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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 03, 1948
Page
2
The Boyup Brook hockey team defeated Greenbushes 2 0 on Greenbushes ground last Saturday. Umpire was Mr KK McKelvie. Next Saturday Greenbushes plays Pirates at Donnybrook.
Social notes report the first arrivals to Greenbushes by the new WA GR bus from Perth with Hoyle Glauert and Chittleburgh as early travelers. Helen Healy and Torin Robinson were the first to depart Greenbushes for Perth on the return run. Johnny Newton was admitted to St John of God Hospital for a poisoned finger. Colin Winnish returns to work after injuries from football.
MGM presents The Sea of Grass a major picture next week starring Spencer Tracy Katharine Hepburn Robert Walker and Melvyn Douglas Tracy returns to the screen as a cattle baron and is joined by Hepburn for the fourth time as Lutie Ameron Walker plays Tracy and Hepburns son and Douglas is an altruistic lawyer who leads farmers for homesteads More than 40000 feet of Nebraska location footage and 80 sets span a twenty year story arc.
A large crowd gathered last Saturday night at Green bushes for the Farmers' Union Ball. Kerr's Orchestra provided music and Mr M Meagher acted as MC. Mr Mery won the lucky spot, with Yates and Miss Doreen Cox both of Greenlashes noted. The ladies committee provided a sumptuous supper as confetti whistles and chatter filled the evening.
The wedding of Joan Doherty and Clarence Eagle was held May 1 at St Marys Church Leederville with Joan given in marriage by her father. The reception followed at Royal Park Bowling Club Hall and a honeymoon at Caves House Yallingup.
The Manjimup Magpies and Robins share first place in the Warren Bridgetown competition. They have one game more than rivals, while Pemberton remains unbeaten with one draw, only a point behind, so the lead could shift before the round ends.
Magpies produced a first half burst to lead 3 0 and win 4 1 over unbeaten Deanmill. Wilma Craig scored twice with Marc Liddelow and Jean Crombie adding goals while Rene Paddon struck for Deanmill.
In other results, Pemberton defeated Bridgetown Golds two nil to stay the sole unbeaten side in the Association. Robing defeated Bridgetown Blues four one with Erica Gomme scoring three goals and Joyce Crowd adding the fourth.
Itobing defeated Bridge town Blues 4 to 1. Mugples scored four goals to beat Deanmill 1 to 0. Pemberton won 2 to 0 against Uiridgetown Golds.
Rovers edge Boyup 9.9 to 7.7 as both sides struggle with disciplined play and brief flashs of speed. Key moments include Bernie Harrison scoring twice from the right forward pocket and Max Waller adding a late goal for Rovers, while W Mead and McCombe ignite early exchanges. Major injuries see Jack Gibson miss the rest of the game as substitutes reshuffle lines.
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