 degrees with several garbled entries.

Rainfall totals and registration figures mention scattered data

Rainfall totals of 222 points appear in a fragmented report alongside registration figures 22 3 6 7 1 and 181. The garbled text references Rainfall and registrations without clear context or connected events.

I Lost All T Had In A Foreign Enterprise

A down at heel sport laments a misfortune overseas. He says his shirt was sent to a Chinese foundry, reflecting a puzzling international mishap. The exchange hints at cross border trouble and economic oddities.

Hester Wins Stroke Contest On Wet Winter Afternoon

Twenty five golfers competed in an eighteen hole stroke event led by R. Hester who shot a gross 78. He broke his handicap by one stroke after a wartime layoff. T. McInnis finished runner up with a net score of TL.

R. Hester T. McInnis

Bridgetown Golf Scores Shared by Mr G Randall

Details list golfers with scores including R Hester 78 9 69 and BE Hester 7s 1 72 plus others. Next Saturday afternoon the club will run a 4 ball best ball bogey event with A grade players paired with B grade partners where possible.

G. Randall R. Hester TL Lictunis BE. Hester G. R. Brathwaite W. Toyer J. Perrin J. Whittell P. Evans FE. L. Mitchell T. Balvair P. Salvair W. H. Jones

Bridge town Parents and Citizens meet resolves local grants

Ordinary meeting records donations to Kindergarten Union of WA and local Scout fund, approves treasurer’s report with a balance after road board grant, notes medals issue on Victory Day and plans for school building additions.

Bridgetown Phillips Road Board

Boyup socialites blend business with pleasure in meetings

The Boyup Parents and Citizens Association shows business can mix with leisure as they host monthly meetings. The Mayanup Progress Association plans euchre tournaments to accompany their gatherings, adding social competition to the schedule.

Plaasant Boyup Parents and Citizens' Association Mayanup Progress Association

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