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Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Mar 03, 1949

Page

7

Football Murmurs Boosted by Carnival Plans

Football enthusiasm rises as Bridgetown hosts the Carnival increasing potential turnout. Balingup Club is urged to billet a visiting team with nine squads expected over the weekend in September. Road Board work on the football ground includes levelling, drainage, and Couch grass restoration for good conditions.

Bridgetown Ben Fisher Balingup Balingap Bob Filsell Trizzy Rec R. J. Blechynden

Publication Details From a Regional Newspaper Office

Printed and published by Francisp L. Semmens for Coun try Newspapers Pty. Ltd. at their office in Steere St Bridge town.

Francisp L. Semmens Country Newspapers Pty. Ltd Steere, St. Bridgetown

Pittelkow Retains Tennis Title at Boyup Brook

Local champion L Pittelkow defended his title amid strong showings from Miss D Hanna and Miss M Johnston at Boyup Brook tennis meet. Beatty upset B Ryan in men's singles. finals saw Pittelkow paired with Ryan winning doubles and Mrs Wylie and Miss Johnston clinching womens doubles.

Pittelkow Boyup Brook D. Hanna M. Johnston F. Brooks H. N. Farrall Y. Beatty B. Ryan L. Pittelkkow L. Pittelkowd Wylie d Miss Johnston Miss Hannah Miss F. Brooks Smith-Ryan Farrall d. R. Millar K. Miller Ryan d. Smith Ryan Farrall Piper Beatty d. Thompson Young Ryan d. Piper Beatty Miss Brooks D. Miss Forrest A. W. Lee Steere Forrest d. Farrall Lynch d. Hanna Dent Beatty da Young Lynch Mrs. Wylie P. Smith D. H. Banting Miss Cornwall D. L. Hanna C. Kent Miss Brooks d. Farrall L. Pittelkow Upper Blackwood Lou Bridgetown

Bridgetown Trotting Club Announces March 19 Meet

The Bridgetown Trotting Club will conduct six event program on March 19. Dates were approved by the South-West District Trotting Council at Donnybrook last week and include Busselton March 7 Manjimup March 12 Bridgetown March 19 Collie March 23 Donnybrook March 30 Bridgetown April 9 Manjimup April 18.

Bridgetown

Baling Up Farmers' Chairman Reports Small Meeting Attendance

Apologies for absence were received from Messrs. C. Russell and T. Drummond. The chairman noted no reply to butter contract queries and stated demand would exceed Britain's agreed intake from Australia. The debate questioned pricing if the market collapses and discussed upcoming agenda items and local farming issues.

Baling UP Farmers Messrs. C. Russell T. Drummond Hqrs Perth Britain Australia Walker Blackwood Wool Zone Council Boyup Brook Railways Bunbury Union Mullalyup Gang D.E Scott Greenbushes Foggitt Jones Balingup Nannup Kirup P. B. Widdup Grime Road Board Agricultural Dept Dept CSIR

Blackberries Request From Wiluna Visitors

At a Farmers Union meeting chairman D Walker recounted friends from Wiluna who, after returning home, asked him to send "roots of those lovely blackberries" to them.

Farmers’ Union D. Walker Wiluna

Fruitgrowers Log of Claims Served Sparks Debate

Yornup member of the Bridge Town Fruitgrowers Assn says the AWA has served a log of claims on some growers. Mr. L R Beard raises questions about Association responsibility while Chairman Mr. Flintoff notes the executive will back the case but growers must cover expenses.

Bridgetown Fruitgrowers’ Assn L. R. Beard AWA Mr. Flintoff

Street Stall and Teas Planned by Church of England Guild

The Church of England Ladies' Guild announces a street stall and afternoon teas set for March 4, inviting parishioners and locals to join for fundraising and social gathering.

Church of England Ladies’ Guild

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Forrest d Y. Beaty John- Hed Piper Hanna Wilkinson Armstrong H. V. McKay Massey Harris Pty. Ltd Tractor Tyres Hampton Street Etown Advocate Thurg Wich Memers Hampton Street Bridgetown Keremelevich N. M South West Photo Service P. R. Salvair Holden Cas Fisher’s Garage Kirup Mullalyup Nla.gov
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