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Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Jul 08, 1948

Page

2

Nelson Second Eighteen Defeats Donnybrook In Third Quarter

Nelson's second eighteen showed improved teamwork in the third quarter to pull ahead against Donnybrook on Sunday. The match featured tight defending and scoring from Winnish Green Miller and Jeffreys, with Morgan and Handley among top Donnybrook players as the final scores read Nelson 11 goals 13 points to Donnybrook 8 goals 9 points.

Nelson Donnybrook Miller Neilson Allen Morgan D. Walker Walk Doonyrook Handley P. Trigwell Atack Guy Trigwell Wall N. Walker

Donnybrook and Nelson At Equal Scores In Tight Session

In a close period of play Nelson and Donnybrook traded scores with multiple goal efforts. Witnish Jeffreys and Green added majors as Donnybrook pressed, while Nelson built offense through Bailey Garvey and Morgan moves, ending the period with Nelson leading 9 10 to 6 5.

Lindsay Green Hee McLean Guy Smith Duncan Miller Winnish D. Walker Donnybrook Nelson Kitchens N. Walker Wall McLean Witnish Jeffreys Allen Fit W. Walker R. Trigwel Garvey Handley

Spoon Shoot Won By D. Billington At Bridgetown Club

The Bridgetown Rifle Club opened the season with a spoon shoot won by D. Billington who made the best score with handicap. J. Chevis and J. Bill dead heat for second with F. Tate, amid a field of high scores in the 200 and 600 yard ranges and season trophies announced for the six monthly periods. Next Sunday a trophies presentation meeting and practice at 600 yards follow.

Bridgetown Rifle Club D. Billington J. Chevis J. Bill F. Tate Ethington & Sons Chevis Dp. Billington J. Bentley F. M. Paget F. State J. Archer G. Ioster L. Lowe L. Reid H. K. Shephard A. Copley L. G. Reid Stan Shephard FP. M. Paget Bridgetown Club Wv. Hubery J. Nolan RB. Hubery Z. Chevis B. Hubery IL. G. Reid Ih. G. Reid Bridgetown

Nelson Town Club Faces Intertown Exhibition Plans

City teams seek intertown matches ahead of the carnival with West Perth visiting Bridgetown and Donnybrook while Nelson hosts a showdown against a West Perth representative side. About 90 visitors are expected Saturday August 7 with a proposed entertaining itinerary including dinner, a dance, a scenic drive, and a big afternoon match.

West Perth Donnybrook Bridgetown Nelson Association

Loyal Bridgetown Lodge Sees Grand Lodge Visit Likely

At the last meeting Bro. W. Corbitt of Maylands spoke of bright prospects for a visit by Grand Lodge officers in September or October. He plans to attend the Installation on July 13 and may present emblems. Bro. Archer of Morley Park Lodge was also welcomed. Final decisions on Bunbury’s 100th meeting were deferred to next Thursday. Competitions begin Tuesday. members urged to attend.

Association Ben Fisher Perth West Perth Bridgetown Bridgetown Lodge Bro W. Corbitt Maylands Society Grand Lodge A. Machin Corbitt Bro. 1 Archer Morley Park Lodge Bunbury

Closure of Mails at Bridgetown Post Office

With the Bunbury to Northcliffe bus service altering train arrangements, Bridgetown mails close times are published. Mails for Perth Bunbury Busselton Donnybrook close 11 a m Monday to Saturday. Balingup Greenbushes and Mester close 11 a m Monday to Friday. Yarnup Manjimup close 9 a m. Pemberton close 3 39 p m Mon day to Friday. Boyup Brook closes 9 a m on Mondays and 11 a m on Wednesdays and Fridays.

Bunbury Northcliffe Bridgetown Perth Busselton Donnybrook Balingup Greenbushes Mester Yarnup Manjimup Pemberton Boyup Brook

Public Notice on Insurance Payment and Legal Action

Third party insurance becomes due on June 30. To avoid delay, policies can be sued immediately for the Royal Automobile Club Insurance Dept. by Fishers Garage Bridgetown.

Royal Automobile Club Fishers’ Garage Bridgetown

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