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Newspaper

Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Mar 25, 1948

Page

4

Handicaps Set for Manjimup Easter Sports Carnival

The Manjimup Easter Sports Carnival features 32 axemen in four heats and a final for open chops plus events in standing block and underhand mugshhop. Handicaps, drawn by the WA Chopping League, list entrants such as L Hennessy, Fraser, Donnelly, Ferris, Coleman, and Tomasini across 12 and 13 inch underhand and open categories. Thirty four entries are reported for trotting events with Laurie Sims, Lou Thompson, and Geo Major handicaps spanning multiple horses and distances.

Manjimup R.S.L W.A. Chopping League CG. Coutts W. Strickfus Coust J. McArthur D. Hitchcock D. A. Fraser L.hennessy N. Weston R. Coleman H. Towle L. G. Starkie J. Coust J. G. Plunkett C., O'Meara G. Paganini L. Tomasini G. Coutts G. A. Gale BE. Jackson F. Flynn C. E. Moore D. Reid Jrs Isl Laurie Sims Juivaar Heather Eclat Redsherm Ed Elmo Daisy Little Arab Lasca Bill Nelson Voyage Kula Lou Thompson lGeneraly Daly Leslie

Nelson District Football Association tackles 1948 season

At the annual general meeting Nelson District Football Association set the 1948 season framework. Henry Nesbitt re-elected chairman with Ben Fisher as secretary, Harold Armstrong as patron. officers, selection rules, and match times discussed. Umpire fees and travel allowances fixed, games to start April 18 with Sunday fixtures and neutral grounds for finals.

Nelson District Football Association Henry Nesbitt Ben” Fisher Harold Armstrong H. McLean Lattunes Buyuyy Brooks Association Reg Millar Perth Bunbury Lewis Shewd Bridgetown Siridgetown Rowe Nannup Fisher Baling Warriors Rovers

Need for Better School Accommodation in Bridgetown

Bridgetown Road Board urges Government school sites committee visit to discuss a new school. Colin Scott condemns seating shortages and calls for action. The board and Parents and Citizens Association push for a modern, properly funded facility, arguing the town and its youth deserve better education.

Bridgetown Road Board Bridgetown Colin Scott Parents and Citizens' Association

Hospital Donations Acknowledged by Bridgetown Matron

The Bridgetown Hospital matron expresses thanks for a series of donations including glasses vegetables flowers and miscellaneous items from local individuals and groups such as Frust Ozanne W Ashley Crombie Surleff R Scott H Smith and the Bridgetown CWA and Hospital Women's Auxiliary.

Bridgetown Hospital Frust Ozanne W. Ashley Crombie Surleff R. Scott H. Smith A. Reid C. Henry R. Pearce W. Reid Balingup Red Cross Bridgetown C.W.A K. Woods Freenbushes C.W.A F. Draper Nelson Aviggs Bridgetown C.W.A R. Browne C. Reid Cc. Henry Cc. Moyes Hospital Women's Auxiliary

TIPS FORK SATURDAY WATC Selections

Racing card preview lists numerous handicap races and notable entrants including Nullawung Encorauge Stakes Luster Mile and Easter Cup. The page cites horses like Beauvista Parader Slanderer Nellies Pride Highland Park Stormy Weather and Barunga Prince with various trainers and event labels.

Perth Trots Beauvista Buandee Laster Paraider Slanderer Aulventuresa ASTER Nellie Pride Oray Aa Cek Sd Newcourt Hastir Novonia Bingen's Picés Trevor Bells Highland Park Stan's Firet Parshall Barunga Prince Grattan Bells

Townsfolk urged to keep children off Bridgetown streets

Town leaders warn that many infants roam streets daily, creating dangerous traffic scenes with vehicles. Parents are urged to keep kids indoors or in backyards to prevent motor accidents and injuries in Bridgetown. The P M G pipeline on Steere Street prompts questions about wire length and is to carry telephone cable after installation.

Bridgetown P.M.G Steere Street Vaisine Wagon Deay

Local newspaper printing notice in Bridgetown

Printed and published by Francis L. Semmens at Steere Street Bridgetown for Count News papers Pty Ltd, indicating the local production and ownership of the Bridgetown publication.

Francis L. Semmens Steere St Bridgetown Count Newspapers Pty, Ltd

Also Mentioned on This Page

Muga L. Hennessy G. W. Ashcroft W. Paterson Roy Luff Max Evans W. Tomasini J. Coverley Fraser D. Reid J. F. Collett R. Hargrave W. Loud L. Flynn B. Donnelly F. Shanahan P. W. Smith W. H. Howlett R. Allen J. C. Kennedy C. E Moore W. Ferris L. Woodhead J. Dawson C. O'Meara C. Roberts A. Kingswood M. Dearle R. Miles C. Fonty W. F. Howlett T. Miller P. V. Smith BH. Jackson J. Guppy 8. Iown L. G. Starkle J. Dinneen F. Lilly C.fontanini Brown Baden Gibbs J. Dineen Newmaid ROD Brooke National Library of Australia Football Association W.A. Football Association H.B. Brady Frejudice Barney Hay Bunbury Cad Hudson & Standard Cars Joe Waddington Joe’s Steerest Keremelevich Ading-Ho Hampton Street Bridgetown M. Keremelevich Dry Cleaners John Cooper R. Urquhart Wigmore’s Ltd Aladdin Industries Ltd F. Criter and Co. Ltd Mercantile Mutual Insurance Co. Ltd West National Mutual Life Association E. G. Ellershaw and Co P.O. Box Bridgetown Motor Transport Steere Nla.gov
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