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Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Jul 12, 1946

Page

5

Rovers Triumph In Narrow Gridge Town Oval Scramble

Nelson Association Rovers defeated Centrals in a high tempo match at Gridge town Oval. Rovers led late, with key moments including Long and Giblett scoring multiple sixers and Carter adding early points for Centrals, final score Rovers 13 goals 7 behinds to Centrals 10 goals 10 behinds. Best for Rovers were Long, Scott, Pettersen, J Giblett, Anderson. Centrals’ standouts included W Carter, Lindsay, Sells, Perks, Yates.

Gridgetown Oval Rovers Centrals Shbougue Meteh Cheneculu Wis UW del Diakely Lalingup E. Garside J. Timms J. Scott Pettersen W. Carter Graham Carter Ray Long Anderson Rovas Scote Perks Herbert Kickey Omitar Rugeed Har Hrotdy Thhims Iowers Ecores Leliowa Flowers Marly J Tiiima Nell Mounshall Ravers Cardinal Sells Talls Yates Selly Scott Marshall Herbert Glaney Guy Gible Centrale Bells Clancy Johnnie Giblett R. Carter R. Herbert Long Ward Garside Leahy Lindsay Waller Guy Giblet Long Anderson Lindsey J. Giblett W. Carroll Ing Graham R. Perks Kickers KR. Timms Waleh Guy Giblett

Boyup Triumphs In High Scoring Football Thriller

Boyup earned a brilliant win in a high scoring match against Warriors. The game featured strong marking and kicking with several knockouts, ending at full time with Boyup 10.11 to Warriors 8.7. Key contributors included Harris Stephens Beatty and W Patterson for Boyup and Prastidis Stewart Winnish Campbell for Warriors.

Bpoyup Warriors Skdes Boyup Brook Boyup Harris Stephens Beatty W. Patterson Whitton L. Miller P. Reid Baggs Squires G. Miller Maclean Forsythe Smith Prastidis Stewart Winnish Campbell

Sells Still Plays Among Centrals and Rovers

The article recalls Harry Sells a veteran footballer who nearly helped Centrals beat the Rovers last Sunday. Once brilliant at Meekatharra around 1929 he faced aging and a carbuncle scare but still performed well. He served four years in the war and six months in hospital, and his football knowledge benefits younger players.

Centrals Rovers Harry Sells Harry Meekatharra Islands Sport

Darts Teams Clash As Local Four Compete Twice Weekly

Darts matches are staged twice weekly among four local teams with keen rivalry. In 201 up, Freemasons and Terminus each won two games. Terminus claimed the 801 up. In 801 up, Terminus beat Bridgetown 801 to 666 while Bridgetown won the cricket. Participants include Freemasons H Lilly J Prastidis K Hough and Terminus N Taylor A Bryce D Rooke S Brannigan.

Freemasons Terminus H. Lilly J. Prastidis K. Hough Neye F. Lilly H. Winfield P. Quinn O'Neill N. Taylor A. Bryce D. Rooke

Church Services Across Towns Sunday July 13 1946

Sunday School at Tlam Bridgetown 1 pm. Boronia Gully 2 pm. Boyup Brook 7 pm. Greenbushes 7 pm. Nannup 7:40 pm Bridgetown Rev N Inwood leads $40 per hour rate for service locations noted.

Tlam Bridgetown Boronia “Gully Boyup Brook Greenbushes N. Inwood Nannup

Hospital Board Plans New Lights and Safety Upgrades

At the ordinary meeting, chairman L R Goodridge said a local electricity proprietor indicated hospital lighting would be prioritized. Upgrades include two extra switches in the sterilising room and one in the nursery, fire extinguishers to be serviced, chimneys covered, and an incident incinerator cover added. A private line to Doctor Cook’s residence is nearing completion with two lines envisaged. The secretary reported fees amounting to 184 and the board is financially better than 13 months ago.

L. R. Goodridge G. Randell Ruck Doctor Cook

W A Breeders' Speedy Sheik Leads Saturday Races

Crowd briefings show Scratchings across W A meetings with Sheik and Royal stakes. Notable entries include Scratchings Keysbrook Johnnie Lee and Hed Brick while selections list Maemanto and Grey Flash in prominent events.

W. A Speedy Sheik Wellard Keysbrook Johnnie Lee Thailand Superwood Marchalong Corvette Dreamer Silfred Earl Sheik

Weather Summary and Temperature Range Report

Rainfall figures for the period show a total of 661 points with daily readings scattered from the first to the eleventh. The week’s high was 62.6 degrees and the low 34 degrees with several days in the upper thirties and low fifties.

Country Services 3 p.m. at Winntrup

Bridgetown Advocate reports a 3 p.m. country services gathering at Winntrup on Friday July 12, 1946, inviting local residents to join in a worship and community event.

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