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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jul 22, 1948
Page
7
On Grange Street Mr. and Mrs. Hall hosted a Saturday night gathering for Pop Hall turning 72 and Roy Hall turning 30. Community singing filled the room with old songs sung to accompaniment by Geo Marlow on the concertina. Mrs Hall senior performed Sweet Katie Farrell to hearty applause as guests enjoyed a lavish supper and refreshments.
The Nannup Parents agitizens Association completed the first bride euchre competition with aggregate prizes awarded. In bridge Mrs R R Rowe won the ladies prize with 5574 points over four nights while Mr G Marlow topped the men with 5920 points. Mrs Gordon led ladies with 24 games and Mr Pears led men with 26 games. Proceeds from weekly card evenings fund a Children's Xmas Tree.
Newly appointed secretary to the Nannup Road Board, Mr Gilbert, has taken over duties after Mr Solesy resigned to take a similar post at Wyalkatchem. Gilbert arrived in Nan- district to assume the role.
Short passage records a change in local board leadership with Mr Solesy leaving and Mr Gilbert arriving. During the transition period Mr Walker performed the board’s duties.
Nannup riflemen maintained enthusiasm during the club recess by rebuilding a target shed last Sunday. Members gathered for the range reconstructions and reported a good muster and satisfactory results.
Nannup B Graders trailed 1 point at three quarters and fell 7 11 to 2 2 in a Nanup match. Centrals 2nd led 7 goals 11 points to Nannup 2 goals 2 points as Mutch officiated, with locals scoring their first three quarter point on a late rally.
Nan nup Road Board acting-chairman Mr Ford announced strict measures to prevent further infantile paralysis cases. Privies, Cun dinup and Nannup schools, and the school bus have been sprayed and disinfected. Staff will spray town privies with 4 per cent DDT solution, with follow up work planned to safeguard community health.
St John Ambulance undertook a lengthy journey from Bridgetown to Nannup and Perth and back to Bridgetown. The trip, led by Messrs Gillespie and Lockley, covered 362 miles from 7 PM to 7 AM to convey an infantile paralysis suspect, Stuart Nicol, who has since died, with prior runs to Yarnup.
Bridgetown Golf Club hosted a Stableford event last Saturday week with ties for first between G R Brathwaite and R i Hester. Scores feature A GRADE leaders Hester and Thrathwaite, plus multiple players across B and C grades detailing frame results and standings.
Ron Young captured the Owen Sparks Memorial Trophy limited to the 16 players with the lowest handicaps. Results show Young 1-11d-68 ahead of P Salvair and Hester, with a stroke event following over 18 holes won by Briggs and Moore. Next Saturday features a teams match. Championship events set for July 31 and August 1 at Bridgetown Golf Club with bogey, stroke play, and a handicap teams event.
In wet conditions Centrals failed to score in the third term and misfired in the last quarter. Nannup’s defense held firm as backs like Hilzinger and Howes repelled Centrals pressure, while Jeffreys and Asplin added key goals to secure the win. Glennie and Sells were absent for Centrals.
In a tight period before the bell, Nannup leads 10 7 to Centrals 6 1 with W Nannup attacker W Carter Yates and O’Meara key for Centrals. Pollock Neilson and H Howes shine as Centrals press to overturn the deficit but Nannup maintains pressure.
Final bell found Sarees 10 goals 7 points Centrals 8 goals 12 points. Best players Nannup Warner Hilzinger and Jeffreys with R Neilson H Howes and Asplin strong for others. Centrals had W Allen Herbert and W Carter in good support from Lindsay Yates and Thorley. Next Sunday matches list Balingup v Rovers Nannup v Warriors Centrala v Boyup Brouk.
Bridgetown Scouts visiting side defeated Mt Hawthorn 11 11 to 6 5 at Menzies Oval. Mt Hawthorn won the toss and led early but Bridgetown adjusted positions to pull ahead with strong scoring across each quarter. Pete Smith and Cr Milentis saved the game for Bridgetown in a tense final period.
Three lines to Perth will operate 24 hours daily at Bridgetown Post Office after completion of a larger battery room. A bigger dynamo and stronger batteries replace the current setup, enabling improved call strength to neighbouring towns. The third upgrade may take up to 12 months to become operational.
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