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Newspaper

Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Mar 07, 1947

Page

4

Boyup Bowls Opens With Warm Bridgetown Support

A large turnout of forty players and guests witnessed the Bridgetown club open on Dr Stenning’s lawn in Boyup. President J O Sullivan praised the public-spirited opening and urged new members to join. Championship singles and B Grade results followed with multiple matches, led by Pearce and Nesbitt in early rounds and Carr and Nesbitt winning the final.

Stenning A. F. Elder Bridgetown Howling Green J. O'Sullivan Perth Bickford Mr. Elder Boyup A. Felder Green Mr. Waller E. Briggs A. E. Rawson Elder Briggs Balingup Bridgetown Blue Tomerini Carr W. Bailey A. Bailey Whistlecraft Nesbitt Zennicker & Polina Wright Sadler Darling L. Bailey W. Abbotts Murray W. Pearce W.bazeley Ryan Russell Dilley Blackeney Lachlan Dixon Meredith H. C. Jones Bridgetown Red Greenbushes Bridgetown White Drage Braundenburg Ingram Hudson Balme Willis Cherrie Crowd Yates Sub Sells Bignell King Sussmill Waller

Government Land Sale Notice for Bridgetown 1947

Government notice from Bridgetown dated 11 March 1947 cites a noon sale at the District Lands Office Noggerup 3 5a 2r 4p with price £16 10s 0d. Plans and details available at the office and other Government Land Agents. Land depths are 200 feet below surface except in mining districts where depth is 10 frames 20 Ferg.

District Lands Office

Pemberton Defeats Nannup Eight in Weekend Tennis Rally

Pemberton hosted twelve Nannup players on Sunday with morning and afternoon play. Pemberton won 32 of 36 sets. Nannut club secretary C Rowe thanked Pemberton after a day of strong tennis and hoped for a return visit.

Pemberton Nannup Nannut Club C. Rowe Pemberton Club Winch Cruickshank Rowe Tyler Baskerville Westie Brockman Perks Langton Biffin Keast Separavic Ann King Tyley Sexton Mra Dobson Lawrence Hb Brockman Frederick Widosh Mre Gromee Tdvharils Mra Rowe Miss Rowe Rann Howe Browleman Crickshink King Ob Dobson H Tyler Westlake Liwerence Fredericks Biffen Richuris Drew

Nannup Brook Leads After Semi Final First Day

Nannup Brook scored 199 in a strong opening innings while Jarrahwood replied with 128, leaving Nan nup Brook ahead by 70 runs. KK Murphy stood out with a double, taking 4 wickets for 25 runs and scoring 53, as bowling by Marlow, Harbeck, and Nielsen supported the effort. The match resumes at 10 am next Sunday.

Nannup Brook Jarrahwood Jarrawood Givine Brook KK. Murphy Suneay

Bridgetown Association Finals Set After Tuesday Meeting

Bridgetown finals schedule decided with semis next Sunday pitting Sunny Side against Greenbushes and Hall Ways vs Yernup at Bridgetown. Play starts 10 AM, ends late with a one hour break, then finals and grand final to a finish. Umpires to be specially chosen.

Bridgetown Association Scott's Hotel Sunnyside Greenbushes Yernup Bridgetown Arthur Binand Manuel Max Rowe

Ladies Singles And Mixed Doubles Results From Meet

The report lists multiple results from a tennis event. Winners include Mrs Rann and Mrs R Tyler in ladies singles with scores 6 2 and 6 2 respectively, Mrs Grosser and Mrs Rowe 6 1, 6 4, and Langdon defeating Scott 6 2. Other matches show Higgins with Scott 3 0 6 4 and several additional pairings with varied scores.

Fruit Fly Vigilance Urged to Protect Crops and Orchards

The report warns that neglecting fruit trees risks sudden fruit fly breeding and widespread damage. It calls for constant pruning and trimming through late summer, with recommended measures including controlled lopping and water mixing, plus adherence to the Department of Agriculture guidelines and specific control products.

Mig Ieee Lund

Watkins Bus iness Opportunity in Boyup Brook District

An opportunity for a smart man with a car to take over an established Watkins business in Boyup Brook district. Exclusive rights as retailers of Watkins Spices Essences Medicines General Tome and Farm Necessities. Offers above average income and open air employment. Write or call for full particulars The J. R. Watkins Company 109 James Street Perth.

Watkins Boyup Brook J. R. Watkins Company James Street Perth

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Sporting News A. Grade EB. Pearse Urquhart Hodgkin Jones Polina R. Doust Milward Mitchell McClure Cox Driggs Waller Bentley Meredith T. Sylvair Weighell Wilkins Pearce Mil Toyer E. Pearce Melure Moulton Frank W. Pearce EK. Pearce B. Grace Covuk Dixon Whistlecraft I. Willis Lauchan MacKinnon Evans J. Bazeley Nesbitt Winduss Lauchilin Whistlecraft Bazeley Lauch T.G. Davies Trades Elall Marlow Harbeck Nielson Murphy Wood G. Marlow Viner Amlc McLeod Willace J. Russell AcLeod Ball Lyon SI Hardeck Vernon Palmer Mirky Vernon Palmer i Neilson Law Reynolds Walsh Sundviex Gow Hine McLeod Hall Wallace Lyon Ibw Savage Murphy K. Vernon Bo Marlow Sundries Winch B& Brockman Cruickshank Joat Naskerville Berks Weetlike Langdon Scott Keast News of the World S. E. County Clyde John Brown Britain Ceylon Atlantic Queensland AL Mooloolubith Tip Heweh Polay Ueda Lindeman Island Gladstone Barrier Reef Australia William Scursby Antartic E. L Ted Cummins Endor Liberal Nelson Cummins Manjimup Cr. W. Bennett Bridgetown
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