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Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Jun 30, 1949

Page

4

Kirup Corner Social Notes Show Local Weekend Visits

Travellers to Perth by car for the Richmond football clash included Mr. C Cunningham J McDonald P O Dea and F Bainbridge. Jim McKenna rode Australind to spend the weekend in the city. Thelma Ball, back from Geraldton, stayed a few days in Kirup before visiting Busselton and Kalgoorlie. Other locals enjoyed visits and weekend trips to Perth to watch the Richmond WA game.

Perth Richmond C. Cunningham J. McDonald P. O'Dea F. Bainbridge Jim McKenna Australind Kirup Thelma Ball Geraldton Busselton Kalgoorlie Collie Roy Wall C. Gardiner B. Hillier A. Paull Wally Price Mt. Hawthorn Joan Beltom Steve Lyon

Schoolboys' football clash ends two point win

Argvile reinforced lineup helps Donnybrook boys' team as the two sides meet at Donnybrook on Friday afternoon. A low scoring game ends 2 goals 2 behinds to 2 goals with promise shown by several youngsters for future football development.

Lirup Argvile Donnybrook

Margaret River Edges Donnybrook by Two in Fast Match

Donnybrook led at every change but Margaret River narrowed the gap and surged ahead in the final minutes to win by two points. Umpire was Murray Leonard. Both teams fielded players including J. Aramini and H. Hilton, with Aramini scoring multiple goals for Donnybrook and Smith contributing for Margaret River.

Donnybrook McKeown G. Smith Smith A. Croes WN. Trigwell R. Trigwell D. Jackson K. McKeown McDonald J. Bell R. Allen T. Howlett H. McDonald Howlett C. Spackman C. Headley Margaret River Aramini A. Gardiner W. Nuttall R. Herbert A. Headley RB Wall E. Wall J. Aramin E Wall P. McDonald J. Aramini A. Hilton G Smith Donnybrook Aid M. Cross of R. Alien R. Smith C. Beardshaw H. Hilton A. Cross

Donnybrook and Margaret River Battle to Narrow Margin

Margaret River beat Donnybrook 10.10 to 9.9 in a fast, physical clash. Key performers include G Smith and C Spackman for Margaret River with Aramini hampered by McDonald’s aerial defense. J Aramini led Donnybrook with 7.4 while Hilton and Howlett contributed but couldn’t swing the result.

Margaret River G. Smith R. Herbert C. Headley C. Spackman J. Bell R. Kay Craig Donnybrook J. Aramini H. Hilton T. Howlett E& Skippings P. O'Dea T. Bheeran Aacreet R. Allen D. Reid

Bridgetown Hospital Benefit Show Rebuttal Letter to Editor

The letter defends a Bridgetown Hospital benefit performance and rebuts a critical review in the Blackwood Times. It defends cast effort, highlights collective teamwork, and notes the show aimed to raise funds and entertain diverse audiences while criticizing the reviewer’s tone and omitted praise.

Sir Blackwood Times A. F. Hewett

Hospital Variety Show Fans Defend Local Performers

A June 24 1944 letter supports Mr Henderson and condemns critic Mr Hewett as a newcomer. The writer denounces Hewett for impudent remarks about the hospital variety show and implies his article was Moscow inspired and tied to the coal crisis.

Hewett Moscow T. T. Eweh

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J. Scott M. Bell R. Wall Wall P. O'Dea A. Gordon F. Pantaza D. Jack Son T. Sheehar N. Trigwell P. McDowall Fingeer H. Hilson Araminid T. Sheehan Micka D. Cross Bonnybrook Manjimup News R. Triswell M. Cross Ni Trigwell Tom Allen Shell Company Ltd. and Malloch Bros Kirup Hotel Dick Warrick Mt. Magnet W. R. L. Clarke Bridgetown Advocate National Library of Australia Bridgetown Hospital Las Jock Falconer Henderson Balingup Ines Rosemary Bridgetown Town Hall Messrs N. G. Gulley P. Salvair F. Semmens Freemasons Hotel Bridgetown G. A. Fenton Nla.gov
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