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Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Jun 09, 1949

Page

3

Centrals Suffer First Defeat For Season From Improved Balingup

Centrals lost their first game of the season to an improved Balingup outfit. The match featured tight defense and no runaway lead, with key plays from Glennie, Carter, and A Bailey for Centrals and strong efforts by Filsell, Trezise, and Allsop for Balingup. Wren and Lindsay provided notable moments as the visitors edged ahead late in the second half.

Centrals Balingup McDonald Filsell A. Baiey Carter Whistle Jones Lindsay Wren Ball Glennie Ken MacLoughlin Wally Jim Yates Lesong Aller Jenkins Spence Winnish Glennie Apain Bailey Hayes Allsop Beshman Jones Winnish Bell A. Bailey Prendergast Trezise Collins Stan Bailey Eastcott MacLaughlin Ammon Sop Ammion Eee

Balingup Triumph In Narrow Football Victory

Balingup celebrated after a hard fought win over Centrals with a late surge. Collins opened scoring, Bailey starred, and A Bailey with Trezise and Filsell contributed key goals. Final score Balingup 14.12 Centrals 12.14, a ten point margin.

Local Notes From Bridgetown and Nearby Towns

Chaotic local items note Derrick Sieber’s hurried city trip and return on Friday. Allan Wright’s injuries require rest and possibly hospital care. Bridgetown visitors attended Nelson Football Association meeting with L Ryan C D Blankeney and A E Walton. George Happ plans a nocturnal return from the metropolis. CW A leatherwork class teaches by six former students of R. seroiet m before Pemberton. Mrs t uandatoe attended Busselton handicraft school. Mal Malcolm Gleadell back at work with Railway status nickname shift from Glack to Incision. Ernie Baruff seeks a Mill henchman. a Denmark trip leads to a wreck near Kojonup, Lescki escapes injury, both drivers questioned at police station. Ernie’s party includes Mrs Davies and two children. Fred Tomerini and Davies bring them home. Ray Oldfield and Norm Dearle visit Perth, Kojonup duties next Monday. First of six CW A card evenings aids Parents and Citizens’ Association. prizes awarded in Bridge, Euchre, and Rummy. Ian Wright from Manjimup among football fans.

C.W.A Parents and Citizens’ Association Bridge

Umpire Question On Centralisation At Nelson Meeting

Mr J H Smith from Centals argued against centralisation of umpires at the Nelson Football Association meeting. He warned city umpires would add costs and may be unaffordable for some clubs while finals still require officials. Secretary Ben Fisher cited £4 for ordinary matches and for semi finals plus extra costs.

Nelson Football Association J. H. Smith Centals Smith Claire Perth Ben Fisher

Nelson Rovers fined for late ground arrival at carnival

At its ordinary meeting last week the Nelson Football Association fined Bridgetown Rovers £1 10s per day for lateness on May 15 and 29, with reports noting delays of 20 and 25 minutes. Permission granted for Mr John Mayhew of Cottesole to take photos during the carnival.

Nelson Football Association Bridgetown Rovers Rovers John Mayhew Cottesole

Umpire Bows Out Over Uproar At Nelson Football Meet

Letter from F H Caddy responds to criticism of umpires at the Nelson Football Association meeting. He concedes unable to serve as central umpire and cites abuse, urging a replacement who will lift the game from its current low standing. He says he joined for the love of the game and wishes the sport well.

Nelson Football Assn Association F. H. Caddy

Also Mentioned on This Page

Les Bailey Baling Thorley Blakeney Ang Tregise Thell Sherbrooke House Rennep Taylor E. T Yornup Page S Bridgetown Thurs Derrick Sieber Allan Wright Alan Messrs. L. Ryan C. D. Blankeney A. E. Walton Mrs. Sax Doug Wauchhope Australind George Happ George Ae R. Seroiet m Pemberton Malcolm Gleadell Railways Ernie Baruff Denmark Kojonup Lescki Oronup Leschi Ernie Mr. Davies Mrs Davies Fred Tomerini Fred Mrs. Davies Jim Baruffi Greenbushes Ray Oldfield Ray Pat Ryans Norm Dearle Ian Wright Manjimup Mr. Smith OOMS Co-operative Ltd Horwood Bagshaw Ronaldson-Tippet Commando” Air Coal Eclipse Milker Canadian Renfrew Separator E.P.N.S R. P. Davis THE Nelson Pharmacy P.O. Box Nla.gov
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