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Newspaper

Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Jul 14, 1949

Page

3

Donnybrook Second Eighteen Edge Nelson By Five Points

Donnybrook under accurate shooting wrested the lead from Nelson with two to go and won by five points. W Cross led scoring with seven goals six, while L ONeill topped Nelson with ten goals. Best players for Donnybrook included Roberts Connaughton and Cross. Nelson's standouts were Witnish ONeill and Patterson.

Donnybrook Nelson E. Farrell S. Lyon K. Blakeney R. Connaughton Johnson K. Roberts Aeea P. Smith L. O'Neill Lay W. Cross Pennaughton O'Neill R. Rowlands A. McArthur D. Jackson D. Trigwell Ybrook C. Witnish H. Patterson F. Faithful L. Guy C. Russell

Nelson defeats Donnybrook by 16 in hard game

Nelson beat Donnybrook by 16 points in a tough match. Nelson led early and held the advantage through three quarters, with Donnybrook rallying late but unable to overturn the deficit. R. Carter and J. Archer scored multiple six-pointers for Donnybrook, while Nelson's forward pace and decisive finishing secured the win.

Nelson Donnybrook Slayford R. Miller Ben Sides T. Sheehan W. Carter Donny J. Archer H. Hilton Aramini C. Elphick R. Allen E. Wall J. Aramini

South West Carnival Arrangements and Match Highlights

A carnival committee led by A. E. Walton and N. Lindsay will run the South West Football Carnival on September 28 24 and 26. The Donnybrook beat Nelson with standout ruck and wing play. Nelson’s Slayford Taw Archer Miller Jones Eastcott shone, while Donnybrook’s O Dea led as a top follower with strong scoring from Hilton Sheahan and Arlen among others.

Nelson Association Donnybrook Nelson P. Jordan Bunbury J. Glennie Lewis G. Giblett J. Eastcott E. Carpenter R. Miller K. Asplin W. Paterson E. Wall F. Panizza B. Reilly L. Fitzgerald R. Allen N. Trigwell R. Wall H. Hilton T. Sheahan A. Cross H. Elliott R. Price J. Aramini A. Gardiner W. Howlett P. O'Dea J. Lewis M. Glancy A. Allsopp T. Sheehan Aramini Sirgie Cam Aresai Allsop Donneybrook Filsell Beshman E. Slayford Kic Donnybrook Fitzgerald P. Panizza Donn FR. Allen Messrs A. E. Walton N. Liddsay J. Mannion 4. Fleeton Brooks H. Nesbit F. Lee Steere T. Millar Haphagard Ters Donnybook P. O’dea W. Carter A. Allsop R- Miller J. Archer G. Green C el Ae B. Trezise Gi Bonnybook J. Are T. Howlett

Spencer Street Surfacing Considered by Bridge Town Board

Central Ward member Carl Moyes urged the upcoming bitumen programme include Spencer Street. After inspecting the street following a resident petition, he suggested gravel improvement now and requested a street light installation. Bitumen for Spencer St.

Central Ward Carl Moyes Bridgetown

Third Round Fixtures in Nel som Football Association

Patchy list of matches for the Nel som Football Association shows teams such as Boyup, Rovers, Centrals, Bal Incup, Warriors, Nannup, Balingup, Nancup, Boyup, and Koyup scheduled across rounds. Several entries are garbled. closest readable pairings include Warriors against Centrals and Centrals versus Nannup with other lineups unclear.

Nelsom Football Association Boyup Vo Rovers Cenarls Bal- Incup Warriors Vo Nannup Warriors Centrals Balingup Vo Rovers Nancup Boyxup Rovers Bateingo Boyup Nannun Jieyun Bilingup Naanup Koyup Ve Ualingup

Destructive Storm Strikes Bridgetown Region

A severe storm tore limbs from big trees and toppled a 200 yard stretch of telephone line two miles north of Bridgetown beside the South Western Highway. Torrential rain lashed the area while communication to Bunbury and Perth was restored by Saturday afternoon. Over 24 hours ending 9 am Saturday Bridgetown recorded 120 points, continuing a nine day total.

Bridgetown Bunbury Perth

Increased Representation Sought for South West Ward

A petition signed by 40 rate payers seeks another representative for the South West Ward. Speakers note the ward's size, 60 miles of road, new bus routes, the Yornup mill, two cream rounds, and roads used by tourists. Officials cite 350 miles of road to maintain and a recent purchase of a larger grader to improve road conditions next year.

Bridgetown Road Messrs D. P. Reid N. Horrell G. Farquhar Reid Yornup Mr. Reid

Manjimup road board forms committee for Ag College plan

The Manjimup Road Board has appointed a special sub committee to prepare an outline of evidence in readiness for submission of Manjimup's claims to an Agricultural College and agricultural research station.

Manjimup Road Board Manjimup Agricultural College

Also Mentioned on This Page

R. Jackson K. Crowley 5. Lyon R. Bailey P. Trigwell R. Scott G. Wood F. Morgan T. Cunningham J. Kilpatrick N. Walker L. Trigwell N. Cross H. McLean L Guy 8. Wanke THE For All Johnson’s A. P. Davis, M.P.S Bridgetown Advocate Spencer St Wheatley Manji C. Scott E. C. Siggins South-West South-West Ward North Ward Winnijup Seaton Ross Nelson Football Association Boyup Brook Caddy Balingup Greenbushes McDonald Warriors Woods Centrals v Sherbrooke House Kenned Taylor JW. Dodd 28Th Battalion Urra ‘Tearooms Nla.gov
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