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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 02, 1949
Page
3
Bridgetown Rovers finished strongly to defeat Nannup by 29 points at Bridgetown Oval last Sunday. The match swung with leads for both sides through three quarters before Rovers pulled clear with a dominant final term and a team effort that suggests a strong finish to the season. Nannup showed improvement with older players joining the younger squad, hinting at a coming win.
Rovers B Grade dominated Nannup with a 12 11 to 6 3 victory as J Fleeton presided over the match. The junior side built a sizable lead in an easier outing compared with the seniors.
Playing at Boyup Brook Manjimup easily won its first pennant golf match of the season on Sunday. The home team won only one game and squared two, giving a 13 to 2 victory for Manjimup.
Bridgetown and Nannup services listed with times for Sunday School Family Worship and Evening Service. Other towns Boronia Gully Boyup Brook Greenbushes Mayanup and Bridgetown vary by week with 2nd 4th and 5th Sunday patterns. Rev. A L Meyer serves as minister.
The Pearce brothers Eddie Walter and Harold dominate Bridgetown and Katanning bowls with multiple titles. E H Pearce wins Bridgetown singles and pairs, Harold C Pearce claims champion fours and singles, while Pearce family rack up runner ups across club and Great Southern League events.
Foundation president of the Manjimup Sports Council, Mr. H. E. Gomme, tendered his resignation.
Pemberton Strong remains the sole unbeaten team, defeating Deanmill four goals to nil as three games yield ten goals for and none conceded. Robins edged Bridgetown 1 0, with Magpies and Bridgetown also winning. Public votes reveal a tight table before next Saturday's round with byes noted.
A well read paper is praised as an effective advertising medium. The column argues readers trust local newspapers and suggests businesses should use this paper to reach audiences.
Mr T. Perry of Westralian Farmers Ltd honey section in Perth spent a week holidaying at Manjimup and showed keen interest in local aplarists activities.
Mr E C Waters reports shelves stocked with 22 calibre bullets in Perth and Albany with examples of 500 to 1000 lots. P Widdup notes Albany surplus while F Warner cites a youth firing 300 rounds for little cost. Secretary Ron Pearce says Bridgetown Chamber of Commerce has not replied and equitable distribution would be hard to enforce due to nonmember businesses.
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