Town Talk and Local Boxing Tournament Notes
Saturday night punters win three figure sums and Gloucester Park Derby coverage noted. Bridge town boxing tourney center moves to Town Hall. wireless hook up lauded for country derby telecast. 1931 South West football program lists Warren Harvey Nelson Busselton Collie players. Honorary secretary A L Bartlett signs. stray superstitions around Graceful win and driver Covserley’s spitting incident mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Salvair
Gloucester Park
Birdgetown
Warren
Harvey
Nelson
Busselton
Collie
J. Regan
Williams
Pf. Williams
V. Mudford
Reds Oust Blues in Bridgetown Pennant Final
Reds defeated Blues 75 to 70 in the Bridgetown zone finals of the south west pennant tournament played Sunday in Bunbury. Reds players Weighell Wright Pearce Cox and Bolton Rawson Tower Waller led the scoring with 22, 26 and 27 points while Blues attackers etc. The grand final pits Bridgetown Red against Collie Blue at the Commercial Club green on March 7 at 2 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reds
Blues
Detalles
Weighell
Wright
Pearce W. BE. J
Cox
Blue
Blechynden
Windass
Briggs
Bazeley
Bolton
Rawson
Tower Waller
Fleeton
Urquhart
Doust
Polina
Cherrie
Balme
Melure Moulton
W. Abbotts
Dixon
Crowd
HH. C. Jones
Sheds
Bridgetown Red
Collie
Commercial Club
Bunbury
Bridgetown Weighs Chamber of Commerce Formation Plan
In Bridgetown a civic meeting debated admitting members with no restrictions beyond general meeting approval. Speakers urged forming a local chamber to link Bridgetown with the federated chamber of commerce in Australia and worldwide, noting Busselton’s gains from similar action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgetown
Chamber of Commerce
Busselton
Morgan Edwards
Associated
Federated Chamber of Commerce
Australia
Edwards
Bunbury
Killerby
Gjuine
Lone Wolf
Federated Chamber
Mr. Killerby
Killerly
R. Urquhart
Money Peel
Award From King Haakon Given to Mrs Hilda Stewart
Mrs Hilda Stewart sister of Mr G P Johnston of Bridgetown details a medal and parchment awarded by King Haakon of Norway. The honor recognizes her long political activity in northern England and various war work during the war, as learned from a letter from England this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilda Stewart
G. P. Johnston
J. F. Smith
Bridgetown
Bridgetown Football Clubs Elect Officers for Season
At recent meetings Bridgetown two football clubs announced their officer bearers for the coming season. Warriors chose President H. Nesbitt and Secretary Bill Moves with assistants G. Faithfull and L. Dunner. Dave Jack was renominated as captain with local supporters backing. Rovers elected President Bernie Harrison and Secretary A. Braund, with committee members J. Cutmore, W. Cutmore, and Mick Moulton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgetown
Warriors
H. Nesbitt
Bill Moves
G. Faithfull
L. Dunner
Dave Jack
Warmore
Keteon
Fred Lee Steere
Rovers
Bernie Harrison
A. Braund
Messrs. J. and
W. Cutmore
Mick” Moulton
Nannup Club Holds Annual Meeting and Elections
The Nannup Football Club held its annual general meeting with officer elections led by Arnold as president PF Budrick secretary Rewe as vice-presidents Murphy Dyson treasurer Reynolds and a selection committee chaired by Mer chant Badham Murphy coach Sorial. A roughly 30 strong attendance signaled optimism for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nannup Football Club
Patton
Arnold
Budrick
1. Rewe
J. Johnson
Ki. Murphy
W. Dyson
RB. Reynolds
C. Merchant
T. Badham
Murphy
Sorial
I. Bain
G. Baker
H. Hut
Albany School Camp Fancy Dress Ball Honors
The Albany School Camp closed with a grand dress ball. Prizes went to John Trotter Old Soldier Pat Churchill Popeye Topey Menhennett Corrie Chamberlain wedding group Greg Wright camel driver and others. Hat and sandcastle contests and junior swimming certificates highlighted the event with multiple winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Trotter
Pat. Churchill
Popeye
Topey Menhennett
Vuriation
Corrie Chamberlain
Greg Wright
Balingup
Rdss
Ann Walhole
Nora Seia
Topsy Menhennett
Keith Sadler
Sandcastle
Rita
Olin Gatley
Memorial Park Rates Dispute Sparks Board Inquiry
The Policy Pool demands clarification on a rate notice from Bridge lawn Road Board affecting the old Redding block. Chair Rob ert Urquhart asserts the agreement guarantees the property to be free of rates and taxes, while Andy Wauchope says no privys were on the block. Secretary McInnes to contact the board for resolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Policy Pool
Robert Urquhart
Bridgelawn Road Board
Redding
Andy Wauchope
Urquhart
McInnes
L Dean Wins Shoot at Nannup Sunday
A good turnout at the 500 yard range last Sunday saw L Dean finish top with a score of 60 and L Dean led the field ahead of Blythers Green Badrick McKittrick and others scoring in the 40s to 50s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Dean
Nannup
D. Blythers
F. Green
Ff. Badrick
G. McKittrick
J. Green
Jim MecKittrick
R. McAtee
J. McKittrick
H. Longbottom
A. Pollock
W. Sexton
B Trussell
D. Dunnet
F. Taylor
Bridgetown Road Board Sets Next Meeting Date
The Bridgetown Road Board schedules its next meeting for Friday March 12. The notice indicates standard public session procedures and available agendas for local residents and stakeholders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgetown Road Board
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Frank Caddy
Araceful
Covserley
Mr. Edwards
King Haakon
Nannup Club
Albany
A. Walpole
J. Darling
A. Churchil
P. Churchill
M. Williaimson
R. Menhennett
R. Cham
Berlain
Chamberlain
Lyle Bailey
John
Inner Bramble Beach
Mr Veitch
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