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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 23, 1938
Page
2
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Deanmill defeated Bridgetown 2 0 in a fast paced hockey match played at the Deanmill ground. The home team showed strong defense led by goalie Babs Kaiser and attackers including Molly Leonard Dorothy Beavis Joyce Duncan and Gwen Hubble. Bridgetown battled hard with Polly Campbell scoring threats and Mary Stone Eileen Kennedy and Joyce Duncan providing steady forward pressure but could not find the net as the Deanmill defense held firm.
In Manjimup the Manjimup Julie s faced the visiting Jars at the recreation grounds. The Jars won 2 goals to nil in a sunny Saturday afternoon contest. Next, Manjimup meets Deannvit girls on Saturday afternoon with visiting players noted for Walpole.
Deanmill hosted Manjimup on the Deanmill ground and won 3 to 1. Manjimup’s lineup included D K Fouracres Archibald Brown Wilson Dowet Masoletti Black and Doust had the sole scoring shot. No match for the men this week.
The chairman of the Bridgetown Food Board Mr W P Scott JP was granted one month’s leave of absence at the last meeting during his absence from the shire. Mr Scott left last week for Canberra with WoAL Fruitgrowers Association delegates to attend a conference there.
At the Bridgetown Road Board meeting Mr K E Hester urged using metal for bitumen since gravel is useless. He called for an inquiry into a supply source. Mr Mivtohell proposed installing a crusher. The board decided to seek potential sources of supply.
Lames and Jade hailed as good citizens as residents are urged to attend the Hospital Ball. The event invites the community to celebrate, with cheerful crowds expected and local leaders supporting the fundraiser.
Bridgetown Repertory Club to host a Premier Ball on July 7 featuring Colin Smith's Bunbury Dance Orchestra. Full band engaged after a three-instrument sample impressed attendees, with additions from C.W.R.A and new novelties promised for an extraordinary social event aimed at wide attendance and lasting impact.
A historical advertisement proclaims Wood's Great Peppermint Cure as a universal remedy for coughs and colds. The copy touts peppermint as a key ingredient and markets the product as effective for improving respiratory comfort.
Bridgetown recreation ground announces team leadership with Gwen Hubble in captaincy KK as vice captain. Other named players include Awenek A Damen M Leonard Feary Feary Green Beavis Wilks Wheatley.
Golfers from Balingup visited Manjimup on Sunday week last to play the Sandover Shield round. Manjimup club won 13 to 2 with notable singles results and foursomes. Final club standings show Manjimup leading with 22 points, Bridge Town No 1 and No 2 close behind, Baling bag on 10 points.
On Dinninnsa links last Saturday associates held the Canadian Four sesten Championships and Handicap events. Winners Mim T. Meagher and Mrs. Dially took the Championship. Mesum Rupert Byron and Y. Beatty won Handicap. Kojonup match featured mixed foursomes and singles with Morley noted for a remarkable "haling s out in one" on No.7. teams from Boyne Brook Branecaster and Dinninup competed with a combined team later defeating their rivals.
N Teams mate captains NETO View apuijia on Saturday results. The Vire Captain's pide was eter. M. Lee beat G. Hester, J. Kirby beat Amams E. Williams, KH. Willord beat R. Heater, Keatty beat Warburton. Rev Strugvel fey to EL Abbotts, WW. Scott Inet to W. Toyer, M. Beilhy beat EL. Mitchell, A. Flintoff beat Jenour, K. Lee al sqrare Wo Meares, VK Johnstrey best to F. Speer. BO Armstrong thet FL Warhurtog, Go Ubi lost to A. Devi. Al D Mackinnon all square N. Moor, W. flamet feet tie. 4A. 8. Ankle, E.R. Hester lost to Ji. LL Mantel. Next Saturday June 25 stroke for mugs in early grade. Lensant matches tee last mmatch in first round Pennant games next Tuesday June 3, Chipiaga's plays Balingup 0 Beedertown, Wier Captain's your Hey to Manjimup, lay etatis on ench ground at ote jaw. Manjimup players leave West Office 8.30 a.m. Transport finalised Saturday. Thompson Trophy to N. Lewis. Weather nearly ideal Sunday.
The 36 hole bogey event at Manjimup Golf Club saw captain N Lewis win with three down. L Creasey was five down and J Ipsen seven down. Other finishers included F Leeman, L J Seymour, A Teede, J Kerr, W Muir, J Roberts, A Evans, W Gandmere and 8 Young. Next Sunday Manjimup meets Bridgetown No 2 on the local course. In Pemberton, a Ladies versus Men nine hole match showed men triumph despite a shortage of women with Mrs Cain scoring best for the Ladies and Mr Knowles carding best for the men with nett 48.
Mr J Muir of Hilton Upper Blackwood reports the delivery of a young bull named Hilton Aesep to Mr G Stewart of Winnegup indicating a livestock transfer between two named individuals and locations.
Ward meetings in Upper Blackwood recommended closing roads to heavy traffic from July 1 to September 2 on the Trigwell's Bridge to Dinninup route and July 1 to September 30 on the Winninap road. Mill involvement sought to install culverts for Norlup Dimmnin up Reed and a Fargo Perth truck noted. Vermin Inspector H. Bode named assistant Traffic Inspector.
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