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Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Mar 22, 1946

Page

3

Railways triumph as Shoebridge leads on Bridge Town oval

Railways Coach Shoebridge starred with 73 runs and seven Yornup wickets as Railways beat Yornup by a wide margin. R Marshall took 6 for 81 for Yornup and Ganzer, Mello and others contributed with the ball for Yornup. Final line thanks a contributor for the score report.

WN. Marshall Dwyer Yornup Railways Bridgetown Oval Shoebridge R. Marshall N. Marshall Ganzer C Smith Lawrence O'Dea

Yornup Defeats Greenbushes In District Fixture Upset

Yornup secured an outright win over Greenbushes in the Bridgetown and Districts Association match. Strong play from Dwyer and N Marshall paced the attack while R Timms and R B Timms dominated with pace and accuracy. Nannup school visit to Busselton saw the locals win by 85 runs with McSwain superb in bowling and Siddons leading the bats.

Bridgetown and Districts Association Yornup Greenbushes Dwyer N. Marshall R. B R. Timms Hall

Racing and Trots Saturday Cay Bel Scratches

Racing notes list scratches for the Cay Bel meeting including Lad Cloudward Arada Mora Expense Rosa Minting Olive Dixie Causeway Handi Sheilk Bridge and other runners across Esplanade River and King's Park Handicaps with several horses named such as Lelaine Alibi Globe's Wood Mahdi Oregon Lady Volo and Silver Emblem. Breeders Handicap selections mention Anna Kay Kolasa Tiny General Arch Princes and Miss Copper.

W.A. Breaders Lad Cloudward Arada Mora Expense Rosa Minting Esplanade Olive Dixie Causeway Shelk Again King’s Park Bingen’s Pie Johnnie Robert Stormy Weather Mt. Ellzan Lelaine Alibi Globe's Wood Mahdi Oregon Lady Volo Silver Emblem Anna Kay Kolasa Arch Princes Miss Copper Royal Chatter Mount Eliza Han AmansAal

Melbourne Selections and Runners at Dromana Meet

The card lists horses and jockeys for Melbourne selections including Waverley Hurdle and Autumn Stakes. It notes entrants such as River Hero Dan Scot Berwick Handicap runners and details times like 11.45 12.15 and 1.26 for events at Dromana and Welter races with names including Zeus and Greek Myrth among the field.

Melbourne Waverley Rae U. As Us New Yorker Hellenist Danny Scot Lord Beaufort Rimfire Fa An Dromana Welter Gh

Bridgetown Club Abandons March Meeting Owing to Nomination Shortfall

The Bridgetown Club states March gathering is cancelled due to insufficient nominations. A committee will meet to discuss an April event while a gymkhana for the Hospital Appeal may replace the meeting. Public attendance noted a charity drive attached to the April schedule.

Bridgetown Leonhardt

Bridge Town Representatives Drive to Busselton Championship

Last weekend six Bridge Town players from Led White and Blue teams entered the Championship Pairs in Busselton while Mr Toyer represented in the Championship Singles. Busselton club clinched the coveted championship title.

Bridgetown Busselton Mr. Toyer Cham

Championship bowling honours claimed in local finals

In the local bowling competition the Championship pairs and singles saw honors awarded with Mr Collett of Busselton winning the Championship singles. Mrs M Moulton won the Ladies Championship as the event concluded and the championship plates play is now in progress.

Harvey Bridgetown Blues Collie Bridgetown Reds Balingup

Bridgetown Tennis Club Sets Easter Tournament Plans

The Bridgetown Tennis Club met on Monday night to advance arrangements for the Easter Tournament. The committees reported progress as satisfactory and noted entries from Perth and Pearce, including Air Force officers at Pearce.

Bridgetown Perth Pearce Air Force

Obituary of Mrs Josephine Glascock in Bridgetown

Mrs Josephine Glascock died at age 91 in Bridgetown after a heart attack. Born in Le Harve France in 1856 she later lived in Bridgetown and leaves a daughter Miss D Champ. Remains moved to Perth by Moves and Son and cremated at Karakitta Cemetery.

Josephine Glascock Gifford Street Bridgetown Fleceweed Glascock le Harve France Mias D. Champ Perth Karakitta Cemetery

Protection for orphanage boys on farms discussed at Bridgetown meeting

At the Bridgetown Branch monthly meeting Mr FE Mitchell presided. Mr McAlinden urged protection for orphanage boys working on farms. He moved to bring the matter before the South-West Council. the motion was seconded by Mr Bain and carried.

Bridgetown FE. Mitchell McAlinden Bain

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Guy J. Timms Farquhar Briggs Tk. Marshall R. S&s. Timms L. Smith James Wa N. Marshall Ec Mellows M. O'Deallow J. Dwyer Wisket R. S. Timms Reg Timms W. Timms Foale Lawrence R. Marshall Guy N. Marshall Close National Fitness R. R. Timms W. Dwyer Collins Thorley Leigh Rowling R. Herrod F. Viner A. Jones B. Timms Scott Jones Cosgrove Links Heh Fo Ae Qin TE R. B. Timms R. Harred Patterson DO Caornéll Nannup Badrick Fredricks Lawson McSwain Wood B. Kearney Leeder Siddons Co. Warner A. Baker M. Longbottom Seddona J. Luta W. Bourke H. Hough Turner Bumdries P. Fredricks M. Wood Cc. Warner H McSwain McSwai Longbottom Johnson J. Lutz Johns A. Hough Cc. Turner Ee Wonn Ou Ae McSwaine B Wood T. Mitchell R. Chadwick Kearney D. Humphries J. Johnson Fredricks R Leece R. Siddons J. Mitchell WtSod Rr Chadwick C ¢ Baker Kear Ney G Baker L Mitchell B. Armour Sundries Ada Fredericks Baker R. Urquhart Chaff Wigmore’s Ind Aladdin Industries Ltd F. Criteh and Co. Ltd Mercantile Mutual Insurance Co. Ltd National Mutual Life Association C. J. Ellershaw and Co. Ltd Shell Depot P.O. Box Fisher’s Garage Bridgetown Advocates National Library of Australia Nellie Royal Admiral Park Royal Meadows Peter Lene Han Limarose Gay Pica Ranenna Maree Howard Black Ben Saleeka Sherwood Han Kalamunda Andirich Wellington Harmian Dic Aeek Seidso Fae Panee His I Advista Butterat Ben Butterrat Ben Hamilton W. L. Nelson W.A Hampton Street P.O. Box II J. H. Doney L. Tysoe C. L. Thomas G. R. Brathwaite Nla.gov.au Nla
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