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Newspaper

Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Mar 25, 1948

Page

5

Draw for Bridgetown Easter Tennis Tournament

Bridgetown Easter Tennis Tournament plans a men s handicap doubles draw with many entries including Ryan McGinnity Bailey Fullem Basford Willams Rodway Abbotts Scott Crowd Hurley Smith Farris Brathwaite Carroll Dwyer Crowd Edwards Miller etc byes and multiple mixed and ladies events listed with numerous pairs and byes across categories.

I. Ryan J. McGinnity G. Bailey J. Fullem L. Basford J. Willams C. Rodway G. Walter A. Braund H. Long Wa.ting Salvair Rastidis M. Armstrong A. Quicke F. Jenkins K. Merritt T. Speer J. Walton A. Diggins Alf Jones R. Davies W. Davies Flintoff P.c Lark Kelliher BR. Rawson T. Hester W. Meares Byes KE. Evans T. Fleeton Don Palmer J. Abbotts P. Cain J. Donley H. Waddington M. Ward M. Watts Pp. McGinnity P. Waddington Alan Scott Merritt K. Mervill Mr. Edwards P. Edw Waels Mia. Affleck G. Porrester L. Faulkner St. Hall V. Lodge W. Mottrum J. Ipsen Max Armstrong EL Halley HR. Scarr M. J. Crowd S. Hanna J. Wright Ilivia W. Crowd Ray Smith Vo. Fullem Dick Scott R. J. Leggett Phillips J. Williams

Baling Up Bowls Tomerini and Bailey Win Championship Pairs

A strong Sunday crowd filled the bowls club as championship pairs were decided. Tomerini partnered with Rex Bailey to defeat A Dove and House 22 to 17 in a keen final, with President D Blakeney aiming to expand the rink area to accommodate growing membership.

Tomerini Rex Bailey D. Blakeney A. Tomerini A. Dove House

Ladies Singles Results Highlight Two Finishes

In the ladies' singles, Mrs. Mac Lwinald defeated Mrs. K. Ryan 21 to 14, and Mrs. C. D. Blakeney defeated Mrs. T. Williamson 21 to 16.

Mac Lwinald K. Ryan

Rep Club Social Evening Promises Fun and Games

The Rep Club Sporting Committee held its first evening on Thursday night and praise for the event spread. A six member group plans regular games nights featuring table tennis darts draughts and more for all Rep members to enjoy.

Periodice Ond Repertory Lub

Orgy of Mishaps at Balingup Sawmill

Tug Wilson damaged several fingers while feeding the big saws at the Balingup sawmill and received prompt medical care in Bridgetown. Jim Pereman slipped at Wesfarmers melting shed injuring his shoulder and missing days at work. Happy Jones, also at the Wesfarmers shed, injured his wrist when a fruit case fell on him and remains off work until healed.

Balingup Sawmiltier Pte le Srief Tug Wilson Bridgetown Wilson Wesfarmers Jim Pereman Jim Happy Jones

Schoolboy Cricketers Match Set for Manjimup Easter Saturday

Two Donnybrook schoolboy teams will play matches at Manjimup on Easter Saturday March 27. Parents of local lads will assist with tea.

Donnybrook Manjimup

Greenbushes Board Delivers Wide Meeting Rulings

The Greenbushes Road Board strictens rules on speakng and voting conflicts for members involved in business. Topics include plant pools, sanitary pans, recreation ground work, fence inspections, and extensions on notices. The board also approves the Hall Agreement terms, boundary marking, vermin and traffic reports, and protest support on Augusta-Margaret River Road fuel issues.

H. E. Lindsay Slee and Anderson Hall Mr. Jefferies McKelvie Vermin Augusta Margaret River Road Board Fuel Board Preston Road Board

Appointment of Returning Officer and Council Works

General business records the appointment of Mr James Glennie as Returning Officer for potential elections and sets two polling places. It also covers road allocations for Haines Road and Swimming Pool Road, a sewer and privy notice, and reports two fires during the prohibited season by Gatechichi and Yovanich with impending legal action. Total accounts read £740 9s 4d.

James Glennie Board Catterick Haines Road Hester's Road Swimming Pool Smith Old Battery MeKelvie Gatechichi Yovanich Meagher McKelvie Allion Mechicth

Farmers Union Greenbushes Branch Monthly Meeting

The Farmers Union Greenbushes Branch will meet at the C.W.A. Hall on Monday night at 8 p.m. Secretary T. H. Bastcott notes the gathering.

C.W.A. Hall

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VY Machin L Basford J. Machin 8. Veale M. Meares L. Murray Rishett Mixa A. Pearce J. Wilkins M. Williams L. Hester JJ. Abbotts V. Michin J. Mitchin J. Cornwall Abbett A. Pearce V. Sibley G. Forrest P. Smith Ipsen J. Coulton Moyle M. Smith J. Veale H. Urquhart Ward Walter R Leggett N. Davies G Bailey Aitken D. Wauchope R. Lvoudeaml CC Rodway Consu Harmer & Rouse Melbourne W. L. Nelson National Library of Australia Rep. Club Mac E. McCaul Shamrock Hotel F. Viner Greenbushes Freemasons Ron Grant Road Board A. H. Fullerton Guy Thomson May M J. H. Cooper Sporting Association Park Thorley Fence Mr. Thorley Sanitary Report Sanitary Contractor Catterick Bush Newton Farmers’ Union Greenbushes Branch Greenbushes Cinema Presents Gene Tierney Walter Huston Vincent Price Glen Langan Ware 4 the Spider Richard Conte Fay Marlowe Hampton Street Newton's Garage Chevrolet Pontiac Buick Ietown Advocate Nla.gov
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