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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jul 22, 1948
Page
4
Greenbushes hosted the Balingup Magpies on their ground with Magpies missing full-back Mrs M Bail ey. The match featured early goals for Greenbushes and a late burst by Greenbushes securing four goals to the Magpies two.
The notice states a monthly meeting will be held in the C W A Hall on Monday night commencing at 7 p m T H Eastcott is the secretary and organizer for the event.
At the annual meeting the possibility of installing an Aga cooker at Bridgetown Hospital was tentatively discussed. Chairman L. R. Goodridge noted no final decision and careful consideration. It was mentioned the cooker would require about 4 tons of coke yearly to operate. An Aga cooker already installed at Collie Hospital is reported to be satisfying.
Sunday’s Spoon shoot drew sixteen riflemen to the 500 and 600 yard ranges. Bernie Hubery topped the field, the only shooter to reach the possible with handicap, finishing with 70 points.
Rovers beat Warriors 60 to 40 in a hard fought match. Lewis scored three for Rovers with Ward adding two and Nell one, while M Glaney and Armstrong led Warriors with three and two goals respectively. Scouler starred for Rovers in defence.
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